Rejoice! More EPL and JV NFL and Open Thread Saturday Goodness for Glorious Commentist Party

King Hippo - September 19, 2015September 19, 2015

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So much football has been consumed, and we aren't even 10% into the regular season. Doesn't that feel good? Let it sink in, deep into your soul... Now, on to your early Saturday Premier League apertif! Schedule spacing is most excellent this weekend, with interesting fixtures each timeslot. No reason to

EPL Week 5/JV NFL Saturday 2 Combo Platter

King Hippo - September 12, 2015September 11, 2015

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Good Saturday, one and all. Hope you and yours had a most joyous 9/11. Now, it's time to get down to the serious business - the first real marathon sports Saturday of Fall 2015. A full EPL slate, and junior varsity NFL games to keep you interested throughout the remainder

EPL Weekend Four and Fantasy Football Dumpster Diving

King Hippo - August 29, 2015August 29, 2015

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times this past week as an Everton fan. The Toffees made a spirited effort, but conceded in the second half, and again late while going all out in attack to equalize, losing 2-nil at home to apparent League juggernaut

Even More EPL – Weekend Three WOO!

Lesser Sports

King Hippo - August 22, 2015August 21, 2015

We're into semi-competitive pre-season NFL, and minor league games (aka university-affiliated football) will start in two short weeks. So, cherish the relative tranquility of these Lesser Footy-only Saturday morning/early afternoons. The appetizer before the buffet. The gentle stretching before the orgy. Week Two saw Manchester City take Chelski's

Weekend Two in the EPL – Contain Thine Excitement

Lesser Sports

King Hippo - August 15, 2015August 14, 2015

I didn't have this up in time for the Friday night game (1-nil Manure win over Villa), but Manure wins are boring so who cares, amirite? Additionally, I have to take one of my kids to a cross country meet Saturday morning (I am writing this post ahead of time), so

Welcome Back, Beloved and Hated EPL

Lesser Sports

King Hippo - August 8, 2015August 7, 2015

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Good Saturday morning, DFOers of all time zones. For the handful of you who wake up early, the Premier League season kicks off, with NBCSN's excellent coverage of all games (which really makes British fans jelly). I first started watching in earnest to learn more about the sport,