The ZFL is Dead
Some traditions die hard...or they simply reanimate.18 total reviews
Comment from MagKing
You must understand yourself to come up with a piece as this.
But the truth is that I barely know how to review this
It doesn't look like something I am familiar with.
For instance we don't have that kind of game over here.
No offense
MagKing
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2014
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You must understand yourself to come up with a piece as this.
But the truth is that I barely know how to review this
It doesn't look like something I am familiar with.
For instance we don't have that kind of game over here.
No offense
MagKing
Comment Written 25-Jun-2014
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2014
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Just a whimsical, zombified take on the National Football League is all, MagKing. it's not meant to be taken too seriously. You are aware of the NFL, right? You know, where eleven guys on each team throw an oblong thing called a football around, or run a thing called a football, while smashing into each other? yeah, it's kinda' like that.
As far as me understanding myself? I don't understand myself at all. Do you?
Comment from Nosha17
I don't understand anything about the NFL, the UFL. But it is meant to be comedy, and in your signature style, sprinkled with Zombies. Knowing what a good writer you are it was a cinch you would win. Excellent visuals, not too scary for me! Congratulations. Faye
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2014
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I don't understand anything about the NFL, the UFL. But it is meant to be comedy, and in your signature style, sprinkled with Zombies. Knowing what a good writer you are it was a cinch you would win. Excellent visuals, not too scary for me! Congratulations. Faye
Comment Written 24-Jun-2014
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2014
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Thanks, Nosha. It wasn't meant to be scary, just sort of a satirical "What If?" had the zombie apocalypse actually occurred. You know someone out there would find a way to capitalize on the poor, wretched ghouls.
Comment from Muffins
Unbelievable funny filled with sparkling references. The set up of the teams are so real, so well developed that the reader can't help but feel a little team spirit for these new type of players. Enjoyed this so much!!
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2014
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Unbelievable funny filled with sparkling references. The set up of the teams are so real, so well developed that the reader can't help but feel a little team spirit for these new type of players. Enjoyed this so much!!
Comment Written 24-Jun-2014
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2014
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Thanks, Muffins. Long Live the ZFL!
Comment from L.M.Mullins
This was a hilarious read. When will I see a copy of it at the supermarket checkout? I'm not sure they will need helmets to prevent concussions. Great work.
LM
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2014
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This was a hilarious read. When will I see a copy of it at the supermarket checkout? I'm not sure they will need helmets to prevent concussions. Great work.
LM
Comment Written 23-Jun-2014
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2014
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Probably never, LM Mullins. The promoter of the contest hated the idea. However, I am thinking of doing a follow-up and creating a story of my own. Do you think it would fly?
Thanks for the fantastic review.
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I was warned you were a trouble maker. I think a flying zombie football league would be great
LM
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Okay, I'll take your word for it. Perhaps I'll create some sort of contest around it. I think that would be fun.
Comment from Bill Schott
This is full of horribly funny puns all through and make me laugh. I guess the UFL must be the UNDEAD FOOTBAL LEAGUE, though it was never stated. Fun read.
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2014
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This is full of horribly funny puns all through and make me laugh. I guess the UFL must be the UNDEAD FOOTBAL LEAGUE, though it was never stated. Fun read.
Comment Written 22-Jun-2014
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2014
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Actually, it's based on an imaginary league full of live players. I just made one of them full of zombies. Of course, it's based on the premise that the world has already gone through the zombie apocalypse, which thankfully hasn't happened ...yet. But, who knows? One day we might all get lucky.
Thanks, Bill!
Comment from royowen
A very amusing story that after the depletion of player ranks due to the world wide viral breakout, the Zombie league took off and established itself, even though they were slow and made up lost ground by their voracious "appetites" for the game at hand! A nice entry in this contest, you must have chance, well written story, good luck! Blessings, Roy.
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2014
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A very amusing story that after the depletion of player ranks due to the world wide viral breakout, the Zombie league took off and established itself, even though they were slow and made up lost ground by their voracious "appetites" for the game at hand! A nice entry in this contest, you must have chance, well written story, good luck! Blessings, Roy.
Comment Written 22-Jun-2014
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2014
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Thanks, Roy, but the guy sponsoring the contest hated it. I think he felt I was trying to make light of his game, but in reality, he said to "have fun". What's more "fun" than a football team full of shambling, mindless monsters? On second thought, the NFL has several of those already...
