Lesser Footy y Bringing Back #BFIB FOAR 2020 Open Thread

King Hippo - February 22, 2020February 21, 2020

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Yeah, that's right. The most universally beloved sportsball franchise starts Grapefruit League play this afternoon. Our hapless opponent is the Mets, at 1:05 EST (FSMW/MLB.tv). Some questions and answers: HIPPO - Which baseballist shall be touched by Most Glorious Devil Magic in 2020? OTHER HIPPO - So glad you asked, Other Hippo! I am

Ides of February Open Evening Thread

King Hippo - February 15, 2020

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I fell asleep and forgot I was supposed to put this up. Oopsie. Remaining Sportsball: Turtles at Sparty (in progress - ESPN) ThePaul at Creigh-Creigh (7:30, FS1) Seton Hall at Providence (8:00, CBSSN) Wahoowa at U*NC (8:00, ESPN) Zags @ Ken Starr's Law Skool (10:00, ESPN) Colorado at Niiiiiice Beaver (10:00, FS1) You probably do nae care about

Financial Fair Play – Still Crazy After All These Years

King Hippo - February 15, 2020February 14, 2020

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I have spoken/ranted on this topic before - FFP makes NCAA enforcement seem equitable and reasonable. The people who "watchdog" over things are basically the same type of shitmonkey who took all those bribes to put a World Cup in the middle of a fucking desert. With slave labour just DYING

How Open Is Your Thursday?

King Hippo - February 6, 2020February 6, 2020

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I reckon I will continue with "Occupied" on Netflix. Norway seems pretty awesome, to me. There is no FITBAW, nor baseball. Nor will there be for quite some time. I don't enjoy online agitation and anger, so I am certainly avoiding news and politics for a bit. We are getting cray-cray winter

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Superb Owl (2019 Season)

Reflections

King Hippo - February 3, 2020February 2, 2020

Yes, Steve Atwater gets the banner pic. He fucking earned it. The Smiling Assassin was a childhood hero, and remains a damned fine human being. Another thing to celebrate in this damned fine season of FITBAW. Of course, there was the little matter of Sunday night's game. Fat Andy v. Baby

February Bleakness Lesser Footy Open Thread

King Hippo - February 1, 2020January 31, 2020

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Yes, I binge watched all of the final Bojack episodes yesterday. But, I'd be depressed about entering February anyway. BLECH. Without spoilers...fuck me, the penultimate episode should have been it. Even my goddamned depression is disappointing. Let's watch some footy, shall we? Leicester and Chelsea kick things off (7:30, NBCSN), and I

Welcome To Nihilism Weekend, 2020 Edition

King Hippo - January 25, 2020January 25, 2020

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Holy cats, y'all. No FITBAW. No Premiership. A handful of FA Cup ties that I could give two shits about. I have one Shitty Wolves hoopsball match to "enjoy" and otherwise...a vast desert of fuckall. With that, I will repeat my pre-game query from last Sunday. Who are the coolest supporters

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Championship Sunday (2019 Season)

Reflections

King Hippo - January 20, 2020January 19, 2020

Oh, holiest of holy days. The last pure FITBAW day on the calendar (the Superb Owl is MOAR a sports-themed event than anything, plus only one game). I hope everyone reverently enjoyed and appreciated it. Tit Men and Chefs always felt like a great matchup, and Q1 certainly lived up to

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Divisional Sunday (2019 Season)

Reflections

King Hippo - January 13, 2020January 12, 2020

Andy Reid sucks in the playoffs - the meme was going strong in Q1. Missed assignments, ridiculous drops, a blocked punt, and a muffed punt. A perfect storm of hell, and the 500s led 24-zip. At the time, my imaginary goal for the Chefs was to cut it to 24-14 at

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Divisional Saturday (2019 Season)

Reflections

King Hippo - January 12, 2020January 11, 2020

Hey, buck up P*ts fans. Turns out it really was THEM, not you. ¡Viva El Tractorcito! indeed. Add a jump-pass TD throw to his growing legend. Oh, and just a buck-95 plowing fields on the ground. And while Lamar! will no doubt be unfairly shat upon by the sportsball media (he

“No Bullets Spent” Lesser Footy Morning

King Hippo - January 11, 2020January 10, 2020

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With world events what they have been this week, I find it particularly appropriate to feature Spoon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_MMHmUGn8Q What a delightful band, with amazing longevity. I hope they are Evertonians, but unlikely. Arsenal are away to Crystal Palace to kick things off (7:30, NBCSN). Uncle Woy has at least temporarily taken Cenk Tosun

Wild Card Sunday, Bitches! Instant Hippo Thoughts (2019 Season)

King Hippo - January 6, 2020January 5, 2020

What was once 12 has been whittled down to 8. There are some surprises, starting with BOTH 6 seeds staying alive. Looks like we will forever be entertained by these Saints/Vikes January matchups. I, along with most, did not give Captain Dingleberry any scintilla of a chance. Even if Minny were