Did you know? The rivalry between the infamous Khemri team Angry Newscasters and the equally notorious Halfling team Flying Sammiches has produced spectacularly brutal spectacles. In just four games Carlo_Pellegatti and Kam have lead their sides into such a frenzy of violence and mayhem that they have produced a staggering sixty casualties - an average of fifteen a game! This included a crazy six dead players, and a growing enmity between the two squads. It should also be noted that the on pitch warring was massively overshadowed by the riots surrounding each match up between the two groups of fantical fans, with the stadiums twice having to be rebuilt from rubble! Can the two sides produce the same kind of frenzied aggression in their next meeting, and will anyone in the stands make it our alive?

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Did you know? The infamous goblin pirate 'Greenbeard' began life as a member of Deff Frum Abuvv! Frugglrikk Forest as he was known, was the captain of the team and he navigated them across the Great Ocean to take part in a qualifier for the 2015 Ulthuan Invitational. Unfortunately he was injured in the first game and lost a leg (the original injury was a broken finger until Doc Eadcase got involved) which forced him into retiring. So he had a peg leg fitted, painted a sparrow green (as he couldn't find a parrot) and is now the terror of the high seas. He even named his ship 'Der Green Tide' as a mark of respect to his previous coach The Great Gobbo.

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Did you know? That the Old World Challenge Cup season IX top passer award was won by...A GOBLIN! Vnaark Deathgivva of the Green Tide Yoof Sekshun won the award with an almighty 8 completions in the season. Rumours that he only achieved this as he is a coward who was so scared to be hit that he got rid of the ball as soon as he could were strenuously denied by Vnaark and his agent.

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Did you know? That the Skaven team Sewer Commando seemed determined to tempt the gaze of Nuffle by recruiting two blitzers with name that begged for his amused judgement. Will I live more than 4 games lasted a whole two matches before dying, whilst More than 4 games nuffle please lasted just three before being smooshed into a smear of blood on the pitch. Rumours that they have just recruited "Totally Indestructable Trevor" remain unconfirmed.

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Did You Know? That the record for longest distance travelled to take part in a game is 1,193 miles set by Kurnel Kilgore V of Deff Frum Abuvv when, in an attempt to infiltrate the Moot he took off in a deck chair with hundreds of lighter than air marsh gas balls attached to it. Unfortunately he forgot his knife and so was unable to cut free the inflated balls meaning he had no way of controlling his altitude. His frozen corpse landed in the Ravnvake Vikings stadium in Norsica and was subsequently used as a match ball for two seasons.

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Did You Know? That the Green Tide are under official investigation for tampering with match balls. All match balls used in Fumbbl games must be inflated to 12.5 psi, however in a recent game against the Dirty Cranberries coach akaRenton complained to the officials that someone had been tampering with his teams footballs when on one passing play the ball floated out of his zombies hand and out of the stadium - although technically when the ball started to float away the zombie's hand snapped off at the wrist and so it never left his hand. Officials found that eleven of the Cranberries twelve match footballs had been filled with lighter than air marsh gas. Officials will also have to consider the Tide's previous conviction of espionage, when a member of Left My Heart In San Francisco was discovered to be an albino goblin feeding secret play information back to The Great Gobbo and the Tide.

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Did you know? Some players are more financially astute than others. Uzzy Banned is one who profited greatly from his legendary status when he released 'Der Likkle Lady', a miniature spiked ball and chain keyring which has taken the Old World by storm. It has also incidentally launched a huge legal battle between the Concerned Mothers Of The Empire who want it banned and the Altdorf Opticians Assosiation who have never been so busy!

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Did you know? The Goblin Invitashunal Tawnament is already mired in controversy after only one season! It had appeared that Zed, head coach of the Ow Burna Planegobz had won the inaugural title until an eleventh hour rule change by league commissioner Great Gobbo awarded the Whamma Bamma Green Tide an extra two points for finishing the season unbeaten which handed the Tide the title. When coach Zed complained, pointing out that the league commissioner was also the Tide head coach, he was docked a million points for bringing the league into disrepute. The league has been suspended until the ongoing war between the two tribes of goblins is resolved.

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Did you know? The longest match in Open Era Blood Bowl lasted 3 days. It was played in the far reaches of Norsca. Both teams were in such a frenzy that they didn't notice that a blizzard had frozen the match timer, the referee and a large percentage of the crowd!

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Did you know? The Goblin Snakka Fungaltoe once experimented with an all Troll team. The Trolls had no idea what to do beyond punch anything that got near them and stand around scratching themeselves. His team recorded the lowest stats ever seen in a blood bowl game.

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Did you know? The all Snotling team Snotty Cheaters won the Ogre XFL VI! Some tournament officials opposed their entry as not Ogrey enough but they were allowed in following a public vote. League officials are considering reviewing the policy after Snotling Grenades repeated the feat the following year!

