Saturday Night Off-season Open Thread 2025-2

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It is Superb Owl Eve and throughout the DFO clubhouse not a creature is stirring because they’re all taking a nap prior to getting wasted and then sleeping it off until kickoff/halftime.

That applies, of course, to those that celebrate. Many will not be watching for Chiefs-related reasons. I’ll be watching because I promised I would write Hippo’s recap for him. So, in the meantime, what is there to talk about?

Current Events

This week, Southern California got some much needed rain. It was perfect because it didn’t overwhelm and cause major flooding.

Yes, some of the runoff from the burn areas made it to the ocean, but, really, who wouldn’t want to see Blinky in real life?

In other news, last week’s tariffs against Canada and México were paused while the tariffs against China were enforced. At one point, the US Post Office refused to deliver packages from China and then changed course. More of that to come, I’m sure.

Finally, the Trump administration’s investigation on USAID spending revealed some interesting expenditure line items that made everyone pissed for one reason or another.

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Sports Update

Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid played the Madrid Derby this morning with the result being a 1-1 tie. In the leadup to the game, Real Madrid had put out a statement complaining about unfair treatment from the referees.

To put this in perspective, that’s like Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes putting out a joint statement saying the refs treat them unfairly and should protect them.

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Steelers Update

According to Jay Blazer, the Steelers have no interest in resigning Russell Wilson in light of his personal team’s efforts to put stuff out in the media blaming the Steelers’ late season struggles on the OC, Arthur Smith. Other reporters have corroborated this.

That leaves Justin Fields as your possible starting QB with a possible trade with the Rams in the works to bring in Cooper Kupp to help him. A lot more rumors will undoubtedly come to the surface until the new league year starts in March and actions start taking over words.

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In this space, I will tell you what I’m drinking as I type this post. Today’s drink is: cold tea. Meaning it used to be hot but I took too long to drink it and now it’s cold.

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Your weekly Psych gif:

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Your weekly hot girl pic:

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Your weekly music video:

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One last thing:

No matter what happens tomorrow, remember that a large percentage of the world will be watching just for the commercials and the halftime show. It doesn’t truly matter.

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Balls somehow lost his bio and didn't realize it. He's now scrambling to write something clever and failing. He likes butts, boobs, most things that start with the letter B, and writing in the Second Person. Geelong, Toluca, Barcelona, and Steelers, in that order.
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WCS

Last night was weird, tonight is just frustrating.

I can even blame the inane insanity on a full moon, either.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emQJdSGnkHQ

Mr. Ayo

*dials 912*

Me: Hey, can you send a wambulance to Calgary to tend to their stupid sobbing loser fans?

Gumbygirl

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Mr. Ayo

Thank you for your service Mrs. Gumby

2Pack

Lots of beautiful butts here Buddy. Well done. Let’s add a lil boob…

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BugEyedBoo

Ain’t nothing li’l about that!

Mr. Ayo
Mr. Ayo
Mr. Ayo

FUCK AND YES! EAT SHIT FLAMES!

Mr. Ayo

FREE HOCKEY! FUCK OFF PART OF OUR 51ST STATE!

WCS

Greenland?

Mr. Ayo

No, they’ll be a territory like Puerto Rico.

Mr. Ayo

RELEASE THE KRAKEN! FREE HOCKEY WIN!

EAT ALL THE SHIT CALGARY!

Mr. Ayo

Still saving this for a certain someone.

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Mr. Ayo

The last thing the Flames see before their nightmares start.

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blaxabbath

That’s good being a fan.

Mr. Ayo

You’re probably right

WCS
blaxabbath

Thai is elderly abuse the way they drsg Dick Vitale out there.

But I guess it’s appropriate to be consumed by the monster you nourished.

Mr. Ayo

No way. He wanted to be out there.

blaxabbath

You’re probably right.

SonOfSpam

He was healthy enough to fellate Cooper Flagg.

blaxabbath

You’re probably right.

WCS
blaxabbath

I’m don’t know if I’m going to last to the half here. I lost the first 30 points of this game to the final seconds of an SEC game where nothing unexpected happened -‘- and it was five minutes of some announcer swooning over Calipari in a loss.

