Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 15, 2023 Season

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Oh my.  My, my, my.  Every game can't be a Van Gogh, but we will always have Lake Effect Bearsenschiesse (h/t LemonJello). Because our DUUUUUVVVVAAALLLL imaginary pal very much sent the best prayer ever into the universe, asking how they could produce the most Bearsenschiesse ending to their near-comeback (which followed their

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 11, 2023 Season

For real, y'all.  It's getting late early.  Maybe for those who love life in general, all year round feels like FITBAW season.  But that ain't me. Preparing me for disappointment, The Shield crammed 8 into the early window, leaving 3 absolute dogs late.  But early did bring us some chaos, starting

Reflections on Redemption and Some JV NFL Previews

There is no Premiership action this morning.  Hope you remembered to sleep in. This Autumn has been interesting for Hippo, to say the least.  Denver started 1-5.  Everton had one point at the first international break.  NC State...was doing NC State things, losing at home twice (ND and Louisville), and getting

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 10, 2023 Season

Yes, I am angrily pilled to the gills.  Let's see how much Hippo can remember about these past 14 hours! Oh dear God, did The Shield EVAR test Germany's schiesse porn limits.  P*ts opened with a long drive and FG, Humps responded with an even longer TD drive.  Then...nothing.  A whole

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 9, 2023 Season

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We'uns approximately 50% of the way through the NFL regular season.  Week 9 brought pills, thrills, and bellyaches - just maybe not exactly where you expected to find them*. *Grandson Bronco REALLY likes to knock Precious Pill Bottle off the nightstand.  Good thing the little maniac is cute (pay no attention

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 8, 2023 Season

Streaks broken, vengeance earned, bullshit luckiness collisions, ded footballers everywhere.  Let's dive right in! Death #1 came in the Meadowlands, where the "visiting" Jest collided with the Vertically Enhanced Persons foj Jersey supremacy.  Unsurprisingly, it was a prize that neither seemed to want.  But would they draw?  Noooooo.  Tyrod Taylor got

Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 6, 2023 Season

Well, looky-loo.  We have waded one-third of the way through the regular season.  With one turd of a Week 6 slate. Closing out this year's London series, you had Ratbirds and Tits - seemingly a pretty interesting matchup.  You know, on paper.  In reality, Balmer ran out to an 18-3 halftime lead,