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Bentleague V - Round 1 Match 1 – Recap Hall of Framers vs. Bring It Jacques and El Cubano vs. Jennings and Big John Side B delivers for Hall of Framers with Jon on the IR.   Jacques has a successful Bentleague debut on the clay with El Cubano vs. Bring It captain and Jennings who we now know is no Red Robin.   Straight set victory for HoF’ers had Bring it captain shaking his head. Hefty Lefty and the Butcher vs. Ronny Regouffre and Ray “Pink Hat” Brouillette Strong line 2 doesn’t disappoint for HoF’ers.   Captain Hefty seemed to be in charge from the outset hitting angle after angle.   Crafty angels and great net play by the short short wearing Butcher spelled doom for the hobbled Brouillette and his black dressed partner.   Batman’s won/loss record continues southward trajectory as predicted in Swami’s draft analysis.   No broken rackets when Butcher is involved means he had his “A” game with him on this humid September evening.   2 ...

Bentleague V Draft Analysis:  Straight from the St. Bernard Swami:  Draft grades are out...highly scientific as you can imagine from the salutatorian of the class of 1984, but mostly from observing most of you pretenders over the last few weeks/months/years....read them and weep.... Ps. If you disagree...side bets are welcome! Here you go:  Swami says: Draft position 1 - Hall of Framers (Jeff Thompson) Was there really any question as to who was going number 1.  Contrary to Kenny O’s opinion Jeff said there was no hesitation in Making Jon number 1.  If he can win with his wife in mixed he should be able to win with Autin and Olinde.  I like the paring with Jacques too with one round of singles in the mix.  I see an Ego humbling on the horizon.  Sorry Fair...fallacy of 1st round selection will be a serving of humble pie says the Swami. Next six picks are very solid according to the Saint of St. Bernard.  Butc...