Mid-November Lesser Footy Letdown Day Thread

Blech, the Turkey Day schedule Gods are much kinder.

At least one can wake up to the Premiership again, and to a classic North London Derby, 3rd position Spurs v. 6th position Arsenal (7:30, NBCSN).  4 points separate the sides in the table, and the Gooners look capable of getting back into the top 4 conversation of late.  Herein lies a nice test of that Lesser Footy hypothesis.

Leicester and runaway freight train Man City are the featured 10:00 window match (NBCSN), with everything else on NBC Gold.  The best of those being Liverpool/Soton, but I will trudge through all grim 90 minutes of Palace/Everton.  No, we still don’t have a bloody permanent manager.  Yes, it does look like Watford’s Marco Silva wants to jump ship for some reason and join our merry band.

United host the Barcodes for big NBC’s 12:30 spotlight dance, and we can all root for England’s version of the Unabomber.

Only one lousy Sunday match, 9th position Watford v. 18th position West Ham (under new manager David Fucking Moyes).  I am actually betting on Moyes here (+275 to win outright!) given that the Moose Hornets have to be unsettled with all the rumours swirling around their manager.  They are a bit loose at the back anyway, which is what Moyes is good at exploiting.  Your Hippo tip o’ the week.

Virginia at Miami (Noon, ABC)

How do you spell “trap game?”  No, nobody asked you, U*NC.  Though maybe it’s high time I quit being so Cane-skeptical (I did bet $100 on them +7 v. the Tiggers in the Title match).

Michigan at Wisconsin (Noon, Fox)

Both these teams play ugly and hurt my very soul.

TCU at Texas Tech (Noon, FS1)

Much more watchable, and Bloodeyes could either be super-pissed, or emotionally spent after their Boomer Sooner disappoint.

Kentucky at Georgia (3:30, CBS)

Did you know UK is 7-3?  NO SHIT!  Speaking of shit and UK…expect theirs to get pushed in by a pack of angry Dawgs.

Kansas State at Oklahoma State (3:30, ESPN2)

Oh, I could TOTES see Undead Bill Snyder pulling this one off, even as a 19.5 point road dog.  Couldn’t you?

Arizona at Oregon (7:00, PAC12)

I’m not sure any defensing will be allowed in this here match, and the last O/U I saw was 70.  That’s madness, yo.

Texas A&M at Ole Miss (7:00, ESPN)

Told ya…slim pickins this weekend.  Think the Aggies show up for this one and take Johnny Reb to school (and he ain’t like that place).

UCLA at USC (8:00, ABC)

Uh…watch two Top 10 NFL Draft pick QBs play, surrounded by oceans of merde?

Cal at Stanford (8:00, Fox)

Enjoyable historical rivalry, and can expect the Trees to play down to their competition coming off the big upset win over Washington.

Utah at Washington (10:30, ESPN)

Perhaps Team Secular Big Love can keep it close for awhile, and give us something for our tweakers and Best Coasters.  Meh, what an underwhelming day.

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theeWeeBabySeamus

Why U punt, ‘Neers?

WCS

4th and 32? JV NFL BLITZ!

theeWeeBabySeamus

UVa about to go quietly into the night.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Aaaaand….darkness falls.

Unsurprised

Virginia is for Lovers … of gagged BDSM

theeWeeBabySeamus

Don’t forget the hawt slavery!!!!!

– T. Jefferson

scotchnaut

“Virginia is for lovers… OF SALLY HEMMINGS! FUCK ALL Y’All!!!!”

-Thomas Jefferson, shortly after discovering Twitter

Unsurprised

I have a couple of lists that I need to compile into one of dozens of books that I would like to read at some point. I feel bad not reading as much. And by “lists” I mean there have been multiple instances of me taking photos of book covers (for title and author) while wandering around Powell’s.

ArmedandHammered

I have a book wishlist on Amazon just to keep track of books I want to read. It works fairly well for me, plus my son looks at it and lets me know when he happens to pick one up that is on my list.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

I do the same. Also, is anyone taking last night’s booky book comments and making a new book flies open post?

theeWeeBabySeamus

Miami with two #4’s on the return team.

Two number 4’s? Let’s double that, please.

– Andy Reid in the drive thru

Unsurprised

UCLA at USC (8:00, ABC)

Uh…watch two Top 10 NFL Draft pick QBs play, surrounded by oceans of merde?

Basically, which goes to the Browns and which to the Jets – although it’s not like history has shown that either would have a competent pro future even if they went to good teams.

Shogun Marcus

The gints wanna talk to you.

Unsurprised

Oh, right. I forgot that the Jest fucked up tanking for that kid from USC (or he called in a favor from all the Aztec gods).

scotchnaut

Virginny isn’t going down easy.

scotchnaut

“I don’t know how old Da U is but I’m doing my time! Leave me alone!”

