Rikki-Tikki-Deadly (from the DFO World Cup Open Thread):
Okay, if I stay put and watch the second half, it will be a dull, interminable slog that ends with Belgium winning 3-0 on a joyless penalty shootout. If I bail the second half will be the greatest half of soccer played in human history, filled with thrills, chills, (simulated) spills, and in Hippo’s case pills. So I’m doing you all a favor by checking out.
Deadspin Headline Two Hours Later:
Most Thrilling Half Of The World Cup Ends With Belgium Sticking A Dagger In Japan’s Heart
So…yeah.
I’m gonna be a little light on words here cause I’m still pissed. Also, I’ve got a new feature that starts tomorrow afternoon. I don’t care how stupid drunk you are by that point in the day, YOU GET YOUR LAZY GOLDBRICKING ASSES TO THE SITE AND YOU READ IT.
Pick of the week goes to Yeah Right for his whole slate of picks, as I said in the thread, he just showed up and started throwing haymakers. Well done by him and by everyone else.
The spotify link is probably going to be wonky this week thanks to the nature of the topic, but here is is anyway.
Thanks for the kudos! This shit was right up my alley.
I was not wearing pants when I posted my picks.
…And?
That Deadspin headline gets 2 1/2 Bill Parcells, in that he agrees with it, but finds it lacking in pejorative terms.