It took an extra period, but Count Scapula was able to atone for a first half blunder and carry Dem 
Bones into the Dungeonbowl final with TD in OT against the Furious Fremmblers. The final score was 
2-1, but it was an ugly defensive match up all of the way.  

The first half featured a long Deadite drive that looked absolutely unstoppable up until the point 
that Count Scapula was showboating his way into the EZ, tripped on a barrel someone left on the 
field and fell over at the goal line with the ball squibbing into the absolute corner.  The 
Woodelves only had two turns to capitalize,they had the whole length of the field to go, and they 
had no one in scoring position (only 5 players on the pitch), yet, lo and behold, they scooped up 
the ball, executed a number of handoffs and laterals, avoided a counter blitz, and when all seemed 
hopeless, suddenly POOF! the elf ballcarrier inexplicably disappeared in a cloud of smoke, 
and re-appeared up field just barely with in range of the EZ if he went for it for all he was 
worth.  Needless to say, he had no problem doing so and the underdog Woodelves took the lead into 
the half, confident in the knowledge that they were going to get the ball in the second.    

The second half kick was short, catching the elves a little off balance, they recovered the ball 
but fumbled it attempting to pass it back to their cage.  The undead were able to surround the ball 
but couldnt reach it.  The Fremmblers then perfectly executed a StandFirm Special, aka the ol 
Grafflerooskie, which scattered the ball right to their lineman who took it down the field.  The 
Bones were in zone though, so the woodelves had nowhere to go.  They reversed the field, but 
emerging Star Wight Fibula Von Humerus knocked the ball loose and recovered it for the Undead.  
Momentum had changed and Dem Bones were able to tie it up late in the game.  The Elf chance to win 
it in regulation fell short when they fumbled a pass.

With the season on the line, tensions were high the whole game.  It started with a brief riot that 
delayed the start of the game by a turn.  It was clear that the Undead held a grudge against the 
Elves for pinning a loss on them earlier in the season.  Many Undead players weren't even trying to 
move the ball, instead seemed to be more intent on applying the boot to the exposed nether regions 
of their opponents.  The first half ended ugly as the scoring elf was thrown out after excessively 
taunting the undead bench with a three minute interpretive dance/TD celebration.  Cabalvision 
replays caught Scapula and Rhamaket in an animated(dead) sideline argument, that ended with 
Rhamaket refusing to take the field in the second half.  In the locker room after the game, Scapula 
said that he loves playing with the Star Mummy, who brings a lot of intensity to the team, but it 
was his team to lead.  Rhamaket explained that his trick knee was acting up, leaving him unable to 
play in the second, but perhaps the reporters could go ask "Countess Stumbletoes" about the two 
losses the team had, and why it was the team was down 0-1 going into the locker room at half.    


 
Box Score

Score
Casualties
Kills

2-1
4-1
0-0

  
Roster Moves:
FF: +1
Hired a zombie and a skeleton.
Soupbone Learned to Guard.
  
Injury Report:
none
  
Commentary from da Coach: Close game. I had to retire two worthless players before the game 
in order to avoid an additional card handicap.  I made one, Dreux Bries, a coach - hopefully he can 
remember some of the Brettonian game plan should they be the Finals opponent. My cards were 
Grudge Match, i'm not sure it had an effect, tho it was nice to be able to foul more than 
one player when I had a numbers advantage.  I had four ejections in the game.  The other card was 
Unsportsmanlike Conduct.   His were Take a Dive (kept his wardancer from being 
chainsawed), The Secret Way and I Am The Greatest.  The Secret Way allowed Kevin to 
pull a TD out of his ass (he needed a 5+ on distance plus go-for-its), but it did allow us to play 
the two post TD ejection cards.  Count Scapula failed to score by rolling 2 ones in two go-for-
its for the TD, but there just weren't enough elves in the second half to keep the ball.  When I 
won the toss in OT and the Vampire actually was able to pickup the ball, I wrote game over in the 
notebook.