“All Things Cancelled” Lesser Footy Thread

King Hippo - March 11, 2017March 9, 2017

Unless you are interested in the FA Cup quarterfinals (which has caused the rash of cancellations), there ain't much going on. I have little interest since I selfishly need both finalists to be Top 6 in the Table, so that 7th position will qualify Everton for Europa League. Some people

TGISF…aka Your “Themeless Themed Theme Complete with Themes Theme” Sexy Friday Open Thread

theeWeeBabySeamus - March 10, 2017March 10, 2017

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Da Fuq did I just say up there? OK, my cheese may or may not have slipped further off my cracker a little more this week I'm afraid. Also, the word "theme" might have gotten stuck in my head for a little while I was trying to decide on a theme

Request Line: Chatter

DFO radio

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly - March 10, 2017March 9, 2017

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INT. RECORDING STUDIO – NIGHT A producer moves around the interior of the booth, showing the basic features to its occupant, a physically perfect specimen of a man. PRODUCER: ...and so mostly everything is controlled from outside, so all you need to worry about is chatting with the callers. Sound good? ADRIAN PETERSON: NO PROBLEM! PRODUCER: Actually, you're

Hard Ride To Nowhere (Chapter 72)

Beastmode Ate My Baby - March 10, 2017March 9, 2017

The scene: The In-N-Out across from the DFO clubhouse. PK is backing out of the store quickly, laden down with packages of cookies, potato chips, corn chips, doughnuts, several jars of frosting, a package of beef jerky, a small baked ham and a can of whip cream. PK (yelling back

In Search of a Goddess – Episode 3

theeWeeBabySeamus - March 10, 2017March 10, 2017

[6:43pm, dusk, Exterior of balls' kick ass beach house, Deck/Patio area] At the bottom of the stairs leading from balls' house down to the beach, tWBS sits alone sipping wine. He's lost in the sounds of the surf as it crashes on the beach repeatedly. balls approaches from inside the house and

Your “Well, That Was Fun” Free Agency Thursday Evening Open Thread

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Beerguyrob - March 9, 2017March 9, 2017

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NFL non-Free Agent news: It's official. Vince Young will be drinking the green water of Rider Pride this summer. pretty much resolves the "Did Johnny Manziel try out?" question. Also cut: Jay Cutler by the Bears, who will only cost $2 million against their cap by this move. Kirk Cousins

Your “Here Comes The Money!” Thursday Afternoon Free Agency Open Thread

Beerguyrob - March 9, 2017March 9, 2017

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It's March 9 - the start of the League year! Today at 4:00PM ET marks the point at which teams can sign players & announce whom they've signed. For every Reggie White there's an Albert Haynesworth, so the thrill of signing day will be tempered by about Week-6. Still, there is

Quick Draft: Travel Companion

Updates

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly - March 9, 2017March 9, 2017

I'm headed to London in a few hours, and thanks to a family connection, there's a decent chance I'll be flying in first class. Since I'm flying out of LAX, there's also a decent chance that someone famous will be on my flight. I've given it some thought, and I

Mike Glennon to sign with Bears for AHAHAHAHAHA HOW MUCH MONEY?

Updates

The Maestro - March 9, 2017

Mike Glennon - who may or may not be an actual giraffe, is expected to sign a 3-year, $45 million deal with $19 million guaranteed. You're gonna need so, so much Malört to deal with this one, Bears fans. I'm so sorry.

Farewell Fragile Prince

Horatio Cornblower - March 9, 2017March 9, 2017

As you may have heard today the Dallas Cowboys are going to release Tony Romo. Doing so will save the Cowboys $14 million against the cap this coming season, although over the next two years Romo will cost them $10.7million and $8.9 million respectively, so don't expect Ol' Double J

25 Questions

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ballsofsteelandfury - March 9, 2017March 7, 2017

So, the free agency period just started and there are many #burning questions. Let's get right to them, shall we? 1- Do I look fat in these jeans? 2- Do you think she's pretty? 3- What does she have that I don't? 4- Why did she get the promotion and not me? 5- What did

Historical Badasses: Moondyne Joe

Historical Badasses

The Maestro - March 9, 2017March 8, 2017

In Australia, everything can kill you. From the animals, to the plants, to the very ground itself, there's danger aplenty on the entire continent. The earliest settlers had to be 1) fearless, 2) crazy or 3) extremely unlucky in order to end up on the island in the first place;