Lauren Smith
@laurensmith.bsky.social
Professor, Rowan University | Research Director - Center for Sports Comm & Social Impact | Researching effects of narratives & portrayals of gender, race, & social issues in sport | Triathlete | Ironman x 3 | Traveling the 🌎 w/ Kenny Smith | War Eagle
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Lauren Smith
@laurensmith.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Our community of scholars who study all things sport is amazing, so I made a #starterpack. Let’s grow this community! If you want to be added please let me know!
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Ok @newyorkgiants.bsky.social , go make an offer.
The Ravens fired John Harbaugh, sources tell The Insiders.
January 6, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Ok @newyorkgiants.bsky.social , go make an offer.
Mikaela Shiffrin - two-time Olympic gold medalist and eight-time world champion - has been around for a while. So it was super touching to hear Chris Collinsworth - on the network that has broadcast the Winter Olympics since 2002 - pronounce her name wrong.
January 5, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Mikaela Shiffrin - two-time Olympic gold medalist and eight-time world champion - has been around for a while. So it was super touching to hear Chris Collinsworth - on the network that has broadcast the Winter Olympics since 2002 - pronounce her name wrong.
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Me: Is he going to give the trophy to Pam Whitten?
@laurensmith.bsky.social: Yeah. Where is she?
Me: She’s standing right behind Mendoza
Lauren: Stop it.
Me: Of course she is.
@laurensmith.bsky.social: Yeah. Where is she?
Me: She’s standing right behind Mendoza
Lauren: Stop it.
Me: Of course she is.
January 2, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Me: Is he going to give the trophy to Pam Whitten?
@laurensmith.bsky.social: Yeah. Where is she?
Me: She’s standing right behind Mendoza
Lauren: Stop it.
Me: Of course she is.
@laurensmith.bsky.social: Yeah. Where is she?
Me: She’s standing right behind Mendoza
Lauren: Stop it.
Me: Of course she is.
I got one.
And oddly, this is one song that I have only had one miss on the lyrics, which is amazing for me.
I still maintain that the Belgians could have been in the condo on a ski vacation or something. #RenLyrics
And oddly, this is one song that I have only had one miss on the lyrics, which is amazing for me.
I still maintain that the Belgians could have been in the condo on a ski vacation or something. #RenLyrics
“We Didn’t Start The Fire” is on. I just told @laurensmith.bsky.social that there are three people in the song still with us. Let’s see if she gets even close.
She’s also terrible with lyrics, so I dunno.
#RenLyrics
She’s also terrible with lyrics, so I dunno.
#RenLyrics
With Bardot's passing, the only named individuals in Billy Joel's We Didn't Start The Fire that are still alive are Bob Dylan, Chubby Checker, and Bernie Goetz. The last one standing will claim The Prize.
December 30, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I got one.
And oddly, this is one song that I have only had one miss on the lyrics, which is amazing for me.
I still maintain that the Belgians could have been in the condo on a ski vacation or something. #RenLyrics
And oddly, this is one song that I have only had one miss on the lyrics, which is amazing for me.
I still maintain that the Belgians could have been in the condo on a ski vacation or something. #RenLyrics
Last night, I planned a road trip for me and @kennysmith.bsky.social. In another country.
And I didn’t use AI at all.
It is possible. You can do it!
And I didn’t use AI at all.
It is possible. You can do it!
December 21, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Last night, I planned a road trip for me and @kennysmith.bsky.social. In another country.
And I didn’t use AI at all.
It is possible. You can do it!
And I didn’t use AI at all.
It is possible. You can do it!
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Just putting this out there
December 16, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Just putting this out there
Oh for the love of everything. This is a terrible idea. In the name of science, DON’T DO THIS.
Did you know that from tomorrow, Qualtrics is offering synthetic panels (AI-generated participants)?
Follow me down a rabbit hole I'm calling "doing science is tough and I'm so busy, can't we just make up participants?"
Follow me down a rabbit hole I'm calling "doing science is tough and I'm so busy, can't we just make up participants?"
