Looking Forward to Shempions Entropy (and Other Lesser Matters)

King Hippo - July 18, 2020July 17, 2020

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The Athletic recently published a long-form discussion of how any of the participants (ok, maybe not the ones who dug deep holes before the 2nd leg of a tie got played - ie, Chelski) could win the abbreviated, neutral-as-WICHITA Shempions format. It got me (and the Clubhouse's other Lesser enthusiasts) thinking

An Imaginary Pretend Man City Tribute…Plus MOAR!

King Hippo - July 4, 2020July 3, 2020

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Welcome to July (or Jew-LIE!!!! if from Mississippi), with Lesser Footy now back in full swing. Most of the fixtures are even watchable now! First, a tribute. Pretend Man City (2048-49 season) just signed a shit-hot new Keeper, England's #1 at the age of 23. He's 6'4" and Black Like Me

First Weekend Back? Derby Days

King Hippo - June 20, 2020June 19, 2020

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First off, I wish Everton had already played so I could use Dominic Calvert-Lewin's Black Lives Matter #9 shirt. But this will have to do. Full credit to the Premiership for taking on racial justice issues, with remarkable unity and moral clarity. I am proud to support this League. OF COURSE in

Lesser Footy y Bringing Back #BFIB FOAR 2020 Open Thread

King Hippo - February 22, 2020February 21, 2020

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Yeah, that's right. The most universally beloved sportsball franchise starts Grapefruit League play this afternoon. Our hapless opponent is the Mets, at 1:05 EST (FSMW/MLB.tv). Some questions and answers: HIPPO - Which baseballist shall be touched by Most Glorious Devil Magic in 2020? OTHER HIPPO - So glad you asked, Other Hippo! I am

New Year’s Morning Lesser Footy Thread

King Hippo - January 1, 2020December 31, 2019

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Fuck off with the hangovers and all other crap associated with NYE spent with real people. As long as none of my kids get arrested (actually fuck it, they can rot if they do), I shall be watching some Premiership all morning! Also, this will be the Decade of Kruger (pictured

Festive Fixtures Continue – 28 Dec Lesser Footy Openness

King Hippo - December 28, 2019December 27, 2019

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Huzzah, I hope y'all ain't tired of the Premiership. Because there's a metric fuckton of it this weekend. Bournemouth got a really good point off Arsenal on Boxing Day, so they go right back on the road to meet the ever-tricky Trashbirds of Brighton (7:30, NBCSN). My willingness to set the

Don Carlo Fawning Boxing Day Open Thread

King Hippo - December 26, 2019December 25, 2019

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Oh my LAWD, they's a bunch of Lesser Footy going down. Who says the Day After Christmas is depressing? I don't have to work, and we get a de facto Second Lesser Saturday. I'll fookin' take it, like. Spurs and Brighton kick us off bright and early (yes, I set my

Uneventful November Days – Sabado Open Thread

King Hippo - November 23, 2019November 22, 2019

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Few things make me feel my age MOAR than counting the years between "Mellow Gold" (which every fuckhead, yours included, owned) and his recent career renaissance. This is his latest earworm, which I like very much: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AF_CJhpTzQ And with waaaayyyyy too many JV NFL sides picking up on the SEC "play a

Get Well Andre Gomes – 9 November 2019 Lesser Footy Open Thread

King Hippo - November 9, 2019November 8, 2019

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No doubt by now, you've heard a bit about the above-pictured handsome devil (sorry about the lack of Bama/Bayou Bengals cheerleaders, you'll live). Enough to know NOT to Google the horrific injury he suffered, resulting from a snidey (but not malicious) Son Heung-min tackle. All the human emotion and forgiveness talk

“Please Go Away, Summer” 5 Oct 2019 Lesser Footy Open Thread

King Hippo - October 5, 2019October 5, 2019

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I am starting this riposte during a 3 Oct continuing legal education seminar. Today's predicted high in Wake County, North Cakalaky, is 97 muthafuckin' degrees. I am seriously about to lose my mind. Watching cold, rain, and wind in Northern Europe? Helps a little, but also sooooooo jelly. This is a

Sexy Footy Sabado – Marcel Brands Edition

King Hippo - August 17, 2019August 16, 2019

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Everton drew shit-ass Palace last week, while I was in Colorady. Yes, I got up super early to watch. No, I am not all angry about this. Everton got an away point, despite being forced into TWO changes - Andre Gomes (see later) injured, then DM Morgan Schneiderlin sent off

Futbol Extravaganza Saturday Open Thread

litre_cola - August 10, 2019August 10, 2019

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We're back! Well, 17 of 20 clubs are back but we aren't going to talk about that. Good morning everyone and welcome to this years EPL/European futbol preview. Before we start the extravaganza we are doing an EPL tipping pool. Rules are just like the AFL one, if you forget to put