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Nogrod · 04-22-2010, 05:43 PM

***Breaking News!***

The MEFA authorities gave an official press release in the afternoon before the games at Goblin Town informing the referees of the tournament, as well as the general public, that the flying players should not be judged with “exactly the same standards” the “land-maneuvering players” were judged, and admitted the line might have had been a “little unfair”. But, they were fast to add, the strict line on violence and brutal use of force would be maintained and that the decision of calling for “some application of the rule-book” with the flying players didn’t mean any free pass to any other players to exercise any more force than had been allowed thus far.

The critical journalists noticed both the politics behind the issue and the vague phrasings of the statement immediately and started sharpening their pens. Melkor generously thanked the authorities for their wisdom with the decision: “I admit being one of the sources who with no personal gain in mind have been suggesting this kind of a ruling only for fairness’ sake, for the rights of all teams to play their best football to the fullest enjoyment of the audiences.”

The AKM: “But Mr. Melkor, aren’t you being a bit dishonest here? I mean you have a full line of Balrogs defending your goal… so aren’t you just preparing some looser rules for them in the later matches?”

Melkor: “Now what do my Balrog’s have to do with this?”

The AKM: “Well Balrog’s do have wings, don’t they?”

Melkor (bursts in laughter): “A-ha, you’re that clever? (more laughter) But seriously, do you really think you can fool the Master of Deception into betraying an answer to that question with your seemingly innocent follow-up? (more laughter) You must think of something cleverer human…”

A dispute rekindled or a preplanned strategy? A lot of questions left unexplained.

The venue was almost full in the afternoon match. The goblins were enthusiastic to see Utumno hacking Rivendell to pieces, a feat they had never quite managed themselves. But from the starting whistle it was clear this would be no butchery. The Rivendell team put it’s best on the field from the very beginning and somehow it felt that Utumno hadn’t quite foreseen that but were sluggish at best in the first half of the first period. Slowly but irresistibly like a tidal wave they turned the game against the Rivendell side, but then there was the magic Elrond saving those shots the defences were forced to allow on target. It was 0-0 on the half-time and the goblin-crowds were confused.

Everyone thought the teams would change gear for the second half but nothing like that happened. The second half was like a duplicate of the first… up to the 70th minute.

Now some had it that Melkor was pulling a stunt. Utumno team was not aggressive but still two Balrogs took cards – like they were ordered to do it. And Melkor showed no sign of frustration even if his side was not beating the air out of their opponents. But then Tilion tok the reins, clearly frustrated, and started to make a difference. He made fools of the Rivendell dfences using other Utumno players as his wall where to pass and get the ball back. And finally he masterplanned and executed the first goal with Gothmog.

The crowds were just overjoyed with the new twist of the game and the whole team Utumno started playing with the ever-rising suport from the audience. And finally Melkor himself helped setting up another goal for Tilion and getting a huge applause form the crowds. But the steersman ran around the field jubilating his third goal in the tournament and the crowds went just nuts for him! Tilion was the crowd’s favourite. Melkor was seen to only nod cordially to him after the game ended… So were the old wounds opening once again? Was there a rift inside team Utumno?

Well, these questions puzzled the cognoscenti. The goblins were having their fun with Rivendell’s backbone broken in just fifteen minutes. How they hoped they could do the same in the last game!

Rivendell 0-2 Utumno
tot shots 8-18
on target 2-9
GOALS:
*70, 0-1 Tilion (Gothmog)
*84, 0-2 Tilion (Melkor)
YELLOW CARDS:
*Rivendell- Bilbo, Arahael
*Utumno- Balrog #1, Balrog #3

Joy, fear and loathing at the High Pass Arena!

So the home-fans were quite upbeat after the first game of the day and the stadium was exploding with chants, drums, shouts and every noise imaginable as the late game began. Even the proud Numenorian’s in the audience felt they were the underhanded side this time amidst the noise and high spirits, and honestly saying, after not so great a first game in their back (sure there had been Elrond to beat their numerous chances but still).

A few early roughish tackles by the eagles that were not called of or carded raised the temperature in the stadium into new heights. Now the home-fans were sure they would have all it took to beat the nasty human kings and queens. And even if Tar Miriel totally fooled the trolls on the defence and made it 1-0 to the visitors after half an hour’s play, the homecrowds were ignoring it as an accident only to enhance the beauty of the victory to come.

