Halo 4 launches in just over 24 hours now, immediately at the conclusion of November 5th.  We here at the NGA are ready for what might be the biggest midnight release day in all of video game history... are you?

Keeping that in mind, we haven't forgotten about you either - expect to hear a huge announcement from us this Sunday during the live stream of our second season Championship games!

Also of great importance, I feel it's our duty to remind all of you (at least those who are 18 and older) not to let Halo 4 release interfere with the Presidential elections which are being held the same day (Tuesday, November 6th - usually between 8am and 8pm).  Remember, voting is not just a right, it is an obligation we all have to make this society work...  Those who do not vote should also not complain!

Finally, let us all wish Halo Reach a happy retirement :).

Congratulations to On the Fence, its Captain four to oh, and all of its players: Crusader0102, Cutthroat912, iHoncho316, L1ght5aber, NEJI HYUGA240, and x Sabceef x for winning the very first NGA Championship title for Summer League 2012 after defeating Blunts of Fury in the finals. Hopefully in the next week or so we'll be able to get the team together and do an interview about the ups and down of this past season, and how it translated into victory at the end. Stay tuned!

It was a long, hard-fought road just to get to the finals, and both teams deserve a great deal of respect for their accomplishments. We would also like to thank all of those who have helped us out immensely this season by streaming and neutral hosting games - as well as the entire community for helping to make the NGA's first season such a success!

As a sign of gratitude from the NGA for their dedication and in recognition of what an accomplishment it is to win the championship, each of the players from On the Fence will receive a personalized NGA SEASON 1 CHAMPS trophy engraved with their gamertag and team name!  Their player profiles will of course get some champion awards - and perhaps they'll get some other website perks as well. 

Also, all players who participated in Playoffs this season will receive a special award on their player profile here at Grifball.net as well as at HaloUNITY.com.

With SML12 finally in the record books, we're looking forward to our next (not to mention the last in Reach) Championship, which will be held in just a few weeks. Season two's playoffs begin tommorrow night, so be sure to swing by grifball.net Monday morning for all the details. With Halo 4's release just around the corner, we're only able to allow exactly one week for each of the two rounds of Playoffs. Save the date - the Championship games will be held on Friday, November 2nd and Saturday, November 3rd (if a second day is necessary) as part of our 'Farewell to Reach!' activities and events.

At long last, after a grueling 5 weeks and an immense double elimination playoff bracket, the NGA's first season will come to its conclusion tomorrow (Friday) at 9pm Eastern as we stream our very first league Championship LIVE. On the Fence will take on Blunts of Fury one last time in what should be a truly epic battle! After meeting in the top bracket, On the Fence came out on top, but Blunts of Fury refused to throw in the towel and has returned as strong as ever from the lower bracket. Having already won one series of Finals games, Blunts of Fury will be bringing everything they've got to complete the upset over On the Fence. However, On the Fence is a strong team itself, and with pride on the line, anything could happen. We hope you'll all be able to join us, as we'll also be making some special league announcements during the stream.

Check back right here tomorrow at 9pm for a link to the stream! You can also follow our Twitter account (twitter.com/grifballnet) or our official Twitch stream (twitch.tv/ngagrifball) for instant updates and the most access to all the best the grifball community has to offer.

Earlier tonight On The Fence faced off against Blunts of Fury in the first half of the NGA Season 1 Championship.  Blunts of Fury won both games, the first one a decisive 8-1 victory, and the second game a much closer 5-4.

The second half of the championship will be played and streamed LIVE tomorrow night sometime around 8pm, if all goes well.  Check back here for updates!

On The Fence - four to oh, Crusader0102, Cutthroat912, iHoncho316, L1ght5aber, NEJI HYUGA240, x Sabceef x

Blunts of Fury - Yo DrGreenthumb, BossTycoon x, halfbreed105, NOPLEX, RDG NHL