New Derby Fuel – Kashyap Patel is a Redsh*te

King Hippo - September 20, 2025September 18, 2025

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I learn so many interesting things from my trans-Atlantic imaginary frenemies (ie, NSNO - the Everton message board), but this is the tidbit that might have finally broken me beyond reason. Kashyap Patel is apparently a Redshite supporter. NOW, do you believe me about this...monstrosity masquerading as a football club being

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

Derby Days Reignited (and Other Lesser Matters)

King Hippo - October 17, 2020October 16, 2020

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God help me, but I think Everton actually goes into this Derby matchup with a puncher's chance (7:30, NBCSN). The Redshite will no doubt be focused after their 7-2 thrashing away to Villa...but thhat veneer of invincibility has faded. More importantly, Don Carlo has this bunch of Toffees believing in

So Much Lesser Footy, So Much HATE

King Hippo - March 2, 2019March 1, 2019

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Yes, that obnoxious bleating Geordie will be creaming his knickers all over Real and Barca this afternoon (2:45 EST, BeIn). Yet another el Clasico, coming off the heels of a dull as dishwater Copa tie mid-week. Same location, even. But my blood is up, yet again, for the Merseyside Derby (Sunday,

Gravy Boat Ruins Derby Day (Also Whiny Baby German Elton John)

King Hippo - April 7, 2018April 6, 2018

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Oh yeah, Man City can also clinch their foregone conclusion Premiership title with a home Manchester Derby win (which would be pretty fookin' sweet for them, if not coming off a humiliating hiding in the Champions League quarters). That will be on big NBC at 12:30, and everyone will watch.

To Hell With International Breaks Especially Before Derby Day

King Hippo - April 1, 2017March 30, 2017

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Everton starts this weekend's festivities with a visit to Anfield to take on the hated Redshite (7:30, NBCSN), a ground at which they have not won since Jeebus walked the Earth. To make matters worse, over the interminably boring international break that preceded this crucial match (not only for pride