BRFL Season 13; Retooling, The Commissioner Steps In.

Enter Sandman.

Brothers and Sisters,

Unless I am mistaken this is Season 13 for the BRFL. The SandMan is being inducted into the Hall of Fame. I can almost guarantee you that it will rain all weekend during the induction ceremony since this is, after all, the wettest year in the 124 years that the Feds have kept stats on precipitation.

One can expect a few changes in thirteen years. Certainly the Living Document has changed a bit over that time span. And damned if it isn't going to change again, right here and right now. So let's get to it;

This year the BRFL Rules Committee (which is, basically, me) has decided to introduce the long overdue McLovin/CCS Rule. Henceforth, in an effort to discourage "safe" picks, there will be stiffer penalties assessed on highly ranked AP draft picks. To be specific, there will be a penalty for picking any top ten team. I could point to a certain someone who racked up 19 points in the playoffs alone after playing what was arguably the most comically easy schedule in NCAA football. I could go there. But, really, do I have to?

 Or I could point to a certain individual who chose a team, whose name I can't even stand to write down on this sacred page, and rode the gravy train all the way to the Natty finals only to be out-douched by you-know-who.

 But, again; no. Not necessary. Wouldn't be prudent.

Therefore, without further preamble, let it be known that verily it remains true that one can pick any team they want. But if that team is ranked #1 in the AP you will be starting at minus 10. #2? Minus 9. And so forth until #10 where you will kick off at minus one. We will try this for a year and if it has the desired effect (a return  to more adventurous gambling) I will leave it alone. If not, I will come up with some other shit that I think is reasonable.

You have doubtless read my GG missive. Honestly, I cannot remember who paid their GG fees. So I'm just going to pay it out and hope I topped off the GG coffers before last season started. If you didn't pay, send me a twenty.

Heismaniac was a no show last year. I, for one, missed it. Was this a one-off incident or has Heismaniac gone the way of all flesh?

As for the pay out it will happen. Though, sadly, there will be no annual feasting and Jamboree. No much anticipated Commissioner's Remarks. No ritual display of the sacred BRFL icons.

The Commissioner's schedule is not favorable. The Commissioner also has a seven month old Blue Heeler puppy who will literally bite your ass and, since I don't like it when she does that, I can't imagine you will. She will also eat all your food. So we are taking a break from the Most Holy Saturday Night and it will be up to you to get your money to the Commissioner so he can pay your more fortunate compatriots.

The draft will proceed as it traditionally has. The Coveted Commissioner's Cup will be delivered along with the Liberace and the Pinkernell Award. The Shame Penguin. It will all be taken care of.
Will there be a commemorative tee shirt? Really, there should be. CCS has never won before and it was a hell of a season. I'll see what I can come up with.

In my next post we'll talk money and the intriguing idea of cross-gambling between GG games and the BRFL. I'm sure others  have thought about this but the most recent musings came from KBronieManWoman.

Until then, start doing your research. Or bend over and take the minus 12 I've got waiting for your ass if you pick Alabama.

Yours sincerely,

Jimbosuke,
Commissioner for Life