Your “Early Christmas Wishes, You Magnificent Bastards” Wednesday Open Thread

NFL News: Richard Sherman got caught threatening a reporter's access after a contentious interview on the Seahawks flagship station Tuesday. "I'll make sure you don't get your media pass anymore," Sherman said. The best reaction was in the Deadspin comments: "Finally, Richard Sherman admits to pass interference." What will probably happen

Your “Which Crappy Bowl Game Is Tonight?” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Answer: BOCA RATON BOWL FAU Stadium | Boca Raton, Fla. Dec. 20, 7:00 p.m. ET | ESPN   Memphis vs. Western Kentucky Do with that what you will. NFL Notes: I'm not sure how, but the Packers are now the six seed. Or, as Aaron Rodgers prefers to refer, the Packers are now the power bottom

Your “You Call This A Blitz, Goodell?” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

(Many, many thanks to Low Commander for the photoshop) NFL News: The London games have been announced for the 2017 NFL schedule. So much for continuing the "special relationship": (Week; Date; Visiting Team vs. Home Team; Site) 3 or 4; 9/24/17 or 10/1/17; Baltimore Ravens vs. Jacksonville Jaguars; Wembley Stadium 3

Your “Dammit Ratbirds – You Had One Job!” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

I don't care - it's the NFL photo of the year. NFL News: Eric Dickerson has already begun trolling Jeff Fisher by saying Jim Harbaugh would be a great Rams coach. Because if anyone knows about tampering with college football, it would be SMU grad Eric Dickerson. At the thought of

Jeff Fisher Did His Job

The Rams have fired Jeff Fisher, per Chris Mortensen.  Since Mort is generally solid, I'm going with it.  After my theory on Jeff Fisher started to trend, a year later, (thanks PFTCommenter!), it really started to seem true after the Rams handed him a contract extension. Welp, those days are over. 

Your “December Is Knucklehead Season!” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

This week marks the first real weekend of pre-playoff action, with more slots being possibly decided. It also marks the first real weekend of teams playing out the string, so woe to those who have tickets to watch one of those. Also - "Race to the Bottom", starring the Browns

Your “I Don’t Feel Pity – You Chose to Go” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Statement applies to both Jets fans and [DFO-CON] attendees. One group has better decision-making skills. NFL News: They arrested the shooter of Joe McKnight, and he's being charged with manslaughter. The decision partly comes down to the fact that McKnight got out of his car first, so the accused might claim

Balls’ Quarterly Review – And Down The Stretch They Come! (Phrasing)

The first time, I encouraged you to check your testicles.  The second time, I encouraged you to check your breasts. Now, I encourage you to take time out of each day and give yourself a treat.  You deserve it!  With this crazy busy life, and specially the impending holiday season,

Your “Welp, It’s All Noise At This Point” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

NFL News: There now appears to be an actual funding plan for building the Raiders a stadium in Oakland: The players: $600 million in private money from Ronnie Lott’s investment group $200 million in public money $200 million in NFL "money" from the NFL stadium building fund $300 million from Mark Davis

Your “You Don’t Know How It Feels” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

First off, a belated hat's off to The Maestro and his Redblacks for their victory in last Sunday's Grey Cup, a victory 40 years in the making, and in the same spot as their last one. Both involve a pretty memorable touchdown too. In an 8/9 team league, hopefully it doesn't

Your “Y’know, In The Rest of the World It’s Just ‘Thursday'” Thanksgiving Night Game Open Thread

Please, allow me to extend to you some traditional Canadian US-Thanksgiving hospitality. Have a slice. Maybe make a small plate and take it into your den, because I hope you've got room for one more game. Your old pal Roger has gifted you the Steelers & Colts. YINZERS & HUMPS, BAY-BEE! News of

Your “Try Not To Kill ALL Of Your Family” Thanksgiving-Eve Wednesday Night Open Thread

NFL News: No doubt in response to DFO's expert analysis, Packers president Mark Murphy said Wednesday he's not firing anybody. His answer takes a shot at some teams: "Well, if you look across the league, when those individual owners do things like that, it usually doesn't turn out very well." Injury