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So if you got here you may have noticed that the thunderbowl.ca domain is down.  www.thunderbowl.net is the new home at least until things get sorted.

Unfortunately the forums appear to be hardcoded to the .ca domain, so logins won't work (or at least not for me) for the near future.  Luckily the tbsn appears to be working fine.

Dusseldworf, Dermany: Just weeks following the untimely death of Star Troll Slayer Dirk Diggler, rookie replacement Troll Slayer Rokk Harders is already showing that he has the goods to become a Steel Dragons Troll Slayer. Scoring 2 touchdowns in last night's 3-0 victory versus the Lucky Charms, the rookie emerged from the game showing the same ball handling skills as Troll Slayer veteran Chest Rockwell. In the post game interview immediately after the game, the young Dwarf had this to add:

"There has been a great history with this team of Troll Slayers stepping up into the play and moving the ball. This was started with Chest, continued with Dirk, and I hope to continue this on my time with the Steel Dragons. I was lucky that our blockers were able to create a lot of room out there early on vs. the Charms, and with a lot less pressure on the ball it allowed the coaching staff to elect myself to start moving the football. 2 Touchdowns in my second game is just an incredible feeling, and by games end I felt as comfortable moving the ball and dodging as any of the Runners or Blitzers on this team."

"I still have a lot of work on with regards to my physical play that Chest and members of the coaching staff have been working on with me, stuff like coverage and laying into my blocks, but I hope to get that sorted out before the Thunderbowl play-offs. Right now I'm just happy to have the opportunity to play for this club and hope to keep contributing to their success."

Last night's game also marks Steel Dragons 28th TBL victory - making it the most successful Dwarf team so far in Thunderbowl history. When asked about the land mark Steel Dragons' Head Coach General Jason had this to say:

"Frankly I didn't even notice. I knew we were close in wins to the Short and the Restless, and provided we progressed this season we might surpass it, but my focus has been on the development of this squad and getting these boys deep into the Thunderbowl play-offs. The core of our team has always been the strength and depth of our Blockers, and as Season 26 comes into the latter stages these Blockers have gotten even better. I'm very happy with our scotuing department and our player development."

"Losing Dirk Diggler vs. the Rasslers hurt, just like losing Brokk Landers hurt when he fell in the Thunderbowl play-offs, but again applause has to go out to Steel Dragons scouts and development. We never had a doubt to Rokk Harders development as a Blitzer, but for him to already have developed into a competent ball handler 2 games after Dirk falling... what more can a coach ask for? There were a lot of questions thrown around as to who would fill the void left by Dirk, and Rokk has already responded and stepped up into that position."

Despite firing fan favourite Deathroller Truckapiller before Opening Day of the season, and despite losing veteran Troll Slayer Dirk Diggler mid way through, the Dragons are now rated closely to what they were at the start when they had the costly Secret Weapon on their roster. As they enter the closing rounds of the regular season veteran Stuntie Sports analysts can only wonder if this will be the Dwarf team to take home a Thunderbowl victory this year. Don Cherrybomb had this to say about the Dragon fans' hopes of a Thunderbowl victory in 26:

"Definitely the deepest roster Dusseldworf has produced with these Dragons. Strong team play, hard hitting, and 6 members of the squad moving the ball confidently has to be their strongest asset. That said, still anybody's game. Rottin Ass Rasslers has a great game against the Steel this year, and we all know Y2J and HBK can change any game one way or the other. The 40 Grinders still have a great team, as do the Infectious Ratpack, Rat Bastards and the Plainsmen. Powerbowl Champions the Death Eaters Rejoice are a force to be reckoned with. The surprise this year has been the success of the Dentaurs so it'll be interesting to see what happens when the Dragons play them in the last game of the season. But as far as play-offs, with all the teams mentioned and not including the Chicklets, the Jailblazers, the Intent... going to be a nasty bit of blood going on in January so it's still hard to pick a winner."     

