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Title: S23 - SEMIFINALS
Post by: J-Reedy on August 29, 2016, 10:16:04 PM
NUL playoffs will feature agility versus dusty muscle, pharmatically enchanced muscle and chaotic muscle... Snusmumriken better have some special "herbs" ready for the elfs if they want to make it in this arm-wrestle match! Congrats to all the semifinalists, may the luckiest bastard win :P

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa386/J-Reedy/S23_semis_zpsg7sununj.png).
Title: Re: S23 - SEMIFINALS
Post by: equilibri on August 29, 2016, 10:37:48 PM
So, I made it here despite my bitter draw in the last game. Nice!

Lasseman, I suggest the following playdays:

Wed 31/8: 12:00-15:00 (just a short window, I know...)
Thu 1/9: All day long, but not earlier than 12:00. (partying on wednesday...)
Fri 2/9: 21:00->
Sat 3/9: 19:00->
Sun 4/9: 19:00->

So, what do you say?
Title: Re: S23 - SEMIFINALS
Post by: Mr B on August 30, 2016, 06:25:47 AM
Ooh... The big bad boys again... ::)
How does it look for you next week.
Busy days and let's see how next week looks like, ok?

Cheers
B
Title: Re: S23 - SEMIFINALS
Post by: Barmution on August 30, 2016, 07:58:55 AM
Quote from: Mr B on August 30, 2016, 06:25:47 AM
Ooh... The big bad boys again... ::)
How does it look for you next week.
Busy days and let's see how next week looks like, ok?

Cheers
B
Ok, if you're busy until then it'll just have to wait. I could do Monday at 21 if you want to. Let me know if a spot opens for you in the weekend.

Cheers,
Barmfield
Title: Re: S23 - SEMIFINALS
Post by: Lars on August 30, 2016, 10:03:15 AM
Quote from: equilibri on August 29, 2016, 10:37:48 PM
So, I made it here despite my bitter draw in the last game. Nice!

Lasseman, I suggest the following playdays:

Wed 31/8: 12:00-15:00 (just a short window, I know...)
Thu 1/9: All day long, but not earlier than 12:00. (partying on wednesday...)
Fri 2/9: 21:00->
Sat 3/9: 19:00->
Sun 4/9: 19:00->

So, what do you say?

lets play Thu @ 20:00

and finally I got to a playoff was a long time since I've been here


/Lars
Title: Re: S23 - SEMIFINALS
Post by: equilibri on August 30, 2016, 10:03:17 PM
Quote from: Lars on August 30, 2016, 10:03:15 AM
Quote from: equilibri on August 29, 2016, 10:37:48 PM
So, I made it here despite my bitter draw in the last game. Nice!

Lasseman, I suggest the following playdays:

Wed 31/8: 12:00-15:00 (just a short window, I know...)
Thu 1/9: All day long, but not earlier than 12:00. (partying on wednesday...)
Fri 2/9: 21:00->
Sat 3/9: 19:00->
Sun 4/9: 19:00->

So, what do you say?

lets play Thu @ 20:00

and finally I got to a playoff was a long time since I've been here


/Lars


Sounds great!

See u thursday 20:00!
Title: Re: S23 - SEMIFINALS
Post by: equilibri on September 01, 2016, 09:27:21 PM
So, the first semifinal is over and it took a lot of whining and complaining from the Dusty Ones coach to make the winning TD.
A tight game, despite the superiour number of dusty players in the second half.

In the end one of last seasons finalist yet again makes it there. Will it be a rematch from the last final, or will the ogres fall against the elves?

Thanx for the game, Lars! See u in BB2!

(http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/439486872911647496/2CEDC959B5501D37E99A0CE4947B2F9B21A0E419/)
Title: Re: S23 - SEMIFINALS
Post by: Mr B on September 02, 2016, 06:40:41 AM
So let's try Monday then.
And as many team is sore and battered its likely we have a copy of the last final.
But then we are elfs..so who knows ;D
Title: Re: S23 - SEMIFINALS
Post by: Lars on September 02, 2016, 09:34:59 AM
Thanks for the match equilibri it was a quite intence match and could have been a bit closer if your players wouldn't have been generating quite as good as they did meen qhile my doctor was crap. But feels good to let this team go to rest now after getting 2 deaths and on bad injury (still my 3 highest spp players are feeling quite well).

cya alla in BB2.

PS. should we setup a signing thread for the new season? DS.

/Lars
Title: Re: S23 - SEMIFINALS
Post by: Barmution on September 03, 2016, 12:06:47 PM
Quote from: Mr B on September 02, 2016, 06:40:41 AM
So let's try Monday then.
And as many team is sore and battered its likely we have a copy of the last final.
But then we are elfs..so who knows ;D
Haha, no way Nuffle's THAT much of a bastard to you.

I'm in the semi's mainly due to Nuffle taking a huge dump on both you and J-R in the regular season. I'll do my best but you're Woodies with a wizard this time, not getting my hopes up. Team's gone above and beyond my wildest expectations anyway, so losing to Woodies in a semi is already a big win in my book :)

Catch you on Monday, B!

