CFL Beat: Playoffs – Grey Cup

The Maestro - November 22, 2018November 21, 2018

We're down to the final weekend of the 2018 CFL season! It's been a treat to write about this crazy, strange league once again for you this year, and I look forward to checking in with you one final time next week before I take my annual December sabbatical. With

Boots on the Ground – Sharkbait’s New York Adventures

Sharkbait - November 21, 2018November 20, 2018

Part 1: A Friends Affair I try to make it down to New York every year for a hockey game. Mrs. Sharkbait and I started discussing the idea of packaging a Giants game in the same weekend. We decided it wasn’t right that I’ve been to a Giants game and she

Another Blankety-Blank International Break JV NFL Only Open Thread

King Hippo - November 17, 2018November 15, 2018

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DFO overlords are glad I didn't say "fuck off, cunts" in the title. But seriously...fuck off, cunts. We need a full day of all varietals of footy! Especially with this rather dire JV NFL slate. But as usual, the world don't care what we need, especially what Hippo need. Northwestern at

CFL Beat: Playoffs – Division Finals

The Maestro - November 15, 2018November 14, 2018

With only three games left to play in 2018, there's not much left to say about the season. The winner of each of these games this weekend will face each other in Edmonton, Alberta for the 106th Grey Cup championship game; as of right now, Ottawa and Calgary, both top

Continuing With Novembring – JV NFL Open Thread

King Hippo - November 10, 2018November 10, 2018

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I have no overriding theme this week, as work beat mah cracker brains to a pulp this week. Here are some fixtures: TCU at West By God Virginia (Noon, FS1) Nobody does "letdown performance after emotional win" quite like Fuckers du Cousins. Then again, Bloodeyes actually lost to goddamned Kansas. As did

CFL Beat: Playoffs – Division Semifinals

The Maestro - November 8, 2018November 12, 2018

The playoffs have officially arrived! With Edmonton, Toronto and Montreal now having wrapped up their seasons, we're down to just six teams remaining in the hunt for the 106th Grey Cup. Ottawa and Calgary have wrapped up their respective divisions, leaving Winnipeg and Saskatchewan to duke it out in the

Mr. November Brings His A Game – JV NFL Open Thread

King Hippo - November 3, 2018November 3, 2018

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Holy shit, kids. This slate is amazeballs. To the point where I can't even say anything smart-ass, just want to play badass band of our times The National's epic John Kerry song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0jBFmc1YSs Nebraska at Ohio State (Noon, Fox) This is on national Fox...why? This will feature some epic tOSU vengeance, for Redshirt's viewing

CFL Beat: Week 21

The Maestro - November 1, 2018November 1, 2018

In a shocking collapse, the Edmonton Eskimos have officially been eliminated from 2018 post-season contention thanks to the victory by Winnipeg over Calgary. As a result of this, there's only one game left on the regular-season schedule with playoff implications, when Calgary takes on BC. Should the Stampeders win, they'll

A BattleBots Beat Halloween Special: Conquering the Reaper

Senor Weaselo - October 31, 2018October 31, 2018

Welcome to a very special BattleBots Beat vignette for Halloween. For your enjoyment, but hopefully not for your pleasure, because eww, we bring you this tale of a plucky underdog doing anything and everything to try and shock the world. We call this story, "Conquering the Reaper."* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89LYj3d1jCw "6… 5… 4… 3…" "Bombshell's

Red Sox win World Series; Maestro continues to be insufferable.

The Maestro - October 29, 2018

FACKIN' STEVE PEAHCE AND DAVID PRICE! THIS IS OW-AH FACKIN' YEAHH! NEVAH HAS THEAH BEEN SUCH A FACKIN' INCREDIBLE TEAM. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO[spits dip]OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Can Everton Finish Off Mourinho? (and other Lesser/JV Combo Thoughts)

King Hippo - October 27, 2018October 26, 2018

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Yes, it's time to do to Jose Mourinho what we did to Davey Moyes (what, like 5 years ago?) and finish the walking ded off. Everton (in 8th position on 15 points, +3 GD) only need a draw at Old Trafford to stay above Manure (10th, -1), and the Blues

CFL Beat: Week 20

The Maestro - October 25, 2018October 29, 2018

With two weeks left in the season, the playoff pictures are almost set! There's only one final slot available, and it's coming down to Winnipeg and Edmonton to duke it out. As it currently stands, this is how the math plays out for everyone right now: If Ottawa wins: Ottawa