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

Beerguyrob - June 18, 2024June 15, 2024

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

“Koka për Kokë”: Albania at the Euros & Third Match Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 15, 2024June 15, 2024

Good morning, everyone. It's your old pal Beerguy here, dropping in for a little bit to help out with some preview coverage in advance of the first second third Open Thread of the 2024 Euros. In previous years when I've written about the Euros I've covered countries like Russia (failed to

CFL Beat: Week 2

The Maestro - June 13, 2024June 12, 2024

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

Senor Weaselo - June 12, 2024June 12, 2024

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

AFL Beat 2024 – Round 13

ballsofsteelandfury - June 12, 2024June 10, 2024

We got a LOT of surprises AGAIN this week! I don't remember doing so badly on the Footy Tips. Let's see what happened. *** The Ladder *** The Results *** The Highlights https://youtu.be/yAN-IFisYL4?si=uAs491YrQgjEtK64 https://youtu.be/5FvmtKaFi0s?si=JZpcmDl3q8Sg3bao https://youtu.be/1ZXPgoPaYkA?si=3uUUTzGN-1kbP9ZR https://youtu.be/_9l-BnBrp50?si=tbjR2C078AvxJCh7 https://youtu.be/YlkMKGvTa7I?si=wwb_yoJIa-beJzsg https://youtu.be/NKDpcGxn7xw?si=NEA0aYrCaSdouR5C https://youtu.be/uymtCFgmChE?si=r--AGkcLXjAv2JTF https://youtu.be/PXSu5Pp8LDc?si=S45L2YdN1yu2izhW *** Next Round's Schedule *** Footy Tipping Contest *** Notes and Comments Rikki's Bombers fell to Hippo's Blues, who have seemed to turn around their season. Both teams are on the

Elaborate Ways of Getting Kicked In The Dick – England at the 2024 Euros (A Tuesday Night Open Thread)

The Maestro - June 11, 2024June 11, 2024

I am ready to get hurt again. I mean it. There's nothing this team can do to me anymore to make me feel pain. I have seen absolutely everything go wrong for England's national football team in increasingly more aggravating, painful, and confounding ways over these last several decades. I have no

CFL Beat: Week 1

The Maestro - June 6, 2024June 5, 2024

We've finally arrived at Week 1 of the regular season! Buckle up with a few Molsons and a bag of all-dressed chips and make yourself comfy for the summer and fall of 2024, folks. In league news this week: With a civil case against team and player looming overhead, Chad Kelly

AFL Beat 2024 – Round 12

ballsofsteelandfury - June 4, 2024June 3, 2024

We got a LOT of surprises this week. I don't think I've seen so many upsets in one week. Let's see what happened. *** The Ladder *** The Results *** The Highlights https://youtu.be/cVhu48pUFN4?si=RXBoEN64ddv6Eini https://youtu.be/JKX47slbino?si=hE5xajAYGzVRtErG https://youtu.be/R75v1Q9Q88s?si=8ZimfApPghue1mCg https://youtu.be/bjMfZOEiJP8?si=vQcnQPoFiLzVgHbZ https://youtu.be/xF_tLgg8Bw8?si=Qh8-ctt3Crqr7O36 https://youtu.be/_ZeGt-mNZ8Q?si=FLTDz2IY-PvTa2hf https://youtu.be/Qh69Bx4i26s?si=h4oOy6QACUfz7Njb *** Next Round's Schedule *** Footy Tipping Contest *** Notes and Comments Rikki's Bombers are still in second place even thought they lost to the Gold Coast Suns. I'm fact, I

Lesser Footy Merde Platter

King Hippo - June 1, 2024June 1, 2024

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Because that's what my mind is full of, and not just because the poop-loving Germans have sent a representative to the Shempions Final. It's not Bear Team, no! It's the spunky island of misfit toys, the Yellow Wall of Borussia Dortmund (spoiler alert - more Bo content to follow!). Sadly, they

CFL Beat: West Division Preview

The Maestro - May 30, 2024May 29, 2024

We're now just a week away from the kickoff to the 2024 CFL season! Last week, I previewed the four teams from the CFL's East Division - Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, and Toronto; this week I'll be bringing you a quick overview of each of the five West Division teams. Reminder

AFL Beat 2024 – Round 11

ballsofsteelandfury - May 29, 2024May 26, 2024

We got some cool ass guernseys again this round! Yes, Doug Nichols Round spans two weeks! That's why you see different logos on the ground and names in the Ladder and the Highlight videos. Let's see what happened. *** The Ladder *** The Results *** The Highlights https://youtu.be/6SCnboUD49I?si=-_qtBqg5MIXhPM2H https://youtu.be/l-rI6pGh2cs?si=IjugO0HMx_H8J__g https://youtu.be/xM3sXLaAY2M?si=cUbHlzKW7hsNAL8z https://youtu.be/kqvbsHLmSf8?si=g4aiVxG-gnv_4q3O https://youtu.be/AYat2Mr2AQ4?si=U8xTs99QNo68WJhY https://youtu.be/2Z840rmOsP8?si=tq8Kn_ONVGz7UMQt https://youtu.be/Nkmx7K8PMnE?si=S5Ja5i2Zp1t8UHXn https://youtu.be/miwP2ikRx4w?si=c7Z0M2AAsLjUxPtS https://youtu.be/QqDTpN5Iqf4?si=2bTvGpzylUwei-Yj *** Next Round's Schedule *** Footy Tipping Contest *** Notes and Comments Rikki's Bombers are still

Balls Magazine Year 2, Volume 7 (28 overall)

ballsofsteelandfury - May 28, 2024May 27, 2024

This round happened a little before the "Casino" tournament in Palm Springs that my retired friend is putting on. Coincidentally, he was the one that set up the tee time and got the other two in the foursome for this round. This game was also on a work day because 1)