CFL Beat: Week 5

I've spent a lot of time in nature this past week. Thank the Lord for 5G internet. Nothing like a gentle breeze, a perfect campfire, a cold beer, a good book... and the joys of following sports news from the comfort of your phone. Back to civilization later today -

AFL Beat 2024 – Round 16

We got a major upset and a couple of minor ones. Let's see what happened. *** The Ladder *** The Results *** The Highlights https://youtu.be/iDgLZ1dgAng?si=MXeph8L-P6Psn-6p https://youtu.be/okOPC5W94-A?si=llbIfwPyC8Cg0t9_ https://youtu.be/z2-yTm03hi0?si=Le2KymrB9jez5WrY https://youtu.be/wBvPqX6I2cE?si=R1vyD-tLA28KofpO https://youtu.be/jI30D-LkGYQ?si=dsk-EUlrPxeY2hWM https://youtu.be/Jh75l9nGIdU?si=RU608bxHwZRyUNZR https://youtu.be/tNMV5-eCuOA?si=X3d8141k7i1NMIMV https://youtu.be/wMeDTI5UkRg?si=R1lUqrhTNXAvfWXe https://youtu.be/3ZLigxPJQBA?si=q3JFCUe4KOE_eSRj *** Next Round's Schedule *** Footy Tipping Contest *** Notes and Comments Remember what I said about Sydney last week? Yeah, that aged well, didn't it? Fremantle went into Sydney and beat them. They were leading by plenty too,

CFL Beat: Week 4

School is finally out for me, and we're heading into a long weekend with a full slate of CFL action this week. I'll be camping on my private island (well, I suppose in theory it belongs technically to Charles II, but I digress), and will be following along on internet

AFL Beat 2024 – Round 15

We are getting close to the meaty end of this season. Some teams are building while others are falling apart. Let's see what happened. *** The Ladder *** The Results *** The Highlights https://youtu.be/nXKyVnviXK4?si=U4KI27hXuag8wocN https://youtu.be/rq7CXJVqEeE?si=Llft_iWdgual06RK https://youtu.be/-K9s7e9XV8c?si=jh-C5qlADFJe0yTw https://youtu.be/ZsNa4lkLjhs?si=bva7wo4v5soj-DQ- https://youtu.be/OP9DLl8vnPA?si=b3AP8fziOtUpLl3G https://youtu.be/YtuK3-kya2Q?si=m6ekoic8BTDlMQ81 *** Next Round's Schedule *** Footy Tipping Contest *** Notes and Comments Sydney looks like a freight train. I will be very surprised if any other team wins the Premiership

Monday Night Thread – Futbol and hockey extravaganza!

Evening, No Warhammer tonight as we have a game 7 of the Stanley Cup plus soccer.  Can Florida win the cup for the first time in franchise history or will the Oilers be the first to come back from 0-3 to win the cup?  Let us watch and see, shall we? 

CFL Beat: Week 3

This heat wave affecting the Eastern seaboard sure is a pain in the ass, huh? As inconvenient as it all is, I'm grateful I just had my furnace replaced and A/C spritzed up in the house. I truly cannot imagine how some of you Bayou folks deal with this every

AFL Beat 2024 – Round 14

We got a nice return to normalcy as I didn't do so badly on the Footy Tips. Let's see what happened. *** The Ladder *** The Results *** The Highlights https://youtu.be/M3Haus2CHhA?si=uKILTgcGre2eQhh2 https://youtu.be/a8WQ-Befv68?si=bJzEpVMQkEExhaAa https://youtu.be/14FiT1KnRZU?si=xZjFTC8MGlHIa6vE https://youtu.be/a4Dr_eavcGE?si=YwE-erorEUU_G5N0 https://youtu.be/iS7Aw3XpeB8?si=dwMwectcjTc2s6-O https://youtu.be/hL2Oia33DSM?si=rM3Fi3Fq_9bYCC0o *** Next Round's Schedule *** Footy Tipping Contest *** Notes and Comments Late Saturday night, I tuned in to the North Melbourne-Collingwood game and I was surprised to see that North had a

“Gurg on this!”: Georgia at the Euros – A Tuesday Morning Euros Open Thread

Georgia, home of Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Oh… err… umm…I mean  “Georgia - where ‘Strength is in Unity’.” Needs more Pips. Hi everyone, it's me again. I thought I'd do the preview/Open Thread combo once more. I'm not here as frequently due to work, so I should help out where I can. SO, WHAT ARE

CFL Beat: Week 2

With classes done and exams in full swing, summer feels closer than ever for me. I live for these in-between days as a music teacher. The concerts are done and the trips are over, and all that's left to do is yell at children for breaking my gear and let

Wumbo Wednesday With Weaselo: Romania Euro ’24 Edition

Reminders of stuff from 2020: Country: RomaniaFooty team colloquials: Tricolorii (The Tricolors)DFO (probable) colloquials: Draculs, Impalers, please not the Ceausescus because fuck that guy, and the Securitate, and Gheorgiu-Dej.Kits: Home and awayFIFA Ranking: 46 (23rd in UEFA)Best World Cup result: Quarterfinals (1994) (including a win in the Round of 16 over