Your 2026 World Cup Immodest Proposal

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In his 2022 World Cup Quarterfinal Open Thread, the esteemed Mr. King Hippo, Esq. came up with a pretty good idea for how to handle the addition of 16 teams for the next World Cup to be hosted in Canadia, México, and the United States in 2026. When you have

Balls’ History Of The World: Part 1

Before we get started, I feel we need an appropriate intro: https://youtu.be/AILiI6f83L8 This post came about because this YouTube video popped up on my feed: https://youtu.be/Zlz4QgpOSw0 I got interested and then went down a rabbit hole that has led to this post. I found that I disagree with the YouTube video. It appears to

Early Morning Slave LaboUr and JV NFL Regular Season Finale Thread

Good morning, one and all.  Stuff yourselves full of the footed ball offerings, because it's gonna start tapering off. I am not paying enough attention to specifically preview the Slave LaboUr Cup matchups.  But by all means, discuss away. Michigan (+8) at THEEEEE Ohio State (Noon, Fox) I am really nauseated by Fox'

Samuel Eto’o Presents: The Cameroon DFO Slave LaboUr Preview

If you're of a certain vintage, there's a good chance you saw THIS goal when you were a kid and became a fan of Cameroon. As one of your resident Millennials at DFO *dodges beer bottles being thrown at him* I remember watching this goal and being all-in on Cameroon. When you're a kid,

Your 2022 World Cup España Preview

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The last time I did a preview, I gave you a stereotypical look at the country of my birth. This time, I could give you a stereotypical look at the country of my ancestors, but the thing is that España actually have a chance to do something in this World

Return of the Tweaker Fixture! JV Open Night Thread

Bad news?  The 7-ish window is every bit as mediocre as the 3:30 nap window.  The good?  Finally, a late nighter with some significance and watchability. Tennessee (-21.5) at South Cakalaky (7:00, ESPN) Finally, we get a MATTERS MOAR to preview.  Vols are favoUred by way too many points this week.  Then

Better Know a Slave LaboUr Cup Participant – Belgium! (and Some JV NFL)

First, let's have a FUN Slave LaboUr Tidbit - did you NOE that overseers are far more likely than private employers to approve overtime and holiday pay?  Turns out 150% of zero remains zero.  And 200% of zero?  You get it!  I ain't nevar told y'all there would be no maths. Golden

World Cup of (Slave Labour) Croatia Preview: You will Nazi them coming

The last time I did a write-up for Croatia, I correctly said they would be a formidable opponent who would make a deep run in the 2018 World Cup. Many of us hopped on the bandwagon and briefly fell in-lust over their President, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, who seemed quite lovely, but