Lesser March Madness

King Hippo - March 13, 2021March 12, 2021

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As y'all may have gathered, the conference hoopsball torneos (in retrospect, maybe not a great idea given how vital that sweet NCAAT broadcast money pile be) have been lousy with #NuAIDS. We might get a new twist on the "Bracket Buster" concept. If it were up to me, the ACC

European Battles Rage On

King Hippo - March 6, 2021March 6, 2021

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Yes, that's beloved Everton sitting pretty in 5th position. Of the realistically plausible 2020-21 season outcomes - 5th (with the Shite 8th or lower) would be just about perfect. I am a bit leery regarding Everton's ability to meaningfully compete in Full-on Shempions (FOAR now), but Europa? Shit, even Mourinho's

Still Reveling In Post-Derby Bliss

King Hippo - February 27, 2021February 26, 2021

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Jurgen Klopp is a whingy baby-man, and his tears bring joy to the masses. I may never live to see another day that blissful, so I'mma wallow like a pig in shit. But, time marches on. We have a straight quadrupleheader today, so let's dig in. First, Fronk's Hammers invade the Etihad

Another Derby Day, Another Ponderance of Life’s Futility

King Hippo - February 20, 2021February 19, 2021

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Look, I know I will watch. But even with the Shite in direst of form...there's no fucking hope. Just hate. So very much hate. My prediction is for 1-nil on a late Salah tally. Because that is what would hurt the most. Anyway, tis the Spotlight Dance, fuck it all (12:30, NBC). Free-falling

Onward With the Premiership! Sabado Open Thread

King Hippo - February 13, 2021February 12, 2021

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The fixtures continue to roll, fast and furious. You get straight-up quadruple-headers today and Sunday, and a double dip on Monday. Very nice for the TV viewer. We start things with a battle for 3rd position, incumbent Foxes taking on the delightfully free-falling Redshite (7:30, NBCSN). Like all good-hearted folk, I

Placeholder of Placeholder Threads – now with more half assery!

King Hippo - February 7, 2021February 7, 2021

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To recap yesterday - Everton Are Magic! Two good matches on NBCSN - Wolves/Foxes now, City and the Shite next up. Watch them both, not much else happening in sportsball today. I only found out this week that Ron Perlstein wrote THREE MOAR books in the vein of Nixonland, all representing the rise of

A Most Excellent Lesser Weekend Awaits! (Sabado Open Thread)

King Hippo - February 6, 2021February 5, 2021

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Good day, y'all. YES, as a matter of fact, I do still plan to boycott the Superb Owl. Thank God I am a Lesser enthusiast, as we get a full, bona fide near-quintupleheader today (and a quaddie tomorrow). Good matchups, too. Damn, I originally read the schedule as FIVE full time

A Blissfully Jumbled Prem Table – Sabado Open Thread

King Hippo - January 30, 2021January 29, 2021

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We are closing out January 2021 this weekand, and nothing in the Premiership is certain. Ole Gunnar's Devils looked to have all the momentum...until they lost at home to (still) Ded Fookin' Last Team Knifey midweek. At home, no less. Now, Pep's City are back on top, with a game in

The Greatest of Pretend HonoUrs – Lesser Sabado Open Thread

King Hippo - January 23, 2021January 22, 2021

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In the Pretend Year of Our LAWD 2081, I achieved the crowning achievement of my life (Pretend or otherwise). Ground is breaking on 140,000 seat Bernard Gilkey Park. That's right, second new stadium of my long Pretend Man City tenure, and they's naming it after ME. Hey, at least now I can't

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Divisional Sunday, #NuAIDS Season

Reflections

King Hippo - January 18, 2021January 17, 2021

This is going to be very succint. Eh, it is what it is. Let me first congratulate my translator, and the rest of the Bills Mafia on their AFC championship. [WOOOOOOO...wait, wait, wait] Nobody can say y'all didn't earn it, even though your bye week is coming awfully late. You see, #ThePauls [Browns]

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Divisional Sabado, #NuAIDS Season

Reflections

King Hippo - January 17, 2021January 16, 2021

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I hope all y'all are well, and staying sane-ish. [Why give up on madness now, when it's brought me this far?] Saturday gave us the two fixtures that I cared most to watch. As usual, the NFL playoffs did a great job of confounding pre-kickoff expectations. I had zero faith in

Back To 24/7 Footy Manager – Teh New Normal?? Open Thread

King Hippo - January 16, 2021January 15, 2021

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Despite continued outbreaks, postponements, and cancellations (both Everton and my Shitty Wolves will be unexpectedly off this weekend) - the Premiership marches on. Sort of. But losing the fixtures I care about this weekend, and seeing the FITBAW post-season schedule get all used up...well, thunderfuck reality. It's back to MOAR