Your “Something…Something…HOCKEY!!!” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - October 12, 2016October 12, 2016

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NFL News: Philip Rivers says that "nobody should feel sorry for me" about how the Chargers season has gone thus far. Aside from former teammates, I didn't think anyone was. Maybe Satan, but only because Jesus has forsaken both of them. Next time you hit the Strip, that extra $20

Your “NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - October 11, 2016October 11, 2016

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NFL News: Well, the Niners decided to go with Colin Kaepernick versus the Bills this Sunday. I guess a white guy can't catch a break on a Chip Kelly team. Clipboard Jesus has been released by the Browns. So much for him being better by Wednesday. On the heels of losing

Your “Uhh…Go Mets?” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - October 5, 2016October 5, 2016

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NFL notes: Due to Unsportsmanlike Conduct calls being up 220% this year over last (HAIL BLEERGH!), the League is going to provide teams and officials with "clarification" of what the rule means. Hopefully, this leads to Jeff Triplette trying to describe the "Hingle McCringleberry". According to Dean Blandino, NFL VP

Your “Don’t Do What Donny Don’t Does” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - October 4, 2016October 4, 2016

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(Banner pic via) NFL News: Reports of dissension within the Giants ranks. Eli called out Odell Beckham in the post-game presser, and ODJ is saying the refs are holding him to a different standard, based on the personal foul calls. "I just have to understand if I sneeze the wrong way, it

Your “We’ll Always Have Tecmo Bowl” Friday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - September 30, 2016September 30, 2016

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NFL News: Injuries and such: Out: Eric Decker has a partially-torn rotator cuff and is out for Sunday versus the Seahawks Sammy Watkins has a bad foot & will miss the Bills tilt at Gillette Stadium placed on IR late-Friday Michael Oher (Panthers) has a concussion The Steelers are down Ryan

Your “OMG! No JJ?! How Will The NFL Survive?!” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguy Rob - September 28, 2016September 28, 2016

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Answer: On fresh meat. It survived losing Tebow, and he was God's Chosen Representative on this earth. NFL News: It might be time to talk about JJ Watt not being around for much longer. He's been placed on IR, which means at least out for 8-games. Nice to see Bill O'Brien

Your “All My Rowdy Friends Came Over And Wrecked The Show” Tuesday Open Thread

Beerguy Rob - September 27, 2016September 28, 2016

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NFL Notes: Greg Hardy has become more untouchable due to his arrest for alleged cocaine possession. So, yay! Dez Bryant ‘missed’ his MRI on Monday. Because injuries simply go away if you don’t think about them. Le’Veon Bell, coming off suspension, got the all-clear to resume practicing with the Steelers. Mike

Your “Rejoice, For The Weekend Is Upon Us” Friday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - September 23, 2016September 23, 2016

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NFL News: Finally, it's been 15 years (September 23, 2001) since the hit that changed the NFL: Thanks Mo Lewis. Putting Drew Bledsoe in the hospital brought on the rise of The Dreamboat, The Hoodie, and the start of most Patriots fans fandom. So, in the past I've done a "Malt of the

25 NFL Questions From An Uninformed and Easily Distracted Fan: Week 2

Cuntler - September 22, 2016September 22, 2016

As an homage to the overused sports writing trope of “[X number] Burning, Itching, Throbbing Questions for [X Team/X Sport/X League]”, I present to you a list of questions that I, an uninformed and easily distracted NFL fan, had after Week 2. For a point of reference, I went to the

Your “Roger’s Got 25 Lighters” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - September 21, 2016September 21, 2016

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(banner pic via) NFL Nuggets: I hope you've got Matt Asiata in your pool, because AP is getting surgery for his torn meniscus and is expected to be gone at least 3 months. In worsening Vikings news, Matt Kalil has been placed on IR and is now out the minimum 8

Your “Is Doug Flutie Still On Dancing With The Stars?” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - September 20, 2016September 20, 2016

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NFL Notes: A saviour has been found for The Factory! Clipboard Jesus himself, Charlie Whitehurst, has come home from vacation and has been signed to become the Browns designated injury for Week 4. Cody Kessler will likely start Week 3 against the 0-2 Dolphins, but once he gets hurt it's either

LA Football: A Local’s View

ballsofsteelandfury - September 20, 2016September 20, 2016

Not surprisingly, USC fell to the Stanford Cardinal in Palo Alto by a score of 27-10. Somewhat surprisingly, UCLA beat the BYU Cougars in Utah by a score of 17-14. WHAT? Ok, FINE! The ...LA Rams (still sounds weird) played their home opener at the Coliseum against the Seattle Seahawks. And somehow, thanks