But those looking at the game without the goblin-glasses saw something completely different. There was something of the old and mighty Numenorian game back in the field. The orgnisation, the control, the skill, the team-play. The Numenorians showed again something of the old effectivity and creepy dominance of the game. And this time they capitulated on it with two nice goals never giving the home team an actual chance to come level with them or to challenge them for the win.

It took a short while after the referee blew his whistle to end the game for the homecrowds to realise their team had lost their chances to qualify for good. And that did it. They started ripping down the benches of the stadium and charged on every non-goblin group in the audience they could lay their hands on. It took some remarkable co-operation of Melkor and his Balrogs aided by the great Eagles to ensure a safe passage out of the stadium for the non-goblin spectators and teams.

The first reports raised the death-toll to about 3000 of which non-Goblin Towners the number could be as high as 200. Both the Numenoreans and the Rivendellians immediately filed an official complaint to the MEFA over the hosts inability to control the supporters of their team. A neutral exmination-board has been already called for. Whether MEFA will allow such a body to investigate the incident is another thing. Stay tuned for more information…

Misty Mts 0-2 Numenor
tot shots 8-14
on target 3-7
GOALS:
*33, 0-1 Tar Miriel (Elros)
*65, 0-2 Ar Adunakhor (Tar Telperien)
YELLOW CARDS:
*Misty Mts- Bert, Landroval, Great Goblin, William
*Numenor- Tar Miriel, Ar Zimrathan

Utumno.......6........5-0......+5
Numenor.....4........3-1......+2
Rivendell.....1........1-3......-2
Misty Mts....0........0-5......-5

Utumno is the most likely winner of the group and a safe qualifier in any case. Whether they wish to win or be the second is then a totally another question… and after today’s match it’s even harder to see what Melkor is up to (which might just be the tactics). Numenor is basically looking good now but as Rivendell plays against a beaten hometeam – possibly under some penalties the least of them being forced to play to an empty stadium, or what’s left of it – it’s no telling how it will turn out.

