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Week 12: Better late than never (maybe)...

Gamblers Take Out Frustrations on Blitz

The Real Deal blew off some steam at Bryant-Denny this weekend, while at the same time blowing away the Druid City Blitz. Now, both of these teams have had their struggles this season (see previous near A.W. for the Gamblers at the hands of the lowly Slovaks). But, both got good point totals in Week 12. However, it was the Gulf Coast Gamblers who maybe – just maybe – got their season back on schedule with the 49-31 win. Now, the two-week pressure-stretch (pucker factor) toward the Big Daddy Championship Series really begins.

Biocats Beat Bullets:

After practically clinching a spot in the BDCS, the Defending BDFL Champion Benton Bullets gave a number of their starters (see Big Ben) the week off against the Wildcats. And, the James Gang took advantage of the situation by thumping old Bullerino to the tune of 35-12. That’s an official A.W. It is the first A.W. for the Bullets in the last TWO years. But, like Ed Bruce’s Green Monster – Bullet took it like a man… almost. The Bullets received the “Toilet Seat Team of the Weak” award, even though their 12-points was TIED for last with the aforementioned Lowly Slovaks. “The Slovaks got 12 too,” said Bullet. “Why did my team get this award.”

Slovaks Get Slepped by Nauts:

Well, Allyson is just glad she won a game. It took an assist from the “schedule maker,” to match the Nauts against the Lowly Slovaks, but the “bunch of girls” will take the vict’ry just the same, even though it was by the slimmest of margins (13-12). The EuroTrash Talkers who’s team “looks good on paper,” just doesn’t perform well on grass, or artificial turf. Even the Army Worms at Ed Bruce-Driver-Rocket Stadium looked more menacing this weekend than the Slovaks. And it now seems like ages ago (1969) with ASlo’s Dad – Ron Slovensky – kicked 8 field goals to propel the Minor Tigers over the Gardendale Rockets at the same hallowed stadium. [Note: both the Fighting Slovaks and the Jugtown Juggernauts are 3-9 and on their merry way to the Big Mullet Bracket.]

Grenadiers Undercut in OT:

The Cool Springs Grenadiers (the franchise formerly known as the Green Springs Grenades) can’t seem to catch a break from the schedule-maker, a.k.a., themselves. In a week where the Commissioner would have beaten at least 8 other BDFL teams, he was matched against the Sin Wagon on an emotional high (is there any other kind), coming back from Lee County with a vict’ry (see photo below). So, on Sunday, the Cheetahs clawed their way past the Grenadiers in OT, and left the Commissioner to ponder, and wonder the old neighborhood around Green Springs Highway, and of course, Valleydale.

Dogs Bite Wizards:

Just like Robert McGinty’s missed kick in the 1984 Iron Bowl broke Parks’ heart, the Dogs basically did the same this weekend. (In fact, Dog took the photo below… why his hands were shaking… the Bulletin doesn’t know.) It is doubtful though if Dog will do the same to Parks a year later (see AU vs. UF, circa 1985), that is, cause heartbreak TWICE, and broken ribs. For now, a 10-point loss for the Pasco County Pixie Dusters at the claws of the Brookside Dogs is punishment enough. With the vict’ry, Marks Mutts stave away from an 8th loss (Bullet Rule) and keep alive faint hopes of making the Big Dance. [Note: The “Bookworm,” a.k.a. place-kicker Robert McGinty, missed a field goal in the Iron Bowl, causing Auburn to lose to the Alabama Crimson Tide in ’84, and then turned around and made a 50-yard field goal the next year for Florida as they upset the War Chickens.]

Wooden Warriors Lock Up Mayors:

The Tribe cut through New Castle, and parts of Coalburg, Lewisburg, and Hooper City on their way to Legion Field, where they took it upon themselves to “lock up” Mayor Lowrey Langford (as least for 60-minutes of fantasy football). The Black Creek Wooden Warriors have – thus far – survived a roller-coaster (not at Alabama Adventure) season, and now must battle down the stretch to make the BDCS. As for the Cronies, the priority post-season still looks like a good bet… if they get parole.

Sleds Slap Sloths:

The Fairfield Power Sleds slipped out of the shadow of Southern Electric Steel and into the void between Hoover and Bessemer this weekend to take on the Sloth Monsters. And, when the Sledheads got to Frank House, they were in a bad mood and quickly took out their frustrations on the Three Toed Tree Dwellers. Mukes – the fearless leader of the Dwellers – was holding on precariously to a turkey leg that was knocked out of this “three-toed-grip,” by the Mean Machine and the Metal Heads escaped with Mukes’ bird and a big BDFL vict’ry.

Woo Crew Wins a Close One:

The Bootleggers are bad – that’s a given. And, the Woo Crew is tricky, no doubt about it. In Week 12, the Woosiers pulled out all the tricks (including a double-reverse, a double-pass, and a surprise on-sides kick) to upend the North Canton Bootleggers on the back fields of Hayden. With the “trick plays,” the Woo Crew jumped out to an early 14-0 lead, and then (unlike Auburn) they held on for dear life as the Big Block Dodge roared back, albeit on seven cylinders. Alas, it was not enough for the Wood Brothers, and they ultimately lost a close one (14-13) to the Smoke Risers in the Sky.

Crimson Tide/BDFL Photo of the Week:

The Cheetah Man, Butch Neal, and the Bullerino, Bullet Hand, soak up a vict’ry in Lee County by the ‘undefeated,’ 12-0, Alabama Crimson Tide, and they have the sign to prove it. “I should have brought The Grand Daddy,” said Bullet. Photo credit: Dog (that’s why it’s blurry)

The Grand Daddy Photo of the Week:

The Trophy visits the “Old Train Depot” in Benton.

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