Bettian League of Gridiron

The Bettian League Of Gridiron (BLOG) is a national American Football league contested between teams within Bettia. The league is divided into four conferences (North, South, East and West), with 16 teams battling it out for the AroraBowl.

The teams competing for AroraBowl I were:

North:
Porthbalfa Blazers
Pen-y-Bydd Reapers
Ceffinton Turbos
Huwbridge Swifts		 South:
Akani Sands Destroyers
Lorshill Lions
Downton Eagles
Whitchurch Cannons
East:
Grappenhall Grapplers
Spiddaford Spiders
Kirkwood Rangers
Gabalfa Gasheads		 West:
Sukatra Sabres
Subarnas Volcanos
Tamrida Warriors
Fiilghud Chargers

Each team plays each other once during the regular season. Each team is awared three points for a win, one point for a draw and nothing for a defeat. In addition, bonus points are awarded for the following: -

  • Scoring four touchdowns in one match - 1 point
  • Scoring six touchdowns - 2 points
  • Shut-outs (i.e. conceding no points in a single match) - 1 point
  • Twenty point margin of victory - 1 point

Therefore, the maximum number of points available for any one match would be eight (three for the win, two for scoring six touchdowns, one for a shut-out and one for winning by more than twenty points).

The eight teams finishing first and second in their groups progress to the knockout stages, with the top teams having home advantage. The knockout stages continue using random draws until two teams are left to contest the Arora Bowl final, which this year was staged in Bettia's national stadium, the Stadiwm Bettia.

Group Stage Tables

Northern Conference
  Pts W D L PF PA
Porthbalfa 37 9 0 6 373 200
Ceffinton 20 5 1 9 264 364
Pen-Y-Bydd 9 3 0 12 208 427
Huwbridge 6 2 0 13 170 479

 

Southern Conference
  Pts W D L PF PA
Akani Sands 46 13 0 2 368 170
Downton 39 10 0 5 398 190
Lorshill 20 6 0 9 238 305
Whitchurch 12 3 1 11 180 521

 

Eastern Conference
  Pts W D L PF PA
Gabalfa 34 8 0 7 391 222
Kirkwood 28 8 0 7 313 288
Grappenhall 20 6 0 10 258 292
Spiddaford 4 1 1 13 163 413

 

Western Conference
  Pts W D L PF PA
Subarnas 48 13 0 2 445 208
Sukatra 46 11 1 3 390 194
Fiilghud 44 12 0 3 307 143
Tamrida 27 8 0 7 236 270

Play-Offs

Quarter-Finals
Porthbalfa Blazers
24-10
 Kirkwood Rangers
Gabalfa Gasheads
17-16
 Downton Eagles
Akani Sands Destroyers
34-24
 Sukatra Sabres
Subarnas Volcanoes
45-7
 Ceffinton Turbos

 

Semi-Finals
Porthbalfa Blazers
6-17
 Akani Sands Destroyers
Gabalfa Gasheads
14-28
 Subarnas Volcanoes

 

AroraBowl I Report

AroraBowl fever hit Gabalfa as the Subarnas Volcanoes squared off against the Akani Sands Destroyers for the right to be crowned the inaugural champions of Bettian Gridiron.

The two sides had been by far the leading contenders for the title, both winning their respective conferences. In the quarter-final, Akani Sands squared off against a strong Sukatra Sabres side and came out on top after a bruising, hard-fought battle. Subarnas had things rather easier, cruising to a 45-7 victory against the Ceffinton Turbos.

The semi-finals saw both teams playing away. The Destroyers travelled to Northern Conference champs Porthbalfa, coming away with a 17-6 win. Subarnas had a tougher proposition against the Gabalfa Gasheads, but managed a somewhat confortable 28-14 win.

And so to the final, played at Gabalfa's Stadiwm Bettia. There was a great deal of pride and honour at stake, and so quite understandably this match started as quite a nervy affair. However, as the two teams settled down, they started to play the top-rate gridiron that they had exhibited all season long. This was an even, nip-and-tuck match right up until the final two minutes when the Volcanoes scored the decisive touchdown courtesy of star Quarterback Geraint Al-Shahaf's jinking solo run.

Despite the Destroyers throwing everything they could, Subarnas held on to claim AroraBowl I for themselves.

AroraBowl I Final Score

Akani Sands Destroyers
10-17
 Subarnas Volcanoes
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