Shane Henry
@hiraldo.bsky.social
Social science (sports; primarily sokkah), architecture (stadia; primarily sokkah), fashion (kits; primarily sokkah), philosophy (sports analysis; primarily sokkah) and history (sports archiving; primarily sokkah). Little else of interest.
Terra Australis
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Angels United are a football club built out of unspeakable grief. They're also turning loss into legacy and Oldham Athletic are helping them.
A story to make your heart swell.
inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
A story to make your heart swell.
inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
'We've awful reasons to be here': The football team of dads who have lost a child
It is hard to think of a better example of how much football means to people
inews.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Angels United are a football club built out of unspeakable grief. They're also turning loss into legacy and Oldham Athletic are helping them.
A story to make your heart swell.
inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
A story to make your heart swell.
inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
Half-baked (and will also piss off many purists) solution to NBA players not wanting to hurt their 3P% with non-critical long distance heaves until those attempts were lamely allowed to not count individually this season: Make shots from one's own half-court qualify for four points instead.
November 12, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Half-baked (and will also piss off many purists) solution to NBA players not wanting to hurt their 3P% with non-critical long distance heaves until those attempts were lamely allowed to not count individually this season: Make shots from one's own half-court qualify for four points instead.
This again stokes my recurring ambivalence over what the ALW's ultimate place and purpose is and should be (in the foreseeable future, anyway), as a bonafide fully professional league of significant standing or just a part-time thing that essentially operates as mere reserve football to the Tillies.
a new #ALeagueWomen report released today has some shocking stats, including that over half the league experienced sport-related psychological distress in the 2024-25 season. the PFA is urgently requesting change as the league slips further behind.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
A-League Women reaches ‘tipping point’ as scathing report highlights stagnation
With the World Cup halo truly faded, the domestic league is now the ‘least preferred’ competition for Australian players, according to a new report
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:36 AM
This again stokes my recurring ambivalence over what the ALW's ultimate place and purpose is and should be (in the foreseeable future, anyway), as a bonafide fully professional league of significant standing or just a part-time thing that essentially operates as mere reserve football to the Tillies.
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ABC, giving up on their gaming youtube account with 416K subs (having already given up on their gaming tiktok account with 66K subs): how do we reach younger viewers?
November 12, 2025 at 1:12 AM
ABC, giving up on their gaming youtube account with 416K subs (having already given up on their gaming tiktok account with 66K subs): how do we reach younger viewers?
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Happy Birthday to George Lowe
George Lowe was the phenomenal primary voice of Space Ghost from his casting in 1994, to his passing in 2025; and was also known for his contributions as a radio announcer, folk artist and folk art collector
Lowe would have turned 68 today
George Lowe was the phenomenal primary voice of Space Ghost from his casting in 1994, to his passing in 2025; and was also known for his contributions as a radio announcer, folk artist and folk art collector
Lowe would have turned 68 today
November 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Happy Birthday to George Lowe
George Lowe was the phenomenal primary voice of Space Ghost from his casting in 1994, to his passing in 2025; and was also known for his contributions as a radio announcer, folk artist and folk art collector
Lowe would have turned 68 today
George Lowe was the phenomenal primary voice of Space Ghost from his casting in 1994, to his passing in 2025; and was also known for his contributions as a radio announcer, folk artist and folk art collector
Lowe would have turned 68 today
This was the stuff/copout from tactically-deficient coaches I grew up with a quarter of a century ago that then eventually lead to people conversely placing too much importance on tactics in football as a subconscious overcompensation.
Phil also says that there wasn't a change in system or tactics tonight, and that it came down to "Menality... They (San Diego) beat us because they wanted it more," #RCTID
November 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
This was the stuff/copout from tactically-deficient coaches I grew up with a quarter of a century ago that then eventually lead to people conversely placing too much importance on tactics in football as a subconscious overcompensation.
Yes but also...what.
"Koalas, kangaroos, poisonous snakes: no to #SerieA in Australia, football belongs to the fans."
The banner held by Parma fans during yesterday's match against AC Milan, protesting the possible hosting of the AC Milan-Como match in Perth.
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The banner held by Parma fans during yesterday's match against AC Milan, protesting the possible hosting of the AC Milan-Como match in Perth.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Yes but also...what.
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The AFL's new Wildcard Round reminded me of the bonkers trivia fact that in 1916 Fitzroy won the wooden spoon and the premiership in the same year. Only four teams played due to WWI so even though Fitzroy finished on the bottom they still made the finals, then won the grand final.
November 10, 2025 at 2:59 AM
The AFL's new Wildcard Round reminded me of the bonkers trivia fact that in 1916 Fitzroy won the wooden spoon and the premiership in the same year. Only four teams played due to WWI so even though Fitzroy finished on the bottom they still made the finals, then won the grand final.
