Feats of Festivus Strength Thread (with Some Footy)

King Hippo - December 23, 2023December 22, 2023

Welcome to Festivus 2023. We've all got ample complaints, I am certain. Happily, we do get an early bird special, and its David Moyes Vengeance - Fronk's Hammers hosting Wakey's Men Untied (7:30, USA). Men Untied are coming off perhaps their best effoUrt of the season, which is good. But it

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 15, 2023 Season

Reflections

King Hippo - December 18, 2023December 17, 2023

Oh my. My, my, my. Every game can't be a Van Gogh, but we will always have Lake Effect Bearsenschiesse (h/t LemonJello). Because our DUUUUUVVVVAAALLLL imaginary pal very much sent the best prayer ever into the universe, asking how they could produce the most Bearsenschiesse ending to their near-comeback (which followed their

Ides +1 of December Football-ganza

King Hippo - December 16, 2023December 14, 2023

We have lots of Premiership fun, lots of super-duper mediocre JV NFL exhibitions. Our esteemed scotchnaut will be here shortly to cover the real entertainment product of the day (so happy the Donks got picked for late night). Without further ado, this what yew git: You can sleep in, no early

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 14, 2023 Season

King Hippo - December 11, 2023December 10, 2023

Oh, it was a rainy Sunday on the East Coast, including at the HippoLair. I tried to nap, truly. As with most things in life, I failed spectacualrly. Still, one quartered back overcame the early window elements to go over 300 yards in a dominant win. Of course, that man is

Welcome to Hayell! – Sad Sportsball Calendar Open Thread

King Hippo - December 9, 2023December 8, 2023

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The abyss, it layeth before thee. Just so happens, I heard this tune while driving mid-week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS2IBMQIjDo I am reasonably sure that this group had some Raleigh-scene connection, maybe even to Hippo's favoUrite college band (Sex Police). Still trying to verify that. UPDATE - holy shit, I was right for once! The start

Instant Hippo Thoughts – “Lucky” Week 13, 2023 Season

Reflections

King Hippo - December 4, 2023December 3, 2023

December is here, the temperature is 75F inside the HippoLair. Almost had to put the a/c on, but I worried my dead father would haunt me. When Grumblelord goes into the Hall of Fame, the 3 December 2023 Clippers/P*ts game needs to replay in full. 24/7 on NFL Network. Yes, there

Wafer Thin Mints – JV NFL Winds Down Open Thread

King Hippo - December 2, 2023December 1, 2023

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Man, oh man. We needed a third late show here. This is some dire fucking shit. But let's get on with it. Ballsy: It's 2 AM, we're slightly drink / heavily buzzed, and that large blonde is not looking quite as large. Speaking of, B1G Twenty Soon! Title Match - Iowa (+22)

Enter December JV NFL Championship Saturday Thread

King Hippo - December 2, 2023December 1, 2023

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Yes, all good things must come to an end. But first, we have Lesser Footy - which thankfully is fairly infinite its benevolence. No Early Bird fixture, nice of the Prem to be considerate of how late we had to stay up to watch the last PAC-tion title game. Arsenal hosting

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 12, 2023 Season

Reflections

King Hippo - November 27, 2023November 26, 2023

Oh man, it just hit me - does a SeaTruther loss in Week TWAAAALLLLLVVVE hurt worse? Like time and a half? But that was Thursday's mess, let us talk of SUNDAY. The early schedule looked a bit shit, and boy howdy did it ever live up to the hype. Light a candle

Last Full JV Night Thread

Lesser Sports

King Hippo - November 25, 2023November 22, 2023

Man, am I ever going to miss this feeling. Of having the multitudes for FITBAW sustenance. But for every season, yada yada. As Sir Anthony Hopkins (as CS Lewis) said in Shadowlands, the sorrow now is part of the joy then. That was a really good moviefilm. Ballsy: It will not surprise

Holiday House Saturday Lesser Footy

King Hippo - November 25, 2023November 22, 2023

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I guess it makes sense to feature this during Thanksgiving: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9fk2aLY07o Fuck, ain't that just amazing work? Now, exit your nostalgic stupor, we've got FOOTBALL to watch. City of Men take on the filthy Redshite, bright and early (7:30, Peacock). YMMV, but I can't really bear to watch. Robins Hood and Trashbirds get the

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 11, 2023 Season

Reflections

King Hippo - November 20, 2023November 19, 2023

For real, y'all. It's getting late early. Maybe for those who love life in general, all year round feels like FITBAW season. But that ain't me. Preparing me for disappointment, The Shield crammed 8 into the early window, leaving 3 absolute dogs late. But early did bring us some chaos, starting