Author: King Hippo

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 4, 2021 Season

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Ooof, some of us met the cold, hard face slap of reality this week.  Fortunately for Teddy Ballgame, he probably doesn't remember any of it! Yes, despite trailing 17-7 at the half, there could be no Mile High Magic, with Teddy Ballgame out with a head owie.  And how annoying was

Ringing in October 2021 (In Lesser FashioUn)

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Good morning, everyone.  Are y'all enjoying the (very occasional) chill in the air?  Ah sure is.  Sadly, we have another dumb international break on tap, so savoUr the full slate while y'all can. The morning starts early (7:30, NBCSN), with uber-short handed Everton headed to Old Trafford to have their shit

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 3, 2021 Season

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September ended with several FITBAW happenings.  Here is a brief description of some of those things. Everybody likes to see a record set, unless you live in Detroit.  Yes indeed, a confluence of events - including a converted 4th and 19 (wide-ass open) and a blatant, and blatantly ignored, delay of

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 2, 2021 Season

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I have mentioned before, about the dangers of not reading too much into Week 1.  But even so, some stunning reversals of fortune this week. Also, some ridiculously bozo-level coaching and Shield-emphasis-based ridiculous BLEERGH worship.  But, that's not really anything new. Twas a 9/4 split, but almost felt reversed, given the lack

Sunday Morning Placeholder

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Scotchy is having access issues, which hopefully get resolved.  WE NEED OUR SCOTCHY! In the interim, kvetch about your fantasy squadron, your abyssmal Saturday gambling (hangs head in shame, blew half my stack and almost 2 weeks of steady good work), and/or the Men Untied/Hammers match. Black Power David Moyes.  You'll never