Last matches:
Utumno – Numenor
Misty Mountains – Rivendell

04-22-2010, 05:43 PM	#65
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,310	Group E, Round 2, at Goblin Town *Breaking News!* The MEFA authorities gave an official press release in the afternoon before the games at Goblin Town informing the referees of the tournament, as well as the general public, that the flying players should not be judged with “exactly the same standards” the “land-maneuvering players” were judged, and admitted the line might have had been a “little unfair”. But, they were fast to add, the strict line on violence and brutal use of force would be maintained and that the decision of calling for “some application of the rule-book” with the flying players didn’t mean any free pass to any other players to exercise any more force than had been allowed thus far. The critical journalists noticed both the politics behind the issue and the vague phrasings of the statement immediately and started sharpening their pens. Melkor generously thanked the authorities for their wisdom with the decision: “I admit being one of the sources who with no personal gain in mind have been suggesting this kind of a ruling only for fairness’ sake, for the rights of all teams to play their best football to the fullest enjoyment of the audiences.” The AKM: “But Mr. Melkor, aren’t you being a bit dishonest here? I mean you have a full line of Balrogs defending your goal… so aren’t you just preparing some looser rules for them in the later matches?” Melkor: “Now what do my Balrog’s have to do with this?” The AKM: “Well Balrog’s do have wings, don’t they?” Melkor (bursts in laughter): “A-ha, you’re that clever? (more laughter) But seriously, do you really think you can fool the Master of Deception into betraying an answer to that question with your seemingly innocent follow-up? (more laughter) You must think of something cleverer human…” A dispute rekindled or a preplanned strategy? A lot of questions left unexplained. The venue was almost full in the afternoon match. The goblins were enthusiastic to see Utumno hacking Rivendell to pieces, a feat they had never quite managed themselves. But from the starting whistle it was clear this would be no butchery. The Rivendell team put it’s best on the field from the very beginning and somehow it felt that Utumno hadn’t quite foreseen that but were sluggish at best in the first half of the first period. Slowly but irresistibly like a tidal wave they turned the game against the Rivendell side, but then there was the magic Elrond saving those shots the defences were forced to allow on target. It was 0-0 on the half-time and the goblin-crowds were confused. Everyone thought the teams would change gear for the second half but nothing like that happened. The second half was like a duplicate of the first… up to the 70th minute. Now some had it that Melkor was pulling a stunt. Utumno team was not aggressive but still two Balrogs took cards – like they were ordered to do it. And Melkor showed no sign of frustration even if his side was not beating the air out of their opponents. But then Tilion tok the reins, clearly frustrated, and started to make a difference. He made fools of the Rivendell dfences using other Utumno players as his wall where to pass and get the ball back. And finally he masterplanned and executed the first goal with Gothmog. The crowds were just overjoyed with the new twist of the game and the whole team Utumno started playing with the ever-rising suport from the audience. And finally Melkor himself helped setting up another goal for Tilion and getting a huge applause form the crowds. But the steersman ran around the field jubilating his third goal in the tournament and the crowds went just nuts for him! Tilion was the crowd’s favourite. Melkor was seen to only nod cordially to him after the game ended… So were the old wounds opening once again? Was there a rift inside team Utumno? Well, these questions puzzled the cognoscenti. The goblins were having their fun with Rivendell’s backbone broken in just fifteen minutes. How they hoped they could do the same in the last game! Rivendell 0-2 Utumno tot shots 8-18 on target 2-9 GOALS: 70, 0-1 Tilion (Gothmog) 84, 0-2 Tilion (Melkor) YELLOW CARDS: Rivendell- Bilbo, Arahael Utumno- Balrog #1, Balrog #3 Joy, fear and loathing at the High Pass Arena! So the home-fans were quite upbeat after the first game of the day and the stadium was exploding with chants, drums, shouts and every noise imaginable as the late game began. Even the proud Numenorian’s in the audience felt they were the underhanded side this time amidst the noise and high spirits, and honestly saying, after not so great a first game in their back (sure there had been Elrond to beat their numerous chances but still). A few early roughish tackles by the eagles that were not called of or carded raised the temperature in the stadium into new heights. Now the home-fans were sure they would have all it took to beat the nasty human kings and queens. And even if Tar Miriel totally fooled the trolls on the defence and made it 1-0 to the visitors after half an hour’s play, the homecrowds were ignoring it as an accident only to enhance the beauty of the victory to come. But those looking at the game without the goblin-glasses saw something completely different. There was something of the old and mighty Numenorian game back in the field. The orgnisation, the control, the skill, the team-play. The Numenorians showed again something of the old effectivity and creepy dominance of the game. And this time they capitulated on it with two nice goals never giving the home team an actual chance to come level with them or to challenge them for the win. It took a short while after the referee blew his whistle to end the game for the homecrowds to realise their team had lost their chances to qualify for good. And that did it. They started ripping down the benches of the stadium and charged on every non-goblin group in the audience they could lay their hands on. It took some remarkable co-operation of Melkor and his Balrogs aided by the great Eagles to ensure a safe passage out of the stadium for the non-goblin spectators and teams. The first reports raised the death-toll to about 3000 of which non-Goblin Towners the number could be as high as 200. Both the Numenoreans and the Rivendellians immediately filed an official complaint to the MEFA over the hosts inability to control the supporters of their team. A neutral exmination-board has been already called for. Whether MEFA will allow such a body to investigate the incident is another thing. Stay tuned for more information… Misty Mts 0-2 Numenor tot shots 8-14 on target 3-7 GOALS: 33, 0-1 Tar Miriel (Elros) 65, 0-2 Ar Adunakhor (Tar Telperien) YELLOW CARDS: Misty Mts- Bert, Landroval, Great Goblin, William Numenor- Tar Miriel, Ar Zimrathan Utumno.......6........5-0......+5 Numenor.....4........3-1......+2 Rivendell.....1........1-3......-2 Misty Mts....0........0-5......-5 Utumno is the most likely winner of the group and a safe qualifier in any case. Whether they wish to win or be the second is then a totally another question… and after today’s match it’s even harder to see what Melkor is up to (which might just be the tactics). Numenor is basically looking good now but as Rivendell plays against a beaten hometeam – possibly under some penalties the least of them being forced to play to an empty stadium, or what’s left of it – it’s no telling how it will turn out. Last matches: Utumno – Numenor Misty Mountains – Rivendell __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...