Feats of Festivus Strength Thread (with Some Footy)

Welcome to Festivus 2023.  We've all got ample complaints, I am certain. Happily, we do get an early bird special, and its David Moyes Vengeance - Fronk's Hammers hosting Wakey's Men Untied (7:30, USA).  Men Untied are coming off perhaps their best effoUrt of the season, which is good.  But it

Welcome to Hayell! – Sad Sportsball Calendar Open Thread

The abyss, it layeth before thee.  Just so happens, I heard this tune while driving mid-week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS2IBMQIjDo I am reasonably sure that this group had some Raleigh-scene connection, maybe even to Hippo's favoUrite college band (Sex Police).  Still trying to verify that.  UPDATE - holy shit, I was right for once!  The start

Holiday House Saturday Lesser Footy

I guess it makes sense to feature this during Thanksgiving: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9fk2aLY07o Fuck, ain't that just amazing work?  Now, exit your nostalgic stupor, we've got FOOTBALL to watch. City of Men take on the filthy Redshite, bright and early (7:30, Peacock).  YMMV, but I can't really bear to watch. Robins Hood and Trashbirds get the

Nighttime Boogey Hot JV Action Open Thread

Fortunately, the nighttime offerings from the JV gods are improved. Ballsy:  Hippo, why no mention this morning of the traditional Big 10 Battle between USC and UCLA??? For shame! California (-6.5) at Stanford (6:30, PAC-12) And the band is on the field!  Nothing is ever quite going to top THAT.  The Golden Shower

Reflections on Redemption and Some JV NFL Previews

There is no Premiership action this morning.  Hope you remembered to sleep in. This Autumn has been interesting for Hippo, to say the least.  Denver started 1-5.  Everton had one point at the first international break.  NC State...was doing NC State things, losing at home twice (ND and Louisville), and getting

12 Nov 2023 Mandatorium FINALE NFL Thread

We made it.  Laughed, cried, set a few fires.  SO MANY MEMORIES.  Just one last game to churn through... (unrelated Tame Impala song) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ed6UeDp1ek Jets (-1) at Raiders (8:20, NBC) Oh wow.  You are going to TEST OUR LOVE with this matchup, Rog.  Good thing DFOers believe in the RULES-BASED ORDER.  (Hippo raises whip

12 Nov 2023 Mandatorium Session #3 NFL Thread

Just 7 MOAR hours to go.  Come on y'all, we GOT THIS!! (unrelated Silversun Pickups song follows) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUvztjUS1vg Falcons (-2.5) at Qards (4:05, CBS) Oh my, the ARTHUR SMITH Falcons giving points on the road?  I almost don't even care that it's the Qards they're playing.  Wee Kyler is back, even!  I mean,

12 Nov 2023 Mandatorium Session #2 NFL Thread

Hello, y'all.  The half-assing it substitute teacher is IN! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcwX2TnsTPE These is your early afternoon offerings, crafted lovingly in Ginger Hammer's kitchen FOAR YOU: Texans (+6) at Bengals (1:00, CBS) Both these squadrons come into Week 10 shit hot.  But there's "oh fuck, they look Owl worthy again" hot, and then there's "that's really