Your 2023-2024 Chicago Bears Preview

Banner photo from here. 3 posts from me in one week? You're fucking welcome. What's that? You have a complaint? What do you mean the NFL season has already started and this preview is late?  The Bears haven't started their season yet, have they? So then it isn't late. Suck it. Anyway,

Are You Ready For Some Football and Boots on the Ground?

Picture originally from here, modified expertly by me Are you ready for some football? Want to be specific about which kind?  Because I have been at a LOT of football games these past few weeks, none of them of the "gridiron" variety. And virtually every minute of it was fucking awesome.

Your “Random Thoughts with BFC, Volume 20” Tuesday Night Open Thread

Remember that old SNL sketch “Fecal Matter with your Host, Doug Fecal”? No? Yeah I figured it was just me. It was a solid (heh) talk show format with a specialized host and topic. Well, we ain’t exactly doing Pod Flies Open around here, but what about in written form,

Your “What’s Lying Around” Contentmine and Liver Filling Cocktail of Right Meow

It is HOT AS BALLS in DC right meow (and as a general rule). And like a genius, I biked back from getting a haircut, which makes me a sweaty mess. HOWEVA, it also means I earned a drink. And wouldn't you know it, I have a fully stocked bar

Another Selection of Phrases from Aussie Footy Broadcasts That Are Confusing, Bizarre, Hilarious, or Just Plain Dirty

Banner Photo Credit: https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl/greene-powers-giants-to-stunning-comeback-win-over-dogs-c-11426231 A Subsequent Selection of Phrases from (recent-ish) Aussie Footy Broadcasts That Are Confusing, Bizarre, Hilarious, or Just Plain Dirty*: Burned so many tickets Sold the dummy Another behind Pounds the ball deep In really good touch Disposals Ryan with a hand there right up the back Scott's gonna chop that off Gets good purchase on that Can't

Your “Random Thoughts with BFC, Volume 19” Thursday Night Open Thread

Remember that old SNL sketch “Fecal Matter with your Host, Doug Fecal”? No? Yeah I figured it was just me. It was a solid (heh) talk show format with a specialized host and topic. Well, we ain’t exactly doing Pod Flies Open around here, but what about in written form,

Your Boots on the Grounds! Thursday Night Open Thread

Happy Thursday! I'm tired, you're tired, it's hot out, let's skip the preamble and get on with it. I did NOT go to the All Star Game this week, mainly because I didn't care about it (or frankly remember that it was happening/happened until Weaselo's mention in last night's open thread). 

Your “Random Thoughts With BFC, Volume 18” 4th of July Edition Slash Open Thread

Remember that old SNL sketch “Fecal Matter with your Host, Doug Fecal”? No? Yeah I figured it was just me. It was a solid (heh) talk show format with a specialized host and topic. Well, we ain’t exactly doing Pod Flies Open around here, but what about in written form,

Your “Rotational Thursday With BFC” Open Thread

Banner Photo Credit (And clearly I have no idea what day it is) Last week, Litre teed up a question to me, which is exactly how I predicted these alternating Thursdays would go, and they absolutely haven't. "As you know I live in the political equivalent to Florida. It was floated about this

A Selection of Phrases from Aussie Footy Broadcasts That Are Confusing, Bizarre, Hilarious, or Just Plain Dirty

Banner Photo Credit: Perth News   A Selection of Phrases from (recent-ish) Aussie Footy Broadcasts That Are Confusing, Bizarre, Hilarious, or Just Plain Dirty*: Sell a little candy Bit of a Meal of It Sidebottom with the banana Out of Tickets Here Comes The Fist Suddenly it's end to end Fishtowning beautifully Had a bit of a fresh airy That makes

Your “Random Thoughts with BFC, Volume 17” Tuesday Night Open Thread

Remember that old SNL sketch “Fecal Matter with your Host, Doug Fecal”? No? Yeah I figured it was just me. It was a solid (heh) talk show format with a specialized host and topic. Well, we ain’t exactly doing Pod Flies Open around here, but what about in written form,