- Appointing Merrick after talking up the need for a fuck-you technical director
- Appointing and persisting with Gustavsson right to the end of the most important Matildas cycle
- Reappointing Arnold *with greater NT program oversight*
- Appointing and persisting with Vidmar as Olyroos coach
(1/2)
- Appointing and persisting with Gustavsson right to the end of the most important Matildas cycle
- Reappointing Arnold *with greater NT program oversight*
- Appointing and persisting with Vidmar as Olyroos coach
(1/2)
Hugely embarrassing for Football Australia. Complete fuck up appointing him.
November 9, 2025 at 4:39 AM
- Appointing Merrick after talking up the need for a fuck-you technical director
- Appointing and persisting with Gustavsson right to the end of the most important Matildas cycle
- Reappointing Arnold *with greater NT program oversight*
- Appointing and persisting with Vidmar as Olyroos coach
(1/2)
- Appointing and persisting with Gustavsson right to the end of the most important Matildas cycle
- Reappointing Arnold *with greater NT program oversight*
- Appointing and persisting with Vidmar as Olyroos coach
(1/2)
On one negative hand, and as much as GTA is historically worth the extra polish and consequent delays, the ridiculous workload required by so many big AAA titles is a worsening stain on modern gaming for which one increasingly questions if and how much the trade off of higher parameters is worth it.
November 7, 2025 at 4:30 AM
On one negative hand, and as much as GTA is historically worth the extra polish and consequent delays, the ridiculous workload required by so many big AAA titles is a worsening stain on modern gaming for which one increasingly questions if and how much the trade off of higher parameters is worth it.
Very nice areas from Messrs Howe and Viduka: www.facebook.com/andrew.howe/...
Andrew Howe
While in Zagreb today Vaniece and I visited Mark Viduka's coffee shop, set in some beautiful hills just outside the Croatian capital, and were lucky enough to catch him there. Mark's life story is...
www.facebook.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Very nice areas from Messrs Howe and Viduka: www.facebook.com/andrew.howe/...
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This is one of those things that I didn't notice it at the time, but my brain probably did. There's so many details in this movie that really sell the illusion that these cartoon characters are interacting with real people. You're caught up in the world and don't question it.
November 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
This is one of those things that I didn't notice it at the time, but my brain probably did. There's so many details in this movie that really sell the illusion that these cartoon characters are interacting with real people. You're caught up in the world and don't question it.
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Lighting and storyboarding and animation and staging and soundtrack and mixing and color grading and acting and directing all had to show up and it had to have been a mega pain in the ass and it's perfect. It's a perfect movie. They literally don't make them like this anymore.
November 6, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Lighting and storyboarding and animation and staging and soundtrack and mixing and color grading and acting and directing all had to show up and it had to have been a mega pain in the ass and it's perfect. It's a perfect movie. They literally don't make them like this anymore.
Shoutout to OKC, even with two of their main guys missing a lot of it so far, starting 8-0 themselves and already looking a solid bet to win 70-something games themselves, which is absurd in the West.
And yet, I stand by all the quoted ponderings come May/June. Going to be damn interesting season.
And yet, I stand by all the quoted ponderings come May/June. Going to be damn interesting season.
And we've been here before 10 years ago when it looked like GSW had it all figured out in their 73-win season that followed their own deserved but kissed-on-the-dick-with-opposition-injuries earlyish breakthrough championship, before their main kick to the nuts followed Draymond's punch to LeBron's.
November 5, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Shoutout to OKC, even with two of their main guys missing a lot of it so far, starting 8-0 themselves and already looking a solid bet to win 70-something games themselves, which is absurd in the West.
And yet, I stand by all the quoted ponderings come May/June. Going to be damn interesting season.
And yet, I stand by all the quoted ponderings come May/June. Going to be damn interesting season.
Incredible. And absolutely the type of stuff I lament not being in sports video games that instead strived for realism (and then the plague of microtransactions) far too much to a fault.
Even if they can't be as...improper as this, I want the option of goofiness, DAMMIT. Video games should be fun!
Even if they can't be as...improper as this, I want the option of goofiness, DAMMIT. Video games should be fun!
Still need more baseball?
We found a CD in our archives containing dozens of unused voice lines from MLB Slugfest 20-03 rejected by the MLB. Here's some of our favorites.
We found a CD in our archives containing dozens of unused voice lines from MLB Slugfest 20-03 rejected by the MLB. Here's some of our favorites.
November 4, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Incredible. And absolutely the type of stuff I lament not being in sports video games that instead strived for realism (and then the plague of microtransactions) far too much to a fault.
Even if they can't be as...improper as this, I want the option of goofiness, DAMMIT. Video games should be fun!
Even if they can't be as...improper as this, I want the option of goofiness, DAMMIT. Video games should be fun!
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I hope that my nostalgia podcast will help maintain your Spurs fix when you can't stomach any more thought about the current day. It's completely timeless and always will be!
If you've not listened yet please give it a try and if you have do help me to grow it further.
podfollow.com/1839783424
If you've not listened yet please give it a try and if you have do help me to grow it further.
podfollow.com/1839783424
November 3, 2025 at 9:22 AM
I hope that my nostalgia podcast will help maintain your Spurs fix when you can't stomach any more thought about the current day. It's completely timeless and always will be!
