The DFO Euro 2020 (in 2021!) Preview: North Macedonia

ballsofsteelandfury - May 8, 2021June 4, 2021

We're on the verge of the greatest international sports summer ever! We have: Copa AméricaEuro 2020Concacaf Gold CupTokyo Olympic Games And it all starts on June 11, 2021 with the European Soccer (Football) championships aka Euro 2020! Yes, it is 2021 but they decided to keep the name, ok? From now until the

Welcome to Everton, Arsenal

King Hippo - May 8, 2021May 7, 2021

It ain't get no better. In case you missed it, the Gooners laid a wet fart on Thursday night - one shot on target AT HOME, and Villareal (with maybe what, 10% of Arsenal's money?) makes their first European final. They'll get Ole's rejuvenated United, who surely gave Mourinho nightmares re his

The Gang Defecates on a Super Corpse

King Hippo - April 24, 2021April 23, 2021

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As y'all may have heard...we had Lesser Footy WWIII this past week. Of course, there are still fixtures this morning (Hammers/Chelski being the highlight, spotlighted at 12:30 on Big Boy NBC)...but there's a turd in the punchbowl, over-powering the flavoUr. DFO's crack(head) team of Lesser enthusiasts tackle the big issues! Hippo

Your The Super League is as dead as Prince Philip Open Thread

ballsofsteelandfury - April 20, 2021April 20, 2021

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Today has been an interesting day. Somehow, someway, reason and logic have triumphed. Both in Europe and in Minnesota. The Super League is dead and the rats are fighting each other to get off the sinking ship. Manchester City was the first to declare their intention

A Super What Now?

ballsofsteelandfury - April 19, 2021April 19, 2021

Yesterday, there was an announcement made by 12 of the most famous clubs in Europe of their plans to create a "European Super League". The 12 teams are: Chelsea, Tottenham, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, and Barcelona. The announcement

Lesser Weekend, Lesser Insight

King Hippo - April 17, 2021April 17, 2021

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Rule Britannia starts to play and the camera shifts over to focus on David Jones David Jones: Hello everyone! Welcome to a special edition of Saturday night football! I'm your host, David Jones. Today, we say goodbye to our beloved father, the Prince of Edinburgh, Prince Philip. David Jones: Prince Philip always

#NuAIDS Time-Delayed Madness – Round of 64 Thread the Thirdest (with tad of Lesser Footy)

King Hippo - March 20, 2021March 19, 2021

Well, uh, yesterday sure was fun. Can we DUE EVEN BETTER 2DAY?? Your Premier League morning starts at...4 fucking pm? And consists solely of Trashbirds and Barcodes? Yeah, I will stick to hardwood fun, thanks. It's on Peacock Premium, for some unfathomable reason. Hammers/Gooners tomorrow (11:00, Peacock) could be tasty, though. No,

Lesser March Madness

King Hippo - March 13, 2021March 12, 2021

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As y'all may have gathered, the conference hoopsball torneos (in retrospect, maybe not a great idea given how vital that sweet NCAAT broadcast money pile be) have been lousy with #NuAIDS. We might get a new twist on the "Bracket Buster" concept. If it were up to me, the ACC

European Battles Rage On

King Hippo - March 6, 2021March 6, 2021

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Yes, that's beloved Everton sitting pretty in 5th position. Of the realistically plausible 2020-21 season outcomes - 5th (with the Shite 8th or lower) would be just about perfect. I am a bit leery regarding Everton's ability to meaningfully compete in Full-on Shempions (FOAR now), but Europa? Shit, even Mourinho's

Still Reveling In Post-Derby Bliss

King Hippo - February 27, 2021February 26, 2021

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Jurgen Klopp is a whingy baby-man, and his tears bring joy to the masses. I may never live to see another day that blissful, so I'mma wallow like a pig in shit. But, time marches on. We have a straight quadrupleheader today, so let's dig in. First, Fronk's Hammers invade the Etihad

Another Derby Day, Another Ponderance of Life’s Futility

King Hippo - February 20, 2021February 19, 2021

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Look, I know I will watch. But even with the Shite in direst of form...there's no fucking hope. Just hate. So very much hate. My prediction is for 1-nil on a late Salah tally. Because that is what would hurt the most. Anyway, tis the Spotlight Dance, fuck it all (12:30, NBC). Free-falling

Onward With the Premiership! Sabado Open Thread

King Hippo - February 13, 2021February 12, 2021

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The fixtures continue to roll, fast and furious. You get straight-up quadruple-headers today and Sunday, and a double dip on Monday. Very nice for the TV viewer. We start things with a battle for 3rd position, incumbent Foxes taking on the delightfully free-falling Redshite (7:30, NBCSN). Like all good-hearted folk, I