So...
Round 2 od pre-season game has been finished, and this is something like "round-up" of it
The Nile Denial v Bien Hoa Bushidos 73-6Out of numerous Denial's TDs in this game, fans liked most their 1st in 2nd quarter. It was a beauty with three consecutive fumbles in a single play.
Hint: Bushidos didn't play like for the rest of the game, despite final score of 2nd Denial preseason victory may say so.
Hint No.2: Bushido is still "way of warrior". In Japanese. They have to live up to it in GLB, though
Dakar Vampires v Swaziland Southern Brown Mambas 16-12Vampires continued to bite while waiting for official Season 11 opener. And, once again they've allowed rivals exactly 12 points.
Who scores first touchdown against them - must buy a drink.
No, not vampires' drink, for God sake.
Mean Machine v Corrupted Presidents 40-27Despite seven fumbles, Machine continued with 40+ scored points.
And continued with victories.
Presidents are lucky that elections aren't near.
Zulu Death Warriors v Blood Diamond Marauders 23-59Score says "Nice shutout!" but, in fact, Warriors dominated, and despite allowing rivals to score 20 points in 3rd quarter - they've never looked back
But, there's still a doubt in GLB world why did Blood Diamond team chose that nickname.
I mean, the Marauders is "a team of fictional supervillain characters in comic books published by Marvel Comics", and that could be nice.
But, at the same time that nickname was given to certain Ford FE engines of the 1960s, so if they're going to compete in AAA - this defeat has shown they must find some new engines.
Rwanda Headhunters v River Styx Jinx 21-7After losing 3-45 to Marauders, Rwanda founded way to bounce back. And it was "down by the river".
Jinx lost 2nd consecutive game, still looking for match with two scored TDs by their offense. Or defense. Or anyone (can you hear that scream "heeeeelp" in the background?)
CollegeTown USA v Seychelles Sabercats 16-23Team with cutest logo earned another close victory.
This time against CollegeTown, who fought bravely but fell in overtime.
Both teams had one unsuccessful drive in what Bort calls "5th quarter", before Seychelles' QB threw one and only passing-TD of the game.
Newfoundland Norsemen v Andorian Commandos 0-175CPU team, who surprisingly won their first game, were put where it belongs by Commandos.
Funny name, though.. Andorian Commandos.
Andora has just app. 84,000 people. But, obviously, good enough commando unit.
Dryden Blue Balls v ßotswana ßone ßreakers 112-6Another big loss for Botswana, who's forcing old style.
Just forty players, guys? What's that, one-platoon football?
C'mon.. You can do it.
(Ok, Nike, I want a payment for marketing)
Band of Brothers v Swaziland Semnikati 7-52Brothers scored seven points. Again. And suffered heavy defeat, again.
Swaziland had shown that brothers need to meet family of sisters.
To get rest. And to be back on time.
PTT Rebels v Asmara Freedom Fighters 25-13Another win by PTT. And it came after Asmara scored TD on their first play.
Freedom Fighters then decided to fight for freedom. But, obviously, on some other places.
Rebels, meanwhile, have shown that if you want to beat them, you better be first team that will gain more then 225 yards against them
Carthaginian War Elephants v Teikoku Alexanders 21-32War Elephants, after your second close defeat, we are willing to give you "Medal of Answer Please".
It's established in Season 10, and it can only be given to team with most close defeats in a single season.
You are two-of-two and running candidate for it.
Flashdancing Platypi v Gambia Diamond Cutters 65-42In giant clash of two CPU teams, Platypi..
Wait, wait..
Why should I write anything about them? Computers don't write about us. When they change it, I'll change my decision, too.
(Now, Arnold, don't tell me that in Terminator VII you'll be able to - write?)
Somalia Shango v Mamelodi Night Runners 0-86I could say "bad chemistry caused Somalia's failure".
But, it wouldn't be nice to Night Runners who really - run.
More then 600 yards from rushing plays? Thank God their name isn't something like "Runners & Throwers"
Tangiers Cape Buffalo v Choctaw Cracker Party 10-20Tangiers outscored their rivals 10-0 in 1st quarter. And, then, just like in real pre-season games, starters went to bench and..
Party began!
Johannesburg Jackals v Blood Bowl 30-0After losing their first game Jackals proved they know how to beat someone.
And, there was insufficient Blood in the opposing team, whose kicker missed even 22-yarder.
Answer Please v Rhodesia Ratels 37-29Like Swaziland, you guys are also better then us (by matchup)? Damn, we should really start to look that before the game.
Anyway, now we are even. (Reminder: After losing 34-37 to Ratels at our Season 10 opener, famous "unbelievable run of close defeats" has started for Answer Please.)
Not that we aren't going to repeat that in Season 11, though...