Continuing our do's and do not's of life on the road ...

NEVER celebrate a victory in Dusseldorf.

It didn't seem natural!

ALWAYS get back on the road.

Sunday morning we were on the Burning Hearts fan bus to Schalke via Duisburg!

NEVER go to the bathroom together and take pictures.

It's not clever.

ALWAYS talk to fans with painted heads.

NEVER drop the ball in the end zone.

After Griesen's slip last week you would have think Thunder QB Phil Stambaugh would have learned! Fire DE Jesse Warren dove on the loose pig to give the Fire a quick 7-0 lead.

ALWAYS salute ex Claymores.

Jesse is a league legend. Originally drafted by the Claymores in 2001, he ended up winning a WB ring with the Thunder that year. He returned in 2002 but was cut and ended up with the Admirals. Then this year he went to camp with the Galaxy and ended up with the Fire. Could the Dragons please trade for him to complete the set???

ALWAYS catch up with old friends.

Shuggie and Yvi.

ALWAYS feel the Fire.

JR Jenkins kicked his 2nd 4 pointer of the season (this time from 52 yards) but the Fire came straight back with Chris Griesen hitting WR Charlie Adams for a 26 yard score to set off the pyrotechnics. Fire 14-4 in the 2nd Q.

NEVER verbally harass the home team, especially when you will be frequenting the same drinking establishment later in the evening.

Apologies in no particular order to Chris Griesen, Tony Ludkins, probably Nick Rolovich and any body else within earshot.

NEVER throw to the guy in the wrong coloured jersey.

After Stambaugh had scored on a 2 yard run and JR Jenkins slotted a 45 yard FG to tie the game at 14, the Thunder were knocking on the door inside the final seconds of the 1st half - but Stambaugh made a horrible throw straight to Fire S Greg Brown. Maybe he had a Burgundy flashback ...

NEVER stand up with oversized headgear when a large banner is being passed over you head.

This time the Cheddar didn't end up in the moat ....

NEVER cheer for the team that you really need to lose to increase the Claymores WB hopes.

After Ingo Anderbrugge kicked two 3rd Q FG's, Thunder RB David Allen went in from 15 yards to give Berlin a 21-20 lead with 10 mins to go.

NEVER work out tiebreaker scenarios during the game.

This was probably the moment we realized the a Fire wasn't that good for the Claymores chances ...

ALWAYS expect the Fire to win at home.

Kendall Newson (#87) celebrates his 17 yard TD with 6 mins left which gives the Fire a 28-21 lead.

NEVER attempt to make sense of events after a Fire game.

What's that on Christof's head???

NEVER be photographed in Galaxy merchandise if you are a Fire fan.

Equipment violation on the Fire fan! Bizarrely it is perfectly acceptable for Harry to be seen wearing Fire merchandise. One of the quirks of the league ...

ALWAYS Highland Fling. Even in the presence of Fortuna Dusseldorf fans.

Back in Knoten and a real celebration this night, to cap a long hard weekend ...

NEVER attempt to beat a 300lb defensive lineman in a drinking contest.

Jesse Warren beat Shuggie TKO on the 1st FTP bowl. Speaking of which, please check the FTP site for their perspective on the weekend ...