Summer of Soccer 2024

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ballsofsteelandfury - April 18, 2024April 17, 2024

This summer is going to be a very special summer. We have not just one, not just two, not just three, but FOUR major tournaments happening! In this post, I will break everything down for you and invite you to write team previews. *** The Schedule The above graphic looks best if you

Wumbo Wednesday With Weaselo: More Notes from the Bandstand

Senor Weaselo - April 17, 2024April 17, 2024

7 gigs in 8 nights has come and gone, and there was much rejoicing for my bank account, especially after the check to the Treasury Department (aka, taxes) cleared. Which was good in that it essentially cleared dead money in that case. Less good in the amount of money, which

Balls Magazine Year 2, Volume 4 (25 overall)

ballsofsteelandfury - April 17, 2024April 17, 2024

As you may remember, I let you know about my first tournament win of the year and my lowest score differential ever in Volume 2. Today, I'm going to tell you about the very next tourney I played with my club. This month's tournament was a two-person team Scramble. In this

AFL Beat 2024 – Round 5

ballsofsteelandfury - April 17, 2024April 14, 2024

We have two unbeaten teams left. Coincidentally (or not), they are the teams of the AFL Beat writers. Let's get right into it. *** The Ladder *** The Results *** The Highlights https://youtu.be/RUMiRaIAxzM?si=mIDv1nhQPRWgWO8a https://youtu.be/NWw2vjN6-vg?si=CLp9lfTwbF9CsmcQ https://youtu.be/T6MrtGdCEM0?si=ai4tzjgJjrxLhnCO https://youtu.be/RZXeZZF5rDU?si=EKNJClnsJStL-dWz https://youtu.be/rjlLUuaKmec?si=_mN8o0wkUVPhWdJk https://youtu.be/7n7TrBX5aU8?si=eaqx-LEHOWkwhL4z https://youtu.be/dG8q2ovXyfM?si=b-AMY9riSC-mZ7zq https://youtu.be/5c_PzusnZmM?si=9-FSijSVt-WanlmE *** Next Round's Schedule *** Footy Tipping Contest *** Notes and Comments BFC and Lemonjello's GWS Giants are still undefeated and at the top of the ladder after a really tough

Schadenfreude Footy Nirvana Open Thread

King Hippo - April 13, 2024April 12, 2024

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I just have no idea how anything could be more magical than waking up from Thursday's nap to Redshite nil - Lesser Falacons 3. No, I am not taking the return leg for granted. But HOLY SHIT, is that ever funny. And Everton won't even disappoint me until Monday, so here's

AFL Beat 2024 – Round 4

ballsofsteelandfury - April 10, 2024April 7, 2024

If you were in Adelaide this week, you had a great time! Looking at you, WhyEaglesWhy. Let's get right into it! *** The Ladder *** The Results *** The Highlights https://youtu.be/D16rpxmJWag?si=NqQbIevzFzzJNdwo https://youtu.be/AH1UHbfY-yE?si=QThShagablvRQKb- https://youtu.be/aHbZVd7ZI7w?si=h-KkQdxufTQ-nwsu https://youtu.be/p7XmXIe8XfA?si=bDeM6cS9-ssHTFA- https://youtu.be/O9GoZHQLlIA?si=Gyr6L22-pDpgU2qe https://youtu.be/J2pKT0FM56o?si=CGhQgmLd99ilYDRX https://youtu.be/SHH7CY52GLo?si=EbFQqshSnayOwfZf https://youtu.be/2jnlInXtEz8?si=5N0QbMmoHfWlN0P_ https://youtu.be/QBCNqcCUrBA?si=quccUIlVZD1tKuKa *** Next Round's Schedule *** Footy Tipping Contest *** Notes and Comments BFC and Lemonjello's GWS Giants are still undefeated and at the top of the ladder. The game against the Suns was

National Championship Monday Night Open Thread

ArmedandHammered - April 8, 2024April 8, 2024

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Well Gentlebeings, tonight is the culmination of a season of hard work, sweat and exasperation. But enough about my last bowel movement. This post written on my Motorola Razor phone, so forgive me if the formatting is off in some way. The men's national collegiate basketball championship, so no Warhammer,

Chasing Glory (Holes?) Saturday Open Thread

King Hippo - April 6, 2024April 5, 2024

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Down the stretch they come, like they say in horsey racing. Or maybe I am thinking of the Houston 500?? Anyway, all three Title contenders have away fixtures this weekend. We start with City of Men traveling to Olde London Towne to meet Crystal Palace (7:30, USA). This one feels the

AFL Beat 2024 – Round 3

ballsofsteelandfury - April 2, 2024April 1, 2024

It was an exciting week. Let's get right into it! *** The Ladder *** The Results *** The Highlights https://youtu.be/b_k40yYzE5w?si=rKli91vQbaTSAIQA https://youtu.be/6_hDmKFJUxA?si=pcU2mcmD1s6FlQQb https://youtu.be/2EZ_gsL3Wew?si=llk3OR5KkhMSXeWD https://youtu.be/az1-J_wJLEU?si=Dxg1fbOY1E77N9vu https://youtu.be/me-RZLla-5k?si=zIpsrVj7oiJvDZnD https://youtu.be/-rASPG5beyc?si=Gymkzb6sFyaZvIQc https://youtu.be/wcDBxTFsen8?si=c5LKI_atnPS3wZVY https://youtu.be/VXGAS_BRDWI?si=4-Ug9qMmjystv2xw *** Next Round's Schedule *** Footy Tipping Contest *** Notes and Comments You will notice that all the games this week are in Adelaide. This is a special Round that the AFL created for this year called the "Gather Round" (sounds like gather around)

AFL Beat 2024 – Round 2

ballsofsteelandfury - March 27, 2024March 26, 2024

I think the new format worked last week. Let's give it another go! *** The Ladder *** The Results *** The Highlights https://youtu.be/svwenEyEo6A?si=sPVEF4A6hRrh4iSF https://youtu.be/Pe4HxYSN2NY?si=T_MW_ZPsx42gA6CL https://youtu.be/MISYy9MWixE?si=qBcEHRowaNWr2zhH https://youtu.be/Xs6ICp2BAn4?si=MMfrk87bMWusGwvw https://youtu.be/SdqPLPl8UZ4?si=mMXm1SAM8iJbXD-v https://youtu.be/8dQ7U7rHkAw?si=mJno-XPtSIOq0KPc https://youtu.be/2Z969r5fTdc?si=iMMyIICVXjb2wa8a https://youtu.be/8IXnNZJwwys?si=Riys4g0BaH0NoZiU *** Next Round's Schedule *** Footy Tipping Contest *** Notes and Comments I'm now shocked that the defending champion Collingwood Magpies is 0-3 to start the year. That's the defending champion! Oh you know they're under the pump now. On the other

Nihilism Saturday Thread

King Hippo - March 23, 2024March 22, 2024

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Ja, Lebowski. Hippo believes in nuh-shing! There really ain't much going on for the hoopsball non-watcher. I continue to read avidly and pine for the sweet FITBAW smell of autumn. Looking forward to Draft weekend, as the Donks just swirl deeper down the terlet bowl. Even though I know fuck shit (see the

Evening Hoopsball Thread

King Hippo - March 21, 2024March 21, 2024

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I am not watching, but Scotchy's work ethic called and the content monster shall not rest. So you get the below half-assedry! 10MW Colorado State (+2.5) v. 7MW Texas (6:50, TNT) I feel like this is an animal-fondler Derby. One knows all the Texas jokes already, but have you BEEN to Fort