In this crazy, covid season in the NFL and subsequently in the BDFL… the previously undefeated Druid City Blitz had an easy home game in Week 7 against the worst team in the BDFL through six weeks – the Mt. High Blue Deacons. Really and truly, this was supposed to be a walk in the park for the Gritz Blitz. Jerry Fritz’s team was on a roll in 2020, but that ended in bitter agony, as Da Blitz was blindsided this past Sunday by the Hayden District Bishop Squad (HDBS). It wasn’t even close. The math was easy to figure out as the Deacons played their best game of the season, and the Blitz played their worst game of the season, and in the fine print in the pre-game, Vegas betting guide to this game, that was exactly what it said regarding the Bishops chances to win this game, right after the “slim and none,” comments. Blitz fans were devastated by the loss and the Deacons' partial partisans were dancing (hoe-down, clogging, and square-dancing) in the dirt roads of Blount County.

Mayors Win at Ballot Box vs. Bellcows:

In an early election, the Magic City Mayors won at the ballot box this past weekend against the Belrose Bellcows. The Cronies moved the election up to take advantage of inside polling information, and it paid off as A.A.’s team posted a 29-23 vict’ry. In the proverbial acceptance speech, the Mayor talked about progress and teamwork and serving this next term for all of the people. Meanwhile, in the concession speech, the Bellcows complained about everything from long lines at the polls, to voter registration, to absentee ballots, mail-in votes, and voter I.D. However, Belrose said he would not contest the election, “You can’t fight city hall,” he said.

No A.W.’s in Week 7, but One Overtime Thriller:

Week 7 in the BDFL produced a grand total of zero A.W.’s and was marked by a handful of close games. None of the games were closer than the match-up of the Gamblers and Grenadiers. The Commissioner and his Gut Grenades broke away from their Tea & Crumpets beach and golf trip to head west a few miles to square-off against the Gulf Coast Gamblers. In retrospect, it was a bad idea for Iron. This one went back-and-forth and down-to-the-wire, and as it turns out… past the wire. After 60-minutes of action between the Real Deal and the Commish, the game was tied 22-22. The subsequent overtime was quick and painless for the Gambino, as the Gamblers were declared the OT winner by virtue of the longest scoring play.

Sloths Slip to ‘Nauts as Upsets Continue:

So, the Blue Deacons beating the Blitz was a pretty big upset. That’s a fact, because the Blitz was undefeated and the Bishop’s are picking first in the supplemental draft (a stat that indicates they have the lowest point total in the BDFL). The Mayors were 5-point underdogs, but managed to ring the necks of the Bellcows, 29-23. The Gulf Coast Gamblers knocked off the Grenadiers, who were favored by the bookies by 4.5-points. Well, in Week 7, the upsets just keep on coming, as the lowly Jugtown Juggernauts (+6.5) – the second biggest underdog of the weekend – upset the Sloth Monsters, 27-19, in a game that wasn’t even close. It was a huge, potentially season-changing vict’ry for A.E.’s ‘Nauts, and a tough, hard-to-swallow defeat for the Three Toed Tree Dwellers, who fall from 3-3 to 3-4 on the season.

Dorians Dumped by Birds That Fly Free:

Speaking of tough losses, the Altadena Dorians also dropped from 3-3 to 3-4 on the season. The Dorians were also favored (by -3.5) against the Fultondale Freebirds. So, if you are keeping score at home (and we know you are), that’s another upset in the “Lucky 7” Week 7 in the Big Daddy Football League. Jammin’ Jaimie Hand had his master plan fall in place, and even though the Freebirds only scored 18-points, and would have lost to 13 other BDFL teams this past weekend… the Schedule Maker smiled on the F’birds. As for the Dorians, they ended up with the lowest point total of the week, and captured the “Toilet Seat Team of the Weak” award.

Bullets Beaten by ‘Dillos and Schedule-Maker – 33 Not Enough:

The Benton Bullets scored the second-highest point total in Week 7 and lost. “The dreaded Schedule-Maker shotgunned my knees,” said a shell-shocked Bullet following his team’s 39-33 loss to the Duncanville Armadillos. “The dude for the Falcons tried NOT to score,” said Bullet. “He scored accidentally, and that actually caused me to lose, AND the Falcons to lose… that’s $#!&-Pot Luck.” On the other side of the equation, to the right of the equals sign (=) where the sum, or the product goes, that’s where the ‘Dillos are. They scored the most points this past weekend and their vict’ry should not come with an asterisk. So, it won’t… it comes with a four-leaf clover, a horseshoe, and a rabbit’s foot.

33 Means Vict’ry For Wildcats:

The Western Hills Wildcats scored 33, and they won. The Brookside Dogs tallied 31, and they lost. Mark’s Mutts also have a legitimate issue with the dreaded Schedule-Maker after the results of Week 7. This match-up between the Four-wide BioCats and the Dogs was certainly the most entertaining game of the week in the BDFL. The Mutts pulled ahead early, but the Wildcats would not go away. The “James Gang” just kept blasting away with the beakers, and test tubes, and Bunson burners and eventually the old drummer from the alternative, pre-grunge, rock band Skull was overcome by bleeding ears and the final score came out in favor of the BioCats by two over the Dogs.

33 Signals Loss for Dogs:

The Fairfield PowerSleds scored 33, and they won. The Sleds shot down the Southside Cheetahs, 33-20. So, here’s a tribute to Rolling Rock beer and the mysterious “33” and the Bulletin’s take on the “33” on the side of the green bottle: -There were exactly 33 steps from the brewmaster’s office to the brewing floor. -The reservoir that was used by the brewery for its main water source was fed by 33 streams. -The list of ingredients on the label – water, malt, rice, hops, corn, brewer’s yeast – totals 33 letters (not counting the commas or the apostrophe). -The brewery workers were members of the Local #33 union. -The highest level that can be attained by a Freemason is 33rd degree and the Latrobe’s were Freemasons. -Legend has it that the Rolling Rock brewery was started with money won at the horse track. The winning bet was placed on #33, “Old Latrobe,” and that is why there is a horse and the “33” on the bottle. -It was the 33rd version of the recipe that became what is now Rolling Rock. -The “33” represents the fabulous day that prohibition was repealed – December 5, 1933. -The “33” represents the number of words in the slogan on the bottle. There were no references to Anthony Moman or Lee Blakey.

In the JrBDFL:

The Bulletin witnessed a happy scene as all of the JrBDFL teams in the Benton stable – Benton Butterflies, Selma “King Henry” Southpaws, and Lowndes County Labs – won their games in Week 7. On the high school football front, Morgan Academy closed out the regular season in the rough and tumble, AISA, AAA, Region 2 by blowing out the Fort Dale Academy Eagles, 45-14. The Bulletin is not sure how the IronLegs did in Fantasy Football, they probably lost… but, their owner/GM, Wade Mason kicked a 40-yard field goal for the Senators. It took some time to do the research… but it was not the longest FG in MAS hist’ry… but it was the longest FG in MAS hist’ry “off the ground,” as Wade does not use a block. After a week off, the Senators will host a playoff game on November 6, you can hear it on 100.9 Alex-FM in Selma/Montgomery and online thru the station’s facebook page.