NFL Speakeasy Stories: History Repeating

blaxabbath - September 30, 2015September 30, 2015

Wilson & Wilson, The Tenderloin. 2:47 am, September 30, 2015. A man sits alone in the center booth of the bar-within-a-bar, waiting patiently for his appointment. From the Bayou to the Bay, it had been less that 17 hours since his colleague (well, former colleague these days, he supposed) called and asked that

Bitter Playaz Club

blaxabbath - September 29, 2015October 2, 2015

Drop a beat (above) Me and my homies, we ain't feelin' all the love We watchin' all the games at the Bitter Playaz Club Stuck injured or being a backup But ya ain't forgotten when ya at the Bitter Playaz Club Got drafted for showing all the skills But Coach's buddy is number 12, now you

Return of the Kam

NFL News

blaxabbath - September 23, 2015September 23, 2015

Per ESPN, Seahawks Safety Kam Chancellor will end his holdout today and return to the Seahawks this afternoon. The news was formally broke by Stephen A. Smith, a noted #contentgenerator who you may remember as being referred to as "rusty ass cancer" (or the like) in Monday's [DFO] comment section. One may suspect Smith only

How to Relate to Your Fans

blaxabbath - September 22, 2015

It's not standard policy around [DFO] to just post other's media creations to our page and then try to pass it off as original #content. However, it would have been a desolate post to write, "Did you see that photo on the Raiders Instagram? Boy, talk about a shirt that speaks to every

Get Out Alive: Elevator Jam

DFOing Good

blaxabbath - September 21, 2015September 21, 2015

Look, I'm two grand-plus deep into my dog having recent health issues including an enormous lump on his back that came out of nowhere for which I am awaiting biopsy results. Worse yet, spending two days at the vet last week (after their first shot at 'take this antibiotic' put

Get Out Alive: Quick Responses at the Office Cooler

blaxabbath - September 14, 2015

I don't actually follow many sports. I give greater than average attention to my college basketball team and local NFL franchise; about average consideration to my college football team and my favorite NFL franchise; and then, everything else, whatever happens to be on blast when I turn on the radio/television/social media.

NFL Speakeasy Stories: In The Blue

blaxabbath - September 11, 2015September 9, 2015

The Noble Experiment, San Diego's East Village. 2:47 am, September 11th, 2015 A man sits in a corner booth where, other than his initial order, "Dealer's Choice", he has not spoken a word since arriving at 9:00 pm. Whatever the choice was that the waitress brought him -- and has continued

Great Moments in Preseason Fan History

blaxabbath - September 8, 2015September 7, 2015

Whereas the conventional sports media is getting ready to boost the nitro and accelerate into the NFL season, the #realfans at [DFO] are not so quick to forget the value of the preseason. Oh sure, they're glorified practices with the bulk of the snaps taken by players who will spend

NFL Speakeasy Stories: The Future of Fred

blaxabbath - September 1, 2015September 1, 2015

Angel's Share, East Village. 2:47 am, September 1st, 2015 A man sits in a corner booth with a Microsoft Surface™ Tablet. He has been seated in the shadows -- though many might define even the lightest sections of this establishment as a shadow, so what does that make the man's corner? --

Out With A Wimper: The Final Oakland Raiders Preview

blaxabbath - August 31, 2015August 31, 2015

Ok, settle down. Yes, yes -- it's the Raiders. The pre-LA rendition of the post-LA version of the west coast's most punchline of a sports franchise. If their population were white, Oakland would be cutting in on Cleveland's national exposure as the most suffering fan base. The team that inspired such characters

Buzzsaw Gonna Buzz: A 2015 Arizona Cardinals Team Preview

Team Previews

blaxabbath - August 26, 2015August 26, 2015

Last year: 11–5, second place in NFC West (Lost in Wild Card to 7-8-1 Carolina Panthers) Departures: Todd Bowles, Bay Area Troll Darnell Dockett, Larry Foote, Lyle Sendlein (March, 2015), Antonio Cromartie Acquisitions: Lady Coach Jen Welter, Jermaine Gresham, Mike Iupati, Lyle Sendlein (August, 2015), Sean Weatherspoon Restricted Free Agents not tendered an offer Picked Up By New England: Ryan

The Nateural: Just The Beginning

Other

blaxabbath - August 25, 2015August 19, 2015

Nate Boyer: Well, it was a good run. All I ever asked for was a chance and the Seahawks gave me that. It's a business and, as it goes, I guess it was my time to go. It was a rush that I'll never forget. But it feels weird to