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,

A Message From The Government Of Canada: Your 2022 World Cup Preview

Hello. This is a public service announcement from the federal government of Canada about the upcoming World Cup tournament. Thank you for reading. Bonjour. Il s'agit d'une annonce d'intérêt public du gouvernement fédéral du Canada concernant le prochain tournoi de la Coupe du monde. Merci pour la lecture. Game Time Decision: I know

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

It’s Chucky’s Team Now: Your 2022 England World Cup Preview

What an absolutely abysmal eight decades eighteen months it's been for England. First, you're already the laughingstock of the planet, still dealing with the aftershocks of a crumbled empire that have been inevitable for the past century. Second, your perennially underachieving football team appears to finally play up to form for the

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

Wumbo Wednesday With Weaselo: A (Shoehorned) World Cup Preview in Tunisia

(It was birthday week, and rehearsal Friday, concert Saturday, gig Sunday, gig Monday. At some point we will go back to our regularly scheduled musings and Marble League reviews. Like HOLY SHIT THE PINKIES ARE STILL IN 1ST THROUGH 6 EVENTS. The Pinkies. The Pauls of the Marble League. Also,

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