In less than a week, someone will be holding a much coveted Golden Poo in their hands.
Someone will also have won Poobowl 2008.
Lets have a look at the runners and riders.
Valen
Last year's winner. The big man has taken a few trophies over the past 18 months and must be there or thereabouts. However, Gavin likes a drink, and with it being 4 games on Saturday, could a drunken Gav be an easy opponent (aka chump) by game 4?
Lycos
The epitomy of consistency, the NAF prez never turns in a bad tourney. Finally lost his stabilisers, taking a big tournament by winning The Spiky Open last year (would have been a different story if he'd played me obviously). Rumour has it he is taking Undead. Must be watched.
Pippy
The tallest man in Bloodbowl had a good season last year, winning the Waterbowl, Tritex Open and coming in runner up at the Troll Bowl (Note I didn't play at any of them), he definitely has it all on paper. He is renowned for playing Pippy Bowl, a style of play where he not so much grinds the opposition into the dirt but bores them under the table. Don't expect Flash Harry moves with this man, but a solid show is guaranteed.
Pete W
Pete W popped his tournament cherry at the Poo Bowl last year, then went on to win the biggest one of them all - The BLOODBOWL! Pete is the big cheese on Fumbbl. But can he hold his form in the table top arena? Rumour has it he has scared off his arch nemesis Geoff Porrit from attending. So far it's (3/0/0) to Pete. Is Geoff going to rise to the challenge - our survey says... ?
Blitzwing
Luke has been the champion of the ECBBL many times and was Pearly Kings and Queens champion 2 years running. The quiet man of bloodbowl certainly has the skills. But a niggling feeling tells me a black shirt aint gonna take home the Poo this year!
Odium Khan
The Swede was runner up here last year. Cool, calm, collected. Like his fellow countryman, Sven, Mike is a steely tactition. Did second place leave him wanting more glory?? Be wary.
Kithor
Efficient, consistent and confident, of course he is, he's German after all. Alex is coming all the way from Deutschland for this, and I think there is a good chance that the Big Prize will be taking a trip over the water. Germany's finest is here boys - be warned!
So here is my prediction for the top 5 finish.
1st Pippy
2nd Kithor
3rd Lycos
4th Luke
5th Valen
With a lot of newcomers keen on finding out just what's inside the Bumper Fun Bags of Poo, I could be wronger than Ann Widdecombe in cycling shorts.
See you all at the weekend!
Hxxx