If you've not listened yet please give it a try and if you have do help me to grow it further.
podfollow.com/1839783424
If you've not listened yet please give it a try and if you have do help me to grow it further.
podfollow.com/1839783424
Aus:
1. France QF overall. Being at both, big Nov 16 2005 vibes + parallels
2. Denmark Ro16. Devoid of the stress/remnant dismay of the Nigeria defeat, much less stress than the France game. Kind of the sweet spot of that campaign
3. Foord in general #StandingUp with her magnificent all-round play
1. France QF overall. Being at both, big Nov 16 2005 vibes + parallels
2. Denmark Ro16. Devoid of the stress/remnant dismay of the Nigeria defeat, much less stress than the France game. Kind of the sweet spot of that campaign
3. Foord in general #StandingUp with her magnificent all-round play
For the Women's game...
These are my top 3 moments from WWC 2023, from an Aussie perspective:
1: PSO v France
2: Sam Kerr stunner in the SF
3: 4-0 over Canada in Melbourne
Top 3 outside of Aus matches
1: NZ v Norway
2: PSO between US v Sweden
3: France v Jamaica
That is all.
#WoSo
These are my top 3 moments from WWC 2023, from an Aussie perspective:
1: PSO v France
2: Sam Kerr stunner in the SF
3: 4-0 over Canada in Melbourne
Top 3 outside of Aus matches
1: NZ v Norway
2: PSO between US v Sweden
3: France v Jamaica
That is all.
#WoSo
November 3, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Aus:
1. France QF overall. Being at both, big Nov 16 2005 vibes + parallels
2. Denmark Ro16. Devoid of the stress/remnant dismay of the Nigeria defeat, much less stress than the France game. Kind of the sweet spot of that campaign
3. Foord in general #StandingUp with her magnificent all-round play
1. France QF overall. Being at both, big Nov 16 2005 vibes + parallels
2. Denmark Ro16. Devoid of the stress/remnant dismay of the Nigeria defeat, much less stress than the France game. Kind of the sweet spot of that campaign
3. Foord in general #StandingUp with her magnificent all-round play
Where there's a Will there's a Ring.
For the 6th year in a row, a player named Will Smith has won the World Series
2020 - Will Smith (C), Dodgers
2021 - Will Smith (RP), Braves
2022 - Will Smith (RP), Astros
2023 - Will Smith (RP), Rangers
2024 - Will Smith (C), Dodgers
2025 - Will Smith (C), Dodgers
2020 - Will Smith (C), Dodgers
2021 - Will Smith (RP), Braves
2022 - Will Smith (RP), Astros
2023 - Will Smith (RP), Rangers
2024 - Will Smith (C), Dodgers
2025 - Will Smith (C), Dodgers
November 2, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Where there's a Will there's a Ring.
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Beautiful.
(Although it also makes my Brisbane, Australia self yet again lament summer not really being a desirable thing here, with our big summer sport equivalent in cricket always being more of a mental relief to how awful summers can persistently be and winter instead being where it's at.)
(Although it also makes my Brisbane, Australia self yet again lament summer not really being a desirable thing here, with our big summer sport equivalent in cricket always being more of a mental relief to how awful summers can persistently be and winter instead being where it's at.)
November 2, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Beautiful.
(Although it also makes my Brisbane, Australia self yet again lament summer not really being a desirable thing here, with our big summer sport equivalent in cricket always being more of a mental relief to how awful summers can persistently be and winter instead being where it's at.)
(Although it also makes my Brisbane, Australia self yet again lament summer not really being a desirable thing here, with our big summer sport equivalent in cricket always being more of a mental relief to how awful summers can persistently be and winter instead being where it's at.)
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A wild-eyed Christopher Lloyd explaining that the only way to close the inter-dimensional wormhole from the Cubs winning the World Series is to play another World Series in the "null hour" when clocks are turned back.
November 2, 2025 at 3:32 AM
A wild-eyed Christopher Lloyd explaining that the only way to close the inter-dimensional wormhole from the Cubs winning the World Series is to play another World Series in the "null hour" when clocks are turned back.
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Game-tying home runs to tie a game in the 9th inning of World Series Game 7:
Miguel Rojas tonight
End of list!
Miguel Rojas tonight
End of list!
November 2, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Game-tying home runs to tie a game in the 9th inning of World Series Game 7:
Miguel Rojas tonight
End of list!
Miguel Rojas tonight
End of list!
I'm a simple man, I just want to plonk myself on the couch on a Sunday and watch a game 7 of a World Series go down.
November 2, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I'm a simple man, I just want to plonk myself on the couch on a Sunday and watch a game 7 of a World Series go down.
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Wild stat: the J1 went from 59 long throw-ins in 2022 to 258 in 2024, and nearly half of those were by Machida Zelvia. Wonder how many it'll be this year.
November 1, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Wild stat: the J1 went from 59 long throw-ins in 2022 to 258 in 2024, and nearly half of those were by Machida Zelvia. Wonder how many it'll be this year.