Juggernauts Benefit from Monday Night Magic in Week 1:

The NFL games in Week One stretched from Thursday Night until Monday Night. (That’s not unusual… they’ve done that for years now). However, the point is… after a boatload of games, the Jugtown Juggernauts were practically done in their match-up against the Southside Cheetahs. But, with no time left on the clock… the ‘Nauts got 6-points on a 58-yard field goal and inched into an improbable tie with the Sin Wagon. In overtime, the longest play wins and that same 58-yard field goal by Wil Lutz of the New Orleans Saints, gave A.E. a thrilling vict’ry over Butch Neal’s felines. “This loss was about like the Titanic,” said Butch Neal in defeat. “We started out great and it was like we hit a gigantic iceberg that was 90-percent hidden under the water and we sunk to a lowly team kinda like Georgia State or BYU.”

Dorians and Bullets Bash in Benton in the Black Belt:

It was hot in Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday in T-Town, but it was even hotter Sunday in the Black Belt. And, in the heart of the Black Belt in Benton, Ala. (pop. 51) nestled in the corner of Lowndes County, just 1-mile from both Autauga and Dallas counties, the Benton Bullets withstood the heat and an out-of-town onslaught by the suburban, utopian Altadena Dorians. The Storm came into the heat with a realistic chance of pulling off the upset, but in the end the Bullets were just too much for Hurricane Dorian. When the sweltering smoke cleared, the Bullets had covered the spread with a 10-point win over the visitors, 36-26. “Pay on Tuesday, collect on Wednesday.”

Blitz Visits Black Creek – Leaves with Black Eye:

In the only game in Week One that came close to an A.W., the Black Creek Freebirds dominated the Druid City Blitz, 45-25. “It was an A.W. everywhere but on the scoreboard,” said an elated Jaimie Hand, who said he was going to break the 24-hour rule and celebrate this vict’ry for at least 48-hours. In the official records, it is NOT an A.W. However, a 20-point win to start the season is a good beginning in 2019 for Jammin’ Jaimie Hand and his flock of Freebirds. Apparently, part of Hime’s celebration was borrowing a hat (Lynyrd Skynyrd) from Steve Cohen and walking all over Fultondale shouting “Ronnie, Ronnie, Ronnie.” (Obviously a reference to Skynyrd front man – Ronald Wayne Van Zant – who died in a plane crash on Oct. 20, 1977).

Bellcows Blackballed by the Bishops:

The Fieldstown Bellcows laid an egg or cow patty in their first week of existence. David Belrose was given the high honor of being bestowed an expansion franchise in the BDFL. He promptly won the “Toilet Seat Team of the Weak” award by trudging to a 10-point total and losing to the Mount High Blue Deacons, 21-10. The Bellcows apparently came out in the old Fultondale little league, stale, blue and white uniforms (kinda like the Colts, or Duke) and were hammered like most of the Fultondale Metro teams in the 1970s. As for the defending champions, the Hayden District Bishop Squad, they are once again “living right,” and have the Dreaded Schedule Maker (DSM) to thank for matching them up with the BellHeads, because the Bishop’s would have lost to 12 of the other teams in Week One.

Duncanville Armadillos Surprise Sloths:

At least one BDFL team (owner) attended a real NFL game in Week One. The president, general manager and head coach of the Duncanville Armadillos is a proud season-ticket holder for the Carolina Panthers. And, if the weather conditions are right, K.P. will sometimes actually go to a game (and then tweet, post, and upload photos of his attendance). He got a first hand look on Sunday at the Panthers losing to the defending NFC Champion L.A. Rams. At the last viewing of the Rams we saw… they were NOT scoring in the Super Bowl and losing 13-3 to the Patriots in the lowest-scoring Super Bowl of all time. Back to the BDFL, the ‘Dillos surprised the Sloths in the opening weekend of the season, dealing the Three Toed Tree Dwellers a 36-24 defeat, in a week that saw three BDFL teams score exactly 36-points (according to the new @$$ scoring system).

