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jrock56 - Jun 18, 2010 - 09:57 AM
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Just wanted to send out an update with regards to Deathbowl as I know a few of you were wondering already. We are waiting on final confirmation from the Legion but have tentatively booked it for October 23-24th.

We have been test playing the new LOS and it works out really well for all teams involved. Definitely levels the playing field between bash and speed teams. The sliding scale for attribute increases will be removed and attribute increases will return to there normal value to purchase. Those seem to be the major changes. It will still be 125 Team Rating as per the norm. We have yet to decide on the Year of the Slann *Bonus* for Slann teams but are leaning towards a Magic Item card either at a reduced cost or free. We will have everything finalized and posted shortly.

On a side note we may have an additional surprise at the tourney if all goes as planned so keep a lookout. Take it easy all,

Adam.

Rando - Jun 18, 2010 - 04:14 PM
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Great news, thanks for the update!

Clan_Skaven - Jun 23, 2010 - 11:09 AM
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hmmm, gots my eyes on Best Team Award this Year, this time with Nurgle & you all will be infected, even Dan's Mom!

Daggers - Jun 23, 2010 - 01:06 PM
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She already is infected.

jrock56 - Jun 23, 2010 - 03:52 PM
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Tell me something I don't know!!! Spazz took care of that in MTL and even got an autographed photo to boot!

@ Rando, no problem hope your able to make it out.

@Clan-Skaven, Nurgle was actually test played already and seem to not be at such a disadvantage anymore, plus the Beast is a bi**h to get off the balls if there turn happens to be first. Wondering what kind of stuff you'll come up with this time...just no horn this time please Razz

Ben - Jun 23, 2010 - 09:30 PM
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Any who's idea was the new LOC? Wink

Eric.R. - Jun 23, 2010 - 10:12 PM
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Ben wrote:

Any who's idea was the new LOC? Wink

Any hoo's no wear u learn to spoke Inglisch? Wink

jrock56 - Jun 23, 2010 - 11:16 PM
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Ben wrote:

Any who's idea was the new LOC? Wink

I believe Joe and Glenn were discussing it last Deathbowl to level the playing field between speed and bash teams and not have to keep the sliding scale for attribute increases. In playing a few test games it does have a significant impact as it pretty much allows everyone the same opportunity to get to a ball and possibly score. Although it also allows people to defend a score quite well as all teams are forced to action immediately instead of the first turn being mostly just moving players forward.

Daggers - Jun 24, 2010 - 06:04 AM
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Yeah, no more sitting back for that first turn waiting for everyone else to engage their opponenets. Now, the teams across the pitch can reach each other in one turn easily.

Rando - Jun 24, 2010 - 03:42 PM
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Clan-Skaven!

I too have been planning an award winning Nurgle team to bring to Deathbowl (having retired that other "award" winning team of mine; the underworld Detritivore Lions).

It's on!!!

Clan_Skaven - Jun 25, 2010 - 11:15 AM
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Rando wrote:

Clan-Skaven!

I too have been planning an award winning Nurgle team to bring to Deathbowl (having retired that other "award" winning team of mine; the underworld Detritivore Lions).

It's on!!!

Ba-hahahaha!!!!

errr um seriously this team is shooting for one award only & that is best team award if my Nurgle team actually wins a game I'll be surprised!

If it makes you laugh or grouses you out, I'm happy! (it did its job!)

& all I will say "the horn is back baby the horn is back!

jrock56 - Jun 25, 2010 - 10:50 PM
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Okay Gents & Ladies, this year's Deathbowl is officially booked for October 23-24th at Montgomery Legion as usual. I tried posting the tourney but it appears it needs approval before being posted I believe. Rules have all been sorted out and just need to speak with Eric to finalize and post on the website so registration will be available. Everything else is well under way, and looking good (ie Dice, trophies, etc.)

Having a lot of fun brainstorming ideas with my bro on this, since it is my first time organizing a tourney. Love it and can't wait!!

Here is a quick over view of the rules in the meantime,

We will be using the CRP/LRB 6 set of standard rules, 125 Team Rating, All skill improvements including Stat increases will return to there normal costs, will be 3 1/2 minute timer for turns, The Line of Scrimmage will be changed (moved 4 squares ahead) or 10 squares from your endzone if you haven't played DB before. All other standard LOS rules still apply (3 players on the line, no more than 2 in the widezones). Pitch setup will change slightly as players from different teams are able to line up in each others widezones. On initial set-up a D6 roll will take place and the lowest roll will set-up there players first. Another D6 roll will take place and the highest roll will determine whose turn it is first. Is the fairest way to start the game off considering the new LOS. This will be repeated to start the 2nd Half of the game. If someone scores a TD you must roll a D6 for set-up only.

Illegal Procedures will be removed, but feel free to give a friendly or not so friendly reminder if someone continually disregards their turn marker!!! Very Happy

After much deliberating we have decided to change the tie breakers as well
1. # of Wins
2. Record vs. Direct Opponent
3. Combined TD & Cas +/-
4. TD For
5. CAS For
6. If it ever gets to this point...take it out to the Parking Lot!!!

And lastly we have decided that The Year of the Slann will bring a Mage Priest's best efforts in ruining the opponents chances of winning, thus all Slann teams will be allowed to choose one Magic Item card per half to reflect the quality of Mages showing up for the event to aid in there races dominance over others.

Any questions feel free to ask, see you all soon.

Adam.

Notorious_jtb - Jun 27, 2010 - 10:26 AM
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Tie breaker question:

1. # of Wins.

Is this wins on the whole table?

jrock56 - Jun 27, 2010 - 08:16 PM
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Notorious_jtb wrote:

Tie breaker question:

1. # of Wins.

Is this wins on the whole table?

No, just your straight win loss record. For instance if someone goes 2 wins-2 losses and is tied with another person that had 1 win-3 ties (without any extra table bonuses, or the same amount) they would both have 6 points in total but the person with the 2 wins would have the first tie breaker.

Now for this to come into play at deathbowl will be rare considering all the table bonuses and painting bonus that are accounted for.

Chewblocka - Jul 02, 2010 - 07:41 AM
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Rando wrote:

Clan-Skaven!

I too have been planning an award winning Nurgle team to bring to Deathbowl (having retired that other "award" winning team of mine; the underworld Detritivore Lions).

It's on!!!

Dear Rando and Clan-Skaven,

Good luck. You'll need it.

Clan_Skaven - Jul 02, 2010 - 12:24 PM
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this coming from the guy who brought flings to last years DB!

Daggers - Jul 02, 2010 - 12:29 PM
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THIS coming from a guy who brought flings to a team style tournament.

Chewblocka - Jul 02, 2010 - 02:38 PM
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You'll wish that you had brought Halflings to DeathBowl to explain the thrashing you'll be getting.

jrock56 - Jul 02, 2010 - 03:33 PM
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All I have to say is...Stupid Halflings!!! Hate them dearly, they need to be squished permanently me thinks

Spazzfist - Jul 02, 2010 - 03:55 PM
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Dwarfrunner wrote:

THIS coming from a guy who brought flings to a team style tournament.

This coming from a guy who not only P;lays halflings, but LOOKS like one too!
(only hairier).

jrock56 - Jul 02, 2010 - 06:30 PM
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HAHAHAHA!!!!! Have to give that to you Spazz, funny as hell, spit my drink out laughing.

Daggers - Jul 03, 2010 - 09:32 AM
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Spazzfist wrote:

Dwarfrunner wrote:

THIS coming from a guy who brought flings to a team style tournament.

This coming from a guy who not only P;lays halflings, but LOOKS like one too!
(only hairier).

Hey, my feet are not hairier than a halflings. And this coming from the guy who waxes his chest regularly.

Daggers - Jul 03, 2010 - 01:28 PM
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jrock56 wrote:

HAHAHAHA!!!!! Have to give that to you Spazz, funny as hell, spit my drink out laughing.

Dude, your the same height as me.

jrock56 - Jul 03, 2010 - 07:48 PM
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Dwarfrunner wrote:

jrock56 wrote:

HAHAHAHA!!!!! Have to give that to you Spazz, funny as hell, spit my drink out laughing.

Dude, your the same height as me.

You could classify me as a Dwarf maybe...but I'm definitely much larger than a halfling...besides that I'm not hairy enough to be in the halfling category Razz

Plus the mental image was too funny Laughing

And the fact that I hate the little inbred swine race of hobbits that they are...they're like a knat at a BBQ just buggin' the fu** out of you!

