Your “Red Velvet Lines The Black Box” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - December 19, 2018December 19, 2018

NFL News: Cam Newton is being sat down for the rest of the season, due to injury. He's not going on the IR, but given that they are out of the playoff race, it makes sense to avoid him getting wrecked during meaningless games. Hopefully, he can use the time

Your “It’s A Dirty Damned Disgrace, That’s What It Is!” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - December 18, 2018December 18, 2018

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NFL News: As expected, the Eagles have already ruled Carson Wentz out for Sunday's game, so Nick Foles is upon whom you will be placing your bets. The 'plan' is for him to return for the Wild Card round. The vultures are already circling for Cardinals' rookie head coach Steve

Your “Everyone Gets A Bowl Game” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - December 27, 2017December 24, 2017

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At this point in the bowl game cycle, it seems like we might finally get games where there are more than just the relatives of players in the stands. Because it's been pretty empty at the New Orleans Bowl, the Bahamas Bowl, and the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. We're not quite at the

Your “Boxing Day Sales >>>> Black Friday” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - December 26, 2017December 22, 2017

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People have this image of Canadians as nice, genteel people, who will wait in line for a bargain rather than stampede. LIES! Boxing Day both brings out the crowds and the assholes who throw down over parking spots. All to save money on last year's models. So next time someone tells you Canadians are generally

Your “Zoinks! I Could Have Sworn The NFL Was On Tonight” Thursday Evening Open Thread

DFOing Good

Beerguyrob - December 21, 2017December 21, 2017

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Gosh darn it, Scoob. NFL News: The NFL's taking people's money: The Seahawks have been fined $100,000 for not properly observing the concussion protocol in Week-10 when Russell got popped in Arizona. coaching & medical staff will have to undergo "remedial training" on the procedures. Marshawn Lynch has been fined $24,309

Your “Settling In For Another Cromulent Bowl Matchup” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - December 20, 2017December 20, 2017

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A big thanks to tWBS for posting the Open Thread last night. Vancouver got walloped by a wet-snow storm, dropping 2-4 inches before turning to ice. My usual routine is to get the students started at 9:00, and while they're working I'm trying to hammer out something coherent for the evening.

Your “Football Every Night From Today Until New Year’s” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - December 19, 2017December 19, 2017

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This is tWBS coming to you live from Canadia. Sort of. But no, not really. Apparently, Canadia decided to go all Puerto Rico this evening, and lose power at just the wrong time. BeerSteinRicardo didn't quite get tonight's open thread finished to his own satisfaction before this happened. So I'm providing the

Your “What The Hell Are These?!” Afternoon Bowl Games Open Thread

Beerguyrob - December 29, 2016December 29, 2016

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Seriously, there's too many of these. Anyone who watched last night's Foster Farms Bowl saw a near-empty stadium and a meh football game. Actual attendance wasn't announced, but they did tarp off the 18000-seat upper deck. As always, let's blame Jed York for this failure. I doubt this many fans will attend

Your “Which Crappy Bowl Game Is Tonight?” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - December 20, 2016December 20, 2016

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Answer: BOCA RATON BOWL FAU Stadium | Boca Raton, Fla. Dec. 20, 7:00 p.m. ET | ESPN Memphis vs. Western Kentucky Do with that what you will. NFL Notes: I'm not sure how, but the Packers are now the six seed. Or, as Aaron Rodgers prefers to refer, the Packers are now the power bottom