AFL Beat 2025 – Round 2 Recap!

ballsofsteelandfury - March 26, 2025March 25, 2025

This week, we had a couple of upsets. Teams are starting to figure out who they are and adjusting to the start of the season. It's getting good! Here we go! *** The AFL Ladder *** The AFL Round 2 Results The AFL Round 2 Highlights https://youtu.be/aDmDBnBtEs8?si=6ODWVXT5jU5ghM3v https://youtu.be/HtNNydDClCs?si=wQ68HuY-YfSi4aQ4 https://youtu.be/-9NJxIdJIPw?si=GL-wwZTVhjnGkunf https://youtu.be/abLJW-Hpdf0?si=fPc4w-IB9pPcWtBF https://youtu.be/1pFMJJVa6uo?si=ONz5XngKujcWvRHr https://youtu.be/yBrPY27meM4?si=fPIYMGRF-2YeDMpP https://youtu.be/A-dbGoaNkZU?si=4y6s8kHnTsYeq5mr https://youtu.be/c_SE1I_wyCA?si=1hgZgmpiswDqdkpG AFL Round 3 Schedule *** AFL Footy Tipping Contest Results *** Notes and Comments Adelaide

Delicious Dishes: Sunday Night Open Thread

Don T - March 16, 2025March 16, 2025

Good evening, you caught me in a good time. I have a wide smile and a full belly after having my favorite dish: rice and beans and bistec encebollado. It what’s on the banner pic, except mine looked better and tasted . It was during lunch with someone I love and

AFL Beat 2025 – Season Preview!

ballsofsteelandfury - March 5, 2025March 4, 2025

The AFL season starts this week with the "Opening Round" which the AFL tried last year and they're doing it again. In the ten short years I've been actively following the AFL (not counting my years in the 80s when the league was on ESPN 2), things have changed a

It’s Thursday Already? Carpenter Afternoon Hang-Out

WCS - February 13, 2025February 13, 2025

Maybe it's just me, but the week immediately after the Superb Owl always tend to drag a little. There's almost a sense of dread, the looming off-season is now officially here, and the build-up for the game this week isn't there. If you're Jest or The Pauls fan, it's a

Wednesday AM Champions League Match Day 8 Open Thread

ballsofsteelandfury - January 29, 2025January 28, 2025

As many of you know, the UEFA Champions League has a new format this year. The field has been expanded to 36 with each team playing 8 games against 8 different teams in the competition with 4 at home and 4 on the road. The top 8 at the end

Thursday AM EuroFooty Open Thread

ballsofsteelandfury - January 23, 2025January 22, 2025

We have several scintillating European football/soccer games on tap for your viewing pleasure today. All times Pacific: Europa League English League One Wrexham v Birmingham As Al Michaels would say, this is a YUUGE game in Wrexham's quest to secure yet another promotion, this time into the English Championship. In their way are the runaway

AFL Beat 2024 – AFLW Round 4 and AFL Finals Week Three!

ballsofsteelandfury - September 25, 2024September 24, 2024

The AFL Grand Final is set, the AFLW schedule is crowded as fuck, and this DFO'er is still disappointed at this week's results. Let's see what happened. *** The AFLW Ladder *** The AFLW Results *** The AFLW Highlights https://youtu.be/NBrkSYgCDTM?si=ptEUac6xGHRNeVDU https://youtu.be/YL0FBOcwuHg?si=plKneS4BXLrhEAHT https://youtu.be/oi1YgPsE3z4?si=KJQf9YPbqHzlThpv https://youtu.be/pbz0Gkqs9fQ?si=1d57SsK3yHu2hrDR https://youtu.be/ya42L4iMfrI?si=kBeMrMdt4Rr7sMuJ https://youtu.be/NKm9kdLQedc?si=lJaU30qpXWFMYunW https://youtu.be/hpV_uRSeEMg?si=NY1RU2RVQqbxpjnN https://youtu.be/AMA1-ZDYWvY?si=7knKTbYYUfUHFs3H https://youtu.be/2YdAimawYX4?si=ai1838QMny35R_F7 https://youtu.be/ngL22B5Fg9A?si=k90zorYVsvIwzu4U https://youtu.be/i_Rc2KtgaUg?si=K0zA5AV-weEUmGp7 *** Next AFLW Round's Schedule AFL Finals Week Three Results AFL Finals Highlights https://youtu.be/zFvzbaqHYvs?si=CNOpPoMFG144tEm3 https://youtu.be/746UQHJ9YMo?si=vQ7LhyuA-1ZyY6m8 Next AFL Round Schedule *** AFL Footy Tipping Contest *** Notes and Comments I

AFL Beat 2024 – AFLW Round 3 and AFL Finals Week Two!

ballsofsteelandfury - September 17, 2024September 17, 2024

Two more teams got eliminated, the AFLW is still unpredictable as fuck, and a certain DFO'er is probably still pissed. Let's see what happened. *** The AFLW Ladder *** The AFLW Results *** The AFLW Highlights https://youtu.be/zNaBEw4rbF0?si=Bxier8pUJhfyl6Mf https://youtu.be/1iBM0JXPtvw?si=vpiUZcBcdsnjy2tI https://youtu.be/bNks3fL3pE0?si=nGQUCuwWN1kPb2N- https://youtu.be/upOf-ghLXcQ?si=dcKPQ9b--7btVmuJ https://youtu.be/xRleJOsJgdw?si=sBwpzF_oNZ4podIh https://youtu.be/sE9HDYfCeW8?si=SOBzgJ4yeSIQ-WkD https://youtu.be/ri7pcEqPOKo?si=qnB8-JlovMAvwsXj https://youtu.be/lM1a39F6dYI?si=bz5DZb-RysEyTOi1 https://youtu.be/1UN_F0YQWEs?si=T6BbWXKBUeImVTDS *** Next AFLW Round's Schedule AFL Finals Week One Results AFL Finals Highlights https://youtu.be/9Yf49iPMrPY?si=Ws8THQsxPMGDmW5c https://youtu.be/K0SrGnyncRw?si=6Iu-i4xAIFJOHPnJ Next AFL Round Schedule *** AFL Footy Tipping Contest *** Notes and Comments Dude. I watched the