Taxal - Jul 04, 2010 - 06:38 AM
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Yeah but what if the BBQ was a fling on the grill, then would they still be a bother?

jrock56 - Jul 05, 2010 - 12:08 AM
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Come to think of it....not so much Very Happy

At least in that scenario lol. Let them pick at the fling all they want...Dwarfrunner you realize my hatred of flings is largely because of you right?? It must be that you represent them too well.

Daggers - Jul 05, 2010 - 05:54 AM
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jrock56 wrote:

Come to think of it....not so much Very Happy

At least in that scenario lol. Let them pick at the fling all they want...Dwarfrunner you realize my hatred of flings is largely because of you right?? It must be that you represent them too well.

Teehee, and you are so accepting about the fact you didn't beat them. I think Taxal playing them for so long gave everyone the idea they were a weak team.

jrock56 - Jul 05, 2010 - 09:45 AM
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I have to admit I wasn't very gracious at the Sweetbun when you tied me at the end...think I yelled that it was a bunch of bullsh** or something along those lines. Sorry about that, was caught up in the moment ( as we all know I can be an emotional player, probably due to competitive sports all my life Very Happy

) I don't like losing, especially when it is to an inferior race...or at least you would think they are inferior at first glance. Like you said, others have not had the same fortune's playing halflings as you (Dan, Rod, Mark H, Leathan) but they seem to work for you, whatever the reason.

Daggers - Jul 05, 2010 - 10:47 AM
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Hahaha, wasn't gracious.....haha, thats an understatement. ;P No worries, I know you well enough to know your rants are harmless. I was just happy I induced one, they are entertaining when you don't win like that.

I do seem to have better luck than others with flings, and I will totally admit they are based on luck, but there are certain things that give me a better chance of not losing. Someday, someone may get the courage too challenge my title. Until then I will enjoy not giving people an easy with this "inferior" race.

jrock56 - Jul 29, 2010 - 01:39 AM
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Hey all,

I spoke to a few of you last weekend at Lakeside but I wanted to follow up before we start placing orders for things. Originally we wanted to make it a surprise at the tourney but have decided to offer people the opportunity to place orders, so to speak for custom Deathbowl boards. Mark, Glenn and myself have been discussing the idea for awhile and have the opportunity to create foldable custom Deathbowl pitches at a very good price that will be comparable in material to the regular Bloodbowl pitch you receive when you purchase the game. The boards will most likely cost approx $40 each. If people have a genuine interest in purchasing one from us they can PM me ahead of time so we have an idea how many we should order. We are currently looking at 10-12 for the tourney itself, but would be willing to extend the same offer to some of our fellow bloodbowlers if they are serious about purchasing them from us. I don't want to order a bunch extra and have people back out last minute. If you can get back to me once you've had a chance to think on it, it would be much appreciated gents. Take it easy and I'll keep you posted as things progress.

Adam.

Taxal - Jul 29, 2010 - 09:38 AM
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Put me down for 1 for sure. Always nice to have a foldable board. Have one for Street Bowl and its so much easier to carry around.

Thanks
Me

Lizardcore - Jul 29, 2010 - 10:10 AM
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can we pay at the warpstone cup ? will you be around ? or somone from ottawa ?

Daggers - Jul 29, 2010 - 10:16 AM
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Sorry, Canadians only.....

Bjorn9486 - Jul 29, 2010 - 10:29 AM
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jrock56 wrote:

The Line of Scrimmage will be changed (moved 4 squares ahead) or 10 squares from your endzone if you haven't played DB before.

Does this make a OTS possible? Confused

Lizardcore - Jul 29, 2010 - 10:57 AM
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Dwarfrunner wrote:

Sorry, Canadians only.....

LOL

Hey, I'm officialy Canadian on the NAF website ! Very Happy

Clan_Skaven - Jul 29, 2010 - 11:52 AM
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put me up for one for sure maybe 2

jrock56 - Jul 29, 2010 - 01:35 PM
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Lizardcore wrote:

can we pay at the warpstone cup ? will you be around ? or somone from ottawa ?

Hey Laurent, if I am able to make it to Warpstone Cup that would be fine. 2 of us are trying to figure it out. May have to bus or rent a vehicle. Will figure it out shortly and let you know.

jrock56 - Jul 29, 2010 - 01:41 PM
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Bjorn9486 wrote:

jrock56 wrote:

The Line of Scrimmage will be changed (moved 4 squares ahead) or 10 squares from your endzone if you haven't played DB before.

Does this make a OTS possible? Confused

No, definitely not. It is still 16 squares from LOS to Endzone. It allows for every team to have a chance to score in 2 turns (Pushing 4 squares however) The only possible one turn score is with Throw Team-Mate and even that would be somewhat difficult to pull off

Eric.R. - Jul 30, 2010 - 09:18 AM
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Website updated and registration is open. Just missing some info about the Comprehensive Rules (particularly concerned with the new LOS rules and the Slann specific rules).

Pressures on Adam!!! Wink

natsirtdm - Jul 30, 2010 - 09:31 AM
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Frontpage still says 2009 Razz

Spazzfist - Jul 30, 2010 - 09:37 AM
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Put me down for one of those boards! Good stuff guys!

Daggers - Jul 30, 2010 - 10:29 AM
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Eric.R. wrote:

Website updated and registration is open. Just missing some info about the Comprehensive Rules (particularly concerned with the new LOS rules and the Slann specific rules).

Pressures on Adam!!! Wink

I am hoping to finish the ruleset this weekend, there is just one or two things I wanted to talk to Adam about before I sent them to you Eric.

Eric.R. - Jul 30, 2010 - 11:59 AM
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natsirtm wrote:

Frontpage still says 2009 Razz

Mine sayz 2010 . . .

jrock56 - Jul 30, 2010 - 01:34 PM
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Eric.R. wrote:

Website updated and registration is open. Just missing some info about the Comprehensive Rules (particularly concerned with the new LOS rules and the Slann specific rules).

Pressures on Adam!!! Wink

Thanks Eric, much appreciated. Have sent off the rules to Mark D and I think he had a couple questions for me before sending them to you. Will speak with him tonight and see what's up.

jrock56 - Jul 30, 2010 - 01:38 PM
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Spazzfist wrote:

Put me down for one of those boards! Good stuff guys!

Got you down for one Spazz, have Taxal, Clan-Skaven, Lizardcore, natsirtm, as well. Should be awesome and at $40 a pop can't go wrong.

Bjorn9486 - Jul 30, 2010 - 01:45 PM
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You got Me/Matt down for 1 right Adam?

jrock56 - Jul 30, 2010 - 01:47 PM
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@ Dwarfrunner, you have the dates wrong in your Sig. for Deathbowl, It is the 23-24th of October Very Happy

jrock56 - Jul 30, 2010 - 01:48 PM
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Bjorn9486 wrote:

You got Me/Matt down for 1 right Adam?

Hey Nate, yup. You guys are good for one, I remembered.

jrock56 - Jul 30, 2010 - 01:55 PM
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Hey Gents, I added the Deathbowl Registration Page to my Sig. to make it easier to sign up for everyone. There is a prize involved for people who pre-register for the tourney as some incentive. That way we have an idea about numbers coming. Hope to see you out at Warpstone previous to the Deathbowl.

Taxal - Jul 31, 2010 - 02:44 PM
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All registered and now its play testing time with my Slann team......Amazing Jumping Super Optimistic Killer Scoring French Frog Squad

Eric.R. - Jul 31, 2010 - 03:34 PM
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Taxal wrote:

All registered and now its play testing time with my Slann team......Amazing Jumping Super Optimistic Killer Scoring French Frog Squad

If history has anything to show us, your team will just concede the match after 2 turn . . . ;-Ã¾

Eric.R. - Aug 01, 2010 - 12:32 PM
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Got the rules booklet uploaded, so check it out.

http://rubli.ca/deathbowl/files/DBVIII_rules.pdf

Eric.R. - Aug 01, 2010 - 03:26 PM
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Here is a look at the new Line of Scrimmage being introduced this year:

Hopefully I got it correct . . .

Bjorn9486 - Aug 01, 2010 - 05:30 PM
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Eric.R. wrote:

Here is a look at the new Line of Scrimmage being introduced this year:

OMG... so much death! Twisted Evil

Rando - Aug 01, 2010 - 06:58 PM
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Eric, the centre zone is only 6 spaces wide instead of 7! Although the wide zones both have their 4 each ... unless deathbowl boards are supposed to be one space narrower than a regular field. Either way I'm looking forward to some crazy carnage!

jrock56 - Aug 01, 2010 - 07:48 PM
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Eric.R. wrote:

Here is a look at the new Line of Scrimmage being introduced this year:

Hopefully I got it correct . . .

