Brackets and Madness and Watching TV While Working – The DFO NCAA Basketball Tourney Preview

SonOfSpam - March 15, 2023March 15, 2023

We've reached The Ides of March, which can only mean one thing: Time to stab your local emperor! If you don't have an emperor, then I guess you can fill out an NCAA Basketball bracket instead. Every March, the top 64 or 68 or whatever teams meet in a single-elimination

Your Tuesday Evening World Series Opener Open Thread

Beerguyrob - October 22, 2019October 22, 2019

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(As a Canadian, I should have gone with Joe Carter. But that was a Game 6; tonight is Game 1.) NFL Nuggets: It's Trading Season! Somehow, the Patriots still have enough cap room to acquire Mohamed Sanu from the Falcons. For a 2020 second-round pick. It highlights the fact that the

Your Bracket Unveiling Sunday Evening Complain-o-thon

Beerguyrob - March 17, 2019March 17, 2019

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Top of the evenin' to ye. Happy St. Patrick's Day. Well, there's only one topic tonight - the NCAA Brackets. Feel free to discuss who got screwed versus who didn't deserve to get in down in the comments. If we do have another Bracket tournament this year, please remember to join it.

“About Time Already”: Your Thursday Evening NBA Finals Open Thread

Senor Weaselo - June 1, 2017June 1, 2017

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Hooray, it's finally here, the inevitable third installment of the trilogy that we didn't necessarily need! You know, like Godfather Part III, Shrek the Third, Matrix: Revolutions, and Spider-Man 3. (As opposed to Return of the King or surprisingly Toy Story 3. Don't get me started on Toy Story 3, man!

Your “Balls Always Have Influence” Monday Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 13, 2016June 13, 2016

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NFL News: for those who care, here's what the Broncos Super Bowl rings look like. It's got 212 diamonds, adding up to 5.05 carats 100 on the face, because why not? Orange sapphires for the Bronco mane 56 on each side, representing the number of years (56) the Broncos have

Your “They Just Fade Away” Friday Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 10, 2016June 10, 2016

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NFL Notes: Yeesh. Second-year Eagles WR Nelson Agholor is accused of raping / sexually assaulting a dancer at a strip club near the practice facility. Even worse for the Eagles is that there are reports of two other players with him at the club prior to the incident. UPDATE (7:15 pm)

Your “Home-Cooked Factory of Sadness Sadness” Wednesday Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 8, 2016June 8, 2016

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A pretty full (Darnell) docket of NFL minutiae today: nfl.com: NFL investigators are looking into whether Aqib Talib shot himself. I expect the crack team that investigated Brady's deflated balls to eventually conclude "Touchdown Seahawks". If they would just read Crimebeat!, their problems would be solved. More musings that the

Your “Thus Begins Another Shift in the Factory Of Sadness” Thursday Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 2, 2016June 2, 2016

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Not much on the NFL front today, as emphasized by: "Aaron Rodgers: Tom Brady inspiring my eating habits" I'm sure Olivia Munn thanks him too Mike Florio taking professional shots at Stephen A. Smith If only they could be locked in a windowless room. Brock Osweiler is skipping the Bronco's

Your “Imagine Every US Network Saying to Root For the Celtics” Tuesday Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 17, 2016May 17, 2016

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Before my rant, some brief NFL-related news: Fun times in the WIP listening area: Darren Sproles is not attending OTAs because the Eagles dared to field trade calls after the draft. While it's not a case of full-blown TO that Sam Bradford has, it just adds more fuel to the

Wednesday Night Hockee & Based Balls Shenanigans

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Since it's the middle of the week, we should probably be responsible and turn it at a normal hour, since there isn't much going on, right? Or, on the other hand, we can continue ranting and being irresponsible while there is a nice assortment of other SPROTS to watch while drinking