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 “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

Your “Making Something Out Of Nothing” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - April 24, 2018April 24, 2018

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It's very quiet, what with everyone travelling to Dallas & not wanting to tip hands ahead of Thursday night. NFL News: The John Lynch standard: don't hit women. As opposed to the "see if they're cops first" maxim followed by his teammate Warren Sapp. Trying not to interfere in the case,

Your “It’s Kinda Slow” Monday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - March 26, 2018April 24, 2018

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NFL News: Well, this is interesting: OBJ says he won't play without a contract extension. Giants co-owner John Mara said Sunday, "I wouldn't say that anyone is untouchable." As we saw last season, Eli doesn't play well if all his toys aren't in the sandbox with him. It's "hurt feelings"