Welcome to Hayell! – Sad Sportsball Calendar Open Thread

King Hippo - December 9, 2023December 8, 2023

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The abyss, it layeth before thee. Just so happens, I heard this tune while driving mid-week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS2IBMQIjDo I am reasonably sure that this group had some Raleigh-scene connection, maybe even to Hippo's favoUrite college band (Sex Police). Still trying to verify that. UPDATE - holy shit, I was right for once! The start

Enter December JV NFL Championship Saturday Thread

King Hippo - December 2, 2023December 1, 2023

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Yes, all good things must come to an end. But first, we have Lesser Footy - which thankfully is fairly infinite its benevolence. No Early Bird fixture, nice of the Prem to be considerate of how late we had to stay up to watch the last PAC-tion title game. Arsenal hosting

Holiday House Saturday Lesser Footy

King Hippo - November 25, 2023November 22, 2023

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I guess it makes sense to feature this during Thanksgiving: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9fk2aLY07o Fuck, ain't that just amazing work? Now, exit your nostalgic stupor, we've got FOOTBALL to watch. City of Men take on the filthy Redshite, bright and early (7:30, Peacock). YMMV, but I can't really bear to watch. Robins Hood and Trashbirds get the

Veteran’s Day Weekend Lesser Footy Morning

King Hippo - November 11, 2023November 9, 2023

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I guess my law firm must HATE TEH TROOPZ because we get neither Friday nor Monday off. But that's ok, I do all my shit from home so we might just have lots of "client development" time entries. Y'all could be clients some day (well, the ones with the worst

November Delight – JV NFL and Lesser Footy Extravaganza

King Hippo - November 4, 2023November 2, 2023

Nut cuttin' time is here, y'all. Also, I apologize in advance for next week's stupid international break. Don't forget to wave at the Clubhouse degenerates who have assembled in Las Vegas! Mighty Whitey (fresh off a midweek Caribou triumph) get reeling Men Untied (fresh off a home spanking by Geordie Arabia's B

Back in the Saddle to Close October – JV NFL and Lesser Footy

King Hippo - October 28, 2023October 26, 2023

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Damn, I will miss October. Perfect month, with conference schedules heating up, NFL taking things up a notch, being able to shut down the HVAC system and enjoy a nice window-fed breeze. That said, November ALSO kicks ass, so no need for mourning. How will Chelski react to blowing a 2-nil lead

The “Why Grandpa Hippo Is Extra Angry” Lesser Footy Thread

King Hippo - October 21, 2023October 18, 2023

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Because, goddamnit. It's Derby Day, and as usual we have no fucking chance to even swindle a point out of those Redshite Motherfuckers. The game is on USA at 7:30 EST. Which hopefully means I will sleep through it. Poor little grandson Bronco doesn't yet know to give me a wide berth

Closing a FIne Lesser September – Part teh First

King Hippo - September 30, 2023September 29, 2023

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September is such a beautiful time of year, and not just for the "windows down" time in the car. That does make the outside world a teenier bit MOAR bearable, though. Also! We get a proper Saturday morning of footy, with Villa hosting the Trashbirds early (7:30, USA). I can't promise

Glory Hallelujah, First Fall Saturday 2023

King Hippo - September 23, 2023September 21, 2023

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Technically, it was still summer before. And summer can get right fucked. It's not all rainbows and sunshine, as we get NO early morning fixture. GUH. Only three in the 10:00 window, as we go "Sunday heavy" this week, with some "name teams" in Zooropa. City of Men hosting Robins Hood

Full Lesser Glory – Now Hopefully Without Nonces!

King Hippo - September 16, 2023September 15, 2023

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Did you miss the Premiership last weekend? Of course you did. Even with NFL back on the schedule, one needs sommet to do with one's mornings. Obviously, sleeping in is much preferred to the filthy Redshite beating up on Wolves (7:30, USA). But some of y'all heathens will watch anyway. 10:00 window

Huzzah September and a Full Sportsball Day

King Hippo - September 2, 2023September 1, 2023

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Autumn, indeed, is proof that God loves us. Football everywhere, y'all. Team Knifey host Everton early in the morning (7:30, USA). Midweek, the Toffees very narrowly averted disaster (ie, losing in the Cursed Caribou Cup to team #92 out of 92 in the English Football League). But fuck it, at least

Lesser Week el Tres, JV NFL Week Nil Open Thread

King Hippo - August 26, 2023August 25, 2023

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Apparently, 26 August is National Blow Notre Dame Day (congratulations to those who celebrate). Not much other excuse for them playing bad-even-for-their-recent-history Naval Academy crew...with essentially the ENTIRE slate to themselves. Seriously, this is absolute monkey feces. But I get ahead of myself, we have good Premiership action first. Cherries host Spurs