Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 1, 2021 Season

Oh my goodness, wan't that just divine?  Lots of good games, lots of interesting strategy - and of course, surprises.  Always with the surprises, that National Football League. I will hit you with my own surprise up front - I found the "all broadcasts" 12 September intro to be tasteful and

Inshallah – A Very Special 9/11 Footballing Evening Thread

I didn't learn much today, that shouldn't already be glaringly obvious: Don't bet on Tennessee. For the love of Christ, don't bet on Illinois. Maybe don't bet on JV NFL, like, at all?? Ronaldo can still excel as a flat track bully. Arsenal will not go pointless for the 2021-22 season/ So

A Very Special Footballing 9/11 Thread

Guten morgen, y'all.  I hope Santa brought everyone what they wanted this year.  20 years is apparently the fuckloads of leftover Murrikan high-tech weaponry aanniversary.  NEVAR stop learnin! Lesser Footy comes back from its dumbass international break, with Spurs and rebuilding Palace leading things off (7:30, NBCSN).  If early fixtures are

Saturday JV-palooza Open Thread (Part One)

Sadly, we are on international break, so there is no Lesser Footy to discuss.  No Lesser Footy of any consequence, anyway.  Good thing the teevee folks managed to fanagle a strong Week One slate.  Among the fixtures Hippo suggests watching: Paedo State (+5.5) at Wisconsin (Noon, Fox) Walking penis James Franklin is

JV NFL Opening(ish) Night! Open Thread

The tevee fuckadoos called last Saturday "Week Zero" - even though the results count (sorry, Cornfuckers).  So in a technical sense (the best kind of right!) tonight is Week 1 kickoff.  You have some halfway decent fixtures! Temple (+14) at Rutgers (6:30, BTN) Y'all remember I called (and wagered) the ML for

Saturday Smorgasboard Lesser Footy (and one JV Offering!) Open Thread

Supporters across the Premiership anxiously wait, as deadline day (1 Sept) approaches.  For some, it's wondering if Santa will arrive and/or how much cool new shit they get.  For others (cough, cough, Everton) it's praying The Grinch doesn't take away everything.  Including the will to live. But first, we got fixtures

Pre-Season Bukkake Saturday Night Open Thread

That's right, NFL Network's Glorious Quadrupleheader continues, with the 2nd half of Donks/Vikes RITE NOW!  DUUUUUUUVVVVVAAAAALLLLLL and #ThePauls follow at 7p, with the Battle FOAR Los Angeles to close matters at 10p.  I choose sleep, in that'un. So, that gets you set for viewing options.  Fuck baseball.  Let's segue into new feature What