Your “You Don’t Know What You’ve Got ’til It’s Gone” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i28UEoLXVFQ NFL News: Nothing but coaching news: It's official: The Packers have hired Titans OC Matt LaFleur as their new head coach. It's a four-year deal, which means it's one year longer than Aaron Rodgers' extension from 2018. Tampa is going to offer its head coaching job to Bruce Arians. Which

Gazing Into Balls’ Crystal Balls – Wild Card Weekend

This is my weekly outlook as to who will make the playoffs,  who won’t,  who will win,  and who won’t. As promised,  I’m keeping track of what I say week to week so you can call me out on any bullshit you may see. TODAY,  I’ll recap and highlight in BOLD any

Your “The Prodigal Son Returns” Thursday Evening Open Thread

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bgwEc1BOLs Happy New Year everyone. I'm back from vacation & looking forward to seeing how the playoffs & coaching changes work themselves out. I'm only working Thursday this week due to playoffs, but am on my usual off-season weeknight routine starting next week. NFL News: Sad news for fans of hillbilly names:

Gazing Into Balls’ Crystal Balls – End of Regular Season

This is my weekly outlook as to who will make the playoffs,  who won’t,  who will win,  and who won’t. As promised,  I’m keeping track of what I say week to week so you can call me out on any bullshit you may see. TODAY,  I’ll recap and highlight in BOLD any

Gazing Into Balls’ Crystal Balls – Week 16

This is my weekly outlook as to who will make the playoffs,  who won’t,  who will win,  and who won’t. As promised,  I’m keeping track of what I say week to week so you can call me out on any bullshit you may see. At the end of the season,  I’ll recap

Your “Red Velvet Lines The Black Box” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

NFL News: Cam Newton is being sat down for the rest of the season, due to injury. He's not going on the IR, but given that they are out of the playoff race, it makes sense to avoid him getting wrecked during meaningless games. Hopefully, he can use the time

Your “It’s A Dirty Damned Disgrace, That’s What It Is!” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

NFL News: As expected, the Eagles have already ruled Carson Wentz out for Sunday's game, so Nick Foles is upon whom you will be placing your bets. The 'plan' is for him to return for the Wild Card round. The vultures are already circling for Cardinals' rookie head coach Steve

Gazing Into Balls’ Crystal Balls – Week 15

This is my weekly outlook as to who will make the playoffs,  who won’t,  who will win,  and who won’t. As promised,  I’m keeping track of what I say week to week so you can call me out on any bullshit you may see. At the end of the season,  I’ll recap

Gazing Into Balls’ Crystal Balls – Week 14

This is my weekly outlook as to who will make the playoffs,  who won’t,  who will win,  and who won’t. As promised,  I’m keeping track of what I say week to week so you can call me out on any bullshit you may see. At the end of the season,  I’ll recap

Your “Oh God, That’s Hilarious” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

NFL News: The headline really buries the lede: Jay Gruden: We didn't have many plays for Mark Sanchez Nowhere in the story does it point out that it was Jay Gruden who chose to have Mark Sanchez on his active roster. As noted by the master himself:  "Well, we had

Gazing Into Balls’ Crystal Balls – Week 13

This is my weekly outlook as to who will make the playoffs,  who won’t,  who will win,  and who won’t. Essentially,  it will be an exercise in pissing Hippo and Moose off. Also,  as promised,  I’m keeping track of what I say week to week so you can call me out on any

Instant Hippo Thoughts

"OW MY HEAD!" "UGH, MY STOMACH!" "YIKES,  MY BALLS!" These may be some of the thoughts going through Hippo's head today as he is under the weather and has requested assistance in fulfilling his weekly report to you fine folks. Now,  granted,  I do not speak hillbilly although I can understand it. Thus,  you