World War G – Chapter 2: Blame

Beerguyrob - May 16, 2018May 16, 2018

345 Park Avenue, New York, NY NFL Headquarters I was meeting with Roger Goodell, the head of the NFL. I hadn't expected to get an actual meeting with him, as I'd heard that - since President Trump had declared him a national disgrace over the kneeling issue - he'd become a recluse

World War G – Chapter 1: Warnings

Beerguyrob - May 9, 2018May 16, 2018

ESPN Headquarters, Bristol, CT The first outbreak I saw was on television. It came from a dank & darkened hellhole on the east coast. "Bristol" they called it. I was stationed in New York, hired sight-unseen by the corporate overlords at "the campus". Now, I was expected to make my first

Your “No, No…Stop. No Fighting…” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - April 18, 2018April 18, 2018

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(banner pic courtesy bostonmagazine) NFL Notes: As expected, the 2018 NFL Schedule Release Presented by Verizon will be Thursday evening at 8:00 PM ET Yes - that's what they're calling it. Because, you see, in the NFL, everything is marketable. The internet is stirring the pot of dissension in New England, on

Your “All Good Things…” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - March 7, 2018March 7, 2018

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NFL News: Unexpectedly, Jerry Jones has given up & will repay the NFL the $2.0 million they say he cost them fighting Zeke's suspension. Can we now officially call Jerry Jones a "quitter"? Somewhere behind a closed door at 345 Park Avenue, Roger Goodell kicked a small puppy & cheered

Your “Umm…So, How Was Your Day?” Monday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - February 26, 2018February 26, 2018

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NFL News: This was dumped late-Friday like so-much bad news, but the Jags have locked up Blake Bortles for three more years. Three years at $54 million, with $26 million of that guaranteed. He will make $20 million this year. He could make a maximum of $66.5 million with all incentives

Your “Not Who I Thought It Would Be” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - February 21, 2018February 21, 2018

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NFL News: Jarvis Landry wins the prize (?) as the first player to be franchise-tagged in 2018. I thought for sure it would have been Kirk Cousins, because Dan Snyder is an idiot surrounded by morons. There's a logic that this might make him an attractive trade prospect, because willing

Your Monday Evening Patriots Schadenfreude Open Thread

Beerguyrob - February 5, 2018February 5, 2018

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NFL News: The Eagles parade is set for Thursday. It might actually be worth a liveblog. 11:00AM eastern, so someone in the Eastern time zone will have to take care of that. https://twitter.com/PHLschools/status/960612288444141568 Most talk this morning was focused on where the hell Malcolm Butler was during the game. “I respect

Someone Had To Do It (Again)- A DFO Hate Week Patriots Super Bowl Preview & Open Thread

Beerguyrob - February 3, 2018February 3, 2018

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Welcome to the final entry in the Second Annual DFO Hate Week, brought to you by Drew Magary's Minnesota upbringing, Bush's Baked Beans, and the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4Y3vzOPswc They are announcing the Football Hall of Fame Enshrinees tonight, so have at that in the comments. As a reminder, the

Your “DFO Super Bowl Hate Week” Thursday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - February 1, 2018February 1, 2018

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All photoshops courtesy of Low Commander Welcome to the fourth night of the Second Annual DFO Hate Week, brought to you by hypocritical Midwestern values, lutefisk, and the Plow King. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCl-HXllGI0 Tonight we discuss the worst aspect of the NFL experience - rabid fan bases. Of course, any discussion of NFL fans must, legally,

Your “DFO Super Bowl Hate Week” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - January 31, 2018January 31, 2018

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Welcome to the third night of the Second Annual DFO Hate Week, brought to you by rampant greed, a Republican majority, taxpayer-funded stadiums, and General Mills - home of the "Monster cereals". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbhbXNfPnc4 Tonight is the night where we reflect on the ownerships that made us hate the League in 2017. I'm going

Your “DFO Super Bowl Hate Week” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - January 30, 2018January 30, 2018

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All photoshops courtesy Low Commander Welcome to the second day of the Second Annual DFO Hate Week™, brought to you by Levonorgestrel, a lack of self-awareness, and Gillette! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wuh4NCJo5aU Today, we discuss the Patriots. You might remember them from such attempted schadenfreudes as: Super Bowl XLIX, and Super Bowl LI. So, how many rings is that, Tom? /has small

Your “DFO Super Bowl Hate Week” Monday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - January 29, 2018January 29, 2018

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Welcome to the Second Annual DFO Hate Week™, brought to you by the Minnesota Department of Tourism, collective disgust, and Slim Jims. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfNbK9baZmI Tonight is the night where we reflect on the shitty state of the League, and all the events that have conspired to create a Super Bowl© that a majority