Copa América 2019 Team Preview – Bolivia

ballsofsteelandfury - June 1, 2019May 26, 2019

El fútbol Boliviano no tiene gran historia. El equipo siempre ha tratado de... Wait, you wanted me to do this entire preview in English? Fiiiine! Bolivia is not well-known for a lot of things, fútbol being one of them. As I mentioned in the overall Copa América post, it

Prepping FOAR June – Last Regular Lesser Footy Thread of 2018-19

King Hippo - May 25, 2019May 24, 2019

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Well, it was kind of fun. Shit-ass Liverpool got pipped for the Prem title, thanks to their draw at Goodison Park. I don't like many of the results in the Champions League, but the action on the pitch has been pure Bananacakes (also, Come On, You Spurs!). But all must come

City Chase Domestic Treble (and Other Lesser Events)

King Hippo - May 18, 2019May 18, 2019

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Man City aren't going to go an unprecedented 4-for-4, thanks to some dodgy VAR decisions in their Champions League quarterfinal with Spurs. But fuck it, they were being stretched depth-wise as is, and it was MOAR important that they keep the fucking Shite from winning the Prem for the first

Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Derby Day Special

Sharkbait - May 3, 2019May 3, 2019

Happy Kentucky Derby eve! In honor of the "most exciting two minutes in sports", and that Kentucky is home to America's Official Spirit, it's only right that we drink copious amounts of bourbon this weekend. Since the vast majority of people are sipping mint juleps, I think we should stand

Rejoice and Be Merry, International Break is O-vah!

King Hippo - March 30, 2019March 29, 2019

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Yes, I have no fucks to give about this year's Flacco Eight. What a wretched, boring, vanilla-ass torneo. But the big leagues in Europe and Sudamerica are back, by God. So let us enjoy some proper Lesser Footy. Perhaps you wish to sleep in. The Premiership has you covered, starting with

2019 Hoopsball – Round of 32 Saturday Open Thread

King Hippo - March 23, 2019March 23, 2019

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Pardon me, but I have nothing to say! #6(E) Maryland (+3, +135) v. #3(E) LSU (12:10, CBS) Well, two sides I didn't expect to do anything at all. Now one will make the Powdered Donut Round. I don't much care for that. Full national game, so have a book ready. #7(MW) Wofford (+5,

2019 NCAAT 1st Round Friday – Open Thread

King Hippo - March 22, 2019March 22, 2019

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Fortunately, I went to bed at around 11 EST, and didn't wait up to see confirmation that my brackets made ded. To the games! I will just preview all since the Friday night thread goes up late. #10(S) Iowa (+4.5, +178) v. #7(S) Cincinnati (12:15, CBS) Perhaps JV Cincy is a tad

2019 NCAAT 1st Round Thursday – Early Window Open Thread

King Hippo - March 21, 2019March 21, 2019

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Huzzah for life distractions! #10(E) Minnesota (+5.5, +210) v. #7(E) Louisville (12:15, CBS) Don't bet the over/under on "Minute Man" Pitino crowd shots. You don't want to die of liver failure this early in the tourney. #14(E) Yale (+6.5, +250) v. #3(E) LSU (12:40, truTV) Oh, the taeks about these fine, upstanding, future white

Your Lesser Footy AM open thread: How soccer helped end apartheid in South Africa

Wakezilla - February 9, 2019February 9, 2019

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The featured image is of the Orlando Pirates and the Kaiser Chiefs, two bitter enemies in the South African Premier league who are playing this morning. The Soweto Derby is one of the most legendary and insanely violent matches in the world. There has been multiple times where these two

Your “Superb Owl Weekend” Friday Evening Open Thread

theeWeeBabySeamus - February 1, 2019February 1, 2019

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That banner image.... That is one Superb Owl, right? RIGHT??????? Here, have another... Hehehehe....that one always makes me laugh. And I needed a good laugh right now. /sighs heavily I've had a disheartening and exhausting couple of days recently. Some of you know why. Better I don't talk about it publicly. So let's just get

Love Actually – The Balls Review

ballsofsteelandfury - January 18, 2019January 15, 2019

Author's Note: A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, I made a public DFO bet, which I promptly lost. My self-inflicted punishment was to watch Love Actually and write a post about it. For a little chunk of space-time, DFO had a sister blog called "Bring Back

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Divisional Sunday (2018 Season)

King Hippo - January 14, 2019January 13, 2019

After a season chock-full of entropy, the Divisional Round returned us to normalcy. #1 v. #2, both AFC and NFC. By the time one had made Q1's K-Cup of coffee...the early match was pretty much in the barn. Clippers du Merde were playing their second consecutive "10 am body clock" game,