Yes, the Elite Eight is upon us, and only mighty Belgium is keeping me interested whatsoever (ok, maybe Les Frogs a little). Coca Bros. pulling me back in to fuck it up at the death was just too much, man. RIP, Sarah Lynn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GM_tEOkosM France (-105) v. Uruguay (+350; draw +215) (10:00
Offseason Events
Is this thing done yet? – World Cup Tuesday Open thread
AFL Beat 2018 Round 15
This week, we are going to do an abbreviated run-through because it's World Cup and things are getting very interesting in Russia. Welcome to Balls of Steel's AFL Beat! Round 15 Highlights Let’s take a look at the ladder, shall we? P TEAM W L T POINTS % 1 Richmond Tigers 11 3 0 44 135.3 2 Collingwood Magpies 10 4 0 40 121.9 3 West Coast Eagles 10 4 0 40 121.0 4 Sydney Swans 10 4 0 40 120.8 5 Port Adelaide Power 10 4 0 40 115.0 6 GWS Giants 8 5 1 34 113.7 7 Melbourne Demons 8 6 0 32 124.4 8 Geelong Cats 8 6 0 32 123.2 9 North Melbourne Kangaroos 8 6 0 32 113.4 10 Hawthorn
Mama Said KNOCK YOU OUT! v3 Open Thread
Welcome to 2 July. We have Les Frogs, Ur Guays, Murder Checkerboards (Croatia), and the freakin' Rooskies through to the Elite Eight. Nice job, Spain. Maybe be a little less dramatico the day before you leave for el torneo, eh? Technically, nobody won yesterday, as both matches ended in a draw. Someone
World Cup Elimination Sunday Open Thread
We arrive at Day 2 of the Knockout Stage with France and Uruguay safely through to the Quarterfinals. Who will join them today? LET'S WATCH! Game The First Spain v Russia 7 AM Pacific, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow Balls: On paper, this should be a breeze for Spain to advance. Russia is just not that talented
Messi! Cristiano! Etc.! – World Cup Elimination Open Thread
This World Cup has delivered: dynamite games (62% decided by one goal), no team looks unbeatable, two untraditional juggernauts (Belgium and Croatia), penalties penalties penalties… It should get even better in the knockouts, and what a start: a Messi – Cristiano doubleheader. You could argue about their greatness compared to
Russia 2018 World Cup Open Thread – Thursday 28 June
How long is this thing? Wednesday World Cup Open thread.
Another four games on the slate today with things to play for! By Saturday we will be down to 16 and the fun will begin. The daily blogs have been great, huzzah to all of you who participate. Fuck Pepe forever. Group F 9 am DFO time games Sweden v Mexico at