Comment from adewpearl
This is hysterically funny, Dean. You really do make it sound like an authentic press release, and the humor is in all the little details. I love the specially designed mouth guards, for instance. Sports fiction, who knew that was even a category. LOL :-) Brooke
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2014
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This is hysterically funny, Dean. You really do make it sound like an authentic press release, and the humor is in all the little details. I love the specially designed mouth guards, for instance. Sports fiction, who knew that was even a category. LOL :-) Brooke
Comment Written 22-Jun-2014
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2014
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Yeah, who knew, huh? Zombies are all the rage these days it seems, at least as it pertains to horror tv shows and movies. Wouldn't it stand to reason that someone would utilize a bunch of them for something other than target practice? So, why not a football team? Your medical costs would certainly be minimal, and if you kept enough of them trained you could field an entire league! getting them to kick a field goal might be a problem. But there are two point conversions allowed now, so...
Thanks for the exceptional review, Brooke. Much appreciated!
Comment from Ridley Williams
Hi Dean,
UFL commissioner, Al Davis, haha, that's a good one. Leave it to ol' Uncle Al, your football pal, to get the job done! How deep did you have to dig into your imagination, to come up with this gem? Great story line, very entertaining, and no problems that I could find... I always "dig" your work, lol. Best wishes for its successful completion in the contest, Bill
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2014
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Hi Dean,
UFL commissioner, Al Davis, haha, that's a good one. Leave it to ol' Uncle Al, your football pal, to get the job done! How deep did you have to dig into your imagination, to come up with this gem? Great story line, very entertaining, and no problems that I could find... I always "dig" your work, lol. Best wishes for its successful completion in the contest, Bill
Comment Written 22-Jun-2014
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2014
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Hah, thanks, Bill. Robert, the guy who sponsored the contest, said to have fun with it. He said we could make it as weird as we wanted, as long as it pertained to his fictional UFL league history. Well, to me, zombies are loads of fun, but he didn't think so. He apparently took my story as more of a mocking of his idea than an honest to goodness entry. He gave me ** stars for it. But hey, it is what it is. I wrote it, and I'm sticking by it. Who cares if an entire football league has one team full of zombies for players. It might get really interesting, LOL.
Thanks again, my friend!
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I think the premise is great. I can see it now, in the huddle of the opposing team, "Red Rooster, Red Rooster, on "3"... and watch it on those tackles, boys, if these guys catch you... they'll chew your leg off!" Lol. I still wish you luck... just because someone puts on the contest, doesn't mean they hold public sway, lol. Later, Bill
Comment from freepass
it was very good and fantasy league could be...
I liked it!
Good luck in the contest
I'll give it
5 very big stars*****
and good luck with it!
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2014
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it was very good and fantasy league could be...
I liked it!
Good luck in the contest
I'll give it
5 very big stars*****
and good luck with it!
Comment Written 22-Jun-2014
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2014
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Thanks, freepass. I truly appreciate it!
Comment from lancellot
This is an interesting attempt my friend. Well presented with your usual style. I have read all the entries and only one even comes close to actually fulfilling the requirements. This was a hard contest, and background on the forty teams in the board game is needed.
But not to worry, you still will likely win.
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2014
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This is an interesting attempt my friend. Well presented with your usual style. I have read all the entries and only one even comes close to actually fulfilling the requirements. This was a hard contest, and background on the forty teams in the board game is needed.
But not to worry, you still will likely win.
Comment Written 22-Jun-2014
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2014
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No, Lance, I totally misinterpreted the gist of this contest and don't deserve to win. In fact, I'm thinking of disabling my entry altogether so as not to take votes away from those who did "get it".
I did go to the website. I read the histories of the league, all of the profiles of the 40 teams and their divisions. I only twisted history a bit to include the zombie outbreak, while the UFL was still in existence, and had the league be sued by the upstart ZFL after the collapse to incorporate on of it's teams. So, since the Akron Ohio Racers had folded (in my world), the UFL decided to transplant one team, the Washington Shamblers, form it's failed league into the UFL. Well, the guy did say he wanted comedy, and it could be weird. How much more "weird" could you get?
Thanks, Lance. Much obliged.
