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Barnburner
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Jake Bates has come along way from playing soccer at Central Arkansas and selling bricks in Texas |
The Cheetahs edge the Sloths in a thriller
LAKEVIEW,
AL - A barnburner is an informal term for an event, particularly a
sporting contest, that is intensely exciting, exceptionally thrilling,
dramatic and usually high-scoring. The outcome of a barnburner often
isn’t decided until the very end. The word "barnburner" originated in
the mid-1800s, the term referred to a radical anti-slavery faction of
the New York Democratic Party. The name was based on an anecdote about a
farmer who was willing to burn down his entire barn to get rid of a rat
infestation. This was used to suggest that the political faction was
willing to destroy existing institutions to root out corruption. By the
1930s, the term began to be used to describe a very exciting, or intense
event, that generated a lot of excitement, a meaning which is now its
most common usage. Whether it's a thrilling sporting event, a heated
debate, or a high-energy concert, a barnburner is something that
captures attention and leaves a lasting impression on the audience. In
hockey, a barnburner specifically means a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
On September 21, 1996, Auburn faced off against LSU in an early season
SEC West divisional football match-up. While the game was supposed to
take center stage, it was soon upstaged by a true barn burning on campus
which broke out in an old gym right next to Jordan-Hare Stadium. A late
AU touchdown cut the LSU lead to 17-15, but the 2-point conversion
attempt to tie the game was intercepted and returned all the way back
for LSU making the final score 19-15
and making the game somewhat of a semi-barnburner. There are multiple country and
rock bands with "barnburner" in their name. A sports media company on
Twitter/X and a music magazine use the name as well. For an excellent
example of the use of the word "barnburner", one might say, "The
record-setting game in which the Southside Cheetahs came from behind to
defeat the Shades Creek Sloth Monsters (50-49) in Week 3 of the BDFL's 31st season was a real barnburner with the audience on the edge of their
seats the whole game!"
| WEEK 3 |
Final Scores
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VUL |
MAY |
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7 |
39 |
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DOG |
GRE |
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32 |
28 |
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SM |
CHE |
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49 |
50 |
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JUG |
GAM |
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32 |
6 |
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BLZ |
BEL |
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42 |
21 |
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FRE |
BUL |
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27 |
31 | ||
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WIL |
ARM |
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59 |
19 |
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BAN |
PS |
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13 |
14 |
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| THE BDFL NEWS |
Grudge Match Ups
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Packers vs. Bears is the NFL's most intense rivalry due to longevity and deep-seated hatred |
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"Grudge Match" weeks new for 2025 |
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WARRIOR,
AL - The BDFL's Dreaded Schedule Maker (DSM) went deep into
Rickwood Caverns this past off-season with the goal to come back
out with a more challenging BDFL regular season schedule and at
the same time make it more uniformed and organized. The end
result was three strategic "Grudge Match" weeks featuring
nothing but divisional rivalry games spread out over the 2025
regular season. The first "Grudge Match" week is in Week 4 when
there will be eight head-to-head BDFL divisional games. This is
unprecended in any sport. In Week 4 alone: Gray Beard vs. Gray
Beard times two. Red Neck vs. Red Neck times two. Yellow Hammer
vs. Yellow Hammer times two and Green Horn vs. Green Horn times
two. The other two divisional "Grudge Match" weeks are set for
Week 8 and Week 12. In a 15-game regular season in the BDFL,
these divisional "Grudge Match" weeks are spaced out perfectly
as designed by the DSM. These "Grudge Match" weeks will help
determine the four divisional winners who all will receive an
automatic bid to the BDFL's elite championship post-season
playoffs, commonly known as the Big Daddy Championship Series
(BDCS). Be looking for more high intensity during these select
weeks of BDFL divisional grudge match ups. |
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