CharmingCavalier 1723 Share Posted November 14, 2021 THE ALMARIS BUCKETBALL ASSOCIATION GAME RESULTS Week 14 Season 1 MONKS ON STRIKE & CHAOS IN THE EAST! (THIS WEEK'S ANTHEM) Ladies and gentlemen, thanks for picking up another edition of Almaris Bucketball. I am, as always, your dutiful commentator and author Martie Lickman. This week kicked off to an interesting start as the monk referees of the ABA announced a strike because of what they called 'unsafe working conditions.' As a result, the ABA Commissioners had to frantically call up several ABAD referees in training and even some non-professional referees to keep the games moving. This has, of course, made the rules even harder to enforce as these refs are either too observant or oblivious to infractions. On top of that, the Eastern Conference saw its first new leader this week as the Dunes flew to the top following their staggering point surplus last week and losses this week for the other tied teams. (ABA OPENING POST LINKED HERE) Karosgrad Crows - Providence Vigilants The most anticipated game for humanity has come as the Crows and the Vigilants battled it out in Karosgrad this week. Amidst the chaos of the monk lockout, the less experienced referees have been unable to keep players from bringing weapons onto the field in a week many have nicknamed the "wound week." Crow and Vigilant fans clashed after the game over Grigory Grubb's supposed use of a concealed club multiple times, including once on Erik Othaman who has filed a formal complaint with the Senior Citizen Society of Oren (SCSO). The ABA has yet to comment on those discussions. As for the rest of the game, the Susa Boys seemed almost directionless with a coaching staff in the air and very few name-worthy players on the field. This just goes to show, you can't buy a team, it must be forged on the bucket court! Elysium Foxes - Kal'Darakaan Miners This cross-conference game between the reigning Eastern Conference leaders, the Miners, and the emerging Foxes saw some staggering new tactics. Despite the Miners creating mugs for their mid-game whiskey breaks, it was preparing for the wrong tactic. The Foxes did not attempt to use drugs this week, instead countering the dominating Dwarven Ball Tap (DBT) by wearing steel protective devices over their crotches. This wasn't discovered until Durin Hammerforge went to perform the move and was ushered off court to have his mangled hand inspected after punching directly into a reinforced nether region. What a move by the Foxes! So it came down to the shooting and the Foxes just managed to distract the Miners enough with the loss of their primary special move, the DBT, to win by two shots from the field by arch guard Sulturr'Ceru. Vortice Krakens - Du Loc Flames Is it just me or is it getting hot in here?! The Flames managed to distance themselves even more from the Purifiers as the East turns into a jockeying for position more than a test of who is going to the playoffs. The Krakens, on the other hand, cannot catch a break. Going up against some of the best teams in the ABA has not been easy for them, but their snacks still reign supreme. In the game there were some excellent shots by the dark elf duo of Gib and Gulmon. Gib's ball possession in the field and getting the ball to the corners has done exceptionally well, next week they will get to test it out on the Foxes too. May the best team win there. Haelun'or Purifiers - San Luciano Saints The Saints were on the road again this week, heading to the Silver Isle. In their first home game since the odd disappearance of their team, the Purifiers had a particularly bad showing. Not adapting to Herakles or Istvan's styles, they played a defense focused on the field instead of concentrated on the stars. It cost them in the end. This helped the Saints claw their way back into third place, past the Dragons. Next week they hope to take on the top-ranked Dunes in the desert and we can only wish them the best of luck. As for the Purifiers, they may lose to the Krakens next week, which would be wonderful for the ill-fated Krakens. Fakhr Dunes - Iron Uzg Krugs This game saw the brutal Krugs face off against the finesse-based Dunes in the desert. Known for their stadium's unforgiving climate, the Dunes cornered the Krugs into a loss which then ultimately ended up forcing them into sixth position, the lowest they have been all season. This recent trend of facing the more competent teams will be mellowed out as the next five games for the orcs are against lower-ranked teams, except for one week. We expect to see a comeback from the Krugs. As for the Dunes though, Head Coach Murad Al-Hamad was seen doing a culturally appropriate dance on the sidelines after the game yesterday, as a barrel of red wine was thrown over him. This win puts the Dunes on top of the Eastern Conference, ahead of the Miners and the Vigilants. If they can hold out next week against the Saints they may even keep it. Yong Ping Dragons - Talus