Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 14, 2024 Season

Reflections

King Hippo - December 9, 2024December 8, 202429

I hope everyone enjoyed their December FITBAW. I ended up sleeping a lot, so mind the gaps (PHRASING). Almost all of the quality early came from the AFC East. Q-aron finally had a throwback statistical performance, leading his charges to 23-15 and 26-23 Q4 leads that his defense could not, would

Smoke ‘Em If Ya Got ‘Em-Your Last NFL Open Thread

scotchnaut - December 8, 2024December 8, 2024213

Well, not ever, just today. To The Game! Chargers/Chiefs: -I've the notion that these teams may very well meet up in the postseason, given the momentum that Los Angeles has. Their play has improved on a near weekly basis. That asshole Harbaugh sure can coach, gotta give him that. -Are they the most dangerous

Your Next NFL Football Open Thread

scotchnaut - December 8, 2024December 8, 2024109

Ah, we're at the "There's but three games on offer, blow me" stage of the season. Thanks Shield, thanks for nothing. To The Games! Seahawks/Cards: Somehow Seattle is two games over .500 and in the thick of the division race despite some very wonky qb play from Geno. His Td'/INT ratios are neck

Your First NFL Football Open Thread

scotchnaut - December 8, 2024December 8, 2024172

Welcome back to that thing we do on a regular basis. Let's dive straight in. To The Games! Jags/Titans: The Mac Jones Experience begins! Is it just me or do the Jags seem like they should be an NFC team? I should note that this tilt is of interest to only mock draft

Conference Championship Nihilism Nite!

King Hippo - December 7, 2024December 7, 202495

Man, have these games been bad (I am typing this during GA/TX, which hopefully at least keeps me awake). We'll have PLAYOFFS come 13 days from now, and enough Dec/Jan FITBAW to take one's mind off....you know. Society and shit. Marshall (+5) at Louisiana-Lafayette – Sun Belt Championship (7:30, ESPN) When I

Saturday De-motivational #1

King Hippo - December 7, 2024December 4, 2024240

Maybe I will keep doing this once the games stop, and I need something to write about. Take it away, Onion scientists! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bex5LyzbbBE Yeah, no arguing with the data. At least we have some mild distractions: Iowa State (+2) v. Arizona State - Big Twalve Championship, JerralWorld (Noon, ABC) New blood, indeed. Shit, Cornpone

Sexy Friday – 20241206

Mr. Ayo - December 6, 2024December 6, 2024155

TGIF! Welcome to the last month of the year! Hopefully you've received a holiday pardon to brighten the season. Survival - Personal Edition Here's a handy guide to get through your first dance at your first (and hopefully only) wedding. Warm up with your partner. Find a quiet and secluded spot to

Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Garbage Time

Sharkbait - December 6, 2024December 6, 202440

Welcome to another Friday, but this Friday is squarely in garbage time. I always make this comparison this time of the year: The calendar year is essentially a football game. (American) Thanksgiving is essentially the two minute warning of a blowout game. We've got the ball and all we need

Your Thursday Night NFL Football Open Thread

scotchnaut - December 5, 2024215

Damn, the wind is whipping off the lake so intensely this evening I expect the Edmund Fitzgerald to float by. Over the course of a 36 hour period all hope of a third consecutive snowless Christmas fell by the wayside. Oh well... Minutiae: -It all comes down to this-Mr. Ayo-I like to

Bye Week Update: New England Patriots

The Maestro - December 5, 2024December 4, 202453

In years past, December often meant seeing your favorite childhood things coming out to mark the calendar with excitement and joy. For residents of the greater New England region, it meant being excited for snow, for Christmas, for time off, for passing out drunk in snowbanks, and for touchdowns from

Remembrance of an Incomplete Pass

Book Flies Open

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly - December 5, 2024December 4, 202415

I looked at the clock; I could see it plainly, but my mind felt that it was concealing something which had not been grasped, as when things are placed out of our reach, so that our fingers, stretched out at arm’s length, can only touch the football for a moment

Wumbo Wednesday With Weaselo: I Can’t Believe I’m Making a Uni Guide for the Marble League

Senor Weaselo - December 4, 2024December 4, 202445

But I am! So there. Why? Because I can, because Marble League 2024 just started, and because the team shirts have stepped up their game this year. Links to the unis should be obvious enough (it's the store link because I don't want to be bothered to show each picture