-Jared, responding from the computer at the prison library

Unsurprised

I’m pretty sure he’s not allowed to be around computers.

scotchnaut

If you could try to ruin all my jokes, that’d be great.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Hehe.

Unsurprised

Sorry.

scotchnaut

I’m having a wee bit of fun. We’re good.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Pitt takes the lead in Blacksburg.
That game is a shitshow apparently.

scotchnaut

Espn pre-game on Sunday is going to feature Biggest Blunders In NFL History-

I’ve no doubt that “allowing Jerry Jones to own a team” will be suspiciously absent.

scotchnaut

This just in-Sporto tv commenters new code for “boring” (Michigan/Wiscy) is “slugfest”.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

I feel like I’m living hippo’s nightmare tonight: a birthday party followed by a housewarming.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Need moar pillz!!!!!!

Unsurprised

That’s your answer to everything.

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.
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Proceed.

scotchnaut

I take it by ‘housewarming’ you mean arson. That’s a completely understandable response to having to go to a stupid birthday party.

scotchnaut

Yes! The birthday party is very strong in my wife’s side of the family. Mom, sister, brother-in-law, step-father, it just goes on and on. I checked out several years ago.

herodotus450

Insist on celebrating birthdays 9 months early;
reap benefits of alone time.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Wow. Just wow. How is that not PI on Miami defender? Holy shit.

theeWeeBabySeamus

UVa nutshot on the nawt catch.
That’s gotta be embarrassing.

theeWeeBabySeamus

That’s a catch!!!!!

scotchnaut

Fave AC/DC tune because I wasn’t over-exposed to it when I was a kid-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sUXMzkh-jI

scotchnaut

If I may refer to another part of the general anatomy to describe this tune… CHEEKY!

Viva La Tabula Raza

Same category, different song for me (though the opening riff is a little derivative of Fleetwood Mac’s Oh Well):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CGLneL5LR4

theeWeeBabySeamus

Fuck Tejas.
That is all.

Viva La Tabula Raza

Actually, it’s a pretty good album.
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scotchnaut

[gets up off the canvas at the count of nine]

-The U

Viva La Tabula Raza

And the wheels come flying off.

ArmedandHammered

Shit. Malcolm Young of AC/DC died today. Think I will go have a drink on him.

theeWeeBabySeamus

I just saw that myself.
Bummer.

scotchnaut

Whaaaaaaaa?

I just watched a doc on the Albert Bros three days ago.

/I’m not a big fan but you’ve no idea how popular they were in my neck of northern Ontario.

laserguru

Fuck. I knew he wasn’t doing well when he stayed home on the last tour.
Angus was the focal point but Malcolm was the heartbeat of the band.
Gonna miss him.

Spanky Datass

My he Gretsch in Peace.

Too soon?

scotchnaut

“We’ve secretly replaced the Miami U secondary with that of the New York Giants. Let’s see what happens.”

WCS

“We’ve secretly replaced the University of Miami’s secondary with that of Miami University. Let’s see what happens.”

FIFY

scotchnaut

I guess the larger question is, “Why does Folger’s continually stick their frickin’ nose into everything?”

WCS

Holy DERP on a stick, Texas. I’ll take it, though.

Spanky Datass

“That dopey kid Ehlinger is a Freshman? Cool!” — Eleven teams in Big12

theeWeeBabySeamus

Well, lookit ‘dem ‘Hoos.
Suck it, Miami.

scotchnaut

“Yes Virginia, there is a punt block.”

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lol The U is putting the U’s in the “fucking this up.”

scotchnaut

Did you know that players from the Harvard/Yale game actually played at Harvard and Yale? Blows your mind, don’t it?

herodotus450

Remember when Wisconsin’s coach unceremoniously left to go to Oregon State? And then he ended up at Nebraska or something?

WCS
blaxabbath

Flying out of Vegas in a few. Can’t offer much to those you coming in a couple weeks; just….weed is legal but they’re a little strict about public smoking on the strip.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Yes, they are.

laserguru

Do they have any cafes where it’s legal?

theeWeeBabySeamus

No. Not yet at least.

It’s a battle with gaming commission, which sticks to federal law regarding such things. Gonna take time.

theeWeeBabySeamus

As currently written w/ Nevada law, still illegal unless in your private residence. And technically, hotel rooms don’t count either.

That being said….

scotchnaut

Halftime Query: What bookie-books are you reccing? I’m on to “The War That Ended Peace” (just a horrible, horrible title) by Margaret MacMillan. It’s a look at the internal politics of the countries of the major powers shortly before the start of WW1. She’s readable, insightful and knows how to construct a narrative.

