Instant Hippo Thoughts – Mega Uber-Duper Wild Card Round

Reflections

King Hippo - January 16, 2023January 15, 2023

Oh my cats, did we ever see some shit, y'all. Credit to sharky for finding this perfect banner pic, to summarize Saturday night. Can't complain about 5-for-5 entertaining games this opening weekend. Hopefully, that ball keeps on rolling. We opened Sunday with Brokeback's Bills, seemingly ready to skullfuck the LOLfins' practice squad.

Post Self-Justification Lesser Footy Thread

King Hippo - January 14, 2023January 13, 2023

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Every January, to my great discomfort, I am summoned to justify my continued existence within the law firm. It's like somebody decided, "hey, we don't think Hippo focuses enough on his self-hatred and feelings of personal and professional failure - let's stare at him and make him do a little

Celebrating Afrikan-American Monday with the Bloodeyes Gang!

King Hippo - January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

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Tonight, we crown a JV NFL shempion. Neither side is even evil, which makes for a nice change of paces. All in on the Bloodeyes, of course. Because HAIL ENTROPY (and the Hypnotoad). But first, some items of note. The Producers-ish 500s front office fired the first A-AM shot, firing Hobo

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 18, 2022 Season

Reflections

King Hippo - January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

Macro level, this has been a very entertaining season. Hard to predict, which is good for the soul, taking our minds away from the crushing drudgery of everyday life. Special shout out to the Jaguras and Tits, who fought their asses off Saturday night. This Surly Duff is for y'all. Speaking of

FA Cup Saturday! Open(ish) Thread

King Hippo - January 7, 2023January 6, 2023

Life without FITBAW is just terrible, that's why Damar Hamlin asked about the score before his goddamned breathing tube came out. But we get Chefs/Raiders and Tits/Jaguras tonight, so nap accordingly. In the interim, here are the fixtures I find randomly interesting: Gillingham v. Leicester City (7:30, ESPN+) Upset TOTES predicted here. Formerly Foxy

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 17 (the Penultimate), 2022 Season

Reflections

King Hippo - January 2, 2023January 1, 2023

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Far be it from me to curse things while not every NYE hangover is yet even lifted...what am I saying, that is EXACTLY on brand for me. Everything is totally fucking fucked. Eat a dick, 2023. We won't speak any details of the Black Panthers cowardly surrender to The Man. Conduct

Quoth the Ravens SNF Thread

King Hippo - January 1, 2023January 1, 2023

TRUE HIPPO STORY! I once dated a gal (post-divorce) who had no interest in sportsball. But Poe was her favoUrite poet, and I thusly got her a nice Ravens fleece for Shitsmas. She guessed it correctly before opening. I suck at giving presents. Ratbirds (-2) v. Yinzers (8:20, NBC) Knocking at the

NYE 2022 Sportsball Late Thread

King Hippo - December 31, 2022December 31, 2022

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Welcome to the dregs of 2022. Per tradition, Hippo will purposefully fall asleep before any countdown activity, unless the footy stays interesting, Lord knows it will need to outclass Meeechigan pantsing the Bloodeyes earlier. UPDATE - Hippo predicts future not so goodly. To the game! Georgia (-5) v. tOhio State -

NYE 2022 Sportsball Early Thread

King Hippo - December 31, 2022December 30, 2022

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Do we gots some Lesser Footy and JV NFL? By gum we sure does! Very Disappointing Everton desperately need United to open a can of whoopass on Wolves (7:30, USA), so it won't happen. But they are a fun watch (I will reluctantly admit), now that they've cast Ronaldo off the island.

Instant Hippo Boxing Day Thoughts – Week 16, 2022 Season/EPL Resumes

King Hippo - December 26, 2022December 25, 2022

Holy cats, this sportsball 3-day weekend is fucking beautiful, ain't it? I watched all of yesterday's NFL trifecta, despite...not really liking any outcomes. Because my fantasy team may be leaving oil like a motherfucker...but 2nd place pays out pretty good. Maybe I would use the funds to make it to DFOcon