AFL Beat 2026 – Season Preview!

ballsofsteelandfury - March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

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The AFL season starts this week with the "Opening Round" which the AFL has done for two years now and it's apparently here to stay. Oh, and this year, we have a WILD CARD! In the God Knows How Many years I've been actively following the AFL (not counting my

Learning to (Re-)Love the Prem

King Hippo - February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

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Look, FFS. It's what we GOT, so we might as well make the best of it. King's Afrikan Water Pistols regained their mojo, at least for the North London Derby. Handsome Mikel's men get another, even bitterer rival this week (Chelski on Sunday, 11:30 (Peacock)), so maybe their blood stays up. Unless

In the Land of Nothingness, Nothing is King

Fuck You America

King Hippo - February 14, 2026February 14, 2026

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That's right, we don't even have any EPL fun this weekend. Since Newly Disappointing Everton are out of the FA Cup (i.e., now a "Mickey Mouse" cup, in footy parlance), I could be arsed about that (check ESPN+ in case you get uber-bored, though). Might as well recap recent events, though. City of

2Pack’s Random Cortina-Milano 2026 Winter Olympic Games Thoughts and Relevant Recollections

King Hippo - February 7, 2026February 7, 2026

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Hippo and Other Hippo are saving their pithiness FOAR Monday's Owl in review. Fortunately, 2pack chipped in with the following, epic Olympics post. Without further ado... *** Ciao Tutti. As a filler contribution to the Clubhouse while we await the Owl and dark times without No Fun League games for seven months,

A Title Race After All?

King Hippo - January 31, 2026

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Because apparently I like being wrong/stupid, I have insisted for months on end thta the King's Afrikan Water Pistols would run away and hide with the Prem this season. Blink a few times, look up, and whaddya know? Both City of Men AND Villa are within 4 points. Last week's home loss to

Thoughts on a Thursday

SonOfSpam - January 29, 2026January 29, 2026

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Good morning! In our haste to get to the weekend, we here at DFO forgot there was a "Thursday" and thus didn't plan any content. We regret the error, and the fact that the weekend is still many hours away. In order to get the discussion flowing, here are some topics for

The Footy Before The Storm

King Hippo - January 3, 2026January 3, 2026

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Welcome to the hellish realization that the 2-week-long vacation is nearly over. As is the NFL regular season. FUCK. ME. SIDEWAYS. Naut du Scotch will be by shortly to take you into the Black Panther Party, plus late night FITBAW action. But we are done with JV exhibitions, and also pass the

Welcome to 2026 JV NFL Thread

King Hippo - January 1, 2026

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Oh Christ, let's see how this one can get even shittier! Fucking THEEEEEE, making Da U a thing again. There is also a smattering of footy today, but only Championship (CBSSN at 10:00) in the morning. Even England is being dickholes. 5 Oregon (-2.5) v. 4 Guns Up!! - Fuck You LOLfin Crypto

Narrowing the Playoff Field MAYBE JV NFL Saturday

King Hippo - November 15, 2025November 14, 2025

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There is no Lesser Footy again this week. As such, maybe we can look at the macro JV picture, given how close we are to the end (and Hippo's inevitable, crushing depression). I'd say, without hesitation, that tOSU and Indiana are in. As is Bonfire Cult, with Roll Damn Tide (and

What if teh Autumn Wind Was NAWT a Pirate? Footed Ball Thread

King Hippo - November 8, 2025November 7, 2025

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I mean, did you SEE that puppy abortion Thursday night? Plus, Pirate Kansas is on track to go 0-fer-PAAAAWWWWLLLLLLLL (and is off this week to boot). So no. Maybe the autumn wind is just...a horsey fart? We will see how the Fat Humps do tomorrow. Test Hippo's hypothesis (Hippothesis?). You actually get

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