Thanks for the quick turnaround with getting this up Eric Very Happy

And you have the new LOS correct, thanks again

jrock56 - Aug 01, 2010 - 07:50 PM
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Bjorn9486 wrote:

Eric.R. wrote:

Here is a look at the new Line of Scrimmage being introduced this year:

OMG... so much death! Twisted Evil

That's definitely the idea!!! and if any elf teams show up...good luck surviving Razz

jrock56 - Aug 01, 2010 - 07:52 PM
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Rando wrote:

The field is one square narrower than a regular pitch Rando. Don't worry we had the same question when we were thinking about the custom pitches Very Happy

Makes for a smaller passage for squishy teams Wink

Eric.R. - Aug 01, 2010 - 08:06 PM
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jrock56 wrote:

Rando wrote:

The field is one square narrower than a regular pitch Rando. Don't worry we had the same question when we were thinking about the custom pitches Very Happy

Makes for a smaller passage for squishy teams Wink

The pitch size is a hold over from the 2nd edition rules (i.e. the foam pitch) which the DeathBowl rules were originally written for. Also, by being one square narrower it make the total 'distance' from endzone-to-endzone the same as the regular 2-player version; which would be a more difficult change to get accustomed to than the reduced width.

Eric.R. - Aug 01, 2010 - 08:13 PM
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jrock56 wrote:

Eric.R. wrote:

Here is a look at the new Line of Scrimmage being introduced this year:

. . .

Hopefully I got it correct . . .

Thanks for the quick turnaround with getting this up Eric Very Happy

And you have the new LOS correct, thanks again

No problem, I originally did this to understand the new LoS rules and to use some drafting programs that I have not had the chance to in a long time.

I also edited the rulebook to include the new LoS diagram.

tokkan - Aug 13, 2010 - 06:04 AM
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I'm absurdly new at Blood Bowl (Only had one game, Orcs against Zap Rowsdower's Elves... And he didn't have any casualties!), but I'm interested in joining!

(Odds are, I'll be using my Orcs, so I'll play with something I'm comfortable with, but I MIGHT try Skaven if I'm feeling ambitious)

And since I don't have a nice pitch of my own yet, put me down for one of the Deathbowl pitches too.

jrock56 - Aug 13, 2010 - 07:03 PM
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Hey tokkan,

no worries about being new to the game, we always welcome new players to the game. I was actually speaking to Zap last night and he mentioned he knew a few guys that he had just introduced to the game. He mentioned you were going to get together Wed evenings at the GW store in Bayshore, I'll probably make it out to a few of those as well.

Playing with a race you are familiar with is definitely a good idea when starting out. Keep in mind Deathbowl is a 4 Player version of the game instead of the traditional 2 player game. I'll put you down for one of the Deathbowl pitches as well. I don't know what info you have access to with regards to rules, rosters and such but if you need any help finding anything or just have any questions in general feel free to ask. If I don't know the answer myself I'm sure I know a few people that do. Take it easy, hope to see you on the pitch in the near future,

Adam

Taxal - Aug 13, 2010 - 07:34 PM
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Welcome to this madness we call Blood Bowl Tokkan. The only thing you need to prepare yourself for Deathbowl is the serious stench that tends to follow all of us, normally starting around mid Saturday afternnon. ....LOL
Going with a team like orcs is a good idea for your first time playing in Death bowl. They have good staying power and are not difficult to play. With this year being the year of the Slann I would say try to learn abit about the Slann and how to stop them. Each year there are an average of 5 of us that bring the theme team for that year and you are most likely going to be seeing them on each table for each round.
Welcome again and good luck

Chewblocka - Aug 14, 2010 - 12:28 AM
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Taxal wrote:

I think that bringing Halflings to your first Deathbowl is a good idea...

You will earn at least one award. Last place. Hazzah!

Clan_Skaven - Sep 05, 2010 - 06:43 PM
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I don't think I'll be attending death-bowl this year......

Taxal - Sep 06, 2010 - 08:02 AM
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WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!

Dude with the team that you wanted to bring you got to.

Clan_Skaven - Sep 06, 2010 - 12:44 PM
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Even if I can go, I'll not be able to make the nurgle team, too much on my plate right now....

flyingdingle - Sep 16, 2010 - 02:44 PM
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I was almost gonna make it to this. We were gonna be in NY anyway and I was working on talking my wife into a road trip, but we have family coming in that weekend now.

jrock56 - Sep 20, 2010 - 11:14 PM
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Too bad you can't make it flyingdingle, it is sure to be good times as usual. Hope to see you at a tourney in the near future.

With Deathbowl just around the bend I figured I would touch base with most of you. We are booked and confirmed for Oct 23-24th at the Legion as per the norm. Trophies are well underway, received a sample of the dice and they have been ordered as well. The custom boards I have been working on will be tight but will hopefully make it in time for the tourney. Rules are done and posted. If anyone has any questions at all feel free to ask, if you need a place to crash let us know as a few of us are more than happy to have you stay at our place (even though some of you smell at times...or should I say most of the time) Very Happy

Anyhow just wanted to send out a heads up, hope many of you are able to make it out for this event. Talk to you all soon, take care,

Adam.

Spazzfist - Sep 21, 2010 - 05:10 AM
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I mentioned before that this date was out for me, so I will not be able to make the Deathbowl this year.

I guess this is good for the rest of you, because this way it gives other people a chance to win some of the trophies! Very Happy

natsirtdm - Sep 21, 2010 - 10:37 AM
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without rod or spazz there who's going to win the coveted "worst smelling farts" award?!?!
maybe you can smelleconference in?

Spazzfist - Sep 21, 2010 - 12:42 PM
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natsirtm wrote:

without rod or spazz there who's going to win the coveted "worst smelling farts" award?!?!
maybe you can smelleconference in?

Just feed Eric some of the Lesbian shwarma. He'll win that one no problem! :puke:

jrock56 - Sep 21, 2010 - 11:20 PM
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Spazzfist wrote:

Hey Spazz, don't remember you mentioning anything before but figured you may not make it considering your going to a tourney the week prior. As far as good for the rest of us, guess we'll have to design the spoon and jackass awards for someone else this year lol Laughing

(Actually I have the jackass wrong, think that went to Alex G last time, but I do remember you winning one at some point)

jrock56 - Sep 21, 2010 - 11:22 PM
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natsirtm wrote:

without rod or spazz there who's going to win the coveted "worst smelling farts" award?!?!
maybe you can smelleconference in?

Don't worry too much about that...there are plenty who can compete in that department, myself included with the right motivational food choices Razz

Spazzfist - Sep 23, 2010 - 07:05 AM
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Spazzfist wrote:

Hey Spazz, don't remember you mentioning anything before but figured you may not make it considering your going to a tourney the week prior.

Yeah, it was at the end of last year's Deathbowl forum. I was trying ot give you guys as much of a heads up as possible. Guess i should have put that request in again when the new thread opened.

Oh well.

As you say though, I am going to a tourney just the week before, so I cannot be too upset.

jrock56 - Sep 23, 2010 - 10:34 AM
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Spazzfist wrote:

No worries man, hope you have a good time at the other tourney and we'll hopefully see you in MTL in November or for the CCKO in January. (I wouldn't bring those Santa shorts or Robin Hood hat across the border with you though, you might get branded an illegal alien and sent home Laughing

)

Eric.R. - Sep 24, 2010 - 07:15 PM
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From last years forum:

jrock56 wrote:

Spazzfist wrote:

Hey Spazz, don't remember you mentioning anything before but figured you may not make it considering your going to a tourney the week prior.

As out of place as it may seem, I will back up Spazz's claim:

Spazzfist wrote:

I am wondering if a date has been set for this year's Deathbowl? I would like to request that it is NOT on the 24th, 25th of October as Eric and I will be most certainly attending this event instead!

http://www.torontozombiewalk.ca/zombie_makeup.html

BTW, I would like to say that I will not be caught dead (or even undead, animated dead or otherwise) at this event!!! So you can still count me in for the DB as that is where all the cool people are, `cause we drink beer and we do not dress up. And, I will be picking up as many transients along the way, who are either willing or unwilling Very Happy

Daggers - Sep 26, 2010 - 10:45 AM
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Eric.R. wrote:

... `cause we drink beer and we do not dress up. .....[/color]

Does Meers's socks count as dressing up? Or is that just standard Cobourg attire?

Taxal - Sep 26, 2010 - 05:38 PM
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So just do not hae the time to paint up my Slann team so will be bringing either Wood Elf , Orc or Undead.......decisions to make......

