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Flying Right
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Quarterback Josh Allen and the Black Creek Freebirds were flying right in Week 1 of the BDFL |
The Freebirds put it all together to fly right
BLACK
CREEK, AL - "Straighten up and fly right" means to start behaving
properly, maturely, and responsibly. It advises someone to stop acting
absurdly, or misbehaving, and to get their "act together" by improving
their behavior and conduct. The phrase gained popularity from the 1943
Nat King Cole song of the same name, which was inspired from an old folk
tale where a monkey teaches a deceitful buzzard a valuable lesson. "You
Got That Right" is a vastly underrated Lynyrd Skynyrd song written
by Ronnie Van Zant and Steve Gaines. Van Zant and Gaines trade off on
the lead vocals which makes the song somewhat unique in the Skynyrd
collection. It was recorded on the Southern rock band's last studio
album, Street Survivors, before the tragic plane crash on
October 20, 1977 near Gillsburg, Mississippi that killed both Van Zant
and Gaines. Street Survivors was actually recorded in two
different studios earlier in 1977: The initial version was recorded
at Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida with Tom Dowd as the produucer,
and the version that was actually released was recorded later at Studio
I in Doraville, Georgia, with uncredited co-producers Kevin Elson and
Rodney Mills. The Miami version was ultimately rejected by the band for
the album's release because the band members believed it sounded too
much like a demo compared to the fresher re-recorded material. The
Doraville version was used for the initial release of the album and was
considered by the band to be a livelier and more polished version of the
two recordings. "You Got That Right" was released as a single in 1978
and peaked at #69 on the Billboard Hot 100 during the week of April 29,
1978. According to Billboard Magazine, "You Got That Right"
contains "plenty of sparkling guitar and keyboard riffs." Cash Box said
that it has "tough vocals, strong sliding guitar work, boogie beat,
sparkling piano licks and a tight hook." Record World said the
song "recalls an era when rock songs could be danced to" and praised how
the vocals, guitar work, and arrangement all shined through the track
and added that "this tight, crisp rock 'n' roll song should stand as one
of Lynyrd Skynyrd's best tracks ever." In Week 1 of the BDFL's 32nd
season, the Black Creek Freebirds "got it right" at Black Creek Ball
Park to embarass the Fieldstown Bellcows 57-7 in the annual territorial
rights of the proverbial "Battle for Coalburg". In this Week 1 BDFL folk
tale, a high flying buzzard teaches a dead cow the laws of nature.
| WEEK 1 |
Final Scores
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CHE |
DOG |
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22 otv |
22 |
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ARM |
SM |
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38 |
37 |
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PS |
BLZ |
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23 |
19 |
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BUL |
VUL |
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28 |
27 |
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GAM |
BAN |
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29 |
29otv |
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GRE |
JUG |
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33 |
20 |
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BEL |
FRE |
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7 |
57 |
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MAY |
WIL |
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55 |
27 |
| THE BDFL NEWS |
32nd Season
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The formation of the BDFL began in the 1980s with shared interests, love and brotherhood |
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Welcome to the 32nd season of the BDFL |
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TITLETOWN
- The BDFL is more than just a fantasy football league. It's a
fraternal order (a voluntary membership organization structured
around a shared bond, ideology, or profession, which often utilizes initiation rituals, degrees, and
a "lodge system". These groups function as social networks and
provide mutual aid, such as charitable services and insurance)
without the BS. It's a social network without the baggage.
Frankly, the BDFL is a way of life...a familiar way to view the world, share common interests and deal
with the rigors of the day. An outlet for what is great in
America - God, family, country, state, football and music. The BDFL's goals have
been universal since Day 1 in a hot, dark, upper room in
Homewood, Alabama. Those goals were to unite, educate, entertain
and to lift up the other members, as needed. The Magnificent
Seven (YKIYK) has been the core of the BDFL for 31 years now and the
league is currently hovering at 16 teams with firm solidarity. There have
been a few clubs to come and go, but they are all still
considered a big part of the BDFL and its rich history. Now as
we enter the 32nd year of the BDFL, we look back with pride in
what has been accomplished, but at the same time we look forward
to another year of camaraderie, unity and bonding. The BDFL was
built on integrity and integrity is still the hallmark trait of
the BDFL. We'll continue to run a first-class organization to
serve our members and please our fans and admirers. Thank you
for your on-going contributions to the BDFL and remember to do
your part to keep us all strong and united. As Mukes likes to
say, "Long live the BDFL!" |
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