Your “Sequels Are Never As Good” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - December 10, 2019December 10, 2019

NFL Nuggets: https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1204227854898208769 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L397TWLwrUU What Florio is already calling "Spygate 2" (Electric Boogaloo) involves the Patriots "Not the football operation" film crew filming the Bengals sideline for eight solid minutes from the press box. Belichick claims no involvement in the affair: "I'm really focused on getting ready for the Bengals here." "We're

Your “In All Thy Sons Command” Thursday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 27, 2019June 27, 2019

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NFL News: The only major NFL news of the day is about the Tyreek Hill hearing with the NFL's investigation team. This is in response to police being called to Hill's home twice in March when Hill's 3-year-old son suffered a broken arm. The meeting took about eight hours. And Mike

[DFO] History Corner Presents: The Grand Canyon

Beerguyrob - February 26, 2019February 25, 2019

February 26, 1919 - The Grand Canyon Becomes A National Park First afforded Federal protection in 1893 as a Forest Reserve and later as a National Monument in 1908, Grand Canyon did not achieve National Park status until 1919, three years after the creation of the National Park Service in 1916,

[DFO] History Corner Presents: A Prohibition Centenary Post

Beerguyrob - January 16, 2019January 16, 2019

The positive reaction to my World War One Centenary posts has encouraged me to expound upon other topics. But rather than tie all of them in with the Open Threads - because the length of some made scrolling a chore for others - I will make them their own stand-alone

The Saturday Afternoon World War One Centenary Post

Beerguyrob - November 10, 2018November 9, 2018

During the course of the year, I have taken to various Open Threads to teach about pivotal or interesting moments during the course of 1918, the final year of the war. The mutual goals were to keep you interested and provide reading entertainment on evenings when the sports calendar was

Your Decidedly Unsexy But Historically Accurate Friday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - November 9, 2018November 9, 2018

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O HAI! It's your old pal Beerguyrob, and I've asked Seamus if I could host tonight's Friday soiree, since I have a particular interest in the date. He was a surprisingly tough negotiator, because Fridays are near & dear to his heart. But after sweetening the offer once or twice, I was able to

Your “Surrounding Me Every Day” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - September 26, 2018September 26, 2018

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NFL News: Whores gotta work: Jason La Canfora is stoking the Le'Veon Bell trade rumours. He emphasizes "decreasing value" and how the Steelers aren't getting the offers they want because other teams know Bell will hit the market in the spring. His likely teams for a Bell landing? Miami, Green

Your “Good Ideas Are Easy To Hatch” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

DFOing Good

Beerguyrob - September 12, 2018September 12, 2018

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NFL News: The games go on in Grudentown - Martavis Bryant is back with the Raiders on a one-year deal. Scoring 13 points & having no deep threat will certainly make an embarrassed coach take another look at a player he gave up a third-rounder for back in the spring.

Your “It Just Meant ‘Day'” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 6, 2018June 6, 2018

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NFL News: Carson Wentz has been cleared for 7-on-7 work at Eagles camp. He's still in a non-contact role, but the Eagles are confident that he's showing good progress to be ready for Week 1. No word on how he's recovering from the VICIOUS BURN handed the Eagles organization by

Your “You Might Have To Entertain Yourselves” Thursday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 24, 2018May 24, 2018

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It's a pretty slow day, if you avoided FOX News and anyone who muttered the word "anthem". NFL News: Reuben Foster has had his felony domestic violence charges dismissed, in part because his girlfriend recanted her accusations. In addition, his felony weapons charge was reduced to a misdemeanour. Because it was

Your “Well, There’s Nowhere For Them To Go But Up, Right?” Thursday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 17, 2018May 17, 2018

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Godspeed, Oxipug. NFL News: Oh boy - The Browns are this year's "Hard Knocks" team. The Browns aren't especially happy about it, but their only option for avoiding it was firing Hue Jackson, since teams with new coaches don't have to be on it. My favourite scene will be when Jimmy

People You’ve Never Heard Of – John Churchill Chase (Part 2)

Beerguyrob - May 1, 2018April 30, 2018

In Part One, I covered John Churchill Chase's origins as a political and football cartoonist. In Part Two, I will introduce you to his professional football art and cover the rest of his history in New Orleans. Based on the popularity of his Tulane football programs, John Churchill Chase was contracted