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Did you know? In this match between the Dark Elf team A Blaze in a Northern Sky and the Khemri team Slippery Bones the second half saw a stunning display of ball handling and agility. In turn six Kevin Ribley set himself for a quick pass to blitz-ra Alex Tibianos, but was distracted by a particularly bootilicious zombie in the crowd and throws it to her instead. The ball rebounds off of the zombie's booty and flies way back into the ready hands of Eric Sesamoid, who catches it, then moves forward and sheepishly hands it off to the intended recipient. Slippery Bones go on to lose that match quite horribly, but they got one rather special touchdown out of the deal.

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Did you know? Jurgen Demonfeeder of Chaos All-Stars FC made such an impressive start to his career that he was given three MVP awards in his first two matches!

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Did You Know? Miscreants From Ogre Mountain's Ogre Gunga Din Din was blessed with 3 MVPs in His first two games? His first 2 Skills, in his first 3 games, were both MA Boosts, and he is now the fastest Ogre on Fumbbl.

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Did You Know? The Makeshift Mercenary Group has had it's share of lopsided games. But none of them came with quite the satisfaction as a match early in their history against Super Frogs. The early play of the Mercs can only be described as an embarrassment to the sport of Blood Bowl, giving up 3 first half touchdowns, after failing several early blocks and failing to do any significant damage to the Slann.

That all changed on turn 2 of the second half, when Bach McStabbins II recorded his first ever kill, via foul. Prior to the match, coach Antithesisoftime had been heard screaming for the death of the Kroxigor. And finally, his death had been delivered.

Coach Wuhan quickly called in the Apothecary, who managed to bring the beastly Krox back to life. The Slann then scored their 4th TD, and MVP Eater was back on the field. Coach Antitheisoftime was furious, and demanded the head of the Krox for his trophy wall. On the ensuing kickoff. Bull Durham delivered. After slamming the Krox to the ground, the Minotaur launched himself horns first into the beast, and killed him for the second time. Despite eventually losing 5-0, the Mercs claimed victory, and paraded the Kroxigor's head around for several matches, until Bull Durham retired.

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Did You Know? There are many ways to end a life. But few were ended like that of Carreer Opportunities, who ran afoul of a Shotgun Wedding while visiting the Dairy Farm.

You wouldn't think a Dairy Farm would be the place for Blood Bowl, nor would it be the place to find love. But Carreer met his end after falling for the pacifistic Milk Maid. Farmer Brown was hearing none of it, and when Carreer refused to "Do the Right Thing", the Shotgun Wedding went sour, and Carreer was dead.

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Did You Know? The ogre Wilhelm 'Generator' Amper'e of coach Nightbird's human team, the renowned Kislevko Bears seems to have earnt his nickname in the most unexpected way. Not happy with playing as a roadblock and basher, he convinced the coach to give him the ball and let him run with it. He is now the highest scoring and highest rushing ogre of all time, with 53 touchdowns and 548 yards of rushing glory!

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Did You Know? That the feisty little halfling Capt. Souix of Aver March Fieldwardens is turning the traditional view of halflings as squishy punching bags on it's head. With a staggering 146 casualties in 183 games, and a total of 1713 blocks thrown he is by far the greatest halfling blocker the Ranked division has ever seen.

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Did You Know? Trees can suprise you, as many a coach has found out. Few trees can suprise you like Quickbeam of the Aver March Fieldwardens. This is not a team for following the traditions of a typical 'fling squad. This infamous tree has scored 88 times in just 186 games! Rightly revered for both his records for highest scoring tree and highest rushing tree, opponents who haven't done their research are often left scratching their heads at just how you get the ball back from a giant walking tree.

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Did You Know? Coach Verminardo was left contemplating just why Norse teams are known as glass hammers after the opening round match of Royal Rookie Rumble CCCLXI. With his Woyal Wookie Wumble II being utterly stunned by a series of brutal blocks, each of which saw yet another norseman heading for the boneyard. In total five of the bearded men were killed over the course of their debut match. Opposing team coach flashman1234 seemed just as shocked as Verminardo by his teams endless bloody assault, managing only to mutter "Bloody hell...". The accurately named Deathbloom progress to round two, knowing that surely this highed paced carnage will be hard to maintain through the whole tournament.

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Did You Know? Mouldy Marlene, a member of the all rotter team Rotten Luck Rovers is going all out to become a very special kind of record holder. With the the inate decay of rotters making their questionable aim of taking so many hits that all their stats are reduced by two, many have doubted it was ever possible for a rotter to achieve. But Mouldy Marlene is drawing ever closer to completing this challenge. In just 39 games Mouldy "M & M" Marlene already has collected and impressive array of permanent damage, yet is somehow still walking around (although very, very slowly). So far they have twice reduced both their movement and armour, as well reduced strength and agility. As a cheeky bonus they've also picked up a niggling injury. Will Marlene collect those last two maimings and become a very special kind of Legend?

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