Frozen Hades-Scape Saturday Pre-Footy Thread

King Hippo - January 11, 2025January 10, 2025

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As an arctic blast envelops the portions of Murrika not currently on FUCKING FIRE, we sit patiently and await Wild Card action. I can sit patiently, because though the week started fairly shittily, it ended well. I got the LAST Friday slot for a new HVAC repair outfit, and finally

Your “It’s Starting To Take Shape” Monday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - August 27, 2018August 27, 2018

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NFL News: OBJ got paid! A five year, $95 million extension to his current deal. When tacked on, it's actually a new deal that covers six years and has a base value of $98.459 million, or $16.4 per year. Four months after trading for him, the Raiders have sent Ryan

Your “Oh Right, Waiting IS The Hardest Part” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - August 21, 2018August 21, 2018

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NFL News: After a penalty-filled game against the Swaguars, Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said the new helmet rule "will cost people jobs". When reached for comment, his special assistant had this to add: In news that will shock... SHOCK you, and possibly revive Crimebeat!, Richie Incognito has been arrested again.

Your “Two Days & Counting” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - July 31, 2018July 31, 2018

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NFL News: It's just two more days until the Hall of Fame game! Flacco! Trubisky! Guys who'll never play again starting in front of them! In advance of the Hall of Fame ceremony, nfl.com has started the hagiographies. First up: Terrell Owens, likely to get it out of the way

Your “So, Anything Happen While I Was Gone?” (Part 1) Thursday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - July 26, 2018July 26, 2018

NFL News: JJ Watt says he's ready to go for 2018. He's always been ready at the start of a season; he hasn't finished a season since 2015, and played through a sports hernia to help the Texans lose 39-0 to the Chiefs in their Wild Card game. He also

Your “I Can’t Even Dress This Pig Up Nice” Wednes…oops…Thursday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - July 5, 2018July 5, 2018

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It is a dark & barren wasteland this evening, my friends. NFL News: Brightening up his suspension is the fact that Jameis Winston & his fiance have had a baby. Antonor Malachi Winston was born five days early. Antonor is after Winston's father. Malachi is after the family's favourite book of

Your “All That’s Left Now Is The Waiting For Training Camps” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 13, 2017June 13, 2017

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NFL News: The [Redacteds] have named first black Super Bowl QB Doug Williams VP of player personnel. Deciding a soft Achilles is preferable to a gimpy hip, the Ravens welcomed Benjamin Watson back to camp. Michael Irvin held a press conference, essentially asking prosecutors to 'piss or get off the

Your “Hurry Up, Baby. Daddy Needs His Fix” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - September 7, 2016September 7, 2016

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Day-before Glorious NFL Returns News: It's kind of a light day, because most everything on every team is in a holding pattern until after the first game. Seantrel Henderson is (duh!) appealing his imminent 4-game suspension for violating drug policy. At this point, the only things left on Buffalo's front lines

Your “Remember That Thing?” Wednesday Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 18, 2016May 18, 2016

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I promise no more anti-Toronto ranting today. After hearing about the Cleveland face wash* they received, it's taken some of the air out of the bandwagon's tires. Not sure about tomorrow; check with me later. *Shockingly, not a term found in the Urban Dictionary. Moose? The banner

Your “The Draft is Four Weeks Today!” Thursday Open Thread

Beerguyrob - March 31, 2016March 31, 2016

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Even though we are, as Commentist Don T said, looking for proof that “the offseason is not an eternal state”, we are being treated to some excellent end-of-season drives in other sports. It's not football, but it should keep the interest of most casual, or Boston, sports fans in the