Yesterday was Juneteenth, the anniversary of Union Army General Gordon Granger going to Galveston, Texas in 1865 to announce that all slaves were free. The Emancipation Proclamation was in 1863, and the Civil War had ended two months before Gen. Granger’s announcement. Since Texas don’t care, official action was required.
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The DFO Olympic Fútbol Tournaments Preview and Evening Open Thread
We're in the middle of the greatest international sports summer ever! We have: Copa América (COMPLETED! Argentina is your champion.)Euro 2020 (COMPLETED! Italy is your champion.)Concacaf Gold Cup (IN PROGRESS!)Tokyo Olympic Games (START TONIGHT!) Today, we are previewing the two fútbol tournaments on offer: The Men's (more even) and
The DFO Copa América 2021 Final Preview: Argentina vs Brasil
We're now smack dab in the middle of the greatest international sports summer ever! We have: Copa América (FINAL TODAY!)Euro 2020 (FINAL TOMORROW!)Concacaf Gold Cup (Started already!)Tokyo Olympic Games (NOW WITH LESS PEOPLE AND MORE COVID!) For some, no doubt gambling-related, reason, King Hippo declined to take his usual Saturday morning futbol
The DFO Euro 2020 (In 2021!) Preview : Slovakia
The DFO Copa América 2021 Preview: Venezuela
We're on the verge of the greatest international sports summer ever! We have: Copa AméricaEuro 2020Concacaf Gold CupTokyo Olympic Games And it all starts on June 11, 2021 with the European Soccer (Football) championships aka Euro 2020! BUT THAT'S NOT WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT TODAY! Today, we are starting the previews of all
The DFO Euro 2020 (In 2021!) Preview: Sweden
The DFO Euro 2020 (In 2021!) Preview: Portugal
We're on the verge of the greatest international sports summer ever! We have: Copa América Euro 2020 Concacaf Gold Cup Tokyo Olympic Games And it all starts on June 11, 2021 with the European Soccer (Football) championships aka Euro 2020! Yes, it is 2021 but they decided to keep the name, ok? From now until the tourney
The DFO Euro 2020 (In 2021!) Preview: The Netherlands
The DFO Euro 2020 (In 2021!) Preview: Russia
The DFO Euro 2020 (in 2021!) Preview: Czech Republic
We're on the verge of the greatest international sports summer ever! We have: Copa AméricaEuro 2020Concacaf Gold CupTokyo Olympic Games And it all starts on June 11, 2021 with the European Soccer (Football) championships aka Euro 2020! Yes, it is 2021 but they decided to keep the name, ok? From now until the
The DFO Euro 2020 (in 2021!) Preview: Denmark
The DFO Euro 2020 (in 2021!) Preview: Switzerland
We're on the verge of the greatest international sports summer ever! We have: Copa América Euro 2020 Concacaf Gold Cup Tokyo Olympic Games And it all starts on June 11, 2021 with the European Soccer (Football) championships aka Euro 2020! Yes, it is 2021 but they decided to keep the name, ok? From now until the