Viva La Tabula Raza

I’ll have to track that one down. Couple others on the same subject I really enjoyed: The Proud Tower by Barbara Tuchman and Dreadnought by Robert K. Massie.

scotchnaut

Speaking of-Doughnought by Tim Horton was an interesting read.

Viva La Tabula Raza

I don’t know. I found it sprinkled with errors, and after a while my eyes glazed over.

scotchnaut

Oh, you!

blaxabbath

Book on taping Art of the Deal. Trump is so full of bullshit it’s amazing.

herodotus450

Trying to re-read Game of Thrones books (ASoIaF for us cool kids) but mah libraries are all out of ebook copies for the near future.

Viva La Tabula Raza

Currently working on The Wild Trees by Richard Preston, about these various botanists who have been working in the previously unknown ecosystem that exists in the tops of the California Redwoods. Pretty interesting.

theeWeeBabySeamus

I’d rather not say, lest Hippo yell at me some more.

herodotus450

Exposed!:
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laserguru

London by Edward Rutherford. It’s massive but an incredible read.
Recommended by our own good Doktor Zymm.

laserguru

And as of now, right now this very moment I’m starting Raven the untold story of Jim Jones by Tim Reiterman. Should be nice light seasonal reading.

Viva La Tabula Raza

Dos Equis has flogged Most Interesting Man to death. Time for a new ad campaign.

scotchnaut

“I kinda like it. If it was a blanket, it would be my favourite one.”

-CBS Viewer

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I thought they basically had when they had the guy board a rocket to oblivion but I guess that was them just clearing the way for a new guy.

theeWeeBabySeamus

If the seats were ugly shit blue coloured, Hard Rock Stadium would be a dead ringer for Kenan at the moment.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Lotsa Catholics in Miami, I guess.
😉

scotchnaut

Trippity Trap game said the Hippo. This is worth the look.

theeWeeBabySeamus

UVa gets the onside kick call (as they should have) and don’t fuck up the punt catch/return, this is a totally different game.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Nawt enuff pre-game blow?

Viva La Tabula Raza

That’s a catch.

laserguru

Holy shit, Bournemouth with 4 fucking goals!

Woo hoo.

laserguru

We hadn’t scored 4 goals all fucking year. So does this mean it’s safe to buy the grandkids Cherries gear for the holidays?

scotchnaut

I’m guessing that Arkansas’ lineman Cheyenne O’Grady doesn’t handle his alcohol very well.

scotchnaut

“If you depend on stereotypes in order to make a joke-you might be a racist.”

-Jeff Foxworthy

scotchnaut

It’s “Car Wrapped In A Bow” season yet again.

Viva La Tabula Raza

I think I will get my relatives gifts from the Flex Seal Family of products, as I was just advised to do by an advert.

Viva La Tabula Raza

Strangely enough, it was UT-WV on ESPN

scotchnaut

“I’m getting all my fur coats from the Harp Seal Family of products.”

-Newfoundlander

scotchnaut

I click to CBS for a second and see the end of an ad for one of the NCIS thingies and it’s two guys running towards the camera away from a massive explosion. “CBS-America’s Most Cliched Network!”

scotchnaut

“CBS-Don’t Trust Anyone Under Thirty!”

Viva La Tabula Raza

“60 Minutes will be seen in it’s entirety following the conclusion of the game.”

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I was reading a comment on some site somewhere discussing living in the suburbs versus the city and I found the guy, who was very pro-suburb, to be very self aware about it. Basically, he knew the suburbs were boring and lame, but he liked the predictability of that. He didn’t want surprises, he wanted stability and familiarity.

I think this is why so many people watch CBS. Yes, it’s lame and boring but it’s predictable and familiar and that’s highly valued by a lot of people.

Viva La Tabula Raza

I think the same mindset explains the preponderance of chain restaurants.

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And why nearly every suburb is exclusively populated with them.

I personally despise suburban culture for this very reason, but I appreciate why people do like it.

scotchnaut

“THEIR BATHROOMS ARE CLEAN!”

-My step-mother, after I made fun of her for insisting on stopping at McDonalds to eat during a road trip

theeWeeBabySeamus

Hehe.

I’m still thinking about taking the Deacs and giving the pts, just to try foar the betting reverse juju thing.

theeWeeBabySeamus

-118 Wake. I can do that.

Shogun Marcus

35-0 before half…I hope the committee drops them off completely.
/won’t
//god is dead

Viva La Tabula Raza

And then there’s Clemson, actively disrespecting the future troops 28-0.

Viva La Tabula Raza

The lieutenant colonel I work for is a Vimmy guy. I will have some delight in sharing your insight with him!

Viva La Tabula Raza

He’s also a Trump supporter. Need I say more?

Viva La Tabula Raza

Nice trickery there, Longhorns!