Down to the Raging Afrikan Semis – Lesser Moving Forward

King Hippo - July 13, 2019July 13, 2019

This is a bit of a footy desert for us degenerate #HAILGAMBLOR types. There is less to pick and choose from, so we tend to...force the #ACTION a bit? Anyway, happy me that Sweden, Norway, Finland, Brasil, Belarus, etc. are all kicking back into gear today. Them's is leagues I

Your Saturday Morning Lesser Footy Thread. Now with Obituaries!

Wakezilla - May 11, 2019May 11, 2019

Good morning, It's Soccer Saturday and Matchday 38 of 38 in the EPL, meaning we will have a Champion today. Hippo hands Wakezilla a note. Wakezilla reads the note All the EPL games are on Sunday and not today? Well that's some bullshit. Way to let the Americans win, England. Seeing how the season

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,

Can Everton Finish Off Mourinho? (and other Lesser/JV Combo Thoughts)

King Hippo - October 27, 2018October 26, 2018

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Yes, it's time to do to Jose Mourinho what we did to Davey Moyes (what, like 5 years ago?) and finish the walking ded off. Everton (in 8th position on 15 points, +3 GD) only need a draw at Old Trafford to stay above Manure (10th, -1), and the Blues

Greetings early risers! Your lesser footy preview!

litre_cola - December 9, 2017December 9, 2017

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Greetings early risers! Coffee? Check. Morning wake and bake? It is Saturday. Check. JV Footy? Nope. Lesser footy? Check. We gather here today for lesser footy only as JV footy has ended until bowl season and that schedule is spread out for a month or so. Normally King Hippo is your Saturday morning correspondent

JV NFL Championship Saturday and Everton Sells Its Soul and Future

King Hippo - December 2, 2017December 1, 2017

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It's with a heavy and angry heart that I write this. As I noted on NSNO.co.uk, the creatures that live under rocks have won. It is not enough for them to have Brexit and Trump, no. They had to come for my Everton, too. I can not, and will not

Your “Engage Tire Fire Protocol!” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

DFOing Good

Beerguyrob - November 29, 2017November 29, 2017

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NFL News: Jay Cutler has cleared concussion protocol, and will start Sunday versus Denver. The Broncos will counter with (spins wheel) Trevor Siemian. Devonta Freeman has cleared concussion protocol & will return to the Falcons active roster. Worryingly, it's his third concussion since November 2015, pushing him close to Trent

Koeman Out! Lesser Footy Thread

King Hippo - October 21, 2017October 20, 2017

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With Thursday's pathetic home loss to Lyon, Everton are essentially out of Europe after only half of their group ties played (their 1 point representing the worst English result at this stage ever - and that's even counting Hull the season they made it whilst playing in the Championship). Combined with

Two Mea Cuplas FOAR EPL Week Three (Also Trickle of JV NFL)

King Hippo - August 26, 2017August 25, 2017

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The first mea culpa is a good one. I was really against what I saw as an overly sentimental, at best pointless, at worst poisonous, signing of boyhood Evertonian Wayne Rooney this summer. Yes, even on a free, with United kicking in around half his wages on the hush-hush. I

July Is The Shittiest Month Open Thread

King Hippo - July 8, 2017July 8, 2017

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There are people who love summer. They are called tan extroverts. They can go fuck themselves with a rusty screwdriver. Summer is a humid, bug-infested sports wasteland. Forget Christmas, this is when people ought to be killing themselves in droves. All that's left is fucking baseball. And even that cold comfort

We Now Interrupt Your Draft FOAR Chelsea’s Last (Small) Chance To Lose…

King Hippo - April 29, 2017April 28, 2017

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That's right, fuckers. 2/3 of CNBC/NBCSN's Sunday triple-header are where it's at this week. Everton and Romelu Lukaku will seek to avenge a dreadful trip to Stanford Bridge when they host the League leaders (9:05, CNBC). A draw can always happen, so a Toffee result opens the door for some

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