Your “Wilde Wilde Life” Thursday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - July 7, 2016July 7, 2016

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Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. - Oscar Wilde NFL Notes: Someone must have broken into Archie's 'juice' cupboard, because Eli declares the Giants are "definitely" a playoff team in 2016. The NFL released its roster of officials for the 2016 season. Among the 'highlights': there are 124 officials

Your “Seriously, Competitive Eating?” Fourth of July Open Thread

Beerguyrob - July 4, 2016July 4, 2016

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NFL News: (21 days until training camps open) Marquise Goodwin finished 7th in the long jump trials, and thus won't be going to Rio, which disappoints Rex Ryan on a number of levels. The NFL rule book has been published online for accredited media members. According to PFT, the main

CrimeBeat!: “We Voted To Do What Now?” Edition

The Right Reverend Electric Mayhem - June 28, 2016June 27, 2016

Men. MEN! In what I can only assume was a brilliant ploy to eliminate opponents of Real Football In London, Roger Goodell has successfully orchestrated the shadow campaign to make the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Northern Ireland and That Island Filled With Sheep in the South Atlantic to exit

Old People Are Good Fuel for Bonfires

jjfozz - June 27, 2016

Old people suck. They should be returned to the earth so we can grow tastier carrots and potatoes. Old people are fucking up my neighborhood, and imposing their outdated, cranky views on young couples and their kids. It started at an HOA meeting – dreadful punch and cookies, not a drop

Your “It’s The Methadone We Get” Thursday Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 23, 2016June 23, 2016

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NFL News: Terry Pegula said the Bills are going forward with looking at ideas about a new stadium. The lease on The Ralph goes through 2022, and there's hints they may move downtown. It's hard to tell if DeMarco Murray is happy to be in Tennessee or happy to be

DFO Bible Stories: The Ten Commandments

montythisseemsstrangetome - June 14, 2016June 14, 2016

1I am the Lord your God. You shall have no other gods before Me. 2You shall not make for yourself a carved image. 3You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. 4Remember the Sabbath day. In it you shall do no work. 5Honor your father and your mother. 6You shall

DFO Euro 2016 Preview – Turkey

Senor Weaselo - June 12, 2016June 12, 2016

Sorry I'm late with this, hoped I'd have it up by their first game. Anyway, here are my thoughts on the Turkish team aka the Crescent-Stars, ranked 18th in the FIFA rankings and playing Croatia (lost 1-0), Spain, and the Czech Republic in Group D: Fuck 'em.

Your “Home-Cooked Factory of Sadness Sadness” Wednesday Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 8, 2016June 8, 2016

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A pretty full (Darnell) docket of NFL minutiae today: nfl.com: NFL investigators are looking into whether Aqib Talib shot himself. I expect the crack team that investigated Brady's deflated balls to eventually conclude "Touchdown Seahawks". If they would just read Crimebeat!, their problems would be solved. More musings that the

Your “Finally, It’s Over…OH GOD, NOW THE ACTUAL CAMPAIGN!” Tuesday Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 7, 2016June 7, 2016

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Brief NFL briefs: Someone hacked the NFL's twitter account, and posted the news Patriots fans were waiting for. Bitterness remained after the truth came out. About the hack & Goodell not being dead - not deflated balls. That's still going on. 7 teams opened veteran minicamps today: The Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland

Your “Random Roundup” Friday Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 3, 2016June 3, 2016

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Look, there's no sports that matter tonight, except for the start of the Copa America. (Sorry #BFIB) Hockey resumes on Saturday in San Jose - 8:00; party at Covalent's! breakfast at Sunrisesunrise's! - and hoops resumes on Sunday. And, honestly, I'm kinda bankrupt on ideas today - intellectually, as well as

Your “Catching You Up On Things” Tuesday Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 24, 2016May 24, 2016

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That was a fun weekend. Road trip! Whale watching! Five-pin bowling & birthday cake! Captain America! I hope Memorial Day holds as much promise for American DFO Commentists. ENOUGH YAMMERING! Onto the stories. NFL News out of the Charlotte meetings: the owners agreed to the proposed instant-replay changes. To wit: "The Replay Official and

Your “This Was A Surprise?” Monday Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 23, 2016May 23, 2016

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FYI: As one of DFO's official "Noticers of esoterica", it's my job to point out that DFO reached 1500 posts this weekend. And the wizard behind post 1500? Balls, with the AFL Beat. Well done all around. The Jags pre-season highlights just keep coming: Shaq Thompson was involved in a head-on