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Week 4: The Bulletin - Two teams still undefeated after Week 4

PowerSleds Explode on Grenadiers, 46-31

It took until Week 4 of the BDFL season, for the annual grudge match between the Fairfield PowerSleds and the Green Springs Grenadiers to roll around at George Ward Park. This was a throwback of epic proportions with microwaved Haitian Blue Dots, pre-game, trash talk sessions at the Irish Deli, “call it both ways” calls from the dugouts, and perhaps worst of all… coaching shorts. But, when the first pitch was lobbed just under the 11-foot vertical limit, the Mean Machine started swinging away. It was like Mad Jack Barnes was in his “other league.” He jumped on The Commissioner and his Gut Grenade Brigade in the first quarter and didn’t let up until the vict’ry was complete and total. The Grenadiers had a respectable point total, but it came with an “L,” 46-31, with the Sleds earning the win and bragging rights for the rest of the year.

Cheetahs Claw Bellcows, 32-27

Through four weeks of the 2020 season only a pair of teams remain undefeated in the 26th season of the Big Daddy Football League. The two undefeated teams are the Southside Cheetahs (4 or 5-time BDFL Champs) and the Druid City Blitz (who have zero championships in the BDFL). For the “been there – done that” Cheetahs… they remained undefeated in Week Four by getting a close vict’ry over the Fieldstown Bellcows, by the final score of 32-27.

Blitz Bomb Dorians, Déjà vu Style, 32-27

Through four weeks of the 2020 season only a pair of teams remain undefeated in the 26th season of the Big Daddy Football League. The two undefeated teams are the Southside Cheetahs (4 or 5-time BDFL Champs) and the Druid City Blitz (who have zero championships in the BDFL). For the “haven’t won the Big One, yet” Blitz… They remained undefeated in Week Four by getting a close vict’ry over the Altadena Dorians, by the final score of 32-27.

Freebirds Top Sloths 21-12

The match-up between Jammin’ Jaimie Hand and Michael H. Dismukes was over-hyped and over-sold, and the paying patrons that were turned away, fully intend to file a motion to get their money back and have a new city ordinance passed to help them in that situation. The debate over who knows the most about the “penal code” among the Criminal Justice experts is also in question. As far as the BDFL game between the two teams “between the lines,” on Sunday… there is no gray area. The Aladdin Scoring System (@$$) has determined that the Freebirds defeated the Sloth Monsters, 21-12, and neither side is disputing that or planning to appeal that decision, they’re just headed to Harry’s to discuss the procedural process.

Mayors Dump ‘Dillos, 29-21

There’s a new saying in the halls of City Hall in Downtown Birmingham: “Don’t Mess with Success.” Now, there is probably not a single person down in the Mayor’s Office that understands that saying, but a fancy PR Company was paid 6-digits to help the city rebuild its image, and this is just one of the first steps. One of the second steps is for the Mayor’s BDFL franchise to raise its performance on the gridiron. That took a baby step in the right direction on Sunday, as the Magic City Mayors outscored the Duncanville Armadillos to score a big win in Fantasy Football Land. Now, the Cronies are waiting to have their “What Success?” questions answered in a committee meeting, while the ‘Dillos limp back to Texas to apparently regroup.

Gamblers Get Win – Dodging the Bullets, 31-19

In Week Four of the season, the Gulf Coast Gamblers outdueled the Benton Bullets 31-19 in comeback fashion. That’s correct… the Bullets actually got off to a good start and held an early lead, but the comeback was inevitable, after the Chiefs game (Mahomes) was NOT cancelled, and was moved to early Monday night. The Old Gambino scored enough point to win before his start QB took the field and the “hay was in the barn” for the Gamblers late Sunday afternoon. Kenny B. & Co. were celebrating and headed to the Beau Rivage to let it all hang out, while the Bullets – losers of three straight – were looking at wholesale changes to their beleaguered team.

Brookside Still Celebrating as Dogs Notch 29-10 Win Over Deacons

The party, the celebration, the excitement, the shindig in Brookside has never waned in the tiny Jefferson County town since the Dogs won their first-ever BDFL Championship last season. In fact, most revelers in the town don’t even know that a new season has started. It’s been that kind of fun in Brookside. The Top Dog, the Big Cheese, the Top Man on the Totum Pole, the Big Boss Man, Mr. Mark Burr knows that the new season is underway, and he knows it will be tough to repeat. But, his mutts – Mark’s Mutts – showed that attention to detail and that “sense of urgency” in Week Four as they came up with a 29-10 win over the Heavy Duty Bishop Squad (HDBS). For the Blue Deacons, 2020 has been awful, but at least in Week Four the Bishops won the “Toilet Seat Team of the Weak” award AGAIN.

JrBDFL Update:

The Hand Boys of Benton finally tasted defeat four weeks into the JrBDFL season in cyberspace. The previously undefeated Selma King Henry Southpaws (Matthew) and the Lowndes County Labs (Milton) were beaten soundly in Week Four and cried like a bunch of babies, blamed others for their failures, and failed to take personal responsibility for their team’s ineptitude. The Bulletin didn’t really check on the rest of the league with an agonizing JV football loss for Morgan at Clarke Prep on Tuesday, a big Alabama vict’ry on Saturday at Bryant Denny Stadium, and a big region game coming up on Thursday for #10 Morgan Academy at #3 Bessemer Academy. Have another outstanding week and “smoke ‘em if you got ‘em.”