THE ROAD to Area 51

yeah right - October 31, 2019October 31, 2019

banner image via He carefully checked the expansive sky for signs of rain as he loaded the saddlebags on his Harley. The gun was probably not necessary since the last live human he saw had been over 4 months ago. Out here in the desert though? Probably best to be safe. The

Instant Hippo Thoughts

ballsofsteelandfury - December 3, 2018December 2, 2018

"OW MY HEAD!" "UGH, MY STOMACH!" "YIKES, MY BALLS!" These may be some of the thoughts going through Hippo's head today as he is under the weather and has requested assistance in fulfilling his weekly report to you fine folks. Now, granted, I do not speak hillbilly although I can understand it. Thus, you

Your NLCS Game 3 Open Thread

ballsofsteelandfury - October 15, 2018October 15, 2018

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/gets called into DFO backroom/dungeon Balls: WHAT? Mysterious Hooded Figure holding a beer: Dude, WTF? Balls: WYTAW? Mysterious Hooded Figure holding a blunt: What day is it today, asshole? Balls: Uh, Friday? MHFH a beer: Seriously? Balls: Wednesday? MHFH a blunt: FFS, it's Monday!! As in MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL!?!? Balls: You guys know I don't like the NFL, right? MHFH

Your Saturday Afternoon NFL Football Open Thread

scotchnaut - August 25, 2018August 25, 2018

There were games played yesterday and there are observations of players to be made. Here goes: Case Keenum was presentable. (12 of 18) AP averaged almost 5.5 ypc. He's old and tired though-I think he was just happy to see the field. The Giants pass protection worked for large parts of the game.

Your “Starting Units Wandering Into The Second Quarter? Do Tell!” Friday Night Football Open Thread

scotchnaut - August 17, 2018

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So my oldest sonny boy has shown an interest in cooking so I got him a few "Hello Fresh" thingies. He said he was going give one a go today and I knew that, because he didn't invite me to join in the process, he wanted to tackle this solo.

Your “I Hope You Like Field Goals” NFC Championship Open Thread

scotchnaut - January 21, 2018January 21, 2018

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Don't get me wrong-I think this will be a low-scoring, hard-fought tilt with plenty of hits and I'm all for it. What else do I be thinking? To know that we must go... TO THE GAME! Minnesota/Philadelphia: At long last more than a few denizens of The City of Brotherly Love will

Your “We Are All Jags Fans Today” AFC Championship Game Open Thread

scotchnaut - January 21, 2018

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Are you ready? Last Sunday was oh-so-glorious and I'm not sure how it can be topped but the bowels of my being are telling me it will be. Perhaps that's last night's chili talking, I've no idea. What the heckfire am I waiting for? TO THE GAME! Jacksonville/New England: Some football fans

Your Yeah Right family Battle Royale Open Thread

ballsofsteelandfury - January 14, 2018January 14, 2018

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We have DJ Taj and his New Orleans Saints going up against Yeah Right and his Minnesota Vikings for the right to go to the NFC Championship Game. Let's go to The Tale Of The Tape! Cooking skills: Advantage Yeah Right Writing while on unknown substances: Advantage DJ Taj QB: Advantage DJ Taj RB: Advantage

Your “Stack The Box? Don’t Mind If We Do!” AFC Playoff Game Open Thread

scotchnaut - January 14, 2018January 14, 2018

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[can't think of anything to say] Intros are for suckers... TO THE GAME! Jacksonville/Pittsburgh: Taking a look at this game I was reminded of an old Bart Simpson quote which goes something like, "Smashee, smashee". Yeah, this one is gonna be a battle of physical and mental wills and no matter the

Your “In Which We Learn That Beating The Falcons is a Foles’ Errand” NFC Playoff Game Open Thread

scotchnaut - January 13, 2018January 13, 2018

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A hale and hearty "Hullo!" to all my fellow pigskin huffers. Boy, did you ever hunker down to the funkiest spot on the net for the football watching. Say, here's a trivia query: "When was the last time the overall #1 seed was a home dog?" No googling! If memory

Your “All Aboard The Band Wagon!” NFC Wild Card Game Open Thread

scotchnaut - January 6, 2018January 6, 2018

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I'm only human. Well, that's the excuse I use when I screw up. Not really though but I use that to explain why I almost always cheer for that team that comes out of nowhere and against expectations, plays well or has some sort of uphill battle. Yeah, I've cheered

Your “And I Wonder, Yes I Wonder. Who’ll Stop The Run?” AFC Wild Card Open Thread

scotchnaut - January 6, 2018January 6, 2018

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Here's your first of 11 playoff games to enjoy as the 2017/18 season begins the old wind-down. It doesn't seem on the surface to be that sexy a tilt but one team will advance and the other will call it a day so I guess it's got that going for it.