Eric.R. - Sep 26, 2010 - 06:14 PM
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Taxal wrote:

So just do not hae the time to paint up my Slann team so will be bringing either Wood Elf , Orc or Undead.......decisions to make......

Please repeat, could not understand the accent ;P

Taxal - Sep 26, 2010 - 07:32 PM
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Sory my henglish is not good and I try speak better for you sometime. I will tell again ok....No time paint my new equipe, so I bring maybe other Equipe.... I bring wood elf , Orc ou the undead...which one you say is good...merci, thank you

Eric.R. - Sep 26, 2010 - 08:02 PM
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Taxal wrote:

LOL, funny thing is I understood you better the 2nd time :-Ã¾

T'es un beau twit!

Spazzfist - Sep 27, 2010 - 04:47 AM
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Eric.R. wrote:

T'es un beau twit!

Something about a beautful idiot? Get a room you two!

Daggers - Sep 29, 2010 - 10:43 AM
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Eric.R. wrote:

Taxal wrote:

LOL, funny thing is I understood you better the 2nd time :-Ã¾

T'es un beau twit!

Sadly, so did I.

Daggers - Sep 29, 2010 - 10:44 AM
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Spazzfist wrote:

Eric.R. wrote:

T'es un beau twit!

Something about a beautful idiot? Get a room you two!

If you need to save some money, you guys can all share a room. Eric and Dan in one bed, and Spazz and Dan's mom in the other. Economical, non?

Eric.R. - Oct 01, 2010 - 06:59 PM
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I should have maybe asked this alot earlier [but Spazz usually heads up this one for the DB]: what is the availability of 'floor' space for crashing? At most, it is looking like only 3 of us from the GTA are coming (Tristan, myself and Flanders).

Thanks in advance.

jrock56 - Oct 01, 2010 - 07:50 PM
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Speaking on Glenn's behalf he usually likes having the lot of you crash at his place for the tournies even though it is a little cramped for space. I'm sure I could accomodate a few as well. As for Mark D, you would have to get his feedback on that having just had a newborn and all. Easily figured out though, sure there will be room for you guys somewhere.

@ Eric, did you get my PM I sent?

Eric.R. - Oct 02, 2010 - 05:46 AM
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I do not think any of us are too picky about sleeping location; tarps and lawn chairs have sufficed in the past ;P I usually do stay at Glenn's, but I have no way of contacting him and did not want to presume anything.

Thx again.

@JRock: yep, got it and the email; and sent a reply.

Spazzfist - Oct 02, 2010 - 07:39 AM
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I plan on calling Glenn in the near future and will relay any messages.

jrock56 - Oct 02, 2010 - 09:15 AM
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Eric.R. wrote:

HAHA!!

True enough. I'm talking to Glenn today about the tourney so I'll mention it to him just to confirm and let you know. Cool with regards to your reply Eric, awesome that you are able to help out and greatly appreciated.

jrock56 - Oct 02, 2010 - 10:38 AM
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@ Eric, spoke with Glenn and his exact words were " they don't ever have to ask again, just assume that it's cool" so you guys are good to go.

Eric.R. - Oct 03, 2010 - 02:09 PM
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Rules Question: The rulebook says that each ball may be passed & handed-off one per turn. Does that mean each team is allowed the standard 1 throw action per turn unless they posses both balls, or does each team have 2 throw actions? [think of a goblin team with a bombardier and Throw-Teammate]

Daggers - Oct 04, 2010 - 11:06 AM
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I remember a question like this coming up before, more about handoff-pass-handoff-pass play with one ball. But I can't remember the final decision. I think each team is allowed two pass and hand-off actions per turn, but no ball can be passed or handed-off more than once. But I don't see why a goblin team can't throw a bomb and a teammate in a turn. It would be the same as a halfing team throwing two teammates with two different treeman in a turn.

Daggers - Oct 04, 2010 - 12:08 PM
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Hey Adam,
The link to the website in the tournaments page doesnt work. FYI

Eric.R. - Oct 04, 2010 - 12:53 PM
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Dwarfrunner wrote:

Hey Adam,
The link to the website in the tournaments page doesnt work. FYI

I fixed it.

tokkan - Oct 05, 2010 - 03:58 AM
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Hey, when do we need to be at the Legion for, anyways?

Daggers - Oct 05, 2010 - 05:51 AM
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Registration is from 8-9. As stated on the ruleset. Wink

Eric.R. - Oct 05, 2010 - 07:08 AM
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Is there going to be any Slann Coaches?

Taxal - Oct 05, 2010 - 07:35 AM
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Wish I could say yes for me, but damn life and its way of getting in the the way of my BB.... Shocked

No time so will be bringing Orcs......

Daggers - Oct 05, 2010 - 10:29 AM
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I hope so. But not many people are talking about bringing them anymore. I am undecided, but Slann is one of my finalists.

jrock56 - Oct 05, 2010 - 01:45 PM
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Eric.R. wrote:

Hey Eric,

Mark has it right essentially. It works out to having 2 passing and handoff actions per turn but the same ball can not be passed or handed off twice in the same turn. I don't see a problem with a Bombardier throwing a bomb and a Troll throwing a teammate in the same turn either. Although the same team member cannot be thrown more than once in the same turn.

Also thank you for fixing the link in the tourney section to go to the Tourney Website. Don't know why it wasn't working prior but I did notice that problem as well.

jrock56 - Oct 05, 2010 - 01:52 PM
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As for bringing Slann... if Glenn, I or both of us end up playing we may both take Slann as he has 2 teams I believe. If one of us doesn't play Taxal, I'm sure Glenn would be willing to let you use one of his Slann teams at the tourney. The more Slann teams the better right? I think Mike Olsen will probably bring his Slann as well as he has signed up already. In fact if there are a few that want to try Slann I would be willing to change to another team even if I am playing so that others can represent the "Year of" team.

Have never played a game with them myself so would be pretty fun to try.

Taxal - Oct 05, 2010 - 02:06 PM
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Cool....will make up a Slann team and bring the roster, but will bring the Orcs just in case
Thanks

tokkan - Oct 05, 2010 - 02:33 PM
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Dwarfrunner wrote:

Registration is from 8-9. As stated on the ruleset. Wink

Ahaa! I looked on the webpage, but I didn't look in the rules section! Derp.

It looks like I'll have to back out, unfortunately; University projects have started to pile on, and my group scheduled a meeting at around Noon to work on it, and I can't get out of it, unfortunately.

(I'll give the money for my Deathbowl Pitch either to you or Zap; I'm still buying the HELL out of one of those!)

If it makes you feel better, it's so we can work on an electromagnetic cannon.

jrock56 - Oct 05, 2010 - 04:20 PM
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Taxal wrote:

Cool....will make up a Slann team and bring the roster, but will bring the Orcs just in case
Thanks

Sounds good, I'll double check with him in the meantime but knowing Glenn he won't care.

Spazzfist - Oct 05, 2010 - 07:22 PM
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If anyone wanted to borrow my forgs, then you are welcome to - to represent "the year of" theme.

Eric.R. - Oct 05, 2010 - 07:26 PM
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tokkan wrote:

If it makes you feel better, it's so we can work on an electromagnetic cannon.

The bloodbowler in me says "you suck", but the engineer in me says "coilguns are friggin' awesome!!!" Good luck on the project. I would love to see a video of the final product in action.

Eric.R. - Oct 05, 2010 - 07:56 PM
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Spazzfist wrote:

If anyone wanted to borrow my frogs, then you are welcome to - to represent "the year of" theme.

I can arrange a pick up the miniatures if any one is interested in Spazz's offer who are not local to him. Act fast though.

Spazzfist - Oct 06, 2010 - 04:53 AM
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Anything like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ2-pmpBLbE

Taxal - Oct 06, 2010 - 07:17 AM
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Spazz I will take the figs from you to play the THEME this year. Adam thanks but will go with Spazz's figs. Spazz what positions do you have and how many of each?

Spazzfist - Oct 06, 2010 - 07:23 AM
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Four catchers, two blitzers, a bunch of linemen and a krox. I have a couple other blitzers ready, but just not painted. Ditto on the linemen. You just need to tell me what you need and I can have it done for you.

Ironic, that the frog team will be played by a guy from Quebec! Laughing

Taxal - Oct 06, 2010 - 07:44 AM
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Need 6 lineman. 4 catchers and 2 blitzers.......

jrock56 - Oct 06, 2010 - 08:27 AM
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Taxal wrote:

Spazz I will take the figs from you to play the THEME this year. Adam thanks but will go with Spazz's figs. Spazz what positions do you have and how many of each?

