Your Holiday Monday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - September 5, 2016September 5, 2016

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It's a holiday - Labour Day - in Canada. Not sure what it is in the US, or if it's nationwide, but there is a definite calm before the storm on Tuesday. Either way, it's a pretty light day. NFL Notes: JJ Watt has been cleared to begin practice. I'm also

Rednecks Galore JV National Championship Preview/Game Thread

King Hippo - January 11, 2016January 11, 2016

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Yes, the long winter of our discontent draws nigh. Wild Card, Bitches! weekend is past, and tonight ends the JV season. Remember, down the street, not across the tracks... Alabama vs. Clemson (8:30, ESPN) There are ample reasons to hate both teams. Nick Saban, obviously, drinks puppy blood and

2016’s First EPL and JV Footy Saturday Preview

King Hippo - January 2, 2016January 1, 2016

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Did everybody enjoy all the shitty blowouts yesterday? That's not even counting those of you who encountered "day after" gastrointestinal distress ,, smgdh. Fortunately, this weekend shall never run out of teh footy, and the law of averages says SOME of it eventually has to be watchable...right? Aresnal opens

Hangover Delight JV Exhibitions Preview

King Hippo - January 1, 2016January 1, 2016

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I will speak softly, presuming all are hungover and depressed at the prospects of the pending Clemson/Bama national final. Anyway, these are today's exhibitions. Terrible Faux-Australian Steak Bowl - Northwestern vs. Tennessee (Noon, ESPN2) My general take would be that the Mildcats are less bad than the Vols, but one must

National Semifinals (and Prelude Exhibition) Preview

King Hippo - December 31, 2015

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I drove into my downtown office this morning, and even though I don't live in a REAL city...twas quickly reminded of how much I despise humanity and the bullshit social obligation-fest that is New Year's Eve. What am I gonna do tonight? Stay home and watch fucking football. Otherwise,

30 December JV Footy Exhibitions Preview

King Hippo - December 30, 2015

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Good morning/afternoon, all! I shirked work and slept like the dead (thanks, extended release muscle relaxers!) to celebrate U*NC's delightful ass pounding last night. Now, hopefully the stars are aligned for more "forces of goodness" triumphs the rest of the week... Birmingham Bowl - Auburn vs. Memphis (Noon, ESPN) We

Boxing Day is Here! EPL and More University Footy Exhibitions

King Hippo - December 26, 2015December 24, 2015

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For the uninitiated, the EPL always features a full slate of games on the day after Christmas, which the Brits call "Boxing Day." This year, Boxing Day falls on a normal EPL Saturday, so everybody plays again on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday to give the fans the holiday deluge

JV NFL Exhibitions Kick Off! and EPL Marches Onward Open Thread

King Hippo - December 19, 2015December 18, 2015

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Are you ready for some glorified exhibition university footy? It could be better. It should be better. We are in the semifinal round of the 1-AA tournament, and there's no valid reason why we can't do a 16-team 1-A version, too. For the record, I think this will

EPL Weekend and Hold That Tiger! JV NFL Conference Championship Preview Edition

King Hippo - December 5, 2015December 4, 2015

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Welcome once again to all things Lesser Footy! I have no idea if/how to incorporate the coming exhibition games into this format, or whether to graft college basketballing onto the Euro-footy in the winter/spring. The mind, it boggles. Anyway, last week's sister kissing in Leicester allowed order to be

Closing Out November – One Last Full EPL and JV NFL Celebration

Lesser Sports

King Hippo - November 28, 2015November 26, 2015

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Take a breath and really enjoy it, as it's the last true cornucopia day - a full slate of all thing footy. Try not to get all emo and depressed, rather enjoy the moment. There is a metric fuckton to savor. Plenty of time to Steven Patrick

JV NFL Preview – Food Coma Recovery Friday Special Edition

Lesser Sports

King Hippo - November 27, 2015November 26, 2015

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I trust that everyone enjoyed their NFL heroin and their food comas, yes? And now tis time to recover, with our leftovers, shame, and sweet JV action. WOO!!! Miami at Pitt (Noon, ESPN2) This game could have meant something, had only the Castrated Turkeys not lived up to their name

EPL Returns and Bountiful JV Saturday Preview

King Hippo - November 21, 2015November 19, 2015

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The international break is thankfully over and we can have a FULL Saturday of glorious couchbound sloth. Let there be much rejoicing. Today, I wish to single out for praise NBC's Rebecca Lowe, for the fine job she does as a studio host for Premier League coverage.