Grove Druids The Druids, after their first win in a while last week, ended up losing to the Dragons. Head Coach Pyrin, also a player now, was decisive in keeping the game a low-scoring game. They have defined themselves as a prominent, and tall, arch guard. However, that did not stop the field shooting of Lanqui and other notable Yong Pingers. With this win the Dragons now hang on firmly to the fourth slot in the Western Conference, fending off the approaching Foxes and Krugs. Meanwhile, the Druids hover just slightly above the Pigeons and out of relegation territory. Next week they face off against the Krugs and can only hope for a less energized orcish team, or another loss may be in store. Elvenesse Bucks - Rozania Rabbits The Bucks had some changes in their lineup this week, including the introduction of High Prince Evar'tir Oranor. However, the High Prince was ejected only a few minutes into the first half as one of the replacement monks said he was clearly using magic. Other Bucks took to arguing with the stand in referee before being ejected as well, forcing the Elvenesi to dive into their bench. The Rabbits, although homeless and seen begging for food scraps from the sidelines, managed to score a tidy win over the subs of the Bucks. Freeport Pigeons - Varhelm Beserkers The Pigeons were soundly defeated by the Berserkers this week, and without the usual monk referees to control the Beserkermania, they truly rocked the boat arena of Freeport. The last time these two teams faced off, the Berserkers managed to mortally wound several of the avian players. This time, they brought shortened crossbows and other weapons onto the field, even hitting the substitute referees with them after half-time when they were down by fifteen points. This losing rage 'inspired' the Berserkers to win, said Head Coach Freysson. By the end of the second half, most everyone was terrified of the Berserkers or dead because they weren't. They were the only players left alive from the starting lineup and even took several of the avian Pigeons' players with them to defeather and roast back home... STANDINGS The Western Conference Pos. Team Points Played Won Lost "+-" 1 Varhelm Beserkers 22 14 11 3 140 2 Karosgrad Crows 20 14 10 4 102 3 San Luciano Saints 18 14 9 5 71 4 Yong Ping Dragons 18 14 9 5 20 5 Elysium Foxes 14 14 7 7 36 6 Iron Uzg Krugs 14 14 7 7 11 7 Elvenesse Bucks 6 14 3 11 -87 8 Vortice Krakens 2 14 1 13 -218 The Eastern Conference Pos. Team Points Played Won Lost "+-" 1 Fakhr Dunes 20 14 10 4 122 2 Kal'Darakaan Miners 20 14 10 4 87 3 Providence Vigilants 18 14 9 5 28 4 Du Loc Flames 16 14 8 6 40 5 Haelun'or Purifiers 10 14 5 9 -55 6 Rozania Rabbits 10 14 5 9 -117 7 Talus Grove Druids 8 14 4 10 -81 8 Freeport Pigeons 8 14 4 10 -99 AMATEUR DIVISION RESULTS AND STANDINGS Halcourt Eagles - Honeyhill Hedgehogs 70 - 75 Valwyck Bears - Fennic Blizzards 87 - 88 The Amateur Division Pos. Team Points Played Won Lost "+-" 1 Honeyhill Hedgehogs 28 14 14 0 107 2 Valwyck Bears 14 14 7 7 21 3 Fennic Blizzards 12 14 6 8 48 4 Halcourt Eagles 2 14 1 13 -182 Do you want to add your name to the roster of your favorite team? Are you interested in bucketball and want to learn more? Join our discord and supply us with your player's names so we can include you in our posts! https://discord.gg/UbdSZNrTFT 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstriaS 3683 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Mera Camian, whilst in the the middle of helping some fellow fans overturn a cart that dared to have a Pigeons logo painted on its side, paused a moment to consider whether this was all perhaps getting a bit out of hand. The cart was overturned nonetheless. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xergarok 295 Share Posted November 14, 2021 "Fault! Fault!" he yelled to the referee, almost throwing in a punch too before he was hauled away by his compassionate team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimeWolf0080 1493 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Kin was pumped after the game, Thanking the Druids for the game then went to go swing from the trees and started to practice more until his hands were bloody. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
_pr0fit 2944 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Vane congratulates all of the members of the Berskerkers, promising them each a hundred mina bonus when they make their 10th win in a row... as well as the referees and judges. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reckless Banzai Screamer 11533 Share Posted November 14, 2021 "They thought our strength was lying, cheating y stealing - no. Our strength es en our diversity," Coach Paco smiled a weathered Hyspian yellow smile as he looked upon the Du Loc Flames - Humans, Dark Elves, Alchemical Super Mutants and an Olog united to win it all. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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