Mid-November Lesser Footy Letdown Day Thread

King Hippo - November 18, 2017November 17, 2017

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Blech, the Turkey Day schedule Gods are much kinder. At least one can wake up to the Premiership again, and to a classic North London Derby, 3rd position Spurs v. 6th position Arsenal (7:30, NBCSN). 4 points separate the sides in the table, and the Gooners look capable of getting back

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 10, 2017

Reflections

King Hippo - November 13, 2017November 12, 2017

CJ Cregg broke the glass ceiling this week! Plus other things!! Read on... From the very first hour, there was intrigue. One saw #ThePauls race out to a 10-point lead, lose it, then go back up 7 in the 2nd half. Alas and anon, Detroit put baby in the corner at

Catholics v. Convicts – the Next Century! Lesser Footy Thread

King Hippo - November 11, 2017November 10, 2017

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Yes, my friends, it's time to rekindle some hatred-based good times from our childhoods. Ain't that always a hoot? No Euro-Lesser Footy, as they's on international break, yet again. SIGH. Michigan State at Ohio State (Noon, Fox) These teams are right next to one another in the rankings (12/13), but the spread

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 9, 2017

Reflections

King Hippo - November 6, 2017November 5, 2017

This was a week for FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!! apparently, as we had fisticuffs of various intensity break out in three matches. Guess the time change has everyone a bit grumpy, even if fall is the one we like. We lead off with our intrepid RRRRRRRRRRRRRAM IT!! pals, who came out of the

Bedlam! Lesser Footy Thread

King Hippo - November 4, 2017November 3, 2017

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Yes, it's coming early this year, but Bedlam! nonetheless. First, the rolly-ball varietal. Stoke City and Leicester start us off (8:30, NBCSN), with the time zones still all fucked up and shite. Stoke are really awful, Foxes slightly less so. Alarm not set. Newcastle and Bournemouth somehow pass for NBCSN's "feature"

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 8, 2017

Reflections

King Hippo - October 30, 2017October 30, 2017

Welcome to The One Where Everyone Went On Bye. Except Vikes and #ThePauls, who went to London, with predictable results (Vikes broke away late to win, in a very forgettable contest). That meant a 7:2 RedZone split, which usually is some bullshit. But in this Week 8, it meant seeing almost

“Down With the Irish” Lesser Footy Open Thread

King Hippo - October 28, 2017October 27, 2017

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We shall get to the title sequence in a moment, suffice to say it represents a real statement moment for my wolven sort. First, the morning Lesser Footy, kicked off with a monster matchup, Spurs invading Old Trafford (7:30, NBCSN). #3 at #2, and all that separates them is goal differential,

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 7, 2017

Reflections

King Hippo - October 23, 2017October 22, 2017

There was a lot of bad football played yesterday (even if you don't count fookin' Everton). Wanna talk about it? Here it goes. There is deep voodoo, whereby Jacksonville is awesome on odd weeks, and dogshit on even weeks. There is no other commonality to explain it, and all seven data

Koeman Out! Lesser Footy Thread

King Hippo - October 21, 2017October 20, 2017

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With Thursday's pathetic home loss to Lyon, Everton are essentially out of Europe after only half of their group ties played (their 1 point representing the worst English result at this stage ever - and that's even counting Hull the season they made it whilst playing in the Championship). Combined with

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 6, 2017

Reflections

King Hippo - October 16, 2017October 15, 2017

Twas a wacky week, with lots of points, reversals of fortune, untimely deaths, and blown giant leads. Of course, the biggest news was the broken collarbone of Aaron Rodgers, ruining the Vikes/Packers matchup (as Brett Hundley made Case Keenum look like Fran Tarkenton). As noted during the liveblog, I am on

Glorious, Bountiful Lesser Footy Weekend Thread

King Hippo - October 14, 2017October 13, 2017

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Welcome back to the full monty of Lesser Footy, no more international break silliness. HAHAHAHAHAHA, losing at home to Trinidad and Tobago, USMNT. Have a fucking word. It's the battle of annoying, evil arsehole red-clad sides to start things off, with semi-struggling Liverpool hosting 2nd on goal differential United (7:30, NBCSN).

Donks at the 2017 Bye – Home Sweet Home

Bye Week Updates

King Hippo - October 9, 2017October 7, 2017

After 4 weeks, it's really too early to draw any firm conclusions. That said, perhaps the Donks are just a hair better than I expected, capable of lurking around and perhaps sneaking just over .500 and into the last playoff spot. As usual, the story is in the defense. Whilst Tubby