Now the UA broadcast is going into hard TV timeouts. I’ve consumed all the JV garbage I can tonight and I’ve seen like two minutes of the game I tuned in to watch.

I like what I’ve seen of the Cats tonight so far though.

Jimbo

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Dig the codpiece.

Mr. Ayo

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Senor Weaselo

You know, when I ordered my mac and cheese the Knicks had cut it to a 3 point game.

It did not get closer after that.

Mr. Ayo

Well there’s your problem. You’re supposed to order pizza.

WCS

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blaxabbath

Is it good mac n cheese?

Senor Weaselo

Their Buffalo chicken wrap is good, but the jalapeño Mac and cheese was worth a check but was decidedly meh.

blaxabbath

That sucks

BugEyedBoo

Stolen

Famous Poems Rewritten as Limericks – The Raven

There once was a girl named Lenore
And a bird and a bust and a door
And a guy with depression
And a whole lot of questions
And the bird always says “Nevermore”

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Ooh, next do The Waste Land by T.S. Elliot!

blaxabbath

I’ve got on Bama beating Arkansas while waiting for UA to tip.

I remember Razorbacks going to Final Four way back. Otherwise — they just a little brother SEC school?

BugEyedBoo

Nolan Richardson!

Brick Meathook

A menu in London (England) showing their impression of what an American pizza is.

I saw them and never ate one. They looked very very sad.

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Mr. Ayo

The New Yorker is an instant red alarm.

2Pack

The “KFC” in Oxford served the most disgusting chicken I have ever tasted.

Gumbygirl

At least they aren’t throwing it in the deep fryer with the fish and chips anymore. Progress!

Brick Meathook

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Brick Meathook

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Gumbygirl

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BugEyedBoo

I have a friend who used to work on high steel, and I always thought NFW.

Mr. Ayo

Fuck and no. God bless those that did though.

blaxabbath

My neighbor is doing a SB party tomorrow. I’m excited because it’ll be large enough that I can just leave and go back to my bed during the party. Then I just need to step out (or “in” to the party) and be seen every 45 mins or so and I’m golden. Don’t even need to talk to anyone — just need to literally be visible for a moment.

litre_cola

Hat tip for the banner Pic ballsy.

2Pack

You guys are welcome.

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SonOfSpam

Finally, the Trump administration’s investigation on USAID spending revealed some interesting expenditure line items that made everyone pissed for one reason or another.

To be fair, the vast majority of what was reported about these expenditures was grade-A bullplop. They STARTED with “omg we’re paying $50 million to Gaza for condoms” so anyone who believes anything after that is choosing to be a sap.

SonOfSpam

I should also note that the attire in the banner pic is doing incredibly difficult work.

BugEyedBoo

You needed to stop reading right after ‘Trump investigation.”

Brick Meathook

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Jimbo

Hanging out with some friends for the Owl, sure the game will be on in the background. We will be in backyard drinking-it’s supposed to be almost 70 out here. Go Birds, I guess.

litre_cola

Go Birds indeed!!

Game Time Decision

My wife will be watching the Owl for the commercials and half time show and I’ll be watching for the football part.
Gonna try wings on the Smoker for the game. It’s got some air fry setting that I’m gonna use. Can’t wait

Horatio Cornblower
Horatio Cornblower

We are also expected to get 6″-8″ of snow between tonight and tomorrow morning so yes, I do expect Deanna Favre to show up early for the party.

BugEyedBoo

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blaxabbath

If they not hot — sounds gross.

Mr. Ayo

Go Chefs

WCS

Revanchist = Otto Man

Until proven otherwise, this is canon.

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Horatio Cornblower

I’ve never seen Revanchist post a graph. Until I do I’m not fully committing to this.

Jimbo

This is the only Chef I’m rooting for.

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Jimbo

Quien es?

Jimbo

Well allow me to retort, I did not recognize her in that outfit.

Mr. Ayo

Right? I’m used to seeing her without an outfit.

Mr. Ayo

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