Cool, no worries. It just means that more frogs are available to play Very Happy

tokkan - Oct 07, 2010 - 05:30 AM
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Spazzfist wrote:

Anything like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ2-pmpBLbE

It'll be something more like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjMTffRav-I

Only mounted in one of the 40K artillery guns (The Basilisk), and probably just pushing a metal rod out instead of a metal projectile... Most of the time. Have to fire it in front of a full room, after all! I should keep a build log, or something, but I'll definitely post videos when it's done!

L3athalK - Oct 08, 2010 - 07:58 PM
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Hey Adam, can you still ask Glenn to bring his slann team? If nobody else wants to play them I'd love to give them a try.

jrock56 - Oct 08, 2010 - 08:53 PM
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Rug-Thug wrote:

Hey Adam, can you still ask Glenn to bring his slann team? If nobody else wants to play them I'd love to give them a try.

Hey Leathan, for sure we can bring the Slann teams. I'll let him know you want to play with one of them. If he doesn't end up playing a 2nd one will be available which either I or someone else can use as well. See you guys in a couple weeks.

Daggers - Oct 09, 2010 - 11:11 AM
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Mike Olson is bringing a new Underworld team the Deathbowl, so I am borrowing his Slann team. So it looks like there may be a fair number of Slann playing this year. How do Slann defend against Slann?

Talons - Oct 10, 2010 - 06:48 PM
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Well not sure if I can make it out to the deathbowl. I am going to try, but with the new job and the little amount of time off.....it looks doubtful. So, I hope you guys have a blast, and I will try my best to make it

jrock56 - Oct 10, 2010 - 08:03 PM
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Talons wrote:

Awww c'mon Talons....we need our resident Bridesmaid to attend Laughing

, hope your able to make it out. Otherwise see you at a tourney in the new year most likely.

jrock56 - Oct 14, 2010 - 07:13 PM
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Hey Gents, just about one week left until Deathbowl time!!! Everything is coming together nicely. Just making up the grocery list for the food for Sat/Sun. All the Trophies are almost done just finishing touches to be done, dice arrived as well and are pretty sweet. Remember for those of you coming from out of town that we will be upstairs at the Legion for the am on Saturday and move downstairs in the afternoon.

Leathan you are good for one of the Slann Teams. I have chosen another team to play if I end up playing so there will be a 2nd Slann team available to play. Just let me know in advance so I can notify Glenn. Take care everyone, see you next weekend!!

Taxal - Oct 15, 2010 - 07:03 AM
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One week till some seriously good mayhem....oh yeah

"Amazing Jumping Super Optimistic Killer Scoring French Frog Squad" will conquer all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Daggers - Oct 15, 2010 - 10:21 AM
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Woo-freakin-hoo. So looking forward to next weekend. Seems like forever since I was at a tournament.

And my Slann team will destroy all with there 11 frogs a leaping.

Taxal - Oct 15, 2010 - 11:12 AM
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And my Slann team will destroy all with there 11 frogs a leaping.

and how my friend will that happen when your so called frogs will have broken legs.....only a true Frenchmen can use frogs...

Taxal - Oct 18, 2010 - 07:20 AM
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5 days till Mayhem in the Capital...........

Taxal - Oct 18, 2010 - 09:50 AM
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Adam,
Are the Death Bowl boards you guys were getting made in yet. Just need to know so I make sure I have the cash on me.

Clan_Skaven - Oct 18, 2010 - 09:56 AM
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I'm still interested in a deathbowl board or 3, despite not going.

Spazzfist - Oct 18, 2010 - 10:04 AM
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Clan-Skaven wrote:

I'm still interested in a deathbowl board or 3, despite not going.

ditto

Daggers - Oct 18, 2010 - 10:49 AM
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Sorry guys, the Deathbowl boards are not gonna happen this year. We had a whole problem with the board images being printed and had to restart from scratch. We ran out of time for getting them printed, so instead of supplying an inferior product, we decided to do it right and get them out for next year.

On a better note, now that I know what the printers are capable of and require, depending on interest, I may print other types of boards out (ie regular BB boards, 7's or Streetbowl boards, etc etc).

Anyways, I am sorry this didn't work out, but I didn't see the point in having people pay for something that was professional quality (and really, for $35-$40 a board, these things did not look worth the price). So be ready for next year.

flyingdingle - Oct 18, 2010 - 10:59 AM
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Count me in for one next year. Make that two since i'm sure Falcon will want one.

jrock56 - Oct 18, 2010 - 05:49 PM
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Yeah, unfortunately Mark has it right but they will definitely be done in time for next year's tourney. The image I did all the work on was too small and once blown up would not be nearly the quality that we were looking to produce. On a positive note I've spoken to someone who has a better program to work on the image I had created and can better produce the results we were looking for image wise in order to have them printed. Should be awesome once we can get the proper quality image to the printing company. Counting on a much better product for all of you next year will let you know as it progresses.

Other than that everything else is good to go and prepared for this weekend.

@ Mark D give me a shout if you want to pick up your dice sometime this week or I can bring them to the tourney as well. Works out to $45 total after (cost, shipping, border fees)

jrock56 - Oct 18, 2010 - 05:52 PM
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flyingdingle wrote:

Count me in for one next year. Make that two since i'm sure Falcon will want one.

Awesome, hopefully will be able to meet a few more of you from the US this coming year.

Heard about the whooping you guys took from Spazz this past weekend, we can continue that trend as well Razz

and hopefully induce some more of Thomas's rants in the process Laughing

Daggers - Oct 18, 2010 - 05:58 PM
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jrock56 wrote:

@ Mark D give me a shout if you want to pick up your dice sometime this week or I can bring them to the tourney as well. Works out to $45 total after (cost, shipping, border fees)

Just bring them to the tournament Adam, I will get them from you then.

Clan_Skaven - Oct 18, 2010 - 09:10 PM
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just an idea, but why not make the boards with the year of race's symble in the center....

jrock56 - Oct 18, 2010 - 09:33 PM
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Dwarfrunner wrote:

jrock56 wrote:

@ Mark D give me a shout if you want to pick up your dice sometime this week or I can bring them to the tourney as well. Works out to $45 total after (cost, shipping, border fees)

Just bring them to the tournament Adam, I will get them from you then.

Cool, sounds good.

jrock56 - Oct 18, 2010 - 09:34 PM
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Clan-Skaven wrote:

just an idea, but why not make the boards with the year of race's symble in the center....

We wanted something that can be used for multiple years at the tournament. If we do that it becomes exclusive to the theme we are using that one year.

jrock56 - Oct 18, 2010 - 09:39 PM
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Just a sidenote to the boards, the ones we currently have. They've been modified and improved upon as well to go along with the new line of scrimmage rules. So not getting the new boards done isn't a total loss, just took a lot more work to get the previous ones modified in time.

Daggers - Oct 19, 2010 - 05:58 AM
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jrock56 wrote:

Clan-Skaven wrote:

just an idea, but why not make the boards with the year of race's symble in the center....

We wanted something that can be used for multiple years at the tournament. If we do that it becomes exclusive to the theme we are using that one year.

Yeah, as Adam mentioned, we wanted to keep it generic, so it could be used for years. The boards will be Deathbowl themed, but not race themed.

Daggers - Oct 19, 2010 - 05:59 AM
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Just got word, Eggball won't be able to make it to Deathbowl this year. He has something that weekend he can't get out of and he went back to school, so he has lots of schoolwork to fill the rest of his day. He sends his condolences to his opponents that he would have crushed.

Taxal - Oct 19, 2010 - 06:26 AM
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He sends his condolences to his opponents that he would have crushed.

With him bringing Underworld I think it would have been the other way Evil or Very Mad

Spazzfist - Oct 19, 2010 - 07:03 AM
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Drat! With no Eggball then other people stood a chance at the Best Team trophy!

Taxal - Oct 19, 2010 - 08:36 AM
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Actually that is a good point....I am suppose to have Spazz's Slann team. Is it still possible to be nominated for best team even though you did not make/paint the team, but of course the award would go to the person that did the work.

jrock56 - Oct 19, 2010 - 09:24 AM
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Taxal wrote:

Will discuss with Glenn as I don't think that has ever come up at Deathbowl, considering the work that people put in when they do the "Year of" themes. I know having won a couple Best Team awards with Glenn's Norse team how uncomfortable I was with excepting an award for something I had nothing to do with. I did relay the awards and prizes to Glenn but felt weird in accepting them to begin with. We may do something similar to what Pete did at Lakeside but I'll get back to you shortly.

