November Spawned This Lesser Footy

King Hippo - November 5, 2022November 3, 2022

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There are leaves in the yard (thankfully, I live in a townhouse now so NOT MY FOOKIN' PROBLEM), a chill in the night/morning air. At least some days, I did have to turn my air conditioning back on this Thursday. But without question, it is November now, nut cuttin' time

CFL Beat: Playoffs – Division Semifinals

The Maestro - November 3, 2022November 3, 2022

We made it! The playoffs are here! It's one of my favourite times of year for football; one of the times when I can get away with having a second TV set up to dual-screen NFL RedZone and the CFL postseason without anyone getting mad at me. What a fantastic

Wumbo Wednesday with Weaselo: Your Marble League Rolldown 2022 Preview!

Senor Weaselo - November 2, 2022November 2, 2022

Yeah, I may still be dragging my feet on the Beaties, to the point that the BattleBots 2022 event (World Championship VII) has actually concluded filming! (Air date TBD) But it's also the time of year for the other non-human sport we follow, the Marble League! It's been a busy year

October 2022’s Last Stand (Open Night Thread)

King Hippo - October 29, 2022October 28, 2022

Michigan State (+22.5) at Michigan (7:30, ABC) I swear, that's SO MANY games with this betting line. Speaks to the bad schedule, but at least we get a good numerical coincidence. Kenfucky (+11.5) at Tennessee (7:00, ESPN) Trappiest of trap games since TCU/WVU. I expect this to be neck and neck wel into

MOAR Saturday Funsies – Early Thread

King Hippo - October 29, 2022October 29, 2022

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Good morning! God's in His heaven, MRSA Dreamboat is 3-5. Let's do some Sabado-ing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLOr7G0ZM4M Leicester and City of Men kick our day off (7:30, USA), and it is worth a viewing. You can nap later. Hulk SMASH! the recent "Foxy Footy competence boomlet" - at least, humanity hopes. USA has the

CFL Beat: Week 21

The Maestro - October 27, 2022October 26, 2022

The playoff picture is now finally set! We have one "meaningless" week of football - but I do hope all the same that it's mildly entertaining. Not too much on the news this week, but expect to see a few more notes once the regular season officially concludes and we

Saturday Night Fall Weather JV Thread

King Hippo - October 22, 2022October 19, 2022

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It's really, truly Fall now. I turned my heat on this week! Only set it at 66 instead of 68, because Hippo is a TRUE HERO OF OUR TIMES. Mississippi State (+21) at Alabama (7:00, ESPN) Yeah, I get it. Saban is angry, yada yada. Cowbells will keep this one close. Two

Question Time Saturday (Early Open Thread)

King Hippo - October 22, 2022October 22, 2022

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Don't worry about Hippo's Lesser burnout, Litre_Cola has questions for the class. TAKE IT AWAY, eh? Howdy! I have a few Q's for the Prem thus far. Shocked that the King's Water Pistols are in 1st? Litre : Thanks other Litre for the invite! Hell yes I am surprised they are in 1st.

CFL Beat: Week 20

The Maestro - October 20, 2022October 19, 2022

Every single game from this past week ended as a one-score game. That's the beauty of this crazy, ridiculous league. Even with all of the disparity we've seen this season, seems like we're still thrown a few curveballs to keep our attention going right to the very end of the

Nighttime Ides of October 2022

King Hippo - October 15, 2022October 15, 2022

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Apologies for all the fixtures sucking hind teat - I ain't make the schedule. LSU (+2.5) at Florida (7:00, ESPN) I mean, I'll WATCH...but meh. Clemson (-3.5) at Florida State (7:30, ABC) Roll over what you made betting on Spurs, FSU is one of the 4-5 dumbest JV NFL sides, and Son de Clem

Ides of October, 2022 Early Thread

King Hippo - October 15, 2022October 13, 2022

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Wakey, wakey, chucklefucks. I am reasonably burned out on Lesser Footy, but I did want to pat myself on the back (and fuck up my c-spine even worse) about this Shempions League DFO predicion: 2. Pick a Shock Result! King Hippo – Maccabi Haifa are going to beat somebody in the Holy Land – the

CFL Beat: Week 19

The Maestro - October 13, 2022October 13, 2022

After a couple surprising outcomes last week, the East playoff picture is still not settled; the third spot remains up for grabs, of course, but even Montreal, still occupying the second seed, hasn't clinched just yet. A win in Ottawa on Friday will change that, of course, but at least