Lesser Sports

Wumbo Wednesday With Weaselo: Previews and Last Reviews

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Let's actually start with the latter. I was all set to do the Beaties this week (though that would apparently require time to think about and write the thang ding), but then BattleBots dropped this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk0fgYlaack I'm not going to do a full play-by-play because you can just watch the thang ding—erhem,

“Oh – look who thinks he can just show up whenever!” – Beerguyrob’s NHL Preview

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Hi everyone, It's your old pal, Beerguyrob, Well, as one of the many dads who have left the site to go get a pack of cigarettes, let me return for a brief minute to offer up… BEERGUYROB’S ONE-SENTENCE NHL PREVIEWS! In the midst of all the scandals surrounding Hockey Canada – most recently with

CFL Beat: Week 18

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We've got just four weeks left of the season; the playoff picture is now mostly set, but the final playoff spot - which could potentially be a crossover playoff berth by the Saskatchewan Roughriders - remains up for grabs. A quick refresher regarding the crossover playoff rule, for those unfamiliar

October Under teh Lights! (Late JV NFL Thread)

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Fuck a duck, do I ever love October.  Perfect weather, though November is in contention.  Especially once the bugs all fucking die.  But this October starts nervy... NC State (+6.5) at Clemson (7:30, ABC) Oh please, God.  Just this once.  National stage, ESPN Gameday, first EVAR Textile Bowl with both sides in

CFL Beat: Week 17

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It's fall, the leaves are turning, and the 2022 CFL playoff picture is finally coming together. The West Division will have Winnipeg, BC and Calgary locking up the top three slots - but the exact order remains to be finalized just yet. In the East, Toronto has similarly clinched, leaving

Wasn’t September Awesome? Saturday Night JV Thread

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Arkansas (+2.5) v. Texas A&M at JerralWorld (7:00, ESPN) A specially scheduled game to serve one man's ego, in the temple to said ego.  Hope that it's compelling viewing, otherwise this be the nap window. Kansas State (+13) at Oklahoma (8:00, Fox) Remember, LOVE Unded Bill Snyders as a big underdog.  No matter

JV NFL Stands Alone (Early Sabado Open Thread)

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Despite the calendar disruptions for the Slave LaboUr World Cup, Lesser Footy still works in a stupid window for international friendlies.  BLECH.  Hope y'all slept in. Clemson (-7) at Wake Forest (Noon, ABC) Meaningful ACC footy!  Say it ain't so.  I can't decide if I want Wake to win (for Atlantic tiebreaker

CFL Beat: Week 16

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Fall is officially here, folks. Football weather has finally arrived as well - I haven't run my home A/C in over 10 days and I'm thrilled about this. Not just for the energy savings, of course, but also for the fact that it's the ideal temperature to enjoy this beautiful