Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 5, 2017

Even for a sport that prides itself on unpredictability...that shit was weird, man.  I am reminded vividly that I truly know abso-fucking-lutely nothing. The New York Football Jets are in first place.  No, this is not a drill.  3-2 after a silly, turnover, derp-filled road win v. #ThePauls.  Give them credit for

Your “Saturday Nights Are Total Sports Nights Again!” Evening Open Thread

It's here! It's here! It's finally here! OH GOD, I NEED MORE!!!111! And maybe a little something for my American friends?      Looking ahead to tomorrow, here are the NFL broadcast maps courtesy the fine folks at 506sports.com: CBS SINGLE █ Anchorage AK  |  █ Fairbanks AK █ Honolulu HI █ Jacksonville @ Pittsburgh Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon █ LA Chargers @ NY Giants* Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts █ Tennessee

Dusty Baker: “It’s Kind of a Downer”

Way to take a stand, Cosby Jr. Nationals suspend assistant hitting coach, reportedly due to 'revenge porn' case "Ask ya homegirl if she wants these [photos] back?" Jones allegedly wrote to a Facebook friend in a message that accompanied the images. "I see your post and she's on some bull (expletive). She's

TGISF… AKA “A Lot Can Happen In A Year” Sexy Friday Open Thread

It's an interesting week this week here in TGISF-land.  We've reached a bit of a milestone around here, I suppose. Even though Sexy Friday has been around...well, longer than I have actually...my iteration of it, TGISF, turns one year old this week.  How about that, huh? Now, now, none of that.  Sit

Meanwhile, After Practice…

  INT. PITTSBURGH STEELERS PRACTICE FACILITY - DAY COACH TOMLIN: Come on in, son. ANTONIO BROWN: Hey, coach. COACH TOMLIN: So I'm sure you know why you're here. ANTONIO BROWN: Of course. COACH TOMLIN: I understand you've apologized to Ben and to Coach Haley. ANTONIO BROWN: Yeah, we squashed it.  [gets up to leave] All good? COACH TOMLIN:

Announcing… The #DoLoThroDo17 Challenge.

I'm doing a stupid thing on Saturday, and I encourage you all to join me in this endeavour if you so please. If you want to follow along live while I do so, be sure to follow me on Twitter at @TSN_Jorts. I'll probably be starting around 1 PM EST,

Your Official DFO-CON 2017 Announcement Post

AFTERNOON - SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - NONDESCRIPT OFFICE BUILDING INTERIOR [An extremely pale but handsome young man sits at his desk, trying to do anything but work. Sensing a presence behind him, he minimizes his open window to a complicated looking spreadsheet and turns around.] Low Commander: Yeah, so, that'll be done in-- Oh,