Druid City Blitz trounces the Tree Dwellers:

The NFL really starts giving a lot of teams an “open” week about this time of the season. So, in the Big Daddy Football League (BDFL) if becomes important to watch your roster, check the NFL schedule, and put in the most competitive starters you can to try and ride the cyber wave in fantasy football. One team at the top of that list is the Druid City Blitz, and it paid dividends in Week Seven. The “Gritz Britz” got a lot of production and was able to knock the Sloth Monsters off of their comfortable limb and Jerry Fritz enjoyed the “thrill of vict’ry,” while Mukes and his Three Toed Tree Dwellers experienced the “agony of defeat.”  

Armadillos edge Sleds:

With his beloved Texas Rangers surging to the 2023 World Series, Kurt Prewitt has been a little distracted. His Duncanville Armadillos have been just a tad on the old, proverbial, “back burner.” But, the ‘Dillos are always scrappy. That attitude helped the “Little Ol’ Team from Texas,” notch a big vict’ry in Week Seven over the Fairfield PowerSleds. Mad Jack’s Mean Machine has had a somewhat uneven season thus far this fall. The Sleds are frustrated and unsure where to turn to get their season going in a more consistent upward trajectory. The Bulletin has sources on that side of Jefferson County, and they report that you can expect the PowerSleds to turn up the volume from this point on in 2023, as they witnessed amps, drums, and large speakers being moved around in Fairfield.  

Cheetahs shocked by Wildcats:

Meanwhile, over on that side of town the real story has been the resurgence of the Western Hills Wildcats. After Week Six, the “James Gang” was left for dead. Meanwhile, on the sunny side of town (Southside) everything was coming up roses and daffodils for the Cheetahs. The Sin Wagon was rolling, off to an undefeated start to the season. But, Butch Neal’s felines were “shocked” by another bunch of ‘Cats in Week Seven of the BDFL season. “It was like that movie, Se7en,” said a visibly shaken bystander. “It just got worse and worse, and darker and darker, and scarier and scarier.” The ball don’t lie, though, and when the final credits rolled, the Wildcats had one of the bigger upsets of the season in the BDFL, and the Cheetahs had their winning streak stopped.  

Bark, Bark, Bark! – Woof, Woof, Woof! - The Dogs are still undefeated:

The Cats (Cheetahs) suffered a loss, but the Dogs continued to win. “Marks Mutts” are living the fine life thus far in the 2023 BDFL season. They can’t seem to lose. In Week Seven, the Brookside Dogs played host to the nearby Mineral Springs Grenadiers. The Commissioner’s team made the short drive through Republic and Dog Town and crossed the Five Mile Creek twice to end up at Brookside Ball Park. It was not a fun visit for the Grenadiers, as they were barked at, chased and corner, and finally bitten by the Dogs. It could be a “banner year” in Brookside, and the locals are already celebrating long and loud after only 7-weeks of the season with the Greatest Hits of Terry Tarence being performed by Skull.  

Vulcans win BDFL’s First Father vs. Son Game:

When the North Birmingham Vulcans were granted a BDFL franchise, Nic Hand quickly checked the schedule to see when his team would take on the Fultondale Freebirds in the first ever “BDFL Father-Son Showdown.” It was going to be just around the “Third Saturday of October.” Nic and his father Jaimie sat together at the Bama vs. Tennessee game. But, the cordial attitudes faded away by Sunday afternoon. Actually, neither team was at its best in Week Seven, but the Vulcans made more plays down the stretch and Nic got the win against his dad. Rumor has it, he is now thinking about moving out.  