Daggers - Oct 19, 2010 - 09:33 AM
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Taxal wrote:

I am bringing Eggballs Slann team, which has already won trophies. I am always on the fence about this issue. As long as the person who created the team gets the trophy in the end, I don't see the problem. That discussion could be left for another time.

Spazzfist - Oct 19, 2010 - 10:04 AM
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Dwarfrunner wrote:

I would never accept a trophy for the same team twice. But that is just me. But I do also enforce that at the Q'ermitt - the same team will never win the Best Team award more than once.

As for accepting an award when you don't attend.... I am on the fence with that one. Not that I was really considering it in this case. My frogs are nice, but not sure whether I would consider them Best Team worthy.

Daggers - Oct 19, 2010 - 10:30 AM
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I agree with that rule, if it is for the same tournament. Eggball's slann team didn't win for Deathbowl before, so I think he should be up for winning it this year.

My thinking is that a team should be able to win any tournament once for best painted, but no more than that.

Spazzfist - Oct 19, 2010 - 10:36 AM
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Dwarfrunner wrote:

I agree with that rule, if it is for the same tournament. Eggball's slann team didn't win for Deathbowl before, so I think he should be up for winning it this year.

Disagree

Daggers - Oct 19, 2010 - 10:41 AM
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Not exactly a great rebuttle, but acceptable.

Spazzfist - Oct 19, 2010 - 10:43 AM
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Dwarfrunner wrote:

Not exactly a great rebuttle, but acceptable.

I already said my bit and did not feel the need to repeat myself.

Taxal - Oct 19, 2010 - 11:32 AM
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My personal opinion is once you win with a team, that team should be retired from said award. Unless you go to lets say, the world cup, well no one over there has seen your stuff so if you get nominated, then by all means go for it. I won with my Vamp team last Death Bowl and from now on I will not accept any nominations even if it is a new tournament for them. Its my opinion and by no means is it law.

Spazzfist - Oct 19, 2010 - 12:31 PM
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You know, one of the reasons that we started the whole "Best Team" award was because the same people were winning the "Best Painted" award at every tournament (with the same team). Once you have won it, then accept that you made an amazing team and don't feel the need to monopolize the prize at every other tournament!

Taxal - Oct 19, 2010 - 12:52 PM
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Well said!!!!!!!!!!!!

jrock56 - Oct 19, 2010 - 12:52 PM
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Just spoke to Glenn about Best Team award. We are of the same opinion on how we'll do this. The 2 rules that make the most sense are that the person whose team is nominated must be in attendance at that tournament to accept the award. The other being that they cannot have already won the award at that tournament with the same team.

@ Taxal, with regards to your Vamp team I would think that at other tournaments other than Deathbowl it would be acceptable for them to win best team again. If you prefer that not be the case that's up to you but from an organizer standpoint I don't see it being a problem. Reason being that each tournament has it's own voting and players will vote differently seeing as there will be some different players at each tournament. Granted the core group of us that attend is largely the same year to year.

jrock56 - Oct 19, 2010 - 12:58 PM
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Spazzfist wrote:

I totally agree with you in the sense of "monopolizing the prize" as there is a line that needs to be drawn before it becomes excessive.

Chewblocka - Oct 19, 2010 - 01:22 PM
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Having been a bridesmaid for Best Team maybe about as many times as Talons has been bridesmaid for 1st overall, I would be disappointed to have come out for a tournament after working on a team only to see the award go to someone who wasn't even there. Having run painting contests at Games Workshop, we would ask that the person be present when the award was given as there would be a lot of people who would come out and wait to see if they won. Finding out you came in second to someone who dropped off their mini two days before and wasn't there to collect would be a bit of a slap in the face. Not to mention that we would have to hold onto the prize for who knows how long before the winner would collect.

I agree with having the winner present at the tournament to accept the trophy. You have to be there for every other award (except the Wooden Spoon... Tristan), so why not this one?

Regarding winning Best Team with the same team at more than one tournament, I'm not opposed to that as I think it was mentioned that different tournaments may have different criteria to win. Though I would think that if I ever do win a best team, I would only feel right winning again with something else. Though that would be to try and prove that I'm not a one trick pony.

Just my two cents. Oh, and after thinking about it, I don't think that anyone could be a Blood Bowl bridesmaid as many times as Talons.

Daggers - Oct 19, 2010 - 01:31 PM
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the one aspect people seem to be overlooking is that this whole "monopolizing" best team award was occuring afew years back, when it was simply "best painted" and there were less coaches coming out to tournaments. I would say the caliber of painting and conversions had drastically increased in quality even in the few years since I have started playing in tournaments. Since then, people have been creating some pretty awesome teams and the occurance of repeat winners has decreased drastically because of this.

When I won best painted at Sweetbun I was ecstatic because I had put alot of effort into them. If Mike Olson had brought his Slann, and were disqualified because they had won at another tournament, and I won instead, I would not be as excited because I would want to know I beat him fair and square, not on a technicality.

I agree with Adam, the winner should be in attendance and not have won at that specific tournament previously. But eliminating a team because it won the trophy at another tournament, to me, just means that the winner of that tournament had less competition to win it.

Chewblocka - Oct 19, 2010 - 02:06 PM
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Dwarfrunner wrote:

But eliminating a team because it won the trophy at another tournament, to me, just means that the winner of that tournament had less competition to win it.

Well put! It is for this reason why I have put effort into improving my painting over the years. I would love to hang a trophy over Spazz's head for winning best team over him! I don't want him disqualified for winning at another tourney. That would take away from my eventual victory over him. You can bet it's coming Spazz!

Taxal - Oct 19, 2010 - 02:14 PM
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Fully agree with the winner has to be there aspect. Just something that I wanted to bring up and did not mean for it to turn into a big discussion, but at least we are all getting it out and organized. I fully agree with people winning multiple times with the same team as long as its at a different tournament. For myself once I win with a team I would rather not be up for it again like I said, especially with in the core tournaments in Ontario/Quebec.

Spazzfist - Oct 19, 2010 - 02:15 PM
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Zap_Rowsdower wrote:

You can bet it's coming Spazz!

In your dreams bridesmaid! Laughing

Eric.R. - Oct 19, 2010 - 10:14 PM
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I do agree with the above, aswell.

But looking back, I find it interesting that these are the exact rules that Pete laid out for his tourney and the majority of people [who voiced opinions] where against them . . . but now we are all in agreement . ? . ? . what changed in 6 months . ? . ? . ?

Spazzfist - Oct 20, 2010 - 04:51 AM
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Eric.R. wrote:

\

Well. technically we are not all in agreement. Daggers is saying that one team should be allowed to win at more than one tournament, but not the same one twice. Dan agrees with that, but says that it is his preference to not submit his for more than one award, and I say that it should not be considered for more than one award.

I don't know what changed. I was always of this mind, and if you tell me otherwise then then only thing that changed was your memory! Razz

Daggers - Oct 20, 2010 - 06:05 AM
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I think eric isnt reading the entire string of messages. I am with Spazz that we are not agreeing on much right now. I think we can agree that we agree to have a painting award, and that there should be restrictions for previous winners. Other than that, its all up in the air.

Back on topic.....THREE DAYS TIL DEATHBOWL!!!! WOOHOO!!!!!

Taxal - Oct 20, 2010 - 06:15 AM
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Just found out that it might be possible I will not have Spazz's Slann team and if that is the case my Khemri team is going to be coming out of retirement. So with that .......I think we can agree that we all agree that I will kick some a$$ this weekend.

jrock56 - Oct 20, 2010 - 07:55 AM
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Taxal wrote:

There is still a Slann team available if you would like Taxal, just let me know....as far as kicking some a$$ this weekend that is highly doubtful unless it is your own of course Wink

jrock56 - Oct 20, 2010 - 07:57 AM
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Eric.R. wrote:

For Glenn and I, we just discussed it briefly and thought it better to have a firm decision in place before the tourney to eliminate that grey area/on the fence issue.

Taxal - Oct 20, 2010 - 08:05 AM
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Please if you can Adam that would be great.

Thanks

jrock56 - Oct 20, 2010 - 04:29 PM
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No worries Dan, I'll let Glenn know to bring both full rosters with him of his Slann.

