CFL Beat: Playoffs – Grey Cup

The Maestro - November 16, 2023November 14, 2023

It's the final weekend of CFL action. I'll miss Canadian football when it's done, of course - but I have so much to do between now and May 2024 that I feel like I'm barely going to have time to catch my breath. Timing this week's column with my report

Veteran’s Day Weekend Lesser Footy Morning

King Hippo - November 11, 2023November 9, 2023

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I guess my law firm must HATE TEH TROOPZ because we get neither Friday nor Monday off. But that's ok, I do all my shit from home so we might just have lots of "client development" time entries. Y'all could be clients some day (well, the ones with the worst

CFL Beat: Playoffs – Division Finals

The Maestro - November 9, 2023November 8, 2023

We're down to the final three games of the 2023 CFL season - I certainly hope we have some entertainment left here. I can't think of a better way to celebrate turning 31 this weekend - hope you join me in double-screening your football Sunday! In league news this week: It's

Wumbo Wednesday With Weaselo: A “WW” BattleBots Beat Preview

Senor Weaselo - November 8, 2023November 8, 2023

Yeah, so due to life getting in the way, and aftermaths of life getting in the way, I admittedly didn't watch any of the Sin City Slugfests. (The great Phil Rizzuto would mark it as WW for "wasn't watching.") And that's why no BattleBots Beats these last few weeks. But,

4 November Evening Glory

King Hippo - November 4, 2023November 2, 2023

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Oh my cats, y'all. Hope you got a nap in, and/or have some trucker speed on hand. DELICIOUS late slate ahoy! Ballsy: I recommend Monster although I am really enjoying Celsius recently. Seems healthier? Kansas (+2.5) at Iowa State (7:00, ESPN) Could definitely be the sleeper matchup of the day. Rock Chalk fresh

November Delight – JV NFL and Lesser Footy Extravaganza

King Hippo - November 4, 2023November 2, 2023

Nut cuttin' time is here, y'all. Also, I apologize in advance for next week's stupid international break. Don't forget to wave at the Clubhouse degenerates who have assembled in Las Vegas! Mighty Whitey (fresh off a midweek Caribou triumph) get reeling Men Untied (fresh off a home spanking by Geordie Arabia's B

CFL Beat: Playoffs – Division Semifinals

The Maestro - November 2, 2023November 1, 2023

We made it! The playoffs are here! It's one of my favourite times of year for football; one of the only things that I don't like about the tweaks to the new CFL playoff scheduling is that I can't keep dual-screening NFL RedZone and the Canadian playoff games like in

28 October 2023 Uncreative Night Thread

King Hippo - October 28, 2023October 26, 2023

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Has everyone had just the bestest day? Since I'm the only (living) Wolven Sort around (paging Warthog!), I knew y'all would have. Talk about el beisbol if you want, but know that I will be quietly judging you for doing so. Ballsy: And he will be not so quietly judging me for

CFL Beat: Week 21

The Maestro - October 26, 2023October 23, 2023

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

“At Least the Wolven Sort Don’t Play” JV NFL Night Thread

King Hippo - October 21, 2023October 18, 2023

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Yes, indeed. At least that's one pissed-offedness trigger that's on bye. Huzzah, universe! Ballsy: It's a good thing my alma mater sucks at football and I don't like them because they rejected my niece. That way I can enjoy college football without any aggravation. Texas Tech (-4.5) at Original Recipe Big Love

The “Why Grandpa Hippo Is Extra Angry” Lesser Footy Thread

King Hippo - October 21, 2023October 18, 2023

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Because, goddamnit. It's Derby Day, and as usual we have no fucking chance to even swindle a point out of those Redshite Motherfuckers. The game is on USA at 7:30 EST. Which hopefully means I will sleep through it. Poor little grandson Bronco doesn't yet know to give me a wide berth

CFL Beat: Week 20

The Maestro - October 19, 2023October 18, 2023

We have mostly just the West playoff picture left to settle now that we're down to our final two weeks of the regular season. Thanks to Hamilton's last-minute loss last Friday to BC, Montreal is guaranteed to host the East semifinal, leaving just questions about our West division winner and