#TransformerNuAIDS – Sweeping the Premiership! Lesser Open Thread

King Hippo - December 18, 2021December 17, 2021

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Shitting on Urban Meyer's Jaguras grave will never get old. Bask in its warming glow. Will the two fixtures left standing (as of this writing) even go forward? I have my doubts. I also don't really give a fuck, because of what I said last week (Everton being ruined by an

CFL Beat: Your 2021 Season Wrap-Up

The Maestro - December 16, 2021December 15, 2021

Another season, another end-of-year wrapup. As cliché as it is to write this, the CFL genuinely did leave their best for last, with a barn-burner of a Grey Cup game that provided all of us with a thrilling ending! Before the recap, we'll lead off with the final round of

CFL Beat: Playoffs – Grey Cup

The Maestro - December 9, 2021December 9, 2021

It's the final weekend of CFL action. I'll miss Canadian football when it's done, of course - but I'm also immensely glad I won't have to wait as long for its return as I did between November 2019 and August 2021. We'll have one final recap after this one... and

ALL HAIL Northern Illinois! JV Shempionship Evening Thread

King Hippo - December 4, 2021December 4, 2021

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Oh my cats. They really, really did it! Northern Illinois' 700 pound coach and his JV charges redeemed their only single-digit MAC loss (they were 6-1 in such contests), cashing in Hippo's September prop bet. $20 at 250 to 1, which is $5K for the maths non-inclined. Nobody told you there

JV Shempionship Day! and Other Lesser Matters

King Hippo - December 4, 2021December 4, 2021

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Yes, I will still half-assedly talk of teh futbol. But we have some mouthwatering title matches, with $7,000 in September Prop Bet Possibilities for Hippo. C'mon Team Secular Big Love State and Northern Illinois! Make Hippo feel not-head-in-oven-y for a few days!! Hammers/Chelsea is worth waking up for. And you'll have

CFL Beat: Playoffs – Division Finals

The Maestro - December 2, 2021December 2, 2021

Just over a week until the Grey Cup! It'll be the latest championship game in CFL history, necessitated due to the delayed start to the season, but even with the cold weather, the playoff action continues to heat up. Hard to believe there's only three CFL games left in 2021! In

27 November Nighty-Night JV Thread

King Hippo - November 27, 2021November 27, 2021

Things Hippo learned today: I jinxed Beep Beep! and feel bad about it. When deliberating "nap or power through" - always choose nap (high-fives my 2p self). Cheering for tOSU and the JV Massholes was as ineffective as it was gross. I am glad I didn't bet today...except for that

Holiday Weekend Becomes Regular Weekend Lesser Footy and JV Stuff

King Hippo - November 27, 2021November 26, 2021

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Anyone else come to the title's realization, and get pre-depressed? Just me, then. And Everton hasn't even lost (again) yet. We start early with Gooners and Barcodes (7:30, NBCSN). One hopes Handsome Mikel takes out some frustrations in this one, as the visitors cosplay as murderous shieks. FUN TIMES! You're going to

CFL Beat: Playoffs – Division Semifinals

The Maestro - November 25, 2021November 25, 2021

It's the time you've all been waiting for; family, friends, and loved ones are gathered together and spending some quality time with copious food, drink, laughter, and, most importantly, football. That's right... the CFL playoffs are finally here! As we all know, the real Thanksgiving was weeks ago, and the current

JV Ballin’ Night Thread

King Hippo - November 20, 2021November 18, 2021

As noted this morning, I won't be around much tonight. I will likely still read the comments, as long as my battery holds out. They picked a good weekend to schedule this opera, as this late slate is liquid shit. Cal (-1.5) at Stanford (7:00, Pac12) I always like this game, as

Welcome Back, Beloved Prem

King Hippo - November 20, 2021November 18, 2021

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Sorry Coach Reid - I know you read that as Beloved Parm. Today will be interesting, as I leave my recluse lair around halftime of my Wolves du Merde (Derby with Scotchy's l'Orange) fixture (that's at 4:00 on ACCN, it deserves no preview). I am off to see oldest HippoSpawn do

CFL Beat: Week 16

The Maestro - November 16, 2021November 16, 2021

We made it to the final week of the regular season! There's only really two meaningful games left to play, as the playoff picture is almost complete. Winnipeg and Toronto have clinched their respective West and East divisions, with Saskatchewan and Calgary facing off next week in the West semifinal.