Ballsy’s Saturday Night World Cup Group Previews and Open Thread – Group H

ballsofsteelandfury - February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

Again, a huge THANK YOU to Dok for fixing the Clone function! You can call it laziness. I prefer to call it efficiency. Either way, I can now crank these out and be ahead of the game. While Hippo may choose to ignore this year's tournament to be held in the

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

Ballsy’s World Cup Group Previews and Open Thread – Group L

ballsofsteelandfury - February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

First off all, a huge THANK YOU to Dok for fixing the Clone function! You can call it laziness. I prefer to call it efficiency. Either way, I can now crank these out and be ahead of the game. While Hippo may choose to ignore this year's tournament to be held

A Title Race After All?

King Hippo - January 31, 2026

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

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

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

November Spawned 2025 Footy Thread

King Hippo - November 1, 2025October 30, 2025

Good Christ, no matches today until...fucking ELEVEN??? Even then, the action is...not great, Bob! At least Mighty Whitey get an easy win (Wolves are sub-Jest calibre), and we see if the King's Afrikan Water Pistols manage MOAR than their usual 1-nil over Boo-urnley. Everton don't play until Monday night. Huzzah. Paedo State (+20.5)

October Sabado Smorgasboard

King Hippo - October 18, 2025October 16, 2025

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All varietals of footed ball, represent. We kick off bright and early, with our intrepid Robins Hood hosting Chelski (7:30, USA). Is the big fat Greek about ready to fire his SECOND permanent manager of the season? Remember, they qualified for Zooropa last season, so this turmoil is of their own,

Lacklustre October Footy Thread

King Hippo - October 4, 2025October 3, 2025

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The quality of the fixtures, or the writings? YES. Start your morning, if you dare, with Leeds welcoming Spurs (7:30, USA). As usual, I really have no idea what Spurs are, for good or ill. Leeds are kind of shit, but might at least survive the drop. So...consider this a "background

New Derby Fuel – Kashyap Patel is a Redsh*te

King Hippo - September 20, 2025September 18, 2025

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I learn so many interesting things from my trans-Atlantic imaginary frenemies (ie, NSNO - the Everton message board), but this is the tidbit that might have finally broken me beyond reason. Kashyap Patel is apparently a Redshite supporter. NOW, do you believe me about this...monstrosity masquerading as a football club being