AFL Beat 2019 Round 2 + AFLW Grand Final

ballsofsteelandfury - April 1, 2019March 31, 2019

This week, Crows kick ass https://twitter.com/_sjblack/status/1112168865004314624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1112168865004314624&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwomens.afl%2Fnews%2F17614%2Fcrows-soar-to-flag-in-front-of-record-crowd-but-injury-hits-superstar 53,034 people saw the AFLW Grand Final And are the Lions finally better than their AFLW counterparts? Welcome to Balls of Steel's AFL Beat! Round 2 Recaps and Highlights We are back again and better than ever! Richmond started off the season with a handy win over Carlton, but it cost

Rejoice and Be Merry, International Break is O-vah!

King Hippo - March 30, 2019March 29, 2019

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Yes, I have no fucks to give about this year's Flacco Eight. What a wretched, boring, vanilla-ass torneo. But the big leagues in Europe and Sudamerica are back, by God. So let us enjoy some proper Lesser Footy. Perhaps you wish to sleep in. The Premiership has you covered, starting with

AFL Beat 2019 Round 1 + AFLW Preliminary Finals

ballsofsteelandfury - March 25, 2019March 24, 2019

This week, Crows kick ass Blues kick ass And Balls gets a new hairstyle Welcome to Balls of Steel's AFL Beat! Round 1 Recaps and Highlights AFL Footy is finally back! We started off the season with the traditional Richmond-Carlton matchup on Australian Thursday night which turned into late Wednesday night in North America. As expected, the

2019 Hoopsball – Round of 32 Saturday Open Thread

King Hippo - March 23, 2019March 23, 2019

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Pardon me, but I have nothing to say! #6(E) Maryland (+3, +135) v. #3(E) LSU (12:10, CBS) Well, two sides I didn't expect to do anything at all. Now one will make the Powdered Donut Round. I don't much care for that. Full national game, so have a book ready. #7(MW) Wofford (+5,

2019 NCAAT 1st Round Friday – Open Thread

King Hippo - March 22, 2019March 22, 2019

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Fortunately, I went to bed at around 11 EST, and didn't wait up to see confirmation that my brackets made ded. To the games! I will just preview all since the Friday night thread goes up late. #10(S) Iowa (+4.5, +178) v. #7(S) Cincinnati (12:15, CBS) Perhaps JV Cincy is a tad

2019 NCAAT 1st Round Thursday – Early Window Open Thread

King Hippo - March 21, 2019March 21, 2019

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Huzzah for life distractions! #10(E) Minnesota (+5.5, +210) v. #7(E) Louisville (12:15, CBS) Don't bet the over/under on "Minute Man" Pitino crowd shots. You don't want to die of liver failure this early in the tourney. #14(E) Yale (+6.5, +250) v. #3(E) LSU (12:40, truTV) Oh, the taeks about these fine, upstanding, future white

Better Know A Bracket – 2019 South And Midwest

King Hippo - March 20, 2019March 20, 2019

This weekend, we are truly all Anteaters. Mad props for you ladies making the NC State "wolf sign" to make me feel sightly less shitty about the NIT. Spam, spam, glorious SPAM! 3) The “Dueling Banjos” Regional (i.e., South) Who Can Reasonably Win? Yes, Wahoowa was the first 1 seed in EVAR

AFLW Round Seven 2019

ballsofsteelandfury - March 20, 2019March 19, 2019

This week, Nice guernsey! Those are nice too! and Someone fucked up the high ten Welcome to Balls of Steel's AFL Beat! AFLW Round 7 Recaps Round 7 began with my Geelong Cats taking on the GWS Giants in Canberra, the Giants' second home. A win would have put the Cats in the finals. As is now usual,

Better Know A Bracket – 2019 East and West (i.e., the Left)

King Hippo - March 19, 2019March 18, 2019

Welcome to this year's edition of me spouting off my mouth recklessly and stupidly. Due to the generosity of the #ContentFairy (no ofence), we are smushing these into two entries this season. Yes, the play-in games are covered here to keep you on-schedule. Also yes, I fucking know that Eastern Washington

AFL Beat – 2019 AFL Season Preview

ballsofsteelandfury - March 18, 2019March 18, 2019

AKA, So I wanna pick a team, which one should I pick? Welcome to Balls of Steel's AFL Beat! The AFL season starts this week and some of you haven't picked a team yet. I can easily understand the difficulties involved in picking a team in a sport you barely understand in

AFLW Round Six 2019

ballsofsteelandfury - March 13, 2019March 11, 2019

This week, Someone grabs a boob Someone points at their crotch and We continue to stick our tongues out Welcome to Balls of Steel's AFL Beat! AFLW Round 6 Recaps Round 6 began with my Geelong Cats taking on the Fremantle Dockers at home. A win would put the Cats in the driver's seat for a

AFLW Round Five 2019

ballsofsteelandfury - March 6, 2019March 6, 2019

This week, We hang out on a fence We are happy again https://twitter.com/taylaharriss/status/1102012852032827392 Tayla Harris has a great sense of humor and We stick our tongues out Welcome to Balls of Steel's AFL Beat! AFLW Round 5 Recaps Round 5 began with my Geelong Cats taking on the Brisbane Lions in a second consecutive battle of the #2 and