Taxal - Oct 21, 2010 - 12:17 PM
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Two more days till you will all bow to the awesome " Amazing Jumping Super Optimistic Killer Scoring French Frog Squad "

jrock56 - Oct 21, 2010 - 01:53 PM
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Just wanted to send out a reminder. If any of you have individual timers that you are able to bring with you that would be great. We have enough for 2 per table I think or 4 full tables max. 2 per table is fine but if everyone has there own that is even better. No worries if nobody has any, just figured if a few of you do you could bring them. Thanks,

See you all Fri or Sat. Can't wait and I don't even know if I'm playing yet Razz

Spazzfist - Oct 21, 2010 - 02:22 PM
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I am so bummed about missing this tourney! Sad

But I will have to take comfort in the small consolation that I will be spending the day with 6000 of my cloest zombie friends! Very Happy

Talons - Oct 21, 2010 - 07:32 PM
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Whooooo, got the weekend off. I am coming to the deathbowl. Just need to find place to stay.....lol.....glenns floor. Find a way to Toronto to meet eric and tristan. Other than that, see you on the pitch.....BITCHES

jrock56 - Oct 21, 2010 - 08:00 PM
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Spazzfist wrote:

I am so bummed about missing this tourney! Sad

But I will have to take comfort in the small consolation that I will be spending the day with 6000 of my cloest zombie friends! Very Happy

Too bad Spazz, should be awesome. Doing some of the prep tonight. Hope to see you in Nov in MTL or @ CCKO in January. Take it easy.

jrock56 - Oct 21, 2010 - 08:02 PM
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Talons wrote:

Awesome news Talons, Glenn was trying to reach you the other day and I seem to have lost your number. See you all tomorrow evening most likely.

Clan_Skaven - Oct 21, 2010 - 08:13 PM
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good luck all

Chewblocka - Oct 21, 2010 - 08:21 PM
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Talons wrote:

I like you dedication. You have heart, kid. All the effort you put in to come out to events, your charming personality and so-on and so-forth. And for what? To don the bridesmaid veil. You're a real trooper, kid. One of a kind. I admire your spirit.

Eric.R. - Oct 22, 2010 - 03:28 AM
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Gents, see you all in a couple of hours. The four of us should arrive around 9~10 pm [pending traffic]. And we may need to figure out extra sleeping arrangements as four at Glenn's is gonna be tight.

I am gonna be out of touch [other than by phone] today as I will be in a conference most of the day. So if anything comes up it would be best to call me.

Spazzfist - Oct 22, 2010 - 05:29 AM
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It is with heavy heart that I actually go into work today. Normally I take the Friday off before a tourney to get a head start on the road trip. Well,. I guess it is good in one way, for you guys, at least this way someone else will stand a chance to win, and maybe Zap will finally stop being the Best Team Bridesmaid! Very Happy

jrock56 - Oct 22, 2010 - 06:18 AM
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Eric.R. wrote:

I can have a couple people crash at my place if necessary, have a small matress, air matress, and couch. As long as you don't mind my parents and I'll be up early Saturday to bring stuff to the Legion. If you can deal with that it's all good. See you guys tonight.

(PS. Eric if you don't mind me running the program once or twice when you get here, so I'm familiar for Sat that would be cool, thanks)

Taxal - Oct 22, 2010 - 06:32 AM
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Should be getting into Ottawa around 7 tonight and heading right to Mark's. Man do I need this weekend..........

Spazzfist - Oct 22, 2010 - 06:50 AM
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Taxal wrote:

Man do I need this weekend..........

WTF are you talking about?? I've seen your Facebook updates with all the partying you've been doing! I think you need a weekend at home with a bowl of chicken soup and a bottle of tylenol!

Taxal - Oct 22, 2010 - 08:39 AM
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LOL.....bad week at work and crap like that is the reason. Just a non stressful weekend away from it all.

Spazzfist - Oct 22, 2010 - 09:38 AM
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Taxal wrote:

LOL.....bad week at work and crap like that is the reason. Just a non stressful weekend away from it all.

Since when is Blood Bowl not stressful?? Shocked

Just remember that you said that when you have to make the GFI to cross into the end zone!

Talons - Oct 22, 2010 - 10:13 AM
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Taxal wrote:

LOL.....bad week at work and crap like that is the reason. Just a non stressful weekend away from it all.

WTF are you talking about Dan??? Being the love child of Spazz is enough to cause anyone stress.

Bjorn9486 - Oct 22, 2010 - 12:43 PM
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Taxal wrote:

Should be getting into Ottawa around 7 tonight and heading right to Mark's. Man do I need this weekend..........

See you there; hopefully the border isn't that big of a deal and we get there relatively early.

Notorious_jtb - Oct 22, 2010 - 06:24 PM
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Good luck everyone!

I will swing by with the baby to say hi!

Eric.R. - Oct 22, 2010 - 09:11 PM
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Chilling at Glenn's place. Trip went well. See y'all in the morning.

Clan_Skaven - Oct 22, 2010 - 09:33 PM
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tell rob i responded to his NAF questions.....

Talons - Oct 22, 2010 - 10:57 PM
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Well, it is now 1am in the morning and back to the drawing board....just finished a round of deathbowl and man it is very different from previous years. I will now retool my roster so I am better prepared to be a bridesmaid.....lol

Clan_Skaven - Oct 23, 2010 - 12:40 AM
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Talons wrote:

Well based on previous Death Bowl rosters You designed, You will have the "Tool" portion in the bag!

let me guess, "2 Bribes for Your Death Roller" or maybe "The Kick skill for Your Pro elves?"

LOL, good luck, Toolons.

Eric.R. - Oct 23, 2010 - 09:44 PM
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Day 1 down, and I AM TIED FOR 4TH PLACE!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHahahahahahahaha . . . .

This weekend is gold!!! Let's see how tomorrow treats me.

Talons - Oct 23, 2010 - 10:12 PM
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I can't believe that I am tied with eric for 4th place. On the final table tomorrow against rob keefe, lethan, and stephan. Can the zon zon alliance continue all the way to the championship????

What the hell am I thinking??

Clan_Skaven - Oct 24, 2010 - 01:02 AM
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Talons wrote:

Do I say cake walk for Lethan? Laughing

Talons - Oct 24, 2010 - 01:12 AM
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Got it covered......steph and I are both playing zons. Lethan is slann and keefe is necro. Steph and I have been playing alliance bowl to perfection.

I am controlling my own fate. I need a 6 point win to win the tourney. I have to press for the win.

Spazzfist - Oct 24, 2010 - 04:04 PM
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What are the final standings?

Did Eric win it all? Shocked

jrock56 - Oct 24, 2010 - 04:21 PM
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So the Deathbowl has come to an end and all the results are in. Thank you to everyone who came out to the tourney, I had a great time watching all of you duke it out over the weekend. Being my first time running things with Glenn everything went smoothly and good times seemed to be had by all. Some of the games were pretty intense all weekend. Hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did and will hopefully see you in MTL next month or @ CCKO in January.

As for Standings/Winners...

1st Place- Leathan (bit of a surprise after losing last game but snuck in the Most CAS on the table to secure the victory)
2nd Place- Stephan (Won his last game against Leathan, but lost out on Most TD Bonus at the end to finish slightly behind)
3rd Place- Nate (had a dominant last performance to vault his rankings into a podium position)
Most TD- Peter M (Finished with 8 TD to win ahead of 6 players tied with 6 TD)
Most CAS- Nate (Finished with 14 Casualties, 5 ahead of the next closest person)
Best Team- Mark H (Finally getting off the "Bridesmaid" label to win his coveted award)
Most Improved- Stephan (After getting last place aka "Bitch Stick" finishing just behind the tourney champ, well deserved)
Most Sporting- Colin
Brass Ass- Rob K
Best Defence- Rob P (Came down to third tie breaker with Stephan to decide the winner, fitting considering the Bitches Alliance that took place between these two Wink

)
Bitch Stick- Dan C (Odd considering Slann also finished in 1st place)

Congratulations to all the winners, a job well done. Thank you all again for coming out. Full results will be posted soon and I'll get all the rankings in asap. Take care everyone.

Talons - Oct 24, 2010 - 04:26 PM
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Well, just wanted to put a shout out to Glenn, Adam and Mom for the awesome tourney/food. Glenn thanks for the hospitality, and Alex for putting up with us all. Eric, many thanks for the ride, I really appreciate that.

Now on to the good stuff...
Zon Zon Inc worked its magic as both Stephane and myself won 2 nothing. I tried to stick it to Stephane and allow Lethan to tie the score at one, but the frogs weren't up to the task. A failed 3 plus catch, resulted in Stephane scoring his second TD of the game, ending Zon Zon Inc. With the aide of my new puppet Lethan, I was able to put the rock in the endzone on turn 8, ending Stephane's dreams of Deathbowl bliss.

