CFL Beat: Week 7

I'm off on vacation tomorrow, so next week's CFL Beat may prove to be a little bit shorter than some previous editions - not certain how much time I'll have to recap everything, but I'll do what I can! Pretty light on league news this week, but a few minor things

AFL Beat 2019 Round 18

This week, Do you really need a caption here? Dick tackle? Dick tackle. Oh, Hi there! Didn't see the camera. Welcome to Balls of Steel's AFL Beat! Round 18 Recaps and Highlights Lots happened this week. Let's get right to it. This week, the first game had the surging Essendon Bombers visiting the Adelaide Crows

CFL Beat: Week 6

Lots of news around the league this week! Including the best kind of news... the juicy gossip! Crime, money, drama and intrigue! All the best kind of stuff to keep you entertained during these, the dog days of summer. Despite a much stronger start to their season than they've enjoyed

AFL Beat 2019 Round 17

This week, Nice hair! Must feel nice, huh? And, yeah, I feel ya. At least you live on the Gold Coast! Welcome to Balls of Steel's AFL Beat! Round 17 Recaps and Highlights We are back and the games this week were quite exciting with a few close finishes and a couple of surprises. Let's

Your “Sweet Holy Hell It’s Early” Sunday Morning Cricket Thread

So the other night I was joking around about the Cricket World Cup, and how I didn't think there should be an Open Thread because it's: On too damned early, and Too obscure Well, I've been shamed. So here we go. The final match of the tournament is between England (the hosts)

Down to the Raging Afrikan Semis – Lesser Moving Forward

This is a bit of a footy desert for us degenerate #HAILGAMBLOR types.  There is less to pick and choose from, so we tend to...force the #ACTION a bit?  Anyway, happy me that Sweden, Norway, Finland, Brasil, Belarus, etc. are all kicking back into gear today.  Them's is leagues I

BattleBots Beat: Family Feud

First off, Louie Anderson is my Family Feud host if not just for this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QMJousotj0 And he's still alive, which is both surprising and heartwarming. Second off, welcome back to the Beat! Last time out, the floor winning became a meme, Tombstone slashed SawBlaze, and Nelly the Ellybot tasted the rainbow, motherfucker. This

CFL Beat: Week 5

It's week 2 of summer vacation, and I'm already stressed that I'm not doing enough with my time off. Goddamnit. You working stiffs, of course, have zero pity for my plight, which is to be entirely expected. At least I'm not slacking on my beer-drinking responsbilities! In league news this week:

AFL Beat 2019 Round 16

This week, That's NOT the ball you're looking for... I'm with the Doggy in the background, that's an impressive mark. And, NO DUDE, MY BALL! Welcome to Balls of Steel's AFL Beat! Round 16 Recaps and Highlights You know, I LOVE our normal schedule of one Australian Friday Night game (North American Thursday night), five Australian

CFL Beat: Week 4

God, do I ever love this whole not working during the summertime deal. You really gotta try it. All you need to enjoy it is a career change into education, and a willingness to be patient with what is, at times, a soul-crushing and draconian system for both students and