Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 6, 2022 Season

Reflections

King Hippo - October 17, 2022October 16, 2022

Holy bananacakes, even if you expect the unexpected...Sunday was quite the surprise. And mostly in a good/fun way, for once! At 1-4 and staring into the abyss, most of us were wondering "how low can it go" for the Yinzers. Turns out, the trip to Buffalo was rock bottom, and they

Nighttime Ides of October 2022

King Hippo - October 15, 2022October 15, 2022

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Apologies for all the fixtures sucking hind teat - I ain't make the schedule. LSU (+2.5) at Florida (7:00, ESPN) I mean, I'll WATCH...but meh. Clemson (-3.5) at Florida State (7:30, ABC) Roll over what you made betting on Spurs, FSU is one of the 4-5 dumbest JV NFL sides, and Son de Clem

Ides of October, 2022 Early Thread

King Hippo - October 15, 2022October 13, 2022

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Wakey, wakey, chucklefucks. I am reasonably burned out on Lesser Footy, but I did want to pat myself on the back (and fuck up my c-spine even worse) about this Shempions League DFO predicion: 2. Pick a Shock Result! King Hippo – Maccabi Haifa are going to beat somebody in the Holy Land – the

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 5, 2022 Season

Reflections

King Hippo - October 10, 2022October 9, 2022

So, what did everyone think? Seems like the day really peaked early (apparently Q-aaron had a bitchy little fit in the locker room, even), then quickly ran out of steam. Or maybe my hellscape nightmares are just beating me down. Who fucking knows? That said, nobody remains winless (seems early for

Grittiest Little SNF Thread

King Hippo - October 9, 2022October 9, 2022

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Your regular host asked for a fill-in, so he could sharpen his tools for the winter "harvesting." What did we learn early? We got an announcer boo-boo late in the Commies/Tits fixture! The name that shall not be named. Clippers du Merde and #ThePauls are the stupidest teams in the NFL, and

Hippo Still Hates All The Things (Night Edition)

King Hippo - October 8, 2022October 7, 2022

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Washington State (+13) at Southern Cal (7:30, Fox) We might have to call them Troi Boiz-2-Men if they navigate this fixture. Then again, I'd prefer to not. Kansas State (-1.5) at Iowa State (7:30, ESPNU) Apparently this is branded as Farmageddon and I just can't love that any more than I already does. Texas

Hippo Hates All The Things – 8 Oct Open Thread

King Hippo - October 8, 2022October 7, 2022

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Nothing matters, we all just stand on the precipice of the endless void. But first, the fixtures: There is no early Saturday game. Because FUCK YOU, the FA says. Three pointless streamers and Bees/Bonesaws (USA) in the 10:00 window. Hey, it passes the time. Spotlight Dance is Brighton/Spurs (12:30, NBC), which

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 4, 2022 Season

Reflections

King Hippo - October 3, 2022October 2, 2022

I freely admit to struggles with motivation this week. NC State put its heart and soul into Saturday night, and came up short (like always, at least since 1983). And of course, the NFL-assisted-attempted murder of Tua on Thursday. PS - You want to see The Shield squirm? NFLPA should

October Under teh Lights! (Late JV NFL Thread)

King Hippo - October 1, 2022October 1, 2022

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Fuck a duck, do I ever love October. Perfect weather, though November is in contention. Especially once the bugs all fucking die. But this October starts nervy... NC State (+6.5) at Clemson (7:30, ABC) Oh please, God. Just this once. National stage, ESPN Gameday, first EVAR Textile Bowl with both sides in

The Greatest of HippoShame (and Early Footy Thread)

King Hippo - October 1, 2022September 29, 2022

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I don't know how to soften the blow, so I will just rip the bandages off. With great sadness and mental anguish, Hippo is no longer a BlackBerry user. Tried everything I could. Got a replacement device off New Egg, but it would only text and gmail (AT&T wouldn't support it

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 3, 2022 Season

Reflections

King Hippo - September 26, 2022September 26, 2022

The first two weeks of an NFL season always seem kind of random to me (even if 2022 has taken that to a way higher level), but Week 3 has always been nut-cutting time. The 0-2 can get off the mat, the "Week 1 winners that go 1-2" (ahem, cough...Commies)

Wasn’t September Awesome? Saturday Night JV Thread

King Hippo - September 24, 2022September 21, 2022

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Arkansas (+2.5) v. Texas A&M at JerralWorld (7:00, ESPN) A specially scheduled game to serve one man's ego, in the temple to said ego. Hope that it's compelling viewing, otherwise this be the nap window. Kansas State (+13) at Oklahoma (8:00, Fox) Remember, LOVE Unded Bill Snyders as a big underdog. No matter