On table 2, major developments were brewing....sitting in a prime position, Eric needed to play all out against Nate to achieve his dreams of a podium finish. In all his efforts, Eric fell a little short in his quest, as Nate made a huge jump from sixth place to take 3rd place....thanks Eric.

So, Lethan won first on tiebreakers over Stephane, with Nate in 3rd. I finished in 4th, Tristan 6th, Peter 7th and Eric in 8th.

Overall, an awesome tourney as always, great food, fun and a stunning knockout in the UFC.

The new line of scrimmage has definitely changed the game, Deathbowl is now a game of pure chaos......right from the start.

Clan_Skaven - Oct 24, 2010 - 08:10 PM
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how many people in total?

Talons - Oct 24, 2010 - 09:01 PM
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sixteen

Bjorn9486 - Oct 24, 2010 - 09:38 PM
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Just wanted to give a big thanks to Adam and Glenn for setting up and hosting the tournament; it was a blast like last year.

Thanks to Mark for giving us a place to crash too.

Clan_Skaven - Oct 25, 2010 - 12:31 AM
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16 wow, thought there would be more, but still 16 is a good number all the same

Spazzfist - Oct 25, 2010 - 04:52 AM
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I spoke with Glenn and if they had one more, then the three odd men out could have played and it would have been 20.

Daggers - Oct 25, 2010 - 06:00 AM
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Awesome job Glenn and Adam for a well run tournament. And thanks mom for the abundance of food. ;P Had a blast and love the new setup, except I hate SLANN!!!!! Salvaged my tournament by the end to end 1-1-2 after starting 0-0-2 (W-T_L), but man, more rerolls were needed.

Adam, post the overall final ranking. I want to see if I made it out of the bottom four. TABLE 4!!!!!! The feable of the feable.

Hope to see everyone at the CCKO.

Taxal - Oct 25, 2010 - 06:44 AM
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Well another Death Bowl has passed and again it was awesome. Thanks to Adam and Glenn for holding one great tournament, and to Mark for letting me crash at his place again. Slann is an interesting team, but under my coaching they suck!!!!!
Thanks to Glenn for letting me use one of his many Slann teams.
Hope to see some of you in November for my one day tourney.

Talk soon

Eric.R. - Oct 25, 2010 - 07:15 AM
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Once again had a blast at the DB. And a big thanks to Adam, Glenn and their Mom for the hospitality and accommodations.

This was my best performance since . . . 2006, ending up with a 2-0-2 (W-T-L) and had the possibility to challenge for second place after the 3rd round. BUT, my usual form reappeared in the final game and I got beating to a pulp.

Either way, it was good fun.

Photos coming soon.

@Adam: I will send you the full results ASAP so they can be inputted.

natsirtdm - Oct 25, 2010 - 09:18 AM
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Wanted to say thanks to everyone for this awesome weekend. My best performance at a tournament yet, going 3-1 and placing well into the top half. If karma hadn't screwed my couple backstab efforts I could have done even better. The slann team was a blast to play and now I'm definitely going to need a proper french (oops I mean frog) team. Smile

Go go googlies!! I'm glad everyone had a good laugh and enjoyed the team, Glenn if you need one to go in the first table board just let me know Wink

Mark H - you're welcome for skewing the best team results and breaking your bridesmaid streak!!

Thanks to Glenn/Alex for putting us up and the Jones brothers for running the tournament - everything went very smoothly for all the chaos there was on the pitch!! ps. Thanks for letting me borrow a DB board. Extra thanks to Mrs. Jones for all the awesome food on Saturday.

Eric for the safe drive there and back, and for that first win in spite of your cheating Razz

(as well as getting screwed in our last game which let me do very well) and Pete and Rob as well for company.

Everybody else for all the great games and good times. Can't wait til next year.

Daggers - Oct 25, 2010 - 11:11 AM
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Talons wrote:

...Zon Zon Inc worked its magic as both Stephane and myself won ....

F%^& ZON ZON Inc., you sceaming BASTARD!!!! I think there should be a "Master of Puppets" award for the person who bets coerces the other coaches to do his bidding. Long live Alliance Bowl. Now I see why Glenn bitched so much about this tournament before. Every Deathbowl you manage to get everyone to kick my ass. It's on now Bridesmaid.

My consolation is that you needed Stephs help to win your matches, and STILL couldn't finish in the top three. Mwahahahahaha...sucka

Notorious_jtb - Oct 25, 2010 - 12:27 PM
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Dwarfrunner wrote:

Talons wrote:

...Zon Zon Inc worked its magic as both Stephane and myself won ....

We now return to our regularly scheduled friendly forum Smile

Bjorn9486 - Oct 25, 2010 - 01:39 PM
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Eric.R. wrote:

...BUT, my usual form reappeared in the final game and I got beating to a pulp.

You call that a beating? I would have called it a massacre!

BLACK and DADGE!!!

Notorious_jtb - Oct 25, 2010 - 01:40 PM
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oh not to hijack but if you wanna go to the World Cup in 2011 pm me or make it known here:
http://thenaf.net/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=5021

natsirtdm - Oct 25, 2010 - 01:50 PM
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Dwarfrunner wrote:

My consolation is that you needed Stephs help to win your matches, and STILL couldn't finish in the top three. Mwahahahahaha...sucka

you're welcome! Smile

Talons - Oct 25, 2010 - 03:21 PM
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[quote="Dwarfrunner"]

Talons wrote:

...Zon Zon Inc worked its magic as both Stephane and myself won ....

F%^& ZON ZON Inc., you sceaming BASTARD!!!! I think there should be a "Master of Puppets" award for the person who bets coerces the other coaches to do his bidding. Long live Alliance Bowl. Now I see why Glenn bitched so much about this tournament before. Every Deathbowl you manage to get everyone to kick my ass. It's on now Bridesmaid.

It was strategic planning right from game 1....Face it Mark, everyone knows I am the puppet master!!!!! It was very unfortunate that my great friend Eric was able to screw me in the end, by giving Nate an 8 point victory.....THANKS ERIC.

Otherwise, Zon Zon INC worked like a charm.

Eric.R. - Oct 25, 2010 - 05:05 PM
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Talons wrote:

. . . giving Nate an 8 point victory.....THANKS ERIC.

What can I say? My motto for the weekend was Dick Moves i.e. I am going to screw you over for no other reason then that I am a dick. It worked great and it almost got me the Brass A$$ award, lost by 1 point Sad

Eric.R. - Oct 25, 2010 - 09:37 PM
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Photos can be found here:

Eric.R. - Oct 25, 2010 - 09:51 PM
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For those interested, the Final Tourney Rankings [after tiebreaks, etc.] were:

Lethan - Slann
Stephan - Amazon
Nate - Necro
Rob P. - Amazon
Rob K. - Necro
Tristan McK. - Slann
Peter M. - Skaven
Eric R. - Amazon
Mark D. - Slann
Alexandra - Necro
Colin - Skaven
Chris W. - Orc
Ryan - Nurgle
Mark H. - Orc
Matt - Lizardmen
Dan C - Slann

jrock56 - Oct 25, 2010 - 10:54 PM
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Glad to hear you all had a good time at the tourney and I've relayed the thank you's to Glenn and Mom of your appreciation. I had a blast running things and look forward to the tournies ahead. For those of you that liked the Slann Dice you have to come out for the CCKO, the theme for them is awesome and I'm sure they'll go over well with the crowd Razz

Hope to make it to Montreal next month...and I dare any of you to bring the Amazon bit**es to that. Bash teams were definitely lacking at the Deathbowl maybe I should bring back the Bash to this "Power of 1" event!

See you all soon.

jrock56 - Oct 26, 2010 - 12:02 AM
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Results are all in and entered for rankings, Button just needs to be pushed to reflect rankings please and thank you. Very Happy

Clan_Skaven - Oct 26, 2010 - 09:49 AM
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I know theres bonus points at each table, but I'm confused how Nate who was 2 wins 2 losses finnished ahead of Rob P. who was 3 wins 1 tie.... (unless i totally mis read results....) and no I'm not drunk Wink

Daggers - Oct 26, 2010 - 10:41 AM
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Because in Nates final game he got maximum points and bonus points make all the difference. Hell, I finished with 1W-1T-2L and still finished 9th. I figured I was more around 12th.

Daggers - Oct 26, 2010 - 10:42 AM
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Bjorn9486 wrote:

Just wanted to give a big thanks to Adam and Glenn for setting up and hosting the tournament; it was a blast like last year.

Thanks to Mark for giving us a place to crash too.

My pleasure, any reason to drink and play board games is good by me.