Saturday Night Off-season Open Thread 2025-17

ballsofsteelandfury - May 24, 2025May 24, 202580

I'm going continue the bit with the lists. Tonight, I present to you a list of things I like that start with the letter A: Asses Anal Analysis (for work) Assonance (because everyone picks alliteration) Assertiveness (great character trait, don't you think?) Assemblies (at school) Assurances (when things go wrong) Assignations (look it up) Assyria (the ancient land) Assimilation (keep

Wrapping Up English Footy 2024-25

King Hippo - May 24, 2025May 24, 2025154

All good things must come to end. So too, mediocrities like the 2024-25 season. But first and foremost, congrats to 2pack and Marika, as Napoli won at home yesterday, pipping Inter to the Serie A title by a single, solitary point. Enjoy those celebrations, Naples and environs. Today, we learn the identity

Sexy Friday – 20250523

Mr. Ayo - May 23, 2025May 23, 2025119

TGIF! Three day weekend ahoy! Break out those grills and get those meats cooked then make sure to observe Memorial Day. Word Count Filler Time While we're in the midst of the Triple Crown schedule, let's look at towards the back of the field for a little story. Except this one happened

Request Line: …And Then They Kissed Me

DFOing Good

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly - May 23, 2025May 23, 202596

INT. RECORDING STUDIO – DAY Once again, all the lights are...wait, it turns out the lights are actually on this week. DJ 3000' is up and running... …as he converses with Hunter Renfrow, who is awake and alert. DJ 3000′: ...SO LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT. THEY ARE DELAYING THE PROM UNTIL AFTER

Sharkbaits Cocktail of the Week: Oiled Up

Sharkbait - May 23, 2025May 23, 202521

No fancy intro this week. Jumping right to the beverage! It's been a busy week: Olio Martini 2 oz. Gin (I used London Dry, recipe calls for Plymouth) 1 oz. Dolin Blanc Vermouth (subbed Lilet Blanc) Pinch of sea salt or Kosher Salt Strip of lemon peel Extra virgin olive oil for garnish Combine the gin, vermouth,

CLASSIC Masterpiece Theatre (Rikki’s 50 Shades of Gravy)

Open Threads

King Hippo - May 22, 2025May 22, 202596

In honoUr of MISTER Irsay (since we's not friends) passing into that Great Pill Bottle in the Sky, DFO brings you this fine, almost 10-years aged vintage blend. Reality or fantasy? YOU DECIDE. ---------------------------- The first thing I notice about Mr. Irsay’s office is the smell; leather, stale human sweat, spilled beer.

GHOSTS ON THE GROUND 12: TORONTO

DJ TAJ - May 22, 2025May 19, 202514

A LOVE Letter To Canada "Tu seras a jamais une partie de moi" Hey dude, why are we going to Canada? Good question. So, are you going to answer the question,or? Something about meeting some people and to correct a long ago wrong was the wrought response. To which I didn't know how to reply. I like

CFL Beat: East Division Preview

The Maestro - May 22, 2025May 20, 202516

Another year, another set of team previews! As per usual, this week features the four East Division teams, while next week features the five teams of the West Division. If you'd like to study up before making your picks in this year's [DFO] CFL Pick 'Em Pool, I highly recommending

Wumbo Wednesday With Weaselo: In Brunson We Trust

Senor Weaselo - May 21, 2025May 21, 2025111

Which is to say if the Knicks win the chip, WE GOIN' TO 7TH AVE FOR THE PARTY! YERRRRRRRRRR! (Yes, I'm measured enough to say it only gets harder from here, as the Pacers play a fast paced game meant to gas out a rotation that Thibs keeps thin, and OKC

AFL Beat 2025 – Round 10 Recap!

ballsofsteelandfury - May 21, 2025May 20, 202533

Apologies for last week. I totally screwed the pooch on that one. Hopefully, this week makes up for it. Let's get to it! *** The AFL Ladder *** The AFL Round 10 Results The AFL Round 10 Highlights https://youtu.be/Z-6DoUWuMSM?si=wEyfaxhO53WbVuEf https://youtu.be/d-SZW3kUlf0?si=NPGPKA6zvGLOBZ-n https://youtu.be/Gp21JaZUnho?si=kSdYURuJ50ZuBi4u https://youtu.be/y0IbrNghNdQ?si=G5N4wFGTAvupaE5r https://youtu.be/UodoQ1-ry7E?si=kssmGBRI54blGj0n https://youtu.be/fyF8l7as8Fg?si=hdRn0xYUxzfDlxg4 https://youtu.be/kkreoqCNg_I?si=aa-cKM7C2jWXb5w_ https://youtu.be/JaT2-FRf8n4?si=bxi53Vy_V_4rAUpY https://youtu.be/_SA6tDDNQnU?si=Gzfcf9GLgMTOqLhw AFL Round 11 Schedule *** AFL Footy Tipping Contest Results *** Notes and Comments This week's Game of the Week is the very