Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 11, 2018

Reflections

King Hippo - November 19, 2018November 18, 2018

Well, terrible (even by Ginger Hammer Era NFL standards) kind of ruined my enjoyment of this week, what wasn't ruined by the mediocrity of the slate. This included the Donks WOO!! trip to Shitty Clipper-land, when an absolutely bizarre OPI call seemingly killed a potential game-winning drive. But full credit to

Another Blankety-Blank International Break JV NFL Only Open Thread

King Hippo - November 17, 2018November 15, 2018

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DFO overlords are glad I didn't say "fuck off, cunts" in the title. But seriously...fuck off, cunts. We need a full day of all varietals of footy! Especially with this rather dire JV NFL slate. But as usual, the world don't care what we need, especially what Hippo need. Northwestern at

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 10, 2018 Season

Reflections

King Hippo - November 12, 2018November 11, 2018

My head is killing me, most of the games were turds, so don't expect too much from this wrapup. OK, maybe the Saints are the best side in footbaw, after all. What they did to the Striped Pylons (on their own, shitty turf) was just brutal. Methinks everybody on the team

Continuing With Novembring – JV NFL Open Thread

King Hippo - November 10, 2018November 10, 2018

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I have no overriding theme this week, as work beat mah cracker brains to a pulp this week. Here are some fixtures: TCU at West By God Virginia (Noon, FS1) Nobody does "letdown performance after emotional win" quite like Fuckers du Cousins. Then again, Bloodeyes actually lost to goddamned Kansas. As did

Donks at the 2018 Bye – Regrets, We’ve Had a Few

King Hippo - November 8, 2018November 8, 2018

Alas, the Swag Wagon is empty, after a certain somebody stumbled crunk out of Von Miller's Halloween party and into a total stranger's abode. Now, we sit idle at 3-6, losers of 6 of our last 7. That one win? The memorable slaughter of Birdcano on TNF. So...yeah. Hardly a

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week NEIN, 2018 Season

Reflections

King Hippo - November 5, 2018November 4, 2018

Everything sucks, but nothing quite so much as Donks soon-to-be-ex-coach Vance Joseph. Denver lost 19-17 to the 500s. OK, I can understand the result. But the how, and the complete, abject failure to learn from one's prior stupidity...I just can't even. I will be mad about this for WEEKS, and it

Mr. November Brings His A Game – JV NFL Open Thread

King Hippo - November 3, 2018November 3, 2018

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Holy shit, kids. This slate is amazeballs. To the point where I can't even say anything smart-ass, just want to play badass band of our times The National's epic John Kerry song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0jBFmc1YSs Nebraska at Ohio State (Noon, Fox) This is on national Fox...why? This will feature some epic tOSU vengeance, for Redshirt's viewing

Belated Hippo Thoughts – Week 8, 2018 Season

Reflections

King Hippo - October 29, 2018October 29, 2018

Sorry, I have had techincal dificil in addition to the familial bullshit of Sunday night. The shit rain, it is unceasing. Week 8 was NFC "Prove It" Week, and we can say for certain that RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAM IT!! and the Saints are for real, and seemingly on collision course. Wait a minute,

Can Everton Finish Off Mourinho? (and other Lesser/JV Combo Thoughts)

King Hippo - October 27, 2018October 26, 2018

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Yes, it's time to do to Jose Mourinho what we did to Davey Moyes (what, like 5 years ago?) and finish the walking ded off. Everton (in 8th position on 15 points, +3 GD) only need a draw at Old Trafford to stay above Manure (10th, -1), and the Blues

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 7, 2018 Season

King Hippo - October 22, 2018

Another week in the books, further differentiation at hand. We definitely have a runaway leader for Superb Owl favourites, in the 7-0 RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAM IT!! crew. After playing a few close matches, LA's finest decided not to be cute and disposed of the Tomsulas with brutal efficiency. Todd Gurley continues his "even

JV NFL – Last Chance to Stop the Tiggers

King Hippo - October 20, 2018October 19, 2018

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Yes, I have convinced my dumbass self this is an actual possibility. In the range of 30%. SIGH. Michigan at Michigan State (Noon, Fox) We will always have that punt oopsie-doodle game. Remember? You'll see that replay maybe 20 times during the broadcast. Sparty was good last week, so don't expect a

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 6, 2018 Season

Reflections

King Hippo - October 15, 2018

Some weeks just shit all over you. This was one of them. Herein lies part of the week's tale. All season long, Yinzburgh has shown their asses about Le'Veon Bell, in the most unappreciative, unsolidarity, anti-labour, Company Man way. I am sure it has made the Ginger Hammer hard enough to