2026 Balls Noir Series Episode 2

ballsofsteelandfury - January 14, 2026January 14, 202636

The Pitch, The Bitch, and The Wardrobe “And what makes your daughter think there is a serial killer loose providing dead bodies for human experiments?” There were so many questions within that question. I waited to see how many more questions would be triggered by his response. “Have you ever wondered how dead animals are

Everything, Everywhere, All at Once: Tuesday Open Thread

Open Threads

The Right Reverend Electric Mayhem - January 13, 2026January 13, 202650

Usually Tuesdays are the Dead Zone for news, but I have been Blessed With An Abundance today! I won't step on Hippo's good work and rehash the weekend playoff games except as follows: "Ten Yard Tush Push" is going to be my fantasy football name next year. And possibly my

Subsequent GTD reflections

BallsofLacrosseAndMapleSyrup - January 13, 2026January 13, 2026100

Hello there fellow DFO'er. Hope you're well today. And thanks for coming back to see last weeks tl;dr of last week as decided by my brain. There's no reason as to why some comments make it and others don't. Seriously. There isn't. So, one of my Christmas gifts was a track

Monday Night Playoffs Open Thread!

scotchnaut - January 12, 2026335

This past weekend has been the best in recent memory and reinforces what was said weeks ago, that this season has delivered in so many ways. Fallout: -The Giants want Harbaugh so bad. I'm glad that there are only video meetings so far because owner Mara would be blushing like a wee schoolgirl

Instant-ish Hippo Thoughts – Wild Card Round, 2025 Season

Reflections

King Hippo - January 12, 2026January 12, 202654

No scheduler means I wait to type this whenever I get up and feel almost sentient. Hippo apologizes for the inconvenience. Macro-level, I am content. The games were compettive (except the 2nd half of P*ts/Clips, which I didn't watch anyway) and played at a very high level (similar qualifier for P*ts/Clips).

West Meets East

scotchnaut - January 11, 2026January 11, 2026228

Those were two doozies, weren't they? (I've no idea) To The Game! Chargers/Pats: -What do Mayes and Herbert have in common? The both have ZERO playoffs wins. They have two games between them but still. -Of all teams left in the playoffs L.A. has allowed the fewest air yards. Of the QB's left in

I’ll Have Another Round

scotchnaut - January 11, 2026January 11, 2026246

This one strikes me a dirty, scrappy, low-scoring affair with the winner losing in the next round. There, prediction is in. To The Game! Niners/Eagles: -Philly finished 11-6 but in a lot of corners of social media it's as though the wheels have come completely off. Oh, to go through the pain of

Would You Like More Banana With That Cake?

scotchnaut - January 11, 2026237

I want more! Not sure yesterday can be topped but to be fair the NFL has done this before. To The Game! Bills/Jags: -What does one do when one wants both teams to win? -I'd certainly like Josh to get to a Super Bowl and his window has never been more wide open than

Chicago: Where The Rubber (Match) Meets The Road

scotchnaut - January 10, 2026January 10, 2026290

The Midwest holds its collective foul breath. The cheese factories have shuttered for the day. Most crime has come to a halt although tuna casseroles are still being made. Cries of "You Betcha!" echo through the express line at Piggly Wigglys. Forty year old men are needing help from two

PLAYOFFS!? Well, Yes Actually

scotchnaut - January 10, 2026January 10, 2026179

The SMRTest sports yakkers in the land say that this fixture is the most unlikely to produce an upset. And they're probably right. [rising voice] "But you never know..." To The Game! Rams/Panteros: -Cackalacky limped into these playoffs but does anyone care to recall that this was a rebuilding year for the team