“Bitchslapped by the dice again for the 3rd game in a row.

Ignore the luck percentage - at the end of the first half it was 45/70, but the game was effectively over for me from turn 2. Handicap was Bribe the ref - useless to me as I do not have (nor will ever have) Dirty Players on my team, but I used it anyway, for what good it did (none). 1st two turns, when I had rerolls, I was confident in using Block vs 2 dice no block, as I've done a few times before, and things went ok. After that, the lack of block did not hinder the Ogres at all - a stream of near uninterrupted pows/knockdowns pretty much had me picking players up and ending move for the next 10 turns.

Only in Half 2 Turn 6 with the score at 0-2 and me not caring about the result anymore did the luck change, with a completed long pass and a couple of dodges. Game disconnected in H2 T7 with me needing a dodge and run to the EZ to score. Reload, it came off. Reloaded again, came off again, but the score was meaningless. Turn 1,2, 14 and 15 were the only ones in which I wasn't completely outdiced - I was hoping block on most of my players would slow the Ogres down.

Not a chance.

As a game it was a complete waste of time for me - not Zingr's fault. He played ok, never tried anything outrageous, just 2db block all game and they near enough succeeded every time save for those turns I mentioned, and Bone Head wasn't an issue until those turns. Without block you hope your opponent will fail a few times. Twice I think I counted, and not many pushbacks. I got more pushbacks than pows, even on Goblins.

So, 3rd game on the bounce I have been outdiced, just wondering when it's my turn, though in truth I'd be happy if the client threw up a mix of failure and success to both coaches.

Usual complaint about the client's 'luck' - i.e. it's unfair, and total crap, but you just gotta grit teeth an bear it, or stop playing.”