-Barmfield
Title: Re: S23 - SEMIFINALS
Post by: Barmution on September 05, 2016, 11:20:55 PM
(https://s22.postimg.org/nqcrcdbzl/20160905231009_1.jpg)
Some times there comes a match you're ashamed to win because there was literally no skill involved on your own part. This is the second in a row I've had of those vs Bantha. Sorry, man. The less said, the better :(
Title: Re: S23 - SEMIFINALS
Post by: equilibri on September 07, 2016, 10:56:08 AM
So, time for the final, then! A rematch and this time my Dusty Ones will sacrifice everything to Nuffle to win!

When will we be able to play?
Title: Re: S23 - SEMIFINALS
Post by: Barmution on September 07, 2016, 12:45:12 PM
Quote from: equilibri on September 07, 2016, 10:56:08 AM
So, time for the final, then! A rematch and this time my Dusty Ones will sacrifice everything to Nuffle to win!

When will we be able to play?
Indeed. Seems like you need some serious bribery to entice uncle Nuffle away from coddling his current pets.

I could play tomorrow starting around 21.00 if that suits you? If not that I'm available at Sunday at 21 and daytime (12-17) on Saturday.

Cheers,
Barmfield
Title: Re: S23 - SEMIFINALS
Post by: equilibri on September 07, 2016, 06:04:36 PM
Quote from: Barmution on September 07, 2016, 12:45:12 PM
Quote from: equilibri on September 07, 2016, 10:56:08 AM
So, time for the final, then! A rematch and this time my Dusty Ones will sacrifice everything to Nuffle to win!

When will we be able to play?
Indeed. Seems like you need some serious bribery to entice uncle Nuffle away from coddling his current pets.

I could play tomorrow starting around 21.00 if that suits you? If not that I'm available at Sunday at 21 and daytime (12-17) on Saturday.

Cheers,
Barmfield

Tomorrow (thursday) could work if we start 21:30. (going to the cinemas...)
Otherwise saturday at 21 works fine!

Is the semifinals validated and the final up to play?
Title: Re: S23 - SEMIFINALS
Post by: J-Reedy on September 08, 2016, 09:42:34 AM
Final is set, everything is ready to play. Bash on!
Title: Re: S23 - SEMIFINALS
Post by: Barmution on September 08, 2016, 11:13:22 AM
Quote from: equilibri on September 07, 2016, 06:04:36 PM
Quote from: Barmution on September 07, 2016, 12:45:12 PM
Quote from: equilibri on September 07, 2016, 10:56:08 AM
So, time for the final, then! A rematch and this time my Dusty Ones will sacrifice everything to Nuffle to win!

When will we be able to play?
Indeed. Seems like you need some serious bribery to entice uncle Nuffle away from coddling his current pets.

I could play tomorrow starting around 21.00 if that suits you? If not that I'm available at Sunday at 21 and daytime (12-17) on Saturday.

Cheers,
Barmfield

Tomorrow (thursday) could work if we start 21:30. (going to the cinemas...)
Otherwise saturday at 21 works fine!

Is the semifinals validated and the final up to play?
21:30 is a bit too late on a weekday for a final with possible overtime.

Saturday at 21 was not a listed option and I don't know if I can make it, did you perhaps mean Sunday?
Title: Re: S23 - SEMIFINALS
Post by: equilibri on September 08, 2016, 11:49:20 AM
Quote from: Barmution on September 08, 2016, 11:13:22 AM
Quote from: equilibri on September 07, 2016, 06:04:36 PM
Quote from: Barmution on September 07, 2016, 12:45:12 PM
Quote from: equilibri on September 07, 2016, 10:56:08 AM
So, time for the final, then! A rematch and this time my Dusty Ones will sacrifice everything to Nuffle to win!

When will we be able to play?
Indeed. Seems like you need some serious bribery to entice uncle Nuffle away from coddling his current pets.

I could play tomorrow starting around 21.00 if that suits you? If not that I'm available at Sunday at 21 and daytime (12-17) on Saturday.

Cheers,
Barmfield

Tomorrow (thursday) could work if we start 21:30. (going to the cinemas...)
Otherwise saturday at 21 works fine!

Is the semifinals validated and the final up to play?
21:30 is a bit too late on a weekday for a final with possible overtime.

Saturday at 21 was not a listed option and I don't know if I can make it, did you perhaps mean Sunday?

