Alas, today we close out Group play. ONE WHOLE FUCKING DAY OFF after this (I originally thought two), which I simply cannot abide. Fuck your rest and recovery time. Group H - Senegal (+345) v. Colombia (-120; draw +255) (10:00 EST, Fox) Be wary of these #HailGAMBLOR numbers, FOAR Senegal still need
Author: King Hippo
2018 World Cup Sabado 23 June Open Thread
Russia 2018–World Cup Day 5: Navigating Monday
Dodging work on Monday is especially difícil. FFS, I actually have a conference call scheduled for this afternoon. I for reals have to talk to other carbon-based life forms on the fucking phone, during the World Cup. SIGH. First World problemos. Anyway, above is Tunisian Kenza Fourati, because reasons ok! Group F -
World Cup 2018 Team Preview – Belgium
Ah, the misty water colour memmmmmories....Belgium gives Hippo all the feels. Big Rom and Roberto Martinez, together again? It's the last really hopeful period in Everton Lesser Footy history (before Martinez' fatal flaw at the EPL level - defensive indifference - kicked in, along with many, many defeats in the dying
World Cup 2018 Costa Rica Preview: Mangoes FOAR All!
Costa Rica is a delightful Central American nation. Friendly people, tropical weather without the bullshit Carnival Cruise tourismo atmosphere to trigger the shit out of one's white guilt. I thoroughly enjoyed my Divorcemas trip there several years ago. They have a saying for how the peoples live - "la pura
Huzzah, Teh Bastard Man Is Gone!
Sorry for the late postings, I forgot. But glad tidings, my imaginary friends, for Fat Sam a/k/a Gravy Tits a/k/a That Hippo Head Fuck/Cunt a/k/a The Gravy Boat has been formally sacked. Hippo can wear his Everton hat again! And with PSV Eindhoven's Marcel Brands already taking the reins as the new Director
Instant Hippo Thoughts – Draft Morning After Pill
Special April edition! With Lamar! looking like a very confused, out-of-place Notre Dame mascot imitator. And #ThePauls being #ThePauls. Thank heavenly Jeebus Tittyfuck for that. So let's start with the losers of Round 1. Snap judgments, since we obviously ain't seen these cats play at the NFL level, and I'm still
Raging Semi Tuesday – Roma at [grumble, grumble]
Let's blow that up a little. Because it deserves it. A beautiful Cinderella story spoiled by essentially gifting the assdickery Redshite into the finals. Christ on a bike. Liverpool is the worst. You can hear German Elton John whining all the way down here in the Southland. You know the questionable calls
