New Year’s Morning Lesser Footy Thread

King Hippo - January 1, 2020December 31, 2019

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Fuck off with the hangovers and all other crap associated with NYE spent with real people. As long as none of my kids get arrested (actually fuck it, they can rot if they do), I shall be watching some Premiership all morning! Also, this will be the Decade of Kruger (pictured

Your “It’s a long way until your next Monday Night Football Game” open thread

yeah right - December 30, 2019December 30, 2019

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Good evening all. Hope everyone is enjoying their holiday interlude. Sorry about the title of this post but this is the first Monday since September 9th without an NFL Monday night football game and basically that's fucked up. Just think! In a little over 9 short months we'll have our next

JV Raging Semi #2 (and Open Sabado Noche Thread) – 2019 Playoffs

King Hippo - December 28, 2019December 28, 2019

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No 2nd Jim Mora clip, I will just play my personal best song of 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt9xg8niutY Clemson (-2.5) v. tOSU (Qardinals Base Camp, 8:00, ESPN) I told myself maybe I would moneyline bet whoever is the underdog, but this is a straight-up coinflip and I don't wanna. Interesting philosophical dilemma for the class

JV NFL Raging Semi #1 – 2019 Playoffs

King Hippo - December 28, 2019December 28, 2019

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Yes, yes, let's get it out of the way... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7fjDS0jKiE Oklahoma (+13.5) v. LSU (Megatron's Butthole, 4:00, ESPN) This here line seems excessive to me, with all the Bayou Bengals (hey, perfect for Joe Burrow and Team WKRP!) questions at running back. And make no mistake about it, the game-breaking threat of Clyde

Festive Fixtures Continue – 28 Dec Lesser Footy Openness

King Hippo - December 28, 2019December 27, 2019

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Huzzah, I hope y'all ain't tired of the Premiership. Because there's a metric fuckton of it this weekend. Bournemouth got a really good point off Arsenal on Boxing Day, so they go right back on the road to meet the ever-tricky Trashbirds of Brighton (7:30, NBCSN). My willingness to set the

Don Carlo Fawning Boxing Day Open Thread

King Hippo - December 26, 2019December 25, 2019

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Oh my LAWD, they's a bunch of Lesser Footy going down. Who says the Day After Christmas is depressing? I don't have to work, and we get a de facto Second Lesser Saturday. I'll fookin' take it, like. Spurs and Brighton kick us off bright and early (yes, I set my

Benvenuto Don Carlo! Lesser Footy (and Early NFL Special) Open Thread

King Hippo - December 21, 2019December 21, 2019

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Oh my cats, y'all. Cue Ron Paul, because It's Happening! Mikel Arteta (who may be on the touchline this am for the Gooners) thinks he's too good to manage Everton. But not Italian coaching legend Carlo Ancelotti (i.e., Don Carlo). He will make his managerial debut on Boxing Day, but

Conference Title Saturday (and Lesser Matters) Open Thread

King Hippo - December 7, 2019December 7, 2019

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Welcome to the last full, meaningful Saturday of wall-to-wall footy. Cherish it, as September is a long-assed time away. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOFWHty4XFQ That was theme-free Kurt Vile. You will RESPECT him. Everton finally ripped off the band-aid and gave Marco Silva the sack. It is indeed very depressing to be in 18th position, entering a

Drop That Bass Line Lesser Footy and JV NFL Open Thread

King Hippo - November 30, 2019November 29, 2019

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In honour of the Iron Bowl (MOAR below), check out this amazing new tune by the Cats who gave you 2018's Hippo Song of the Year ("Tinseltown Swimming in Blood"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mFTgJQtCPk Isn't that righteous? I haven't heard awesome bass like that since Peter Hook (Joy Division and New Order). It sure sticks

CFL Beat: Your 2019 Season Wrap-Up

The Maestro - November 28, 2019November 28, 2019

One last one for you before I go into hibernation in December. Just as well - this one is always the most time-consuming. It's been a pleasure to be your CFL Beat guy once again, and I look forward to these few weeks away. In league news this week: Montreal finally

Uneventful November Days – Sabado Open Thread

King Hippo - November 23, 2019November 22, 2019

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Few things make me feel my age MOAR than counting the years between "Mellow Gold" (which every fuckhead, yours included, owned) and his recent career renaissance. This is his latest earworm, which I like very much: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AF_CJhpTzQ And with waaaayyyyy too many JV NFL sides picking up on the SEC "play a

CFL Beat: Playoffs – Grey Cup

The Maestro - November 21, 2019November 20, 2019

We're almost at the end of the 2019 season - the Grey Cup beckons! As per usual, next week will be the final CFL Beat of the season before I take my December hiatus. I look forward to recapping this weekend's title game for you in seven days from now.