Saturday Morning Rant

King Hippo - March 16, 2024March 14, 2024

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I am a fairly tolerant mammal. I think pluralism is vital, and have no interest in everyone thinking or believing the same, from religion to politics to sportsball. But you don't get to believe there are no other planets, that the earth is flat, or that polio's return would be good for

Hate Week Lesser Footy Morning Thread

King Hippo - February 11, 2023February 9, 2023

I hate pretty much everything. Which means every day is Hate Week, if you's a Hippo. Which is pretty fortunate, since hate 100% makes the world go 'round. So every day should feel like Christmas, then! But then again, I HATE Christmas too. But nothing fuels Hippo's personal bile furnace like Satan's

Everton Football Club, Burned Down to the Ground

King Hippo - January 28, 2023January 27, 2023

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All good things must come to an end. Frank Lampard saved Everton from itself in 2021-22, but had no answers for this season. Still, he was an honest and decent professional, with modern management ideals. He knew Everton needed to get with the times, press more, control the ball, get

Abandoning Non-Footy Saturday Night Thread

King Hippo - April 2, 2022April 2, 2022

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As we get ready for the goriest autumnal FITBAW ORGY EVAR, it's time to bury the dross. I am giving up on both MLB and JV hoopsball. They have both disappointed me beyond all Festivus limits. This year's Fuck Off Four will be fellated endlessly by the media, but it's horrid

Welcome to Lesser Hades – Saturday Open Thread

King Hippo - December 11, 2021December 10, 2021

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When one door opens, another door slams into your face. And sometimes breaks your nose in the process. Yes, after the glorious HAIL GAMBLOR outcomes last week (which I have NOT pissed away!), the universe struck back. Everton has become an integral part of my sportsball lunatic identity, and it is