Brookside Dogs Bite Grenadiers:

The Brookside Dogs scored 42-points in Week One for the second best total for the week. Mark’s Mutts looked impressive in their season debut as they try to end the longest championship drought in the hist’ry of fantasy football. The Dogs, who are one of the “Magnificent Seven,” have never won a BDFL Championship. Not only that, they’ve never even “claimed one” in another online league. Since 1995, the Dogs have drafted, sent in starters, watched the waiver wire, and showed up on Sundays to play their guts out. A title has always alluded them, but they are off to a good start in 2019. The Dogs took a bite out of the Grenadiers on Sunday, rolling to a 42-27 vict’ry over The Commissioner, who could care less after becoming a grand daddy, reportedly with the moniker of “Big Daddy” or "Daddy Hand" as his grandfather name. NOTE: The “Magnificent Seven” is a reference to one of the best western movies of all time (Yul Brenner, Steve McQueen, James Coburn, etc.) and the 7-original, remaining members of the BDFL: Dogs, Bullets, Freebirds, Grenadiers, Cheetahs, Mayors, and PowerSleds). IRON NOTE: The Hueytown Hummers were #8.

Wildcats and PowerSleds Face Off at Fair Park:

Jack hates losing to Jerry. He couldn’t beat him in anything in the old days at Fairfield. As roommates in T-Town in the 1980’s the slide continued, whether it was darts, monopoly, or horseshoes. In the early days of the BDFL though, the tables turned and the Fairfield PowerSleds typically had their way with the Western Hills Wildcats. But, at the start of this season, the “James Gang” came out strong and defeated the “Mean Machine,” 32-20, in a game that was exactly as close at the score indicated. What can you expect? You can expect the PowerSleds to go back to work, to review film, and go thru some chalk talks and then at practice on Tuesday or Wednesday to put their “hands in the dirt,” and get ready for Week Two. For the victorious BioCats… you can expect a low key approach… a humble attitude in vict’ry… and a pleasant disregard for authority… and, a good chance they’ll show up where they’re supposed to in Week Two.

Gamblers Edge Magic City Mayors 22-20, Not So Fast My Friend:

Other than the OT game, this was the closest match-up in Week One in the BDFL. The Dixie Mafia entertaining the visiting Cronies down in one of the out-of-the-way casinos somewhere between Biloxi and Gulfport. The Magic City Mayors thought they had it figured out. They’d get the shiny, new membership card, the free giveaways, and the all-you-can-eat buffet, before they did a little bit of gambling. The Gulf Coast Gamblers played along and gave the Mayors a lot of up-front hospitality. But, once they hooked ‘em on Blackjack, all they had to do was make sure the Cronies never got to 21. And, in the end… Kenny “Real Deal” Breal & Company reeled in the 22-20 vict’ry. “The house rules.” IRON NOTE: After press time…The new Aladdin Scoring System (@$$) missed a six-point TD run by Mayors RB-Latavius Murray/NO on MNF, so after further review, the Mayors pulled the rug out from under the Gamblers at the last minute for a 26-22 mugging in the parking lot of the Beau Rivage.

WEEK 1 in the Jr BDFL - “It’s all about the kids.”

In the Junior League, the kids are “on their own” this season. That’s right, they have left the nest. In the 4th year of the JrBDFL, the players have decided to pack up their stuff and head to ESPN.com for their Fantasy Football fun. The move has the complete and total support of the BDFL. Two of the newly initiated college students have left the league (Kevin and Alex) but it’s still 12-teams-strong, and the model youth league for the Internet. The Bulletin will still give weekly updates on how the kids are doing… if The Bulletin is granted access to their secure, firewall, safety, world wide web system. In Week One, the Lowndes County Labs scored a whopping 135.4 points to defeat the Jr. Heavy Duty Bishop Squad (HDBS) 135.4 to 115.4. Not sure the criteria for an A.W. In other action, the Southpaws beat the Barn Burners, the Sabertooths slipped past the Team Starks, the Cheek Clappers were defeated by the Onion Turtles, Ben Hand beat Jacob Wood and the Grizzly Burrs knocked off the Benton Butterflies.