AFL Beat 2024 – AFLW Round 2 and AFL Finals Week One!

ballsofsteelandfury - September 11, 2024September 8, 2024

TONS of action this week! Two teams got eliminated, there were some surprises, and the AFLW is as unpredictable as ever! Let's see what happened. *** The AFLW Ladder *** The AFLW Results *** The AFLW Highlights https://youtu.be/vvEL2kqvp0E?si=WBTScHrHJeZtOASm https://youtu.be/DjokAi9PccE?si=v79SAu-sJpwLRbuf https://youtu.be/Cvwi4LojwaA?si=QXBH-JmDiFXUGp9J https://youtu.be/UbdOgQPgMsc?si=DXJgLoRo-Ja0bGA6 https://youtu.be/ZV29WjsI-vQ?si=BLH4OESHxChZR49A https://youtu.be/B95OCsOThdU?si=NPyrBkRgtjVMdL3Z https://youtu.be/TZzLKJJoKp0?si=ZrF6VCTizVxCYnWq https://youtu.be/g6VFX2BU1zc?si=uhGl3rovwl1bjEAb https://youtu.be/rm3e6MXuH4w?si=TuHGy9UAdvNYyN8L *** Next AFLW Round's Schedule AFL Finals Week One Results AFL Finals Highlights https://youtu.be/9Q602KMk92E?si=z71MIvU1DRjm_SIi https://youtu.be/WxfvdJSjwXI?si=yB24eerzIiM9FPnx https://youtu.be/j3JucP89JMY?si=I50Iv4PZDd26y22Y https://youtu.be/AH0GSVkXxH4?si=pflfVCv8ppW2WjkS Next AFL Round Schedule *** AFL Footy Tipping Contest *** Notes and Comments The Geelong Qualifying

LemonJello’s 2024 Jacksonville Jaguars Season Preview

The Right Reverend Electric Mayhem - September 10, 2024September 10, 2024

REV'S NOTE: Longtime commenter and multi-time Komment of the Week/Banner Quote winner LemonJello bravely volunteered to brave the murky-stadium-pool-water of Northern Florida to bring us the following Team Preview. Please enjoy DUUUUUUVVVAAAAAAALLLLLLLL!!!!! Recap of Last Season: 9-8, adequate (barely) for 2nd place in the AFC South (4-2 in division, 6-6 in conference).

AFL Beat 2024 – AFLW Round 1 and AFL Finals Bye!

ballsofsteelandfury - September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

Yes, you read that correctly. The AFLW has started! I get more excited for the start of the women's competition because they truly are fearless. They hit harder than the men. Let's see what happened. *** The AFLW Ladder *** The AFLW Results *** The AFLW Highlights https://youtu.be/cPK34DeGFwU?si=nJsWIXd1ptwkGlus https://youtu.be/KROGm_lkPnk?si=TS7JrXqG4dqTBIo5 https://youtu.be/3tvc43sdz_8?si=8xprn3KQAPelAQF2 https://youtu.be/XOlQnrXn_UE?si=YLKJ_zqwRGAso8dc https://youtu.be/poSHmUIzomk?si=aUISv5yp9JbNkH-3 https://youtu.be/OVywSZVH04Y?si=dZ1_C_w-y-93uB00 https://youtu.be/kEJxL02p_kc?si=VuYaSlRREgn_QNdA https://youtu.be/ehD9qTYBw14?si=3pU68whOaG7zynjK https://youtu.be/i6D4y_CXRpg?si=Jic17D9AGKiSmoVe *** Next AFLW Round's Schedule Next AFL Round Schedule *** AFL Footy Tipping

AFL Beat 2024 – Round 24

ballsofsteelandfury - August 28, 2024August 25, 2024

Finals are set! Who is in? Who is out? Let's see what happened. *** The Ladder *** The Results *** The Highlights https://youtu.be/s8XgkviA-iM?si=oHXOrZzPIZNHLcVf https://youtu.be/h2_GtI6531g?si=9OGDLH3St6M-xPL- https://youtu.be/cYDRFS4FJr0?si=W_Hen11iSgYJsFQ1 https://youtu.be/eLvSXqChfGw?si=oQW2OHBA_9MOfBnV https://youtu.be/_yeHbM2JYuw?si=Fv7OP1ZgzbkjouX7 https://youtu.be/kYdGba0DUkc?si=1r5j3dvi86DAjmiu https://youtu.be/K4iMPHRO2zU?si=GZ19wU07ZbDQKs37 https://youtu.be/gZysM9u2sEE?si=ESukMEZNbQX8WSr9 https://youtu.be/Y3H8Tis4WKc?si=B_lCFGY6qFO0pO9b *** Next Round's Schedule *** Footy Tipping Contest *** Notes and Comments Fremantle could have gotten in. Carlton had already lost. However, they could not beat Port Adelaide at home. Not that it was an easy task, but if you're going