 Cronies vs. Mafia – Something’s gotta give:

The Bulletin calls it like it sees it. Sometimes before The Bulletin gets posted on the BDFL website, the ugly editors get a hold of it, and almost always “make it worse.” The editors may have to change this issue for the better, but confidence doesn’t abound in journalism circles throughout the Southeast. However, the team with maybe the most confidence in 2023 is the Magic City Mayors. Why wouldn’t the Cronies be confident. The Mayor has guided his team to back-to-back championships, and they are good again this season. With the Magic City Classic on the horizon, the Mayors took a break to head south to take on the Gulf Coast Gamblers. The Dixie Mafia had no answer for the Cronies. The Mayors moved to ball, played sound defense, and won all of the “special teams” battles and won the war against the Gamblers on their home turf. Now, the Bulldogs (of Ala. A&M) and the Hornets (of Ala. State) will enjoy the “full treatment,” of Birmingham’s Magic City Classic this next weekend at Legion Field.  

'Nauts win again besting the Bandits:

In a classic Gardendale match-up at Rocket Stadium at Ed Bruce Field, the Jugtown Juggernauts defeated the Altadena Bandits. Allyson was pleased with her team’s performance. Meanwhile, Old Barry was left searching for answers after the loss. He can take a little comfort in the fact that he is featured in this week’s version of the “4th Hand Brother” (see bottom).  

Bellcows turn Bullet’s words around – Hold onto narrow vict’ry:

Forgive Bullet euphoria for Bama’s comeback vs. the Vols. So, he was running off about his “easy” week in the BDFL with the Bellcows on the schedule. And, even though Belrose had a touchdown lead after Thursday Night Football (TNF), he agreed with Bullet, saying it’ll be “a miracle,” if the Bellcows hold onto vict’ry. Well, on Sunday afternoon, Lamar “the star” Jackson scored a bunch. The Fieldstown Bellcows got some assistance from the bowels of Fieldstown, summoning up McDuffie’s and Ogleby’s to help the Bell Heads hold off Bullet Hand. It wasn’t easy, but when the clawing, gnashing, and grinding was over, and Monday Night Football (MNF) ended, the Bellcows had a one-point win over the stunned Bullets. “I’m so glad Alabama staged a second half comeback,” said Bullet. “I couldn't really care less. This one really doesn’t sting that much. My kicker kinda choked again, whadda ya gonna do… Roll Tide!”  

Week Seven in the JrBDFL – “It’s all about the kids.”

The Bulletin has media access to only one JrBDFL franchise this season. It’s the Lowndes County Labs under the control of Milton Hand. The Labs have had a roller coaster season through seven weeks, and Milton is in multiple leagues. He’s already ready for the big BDFL in his pride, power, and success in his “other” leagues. However, in the Junior League, Milton’s Labs were defeated in Week Seven by the Benton Butterflies, and it wasn’t even close. If you know a JrBDFLer, check with them on the progress of the league with more than a third of the season complete.  

The Fourth Hand Brother – Part 6: The Roommates – Part 2.

The 4th Hand Brother Feature could go in a lot of directions, but the Bulletin is going to keep it kinda chronological. Even though Barry K. Stephenson was around for a lot of childhood, Metro Football, and Moncrief baseball, and a ton of the GHS, Alabama, beach trips, softball, flag football, and Harry’s portion of the activities and escapades of Chris, Bullet, and Jaimie… one event encompasses Barry’s Honorary Hand Brother experience. In December of 1984, Chris Hand waited in line for tickets (or got one of his flunkies from The Birmingham News) to purchase four (4) tickets to the Bruce Springsteen concert at the BJCC. Barry’s roommate at the time (Bullet) broke the news to him, and endured the running bear hug. Bullet & Barry drove up from T-Town and met up with Jaimie (about to be Barry’s roommate – on Christmas break from Troy) and the future Commissioner of the BDFL. So, for 3-hours and 45-minutes… well, you kinda have to experience a Boss concert. It was a good one. “The man just came by in a black limo. It was cold blooded.” The Bulletin thinks Barry was in each of Chris, Bullet, and Jaimie’s weddings (suffering thru a broken nose in Chris’, after a white water rafting trip). More BDFLers up next, and maybe more concerts, or City Stages…Could be BoDeans, Georgia Satellites, or Hoodoo Gurus.