April 5, 2003

DOM-LAND, Middle Earth—The Caribou "kissed their sister" and beat their brother-- the latter, literally--as they hosted the Fighting Uruk-Hai and the Ithilien Rangers at the Merry-Go-Round...Rink...Thing Where a Penguin Plays a Banjo.

The Caribou and the Uruk-Hai skated to another 1-1 tie, this one involving far fewer fights, mostly due to the league suspension of seven Uruk-Hai and head coach Saruman for last week's ruckus.

"The league believes coach Saruman deliberately put out his "tough-guys," said MEHA commissioner Bubbles. "We know they're all uruk-hai, but he sent out the bigger ones all at one time to provoke the fisticuffs."

The remaining Uruk-Hai played a clean game against the Caribou who got Frodo back after he sat out a game with post-concussion syndrome.

The left wing responded by feathering a sweet pass to Strider for the lone 'Bou goal.

"We had much hope that he would recover," said Strider. "And he has not failed us."

"Woo-hoo!" said Frodo.

Lurtz scored for the Uruk-Hai, proving once again, he's a lot more than a pretty face.

"Grah!" he said. "Rrr. Rrr."

Then it was the Ithilien Rangers and Although the Caribou prevailed, winning 3-1, the main event was a showdown between the sons of Denethor.

No one knows exactly what was said, but midway through the third period, two sets of gloves dropped and there was quite a brawl.

The two were well-matched and punched at each other for a good minute and a half. Both got bloody noses and were a right mess by the end of it.

Boromir finally sat on Faramir and there wasn't much the younger "Mir" brother could do . Both headed to the locker room, and Faramir received 10 stitches to his forehead. Boromir's face just needed to be wiped off.

"It's the only perk about being dead," said Boromir at the press conference. "You heal faster."

"Yeah, well I landed more punches," said the younger son of Denethor.

"Yeah, well I landed on top," said the favored son of Denethor.

"Yeah, well you're dead," said Faramir.

And the two started to fight again. They are still fighting as this story went online.

Pippin, Strider and Gimli scored for the 'Bou. Ranger #6 scored for the Rangers.

Gandalf made 26 saves in the win.

Next up for the 'Bou are a home-at-home with the Ringwraiths.

Notes: Mr. Potter's "guardian" has signed the consent form allowing the boy wizard to participate in the exhibition match against the 'Bou later this April. A fairly complex party is being planned. However, signs will be prominently posted around the locker room listing the hazards of underage drinking.

Notes II: Read about the aftermath of the Elfhead concert at the Merry-Go-Round...Rink...Thing Where a Penguin Plays a Banjo here.

Notes III: View all the Dom-Land pictures and how they came to be here.

Gimli heads for the net. Notice the hobbit wearing the wrong socks in the back? (Original Gimli head from ninecompanions.net)

The brothers Mir hit the boards. (Original Faramir head from ninecompanions.net)

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The suggestions have been suggested and here are the choices for the remaining expansion team. The elvish teams that were formerly on the poll have been combined to form a single team. They will be one of the two expansion clubs for next season. That leaves an opening for one more team.

****POLL UPDATE****

Due to the large volume of votes and the strong support of all the elvish teams, Caribou website administrator Bubbles has decided to alter the poll after 250 votes. If all three elvish teams are still leading after 250 votes, they will be combined onto one team called "Hot Elf Action" or something like that. The remaining choices will be left, and fans will then be able to choose the other expansion team. Haldir thanks everyone who voted for elf teams.

The official announcement of the expansion teams will be on April 11.

Please do not vote more than 50 times. Thank you for supporting the Middle-Earth Hockey Association.

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