Blood bowl fans were treated to a surprisingly exceptional game this week, when the underdog 
White Meat Orc Chops met the undefeated Men In Hats.  Despite the illness that plagued the orcs 
prior to the game, and the controversial happenings in the game itself (we're talking about 
exploding land mines, the misuse of magic scrolls by both teams, and the appearance of a ball 
stealing sheltie), the match acquired the intensity of a truly epic dust up from determined rivals.
     Men In Hats won the coin toss and started their drive under a blazing sky.  Despite their 
battering ram power they could not hammer a hole in the orcs defenses, who always seemed to cobble 
something together to thwart the chaos dwarf offense.  Two near fatalities on both teams, and a 
brace of casualties and a K.O.ed black orc had fans screaming in the bleachers.  On the seventh 
turn it seemed the defenders were about to steal the ball, but a muffed pick up attempt allowed Men 
In Hats to recover and utilize the superior speed of their hobgoblins.
     In the second half the White Meat Orc Chops met an unbreakable dwarven line. Despite a heroic 
battering Men In Hats always seemed to knock the ball loose to keep the orcs from capitalizing on 
any small gap they created.  When the orcs finally made a move near the end of the half the chaos 
dwarves almost stifled their dreams when they were able to free up and recover the ball.  
Unexpectedly the ball stealing hobgoblin tripped on a discarded bloodweiser can and smashed into 
the ground, two unskilled line orcs managed to seize the opportunity to score the game tying touch 
down at the end of the half {we're talking about five successful dice rolls in a row, folks, in elf 
like fashion.  One line orc ran into the end zone, while the other had to stand up make two go for 
its, pick up the ball, and then pass the ball successfully}.
     Winning the coin toss in over time allowed White Meat to receive the ball and it seemed like a 
repeat of the first two halves was about to ensue.  A stalemate of unbreakable lines, flailing 
blows, and pithy cursing with no result seemed like it would consume the entire extra half.  The 
pressure was finally relieved when the formidable Director Pickelhaube of the Hats team battered 
himself to unconsciousness against the star Greaser Geargrinder.  With angry hobgoblins snapping at 
his heels #10 Grindbone managed to make the game winning O.T. touchdown.

2-1 White Meat over the Hats.  Casualties were 4-3 with one death apiece. My cards: Woof Woof, and 
Healing Scroll.  His cards: Flu Bug, Land Mine, and Rakarths Obliteration Spell.