Yeah, I mixed the days! :D

Lets play on sunday, 21:00! (I can start a bit earlier also on sunday, if it works better...)
Title: Re: S23 - SEMIFINALS
Post by: Barmution on September 08, 2016, 01:04:36 PM
Quote from: equilibri on September 08, 2016, 11:49:20 AM
Yeah, I mixed the days! :D

Lets play on sunday, 21:00! (I can start a bit earlier also on sunday, if it works better...)
Great, 21 is perfect for me, see you then! :)

Cheers,
Barmfield
Title: Re: S23 - SEMIFINALS
Post by: Barmution on September 11, 2016, 11:38:55 PM
Oh wow. Will write more tomorrow but for now one word to go w the screenshot: Insanity!
(https://s21.postimg.org/4tzjqbuav/NUL_S23_Final.jpg)
Thanks for an awesome match, Equi!
-Barm
Title: Re: S23 - SEMIFINALS
Post by: hakos on September 12, 2016, 10:08:55 AM
Looks like 1-1 at full time, so I guess it was overtime, how many extra rounds?

Congratulations to the victory Barm. I'm quite impressed with your Ogre handling.

/hakos
Title: Re: S23 - SEMIFINALS
Post by: Lars on September 12, 2016, 10:15:22 AM
Congratiulations for the win Barm

/Lars
Title: Re: S23 - SEMIFINALS
Post by: Barmution on September 12, 2016, 01:36:17 PM
Thanks guys, I'll write up the match in a bit more detail tonight.

Some key numbers as a teaser: 32, 5, 5, 4, 2.

32 turns. Only st5 pieces left when the final whistle blew. 5 of them in total. 4 apos and Igors in total on the field. Ag2 did the most and most vital dodging and ball handling.

Very close affair at the end with Equi having some very real shots at winning it with a couple of daring moves.
Title: Re: S23 - SEMIFINALS
Post by: Gnaarkill on September 12, 2016, 01:43:11 PM
Ehm... WHAT!? 32 Turns!?
You can easily call just that insane, yes :o

A big big Congratulations to Barmution! ;D
A back to back champ with Ogres... who would have guessed that!? Impressive is the only word i can find, though that is not really enough! ;D

And a big up to Equi for the runner up spot! Well done m8! ;D

Now, lets get some BB2 action going! :D

/Gnaarkill
Title: Re: S23 - SEMIFINALS
Post by: tags on September 12, 2016, 10:42:23 PM
Congratulations on taking away the biggest W of what is probably the last NUL BB1 season! :)
Title: Re: S23 - SEMIFINALS
Post by: Barmution on September 13, 2016, 10:01:38 PM
Sorry that I don't have the time to write up a full report but here's a short version of what went down:

Equi poured a veritable shit ton of gold into his inducements and got himself some bribes, an Igor, some babes and some extra RRs. The Ogres picked a couple of apos, a couple of RRs, a wizard and a babe for good measure.

Ogres got to receive and did a fairly standard grind down the field with the exception being that both teams were pretty good at removing snotlings. The Ogres KO'ed a fair few Khemri players and used an apo to keep a KO'd Ogre on the pitch. In the last few turns the last remaining snotling grabbed the ball and made it into the end zone to score the opener and predictably the Khemri didn't manage to equalize in the single turn left them. All of the KOs came back to face yet another trial by fire on the pitch for the 2nd half and where dice had gone in the favor of the Ogres the first half it turned around the Khemri made a solid run for the equalizer, but having to concede 3 turns of the last half to another Ogre drive. At this point the Ogres were down to 3 RRs while the Khemri were brazenly flaunting their remaining 6 in spite of some acrobatic antics. However the Ogres had a bigger strength advantage as a Tomb Guardian had been injured and even the cajoling of the Igor couldn't coax him back onto the field. Could the Ogres manage to secure the final in the remaining 3 turns?

NO! Not even close! Instead there was some bad fumbling in the backfield and the Khemri immediately put pressure on the Ogres. After some finagling, pushing around and removal of yet more snots it was clear that we were going to overtime and in a position that was severely crap for the Ogres. More pushing, dodging and punching later the Khemri did a desperate set of moves with their Throw-Ra and came on 4+ dodge away from scoring after some heroics, but alas! It was not to be. Even more scrapping later and the Ogres were down to 5 Ogres and 2 snots while the Khemri were going relatively strong. Another shot at the ball puts the last remaining Throw-Ra at risk and the Ogres burn their last RR on break tackling out to surf him. This puts enough pressure on Khemri that they decide to try the 5+ dodge and 5+ pickup to win the game. The dodge goes through but the pickup fails and the bounce puts the ball in the hand of an Ogre!

This gift from Nuffle marks the beginning of the end for the Khemri as they are out of position and gets two more players surfed. After a while the field consists of 6 ST5 players, an ST4 Blitz-Ra and a very shaky snotling, who takes both the Blitz-Ra and himself out of the equation with a boot as the Ogres VERY slowly work their way up the field. The 2 remaining Tomb Guardians makes a heroic last stand and takes out another Ogre before they're reduced to one. So with 4 ST5 players and a max ag of 2 on the field the elder Johnson brother finally scores the winning TD in turn 32, marking an exhausted end to a worthy NUL final and another spectacularily Nuffle-blessed season.

Huge credits to Equi who countered my conservative play on several occasions and was within reach of the victory several times during our backfield clawing for position and thanks for an amazing end to BB1 NUL.

Cheers,
Barm