Dusseldworf, Dermany: 18 months out of the TBL was too much for Dwarf supporters as they took to the streets to voice their protest in downtown Dusseldwarf early Saturday afternoon. Loud, boisterous, and flamboyant as ever, nearly 100,000 jersey-clad Steel Dragon fans organized by the STFC marched - taking the same route as the victory parade for the Steel Dragons 14 years earlier back in TB12. Chanting phases such as "STEEL" "DRAGONS", "LESS BOWL" "MORE BLOOD", "MICK" "JOGGER", and wielding placards and sandwich boards, the fans gathered at the Victory Square for a peaceful protest.

Featuring guest speakers ranging from the Dragons organization itself, the Steel Dragons Fan Club, as well as celebrities Danny Devourto and Brad Pitstick, the day ended with a live concert by local heavy metal boys Panterror. Ellen Degenerate, President of the SDFC, took to the podium first as fans swarmed Victory Square by mid afternoon and the surrounding streets in downtown Dusseldworf. Wearing a Dragons jersey with a number 12 on the back, with a backdrop of three 40 foot Steel Dragons flags, President Degenerate had this to say:

"Isn't it about time we started seeing some Dragons jerseys back out there? Don't Dwarf Blood Bowl fans need a team to cheer for? 40 registered franchises in the TBL and not one team among them last year were Dwarves? I mean we invented the game, and not one team is registered for the 'show'? Are there any other Dwarves out there in this crowd that are ready to start cancelling your TBSN subscriptions too? One hundred thousand fans here and a million more watching from home want the TBL to listen: Bring back the beards!"

Dwarf Constables and members of the local army were brought into manage the crowds and maintain security for shops in the downtown core as well as celebrities and the players. Number 3 Mick Jogger took to the stage shortly after Degenerate, whipping Dragon fans into cheers that had not been heard since the re-entered the TBL originally back in TB20.

"Is it just me or has Dermany seen enough of Elves? Boots? Pfft. Hammerburg had their shot - let them play in Challengers for awhile longer. Roughriders? Hah. A great team with a bunch of rookies, but mediocre at best in the show. Are their fans still going to follow them if they start playing in the Challengers? Are the legions going to still be here 3 years later? The Roughriders may have been the last TBL franchise in Dermany to make it to the show, but even then, 10 years ago: they choked. Dusseldworf is the last franchise to actually win the Thundercup. Same players, same Steel Dragons, and we've made it further then any other team in TBL Dermany since the coming of the BC-League! Let's fulfill what we tried years ago and bring the Cup back to Dusseldworf where it belongs! 14 years is too long! Too much green skin, too much Chaos, and too many pointy ears in Blood Bowl nowadays. It's a sad state of affairs when there are more Ogres playing in the TBL league then there are beards. How many Ogres can even remember what channel TBSN is on? The Dragons want more, and the fans deserve it. We've been more than patient."

Brad Pitstick, star of Mr. and Mrs. Locksmith, Mountain's 11, and long time fan of the Steel Dragons came out to show support of Dwarf Blood Bowl fans in Dusseldworf. Also wearing the Steel Dragons home jersey, declining to take the stage the a-list actor and paparazzi bait had a few words to say to reporters during the rally:

"I just here to support the fans and the players. I've been a Steel Dragons fan every since I was a kid. I would very much like to see this Dwarf team over all other franchises who have played in the TBL to make a return to the show. We came very close back in Thunderbowl 22 to making it to the final, so I don't think I'm alone here when I say that these fans want blood. They want the Thundercup back here and I'd love to see that happen. But at the very minumum the TBL needs to start bringing back the Dwarves out of the minors and into the game. Over 2 million TBSN fans in Dusseldworf alone so why not here?"

Panterror finished the rally with pyrotechnics and high voltage rock to close off ceremonies in Victory Square. In a candid message to TBL management during their encoure lead singer Terry Blaze had four simple words: "Bring back the Steel."

Hopefully TBSN heard it.       

That's cause their coach is a loser and a BB has been. He has less social class than a drunk Andy Dick on pain killers.

With being 1/17 teams with 40+ games, the RAR have the lowest ties with only 2. The RAR play to win at all costs even if it means losing in the process.