“At Bloody Long Last!” Your Very First Real Game of the 2023/24 Season

scotchnaut - September 7, 2023September 7, 2023

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I feel the same way every year-excited to see the season running on all cylinders (much like Brick) and a wee bit anxious, knowing I've got so many of these intros to write up. Whatever, focus on the positive, Scotchy. I do enjoy very much watching the players and am continually stunned

Are You Ready For Some Football and Boots on the Ground?

BrettFavresColonoscopy - September 7, 2023September 7, 2023

Picture originally from here, modified expertly by me Are you ready for some football? Want to be specific about which kind? Because I have been at a LOT of football games these past few weeks, none of them of the "gridiron" variety. And virtually every minute of it was fucking awesome.

Sexy Friday – 20230901

Mr. Ayo - September 1, 2023September 1, 2023

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TGIF! And it's Labor Day weekend! Also, JV NFL is back! There's currently a war going on to claim the title of Miami. Good luck, Ohio! Survival - Personal Edition Well, hurricane season has washed ashore. This can be a dangerous time for those in a hurricane's path. It's also dangerous if

Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Bubbles and Brown

Sharkbait - September 1, 2023September 1, 2023

Good morning and Happy Friday. This week I'm sticking with the champagne theme as somehow I've allowed a bottle to go open and unused in my fridge. After testing it's fizziness factor and it having passed, I decided to finish up the bottle and go with a champagne drink again.

Your Very Last NFL Exhibition Game Open Thread

scotchnaut - August 27, 2023August 27, 2023

I'm a bit kerfuffled in that I thought that the preseason sked always finished on the Saturday night. But here we are with a Sunday night (not even a matinee!) tilt. However, given the teams that are playing, I get it, no one cares. Minutiae Alert!: -Will Grier's going-away present to Old

Sexy Friday – 20230825

Mr. Ayo - August 25, 2023August 25, 2023

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TGIF! Happy 4th indictment week! Also, happy week 0 for JV footy, for those that celebrate. Survival - Preseason Edition Knee Biters vs Jerry Richardson 3/5 Memorials. CBS @ 7PM DFOST Bryce Young will be playing. So there's that. This is also a week 5 preview for these two teams. CAR is

Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Popping Bubbly

Sharkbait - August 25, 2023August 25, 2023

Oh hi there. Apologies for the one week absence of your weekly guide to drinking. I was indisposed last week since Sharkbait 2.0 decided to show up last Wednesday. The family is all home and healthy. It's certainly been an adjustment for sure. Not just for us, but especially for

Your Oh So Hot Double-Heading NFL Football Football Open Thread

scotchnaut - August 24, 2023August 24, 2023

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Not one but two tilters tonight mes amis. For non-fans of these teams this might be a bit difficult but I'm going to give it a try. But let's take a look around the league and see what's going on. Tidbits: -Corey Davis, in what some would call a fit of sanity, has

Your Very First Monday Nighter of the Season Open Thread

scotchnaut - August 21, 2023August 21, 2023

Only 18 more of these to go and yes, they will go by quickly. By the last one you'll be making New Year's resolutions and wondering why you didn't do that thing in 2023 that you swore you would. [shakes head] You never learn... Silly Tidbits: -Bryce Young will be starting again

“Just the one game? I’ll take it!” Your Sunday Night NFL Exhibition Game Open Thread

scotchnaut - August 20, 2023August 20, 2023

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As of this dodgy writing the game is still on, Hurricane Hilary not being quite as hawkish as her other namesake. Congrats to ladies that kick the ball for Spain-that was a half-decent game and though I didn't want the Dirty Colonizers to win, the English goalkeeper is worthy of

Your “Gimmee That Sweet, Sweet Preseason Action!” NFL Exhibition Open Thread

scotchnaut - August 19, 2023August 19, 2023

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First thing I should mention is that I hope our brethren on the Leftest of Coasts have buckled down the hatches and are as safe from harm as is possible. Perhaps you'll think twice this winter when I complain about my penis falling off (again! So many re-attachments!) in frigid

Sexy Friday – 20230818

Mr. Ayo - August 18, 2023August 18, 2023

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TGIF! What a weekend we have ahead! Week 2 of the NFL preseason is underway, now featuring some starters. Although last night's "game" was not a harbinger of great things to come. EPL week 2 is here, and the WWC final as well. Survival - Personal Edition Let's do some ice fishing.