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Better Know a 2023 WWC Participant – The Lesser Springbokesses of South Afrika!

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First and foremost, let us all raise our fists in solidarity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tK8QfAf7G4 Secondly, fuck that "Banyana Banyana" noise.  What kind of nickname* is THAT?  Lesser Springbokesses or GTFO. *apparently translates roughly to "The Girls."  Team Ireland no longer looks so uncreative now, does they? South Afrika is the 54th ranked squadron in the world. 

Better Know a WWC Participant – Argentina!

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It takes some digging to come up with some real insight on second-tier women's national futbol sides.  But alas, we only conscripted 2pack for the one preview.  Unless the Clubhouse LOUDLY demands MOAR!! In the meantime, Hippo takes one ass cheek into the Argentine wilds.  It seems familiar territory, as (i) Bernard

Your 2023 Women’s World Cup Preview Extravaganza! Part 1

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If y'all are not excited about the Women's World Cup, this year, I don't know what's wrong with you. Perhaps you should try some of Hippo's pills. I would have loved to have been there, but real life gets in the way and it's just not possible. I've been to

The First Manc Derby FA Cup Final – Open Thread

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It seems like this would have happened before, probably on multiple occassions.  But no - this is the first, and sure to be quite the drunken event.  So much so, they moved the kickoff time up like 2.5 hours (10:00, ESPN+). Gots to respect y'all's #PrudeGame, Inglen. Wakey's Red Devils have already won

Playoffs?? Are You Kidding Me?? – A Lesser Primer

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With respect to our many King's Afrikan Water Pistols supporters...there ain't no Title race.  Silver medal is damned fine work, for Handsome Mikel and his very young (by contender standards) squad.  I hope they make it all the way across the line next season, but progress is very rarely a straight-line endeavoUr. You