Summer of Soccer Previews: Slovenia in Euro 2024

ballsofsteelandfury - May 29, 2024May 27, 2024

Back in the olden times, pre-COVID, I took advantage of BMW's European Delivery program and flew to Munich to pick up my M car and drive it through Central Europe. I went south to Austria and then southeast through Slovenia, Italy, Croatia, Slovenia again, and then back to Germany to

Marika and 2Pack Review Team Italia Euro Cup 2024

ballsofsteelandfury - May 14, 2024May 13, 2024

Editor's Note: This is the start of our Summer of Soccer Team Previews! We are exactly a month away! First off, our Italian field representative, 2Pack! These are all his words and pictures. If I can figure out a way to give him a byline, I will do so. Enjoy! It

Interesting Lesser Side Piece Stories

King Hippo - May 11, 2024May 10, 2024

Look, there is just one Prem fixture of consquence today, and it's the Early Bird - City of Men away to Mighty Whitey (7:30, USA). Unless Very on the Beach Fulham get a shock result (or Out of Gas Spurs midweek), the Title race is realistically over. But other stories merit one's

On the Beach Lesser Footy Saturday

King Hippo - May 4, 2024May 3, 2024

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Did y'all read this booky-book in high school? Somehow, I didn't. But I love end of the world/dystopian fiction, so maybe I will put it on my library hold list (saving me ass tons of moneys, why did I ever get out of the habit?). Anything you'd care to recommend

Saturday Footy Miscellany

King Hippo - April 27, 2024April 26, 2024

I thank the esteemed Balls for filling in ably last week. I drove up to London, Ontario for a 2-day visit withmy oldest HippoSpawn. It was nice, just that's about as long as I can go without a recluse-based panic attack. So, nice to be home as well. One side benefit,

Schadenfreude Footy Nirvana Open Thread

King Hippo - April 13, 2024April 12, 2024

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I just have no idea how anything could be more magical than waking up from Thursday's nap to Redshite nil - Lesser Falacons 3. No, I am not taking the return leg for granted. But HOLY SHIT, is that ever funny. And Everton won't even disappoint me until Monday, so here's

Chasing Glory (Holes?) Saturday Open Thread

King Hippo - April 6, 2024April 5, 2024

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Down the stretch they come, like they say in horsey racing. Or maybe I am thinking of the Houston 500?? Anyway, all three Title contenders have away fixtures this weekend. We start with City of Men traveling to Olde London Towne to meet Crystal Palace (7:30, USA). This one feels the

Saturday Preliminaries Thread

King Hippo - March 30, 2024March 29, 2024

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Everton have been playing dreadful footy since the calendar flipped to 2024, but hey - at least I caught wind of another beautiful woman (Giulia Bould, of BBC Merseyside) who shares my Toffees life sentence. At least we've built ample character these last few years! And thank Mother of Fuck, we

Let’s Watch Some Ball! Your Saturday Night Open Thread

scotchnaut - March 23, 2024March 23, 2024

That ball also includes some soccer ball and hockey ball. My protein guy-everyone has a protein guy, right?-is super pumped about his England tackling Brazil. (game is probably over by now) Don't forget the struggling Senators are protecting their lottery position as well! To The Games! MSU/UNC: Izzo reminds me of Boeheim quite

Nihilism Saturday Thread

King Hippo - March 23, 2024March 22, 2024

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Ja, Lebowski. Hippo believes in nuh-shing! There really ain't much going on for the hoopsball non-watcher. I continue to read avidly and pine for the sweet FITBAW smell of autumn. Looking forward to Draft weekend, as the Donks just swirl deeper down the terlet bowl. Even though I know fuck shit (see the

Evening Hoopsball Thread

King Hippo - March 21, 2024March 21, 2024

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I am not watching, but Scotchy's work ethic called and the content monster shall not rest. So you get the below half-assedry! 10MW Colorado State (+2.5) v. 7MW Texas (6:50, TNT) I feel like this is an animal-fondler Derby. One knows all the Texas jokes already, but have you BEEN to Fort

February’s Last Saturday – Open Thread

King Hippo - February 24, 2024February 23, 2024

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There is footy, though no early-birder. But a reasonably full day, given that the schedule gets fuckety for the Cursed Caribou Cup tomorrow (hopefully Chelski will be ROCKIN' for a certain dog supporter). Four in the 10:00 window, with USA showing Villa against the Robins Hood. One never knows what to