Boxing Day is Here! EPL and More University Footy Exhibitions

King Hippo - December 26, 2015December 24, 2015

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For the uninitiated, the EPL always features a full slate of games on the day after Christmas, which the Brits call "Boxing Day." This year, Boxing Day falls on a normal EPL Saturday, so everybody plays again on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday to give the fans the holiday deluge

JV NFL Exhibitions Kick Off! and EPL Marches Onward Open Thread

King Hippo - December 19, 2015December 18, 2015

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Are you ready for some glorified exhibition university footy? It could be better. It should be better. We are in the semifinal round of the 1-AA tournament, and there's no valid reason why we can't do a 16-team 1-A version, too. For the record, I think this will

Just the EPL Sad and Lonely Weekend Preview

King Hippo - December 12, 2015December 11, 2015

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Yes, the weekend has finally come when I have no JV NFL to preview. The world is colder and more barren than usual. And I promised my kids we would go get a Christmas tree this afternoon. Timing is not exactly coincidental. I will likely fuck

EPL Weekend and Hold That Tiger! JV NFL Conference Championship Preview Edition

King Hippo - December 5, 2015December 4, 2015

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Welcome once again to all things Lesser Footy! I have no idea if/how to incorporate the coming exhibition games into this format, or whether to graft college basketballing onto the Euro-footy in the winter/spring. The mind, it boggles. Anyway, last week's sister kissing in Leicester allowed order to be

Closing Out November – One Last Full EPL and JV NFL Celebration

Lesser Sports

King Hippo - November 28, 2015November 26, 2015

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Take a breath and really enjoy it, as it's the last true cornucopia day - a full slate of all thing footy. Try not to get all emo and depressed, rather enjoy the moment. There is a metric fuckton to savor. Plenty of time to Steven Patrick

EPL Returns and Bountiful JV Saturday Preview

King Hippo - November 21, 2015November 19, 2015

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The international break is thankfully over and we can have a FULL Saturday of glorious couchbound sloth. Let there be much rejoicing. Today, I wish to single out for praise NBC's Rebecca Lowe, for the fine job she does as a studio host for Premier League coverage.

I Have No Clever Title – EPL and JV NFL Open Saturday Thread (7 November)

King Hippo - November 7, 2015November 5, 2015

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Our calendars turn to November, and sleeping weather starts to kick in. Well, for those of us whose internal clocks allow such things. Enjoy your youth while you can, Commentist Party members under 35. It's like a 2x4 to the face when you wake up and it's

Spooky EPL and JV NFL Saturday Preview – Be VERY Afraid!!

Lesser Sports

King Hippo - October 31, 2015October 30, 2015

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I set the DVR for the Oregon/Arizona State 3OT thriller, but screwed up how long past the scheduled end time to go, so I missed the conclusion. Based on how earlier Thursday night was, I am a bit leery as to what the weekend has in store. Nonetheless,

It’s Time to Take Arsenal Seriously and Other 24 October Lesser Footy Matters

King Hippo - October 24, 2015October 24, 2015

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I didn't want to make everyone queasy with a morning picture of aptly named manager Arsene Wenger (or any of their similarly hideous players), so instead I offer a slightly out-of-focus of pic of a random piece of art from my hairdresser's shop. I am considering purchasing this as

EPL Returns and a Much Improved JV NFL Slate – Good Open Saturday, Commentists

King Hippo - October 17, 2015October 15, 2015

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Our second cursed international break is over, and there are several intriguing matchups. Unfortunately, all of the best fixtures are on at the same time, with only once decent matchup (Spurs vs. Liverpool, 7:45, NBCSN) outside the traditonal Saturday 3pm (10am EST) window. Sigh. Even putting my clear bias

Derby Days – An EPL Primer (Also JV NFL Preview/Saturday Footy Open Thread)

King Hippo - October 3, 2015October 2, 2015

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I don't have much in depth to say about the Saturday EPL fixtures. They're all fucking shite. Ah, but Sunday. Sunday, bloody Sunday brings one of the most essential aspects of my Evertonian existence, the Merseyside Derby. I will fucking spit at you if you call it the

This is How September Saturday Openness Ends – EPL and JV NFL Goodness

King Hippo - September 26, 2015September 25, 2015

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Ah, September. The most glorious month of all. Football returns. Humidity abates. This is our last Saturday full of footy. But worry not, October pretty much kicks ass too. SLEEPING WEATHER!! But first, your EPL morning. I know you all must be heartbroken that