Better Know A Region – Midwest Preview

King Hippo - March 15, 2016March 14, 2016

Tony Bennett would like to take this oppotunity to talk about Jeebus for the next 45 seconds, before the standard litany of coaching cliches. Overview This bracket, I call it the Gruden Grinder. Lots of scrappy-assed, non-flashy teams. Besides Wahoowa, you have Tubby Smith's Texas Tech, Butler (who kinda sucks),

Your “C’mon Tournament – Start Now!” Open Thread

Beerguyrob - March 14, 2016March 14, 2016

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Free agency – hungover from the weekend edition. It sure seems like everybody in charge binge-drank last week, because the signing news today sure seems like someone is holding my hair while I puke: The day’s highlight is Eric Weddle signing with the Ravens, in their attempt to have a more hirsute,

Better Know A Region – South Preview

King Hippo - March 14, 2016March 14, 2016

Churning out another one pre-doctor visit. WOO! Overview Yay, as I walk in the Region of Death. I shall fear no evil, for at least they gave Cal a 4 seed. But other than that? Loaded. For. Bear. There's a Lot of Opportunities... Miami. This region lines

Better Know A Region – East Preview

King Hippo - March 14, 2016March 14, 2016

Enjoy these whilst they are sentient. I have a doctor's appointment at 1pm, and given that I am coughing up a lung (at least gobs of yellow gunk), Tussionex is certainly close at hand. Overview To my surprise, the committee did NOT take it easy on their beloved Holes this year! Instead,

Commentist Beer Barrel: Nobody Likes a Dry Barrel

BrettFavresColonoscopy - March 14, 2016March 14, 2016

Coming on the heels of SonOfSpam doing a great job filling in for our resident Cicerone, make it snow, you were probably all looking forward to getting back to your regularly scheduled programming. Unfortunately, make it snow is locked in the trunk of my car unavailable to share another review

DFO Radio: Travelin’ Music (Updated with Apple vs. FBI Rant)

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly - March 14, 2016March 14, 2016

Sorry to keep things so short, folks. But I'm two Manhattans (really good movie*, you should see it) into my evening and I don't have any strong opinions about anything (except the idiocy of wanting to make Daylight Savings Time permanent) so let's get straight to the music. Thanks to

The Gang Runs Into Negan

theeWeeBabySeamus - March 13, 2016

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKFIDLMliHo So yeah....when last we saw the gang from ATL, they had agreed to protect the interests of the Hilltoppers by basically becoming the mercenaries they've always claimed to not be. They faked a death (Thank GOD there's plenty of dead heads around these days) in order to gain entrance, then kilt

Your March Madness Selection Sunday and Bracket Contest Open Thread

DFOing Good

ballsofsteelandfury - March 13, 2016

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Boy, that was a long title, wasn't it? Anyhoo, our good buddy Upstate Underdog set up a Group for DFO over at the ESPN site for all of us to join and show our shortcomings. The information is below: Group name: DOOR FLIES OPEN! Password: dfo2016 Everyone join the party and we may,

Balls of Steel’s AFL Beat – Offseason Report #6

ballsofsteelandfury - March 13, 2016March 13, 2016

We're getting closer to the beginning of the regular season! Last week, we previewed the teams that just missed out on finals last year and met the mullet attached to Ivan Maric. This week, we preview the bottom four of the finals teams, we wrap up the preseason, and we

Sunday Gravy with Yeah Right: Euro Clash!

laserguru - March 13, 2016

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When I was growing up there was a long period of time when both of my parents worked. Yes, this was the era of the stay home housewife so it was a little unusual. I commend my mom for serving a hot dinner every night of the week, including work

Late Saturday Night Not The Football You’re Accustomed To But Still Football Mini Rivebrog

DFOing Good

Sill Bimmons - March 12, 2016July 12, 2017

So with the other thread being as roundball-centric as it is, I thought I’d start a rivebrog for the rugby and AFL. AFL preseason starts at 9:00 PM ET with Brisbane Lions v. Greater Western Sydney Giants and continues at 12:00 AM ET with Melbourne Demons v. St Kilda Saints. Both

FA Cup Quarterfinals/Abbreviated EPL Schedule Preview

King Hippo - March 12, 2016March 11, 2016

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Finally, there is no way around it. I have to talk about the FA Cup. We are now in the quarterfinal round, which is the last played outside London's Wembley Stadium (ie, the stage where Everton will feel they've accomplished something and shit the pitch). It's known as a