All Belarus, All The Time Lesser Footy Open Thread

King Hippo - March 21, 2020March 20, 2020

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Dudes, it's all Belarus' world now, we just livin' in it. All of the various second and third world-ish football associations might be late to the cancellation party - but even Brasil state torneos and Ukraine have gone dark now. The only thing remotely approaching first division footy? The Belarus Premier

Morning! Except in Europe. Saturday morning Open Thread.

litre_cola - March 7, 2020March 6, 2020

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Good morning, bet you I am up before this posts! I usually have no problem when my spawn wakes up at an ungodly hour but when he is up before Italia football that is an issue. IT IS 8 HOURS AHEAD!!!! There are no matches today so I pray the

Bonus February Lesser Footy Open Thread

King Hippo - February 29, 2020February 28, 2020

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Leap Years can get right fucked. Let's be clear about that. This photo makes me smile, remembering when I looked upon politics with something other than existential dread. Plus...KITTY!! I did indeed wear this shirt to vote last night. Also, I either ate something not-too-good, or dealt with a stomach bug

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

Financial Fair Play – Still Crazy After All These Years

King Hippo - February 15, 2020February 14, 2020

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I have spoken/ranted on this topic before - FFP makes NCAA enforcement seem equitable and reasonable. The people who "watchdog" over things are basically the same type of shitmonkey who took all those bribes to put a World Cup in the middle of a fucking desert. With slave labour just DYING

February Bleakness Lesser Footy Open Thread

King Hippo - February 1, 2020January 31, 2020

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Yes, I binge watched all of the final Bojack episodes yesterday. But, I'd be depressed about entering February anyway. BLECH. Without spoilers...fuck me, the penultimate episode should have been it. Even my goddamned depression is disappointing. Let's watch some footy, shall we? Leicester and Chelsea kick things off (7:30, NBCSN), and I

“No Bullets Spent” Lesser Footy Morning

King Hippo - January 11, 2020January 10, 2020

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With world events what they have been this week, I find it particularly appropriate to feature Spoon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_MMHmUGn8Q What a delightful band, with amazing longevity. I hope they are Evertonians, but unlikely. Arsenal are away to Crystal Palace to kick things off (7:30, NBCSN). Uncle Woy has at least temporarily taken Cenk Tosun

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

Benvenuto Don Carlo! Lesser Footy (and Early NFL Special) Open Thread

King Hippo - December 21, 2019December 21, 2019

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Oh my cats, y'all. Cue Ron Paul, because It's Happening! Mikel Arteta (who may be on the touchline this am for the Gooners) thinks he's too good to manage Everton. But not Italian coaching legend Carlo Ancelotti (i.e., Don Carlo). He will make his managerial debut on Boxing Day, but

Sexy Soccer Saturday Morning Open Thread and Champions League Group Stage Review

ballsofsteelandfury - December 14, 2019December 13, 2019

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Good morning everyone! Today is the first day this fall without any college football! No, Army-Navy doesn't count as football. It's on par with Russian military parades and North Korean Dear Leader rallies as far as the propaganda machine goes. So, I am completely ignoring it and focusing on the

Conference Title Saturday (and Lesser Matters) Open Thread

King Hippo - December 7, 2019December 7, 2019

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Welcome to the last full, meaningful Saturday of wall-to-wall footy. Cherish it, as September is a long-assed time away. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOFWHty4XFQ That was theme-free Kurt Vile. You will RESPECT him. Everton finally ripped off the band-aid and gave Marco Silva the sack. It is indeed very depressing to be in 18th position, entering a