Ringing in October 2021 (In Lesser FashioUn)

King Hippo - October 2, 2021October 1, 2021

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Good morning, everyone. Are y'all enjoying the (very occasional) chill in the air? Ah sure is. Sadly, we have another dumb international break on tap, so savoUr the full slate while y'all can. The morning starts early (7:30, NBCSN), with uber-short handed Everton headed to Old Trafford to have their shit

So Much Lesser, So Little Time

King Hippo - September 25, 2021September 24, 2021

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Is everybody enjoying the slow transition to Fall weather? I know I sure am. Heat and being a fat fuck don't go together too well. But sitting around watching glorious footy? That's a bingo. How weird is this? Both Manchester teams in the "up with the roosters slot." The marquee being

Afternoon Scotchy Delight (Ignore the Authorship)

King Hippo - September 19, 2021

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All words that follow belong to Scotchy, by the magick of e-mail (the Aqib Talib pic is based on Hippo's joy at the new announcer pairing). Many, many thanks to Hippo for helping things along as I (and Rikki) try to sort out what the banana is going on with my

Week 2, 2021 – Early Games Filler Thread

King Hippo - September 19, 2021

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Still waiting to hear from Scotchy, but figured I should barf this up just in case (It's at least a START, fatty! - Karen C.) Bengals (+1.5) at Bears What a Brave New World, Bearistocrats! have sucked and fucked their way to not even getting the "standard 3" home to Team WKRP.

Late Fixtures Ahoy! Saturday Night Open Thread

King Hippo - September 18, 2021September 18, 2021

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What did we learn? I tell yew whut. I suck at GAMBLOR. Seriously, I bet ACTUAL MONEYS on Wazzu beating Troi Boiz. A-C-C is A-S-S (see Pitt, Miami). Everton is who we thought they were. Man City made Wakey very happy today. Wolves might be in relegation danger. Alabama is

Your Weekend o’ Plenty – Early Lesser Footy and JV NFL Fun Times

King Hippo - September 18, 2021September 18, 2021

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Are you ready to watch a shit ton of FITBAW? Think of it as kegel exercises, warming up for RedZone Week 2. You may not WANT to wake up for Wolves and Bees (NBCSN, 7:30), but if you think about it, tis a pretty interesting animal battle. Is a Wolf dog-ish

Inshallah – A Very Special 9/11 Footballing Evening Thread

King Hippo - September 11, 2021September 11, 2021

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I didn't learn much today, that shouldn't already be glaringly obvious: Don't bet on Tennessee. For the love of Christ, don't bet on Illinois. Maybe don't bet on JV NFL, like, at all?? Ronaldo can still excel as a flat track bully. Arsenal will not go pointless for the 2021-22 season/ So

A Very Special Footballing 9/11 Thread

King Hippo - September 11, 2021September 10, 2021

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Guten morgen, y'all. I hope Santa brought everyone what they wanted this year. 20 years is apparently the fuckloads of leftover Murrikan high-tech weaponry aanniversary. NEVAR stop learnin! Lesser Footy comes back from its dumbass international break, with Spurs and rebuilding Palace leading things off (7:30, NBCSN). If early fixtures are

Saturday JV-palooza Open Thread (Part Two)

King Hippo - September 4, 2021September 4, 2021

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Did you enjoy the early slate? Here is what Hippo learned, assuming I don't nod off and forgets to update: There's watching flies fuck (h/t Carlin, George) and then there is B1G "action." You'll do well to see a worse, sloppier (yet still competitive) game all season. And both these squadrons

Saturday JV-palooza Open Thread (Part One)

King Hippo - September 4, 2021September 4, 2021

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Sadly, we are on international break, so there is no Lesser Footy to discuss. No Lesser Footy of any consequence, anyway. Good thing the teevee folks managed to fanagle a strong Week One slate. Among the fixtures Hippo suggests watching: Paedo State (+5.5) at Wisconsin (Noon, Fox) Walking penis James Franklin is

JV NFL Opening(ish) Night! Open Thread

King Hippo - September 2, 2021August 31, 2021

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The tevee fuckadoos called last Saturday "Week Zero" - even though the results count (sorry, Cornfuckers). So in a technical sense (the best kind of right!) tonight is Week 1 kickoff. You have some halfway decent fixtures! Temple (+14) at Rutgers (6:30, BTN) Y'all remember I called (and wagered) the ML for

Saturday Smorgasboard Lesser Footy (and one JV Offering!) Open Thread

King Hippo - August 28, 2021August 27, 2021

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Supporters across the Premiership anxiously wait, as deadline day (1 Sept) approaches. For some, it's wondering if Santa will arrive and/or how much cool new shit they get. For others (cough, cough, Everton) it's praying The Grinch doesn't take away everything. Including the will to live. But first, we got fixtures