Mandatorium Eve JV NFL Goodness

Game Preview

King Hippo - October 12, 2024October 11, 2024

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Do NOT forget! Report to the Clubhouse by 9:30a EST tomorrow. or serious imaginary consequences shall ensue. Florida (+15.5) at Tennessee (7:00, ESPN) It seems like 15+ years since this game actually meant something, other than to demonstrate the fashion risk of the coloUr orange. tOSU (-3) at Oregon (7:30, NBC) Will this one be

Raging JV Semis Thread (Also Open Monday Yada Yada)

King Hippo - January 1, 2024January 1, 2024

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Was everybody amply and appropriately bored with the appetizer games? #MeToo. Now, let's dig into that main fucking course. Alabama (+2) v. Michigan (5:00, ESPN) One might think this is hangover mercy, putting the better matchup/de facto championship game in the early slot. But apparently this is solely to satisfy the Rose Bowl

Last Full JV Night Thread

Lesser Sports

King Hippo - November 25, 2023November 22, 2023

Man, am I ever going to miss this feeling. Of having the multitudes for FITBAW sustenance. But for every season, yada yada. As Sir Anthony Hopkins (as CS Lewis) said in Shadowlands, the sorrow now is part of the joy then. That was a really good moviefilm. Ballsy: It will not surprise

Holiday House Saturday Lesser Footy

King Hippo - November 25, 2023November 22, 2023

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I guess it makes sense to feature this during Thanksgiving: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9fk2aLY07o Fuck, ain't that just amazing work? Now, exit your nostalgic stupor, we've got FOOTBALL to watch. City of Men take on the filthy Redshite, bright and early (7:30, Peacock). YMMV, but I can't really bear to watch. Robins Hood and Trashbirds get the

Nighttime Boogey Hot JV Action Open Thread

King Hippo - November 18, 2023November 15, 2023

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Fortunately, the nighttime offerings from the JV gods are improved. Ballsy: Hippo, why no mention this morning of the traditional Big 10 Battle between USC and UCLA??? For shame! California (-6.5) at Stanford (6:30, PAC-12) And the band is on the field! Nothing is ever quite going to top THAT. The Golden Shower

Veteran’s Day Weekend Lesser Footy Morning

King Hippo - November 11, 2023November 9, 2023

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I guess my law firm must HATE TEH TROOPZ because we get neither Friday nor Monday off. But that's ok, I do all my shit from home so we might just have lots of "client development" time entries. Y'all could be clients some day (well, the ones with the worst

November Delight – JV NFL and Lesser Footy Extravaganza

King Hippo - November 4, 2023November 2, 2023

Nut cuttin' time is here, y'all. Also, I apologize in advance for next week's stupid international break. Don't forget to wave at the Clubhouse degenerates who have assembled in Las Vegas! Mighty Whitey (fresh off a midweek Caribou triumph) get reeling Men Untied (fresh off a home spanking by Geordie Arabia's B

Back in the Saddle to Close October – JV NFL and Lesser Footy

King Hippo - October 28, 2023October 26, 2023

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Damn, I will miss October. Perfect month, with conference schedules heating up, NFL taking things up a notch, being able to shut down the HVAC system and enjoy a nice window-fed breeze. That said, November ALSO kicks ass, so no need for mourning. How will Chelski react to blowing a 2-nil lead

Reasonably OK Evening Slate Open Thread

King Hippo - October 14, 2023October 13, 2023

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Universe apparently thinks we've suffered enough. But not Hippo - fuck that guy, he'll watch his team lose to Duke (8:00 on ACCN if interested - and you ain't) and learn to LIKE IT. Ballsy: Losing to Duke is not good. However, beating Duke in the 1990 NCAA National Championship by

Closing a FIne Lesser September – Part teh Second

King Hippo - September 30, 2023September 30, 2023

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Enjoy your nap? GOOD. Because it's time to up our couch potato game, yo. Ballsy: I'm back! At first, I was going to complain about the distinct lack of West/Best Coast games in Hippo's write-up, but then I realized that there aren't any. Seriously, it's Washington-Arizona and that will be over by

Closing a FIne Lesser September – Part teh First

King Hippo - September 30, 2023September 29, 2023

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September is such a beautiful time of year, and not just for the "windows down" time in the car. That does make the outside world a teenier bit MOAR bearable, though. Also! We get a proper Saturday morning of footy, with Villa hosting the Trashbirds early (7:30, USA). I can't promise

Glory Hallelujah, First Fall Saturday 2023

King Hippo - September 23, 2023September 21, 2023

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Technically, it was still summer before. And summer can get right fucked. It's not all rainbows and sunshine, as we get NO early morning fixture. GUH. Only three in the 10:00 window, as we go "Sunday heavy" this week, with some "name teams" in Zooropa. City of Men hosting Robins Hood