December 17, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Oh for the love of everything. This is a terrible idea. In the name of science, DON’T DO THIS.
So for this whole dress up for the airport…is it black tie only, or is cocktail attire acceptable?
Trump's Transportation Secretary on how to improve air travel:
"Sometimes you just have to ask people, Hey, let's go back to an era where we didn't wear our pajamas to the airport. We actually might dress up a little bit"
"Sometimes you just have to ask people, Hey, let's go back to an era where we didn't wear our pajamas to the airport. We actually might dress up a little bit"
December 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM
So for this whole dress up for the airport…is it black tie only, or is cocktail attire acceptable?
Auburn Football.
a man is walking down a hallway carrying a backpack .
ALT: a man is walking down a hallway carrying a backpack .
media.tenor.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Auburn Football.
This headline should read “"Massive manhunt underway for high school coached charged with possession of child sex abuse materials."
My friend @acnatta.bsky.social said the current headline says a lot about the priorities of that newsroom. And society.
He is not wrong.
My friend @acnatta.bsky.social said the current headline says a lot about the priorities of that newsroom. And society.
He is not wrong.
Update: Massive manhunt underway for undefeated head high school coach who went missing prior to playoff game
Tuesday 1pm EST Update >> The search is now considered a manhunt as authorities have announced they've obtained 10 warrants charging Turner with five counts of chil
footballscoop.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:33 AM
This headline should read “"Massive manhunt underway for high school coached charged with possession of child sex abuse materials."
My friend @acnatta.bsky.social said the current headline says a lot about the priorities of that newsroom. And society.
He is not wrong.
My friend @acnatta.bsky.social said the current headline says a lot about the priorities of that newsroom. And society.
He is not wrong.
He said he's going back to find
(Going back to find)
What's left of his world
The world he left behind
Not so long ago
He's leaving (leaving)
On that midnight train to Georgia (leaving on a midnight train)
Hmm, yeah
Said he's going back (going back to find)
To a simpler place and time
(Going back to find)
What's left of his world
The world he left behind
Not so long ago
He's leaving (leaving)
On that midnight train to Georgia (leaving on a midnight train)
Hmm, yeah
Said he's going back (going back to find)
To a simpler place and time
November 23, 2025 at 4:22 AM
He said he's going back to find
(Going back to find)
What's left of his world
The world he left behind
Not so long ago
He's leaving (leaving)
On that midnight train to Georgia (leaving on a midnight train)
Hmm, yeah
Said he's going back (going back to find)
To a simpler place and time
(Going back to find)
What's left of his world
The world he left behind
Not so long ago
He's leaving (leaving)
On that midnight train to Georgia (leaving on a midnight train)
Hmm, yeah
Said he's going back (going back to find)
To a simpler place and time
When you're weary, feeling small,
When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all;
I'm on your side. When times get rough
And friends just can't be found,
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all;
I'm on your side. When times get rough
And friends just can't be found,
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
November 23, 2025 at 3:43 AM
When you're weary, feeling small,
When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all;
I'm on your side. When times get rough
And friends just can't be found,
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all;
I'm on your side. When times get rough
And friends just can't be found,
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
The Thunder God has spoken.
"Michael Porter Jr. says he wants people to stop comparing WNBA players to men and claims he would’ve dominated the WNBA as an eighth grader"
November 21, 2025 at 12:57 AM
The Thunder God has spoken.
Me, watching Bo Nix drive down the field - again - to put the Broncos in a chance to win.
“You know, if he didn’t have shit coaching, we could have had this at Auburn.”
@kennysmith.bsky.social: “Is that BIRGing or CORFing?”
Me: That’s just me being pissed. Screw you, Gus Malzahn.
“You know, if he didn’t have shit coaching, we could have had this at Auburn.”
@kennysmith.bsky.social: “Is that BIRGing or CORFing?”
Me: That’s just me being pissed. Screw you, Gus Malzahn.
November 17, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Me, watching Bo Nix drive down the field - again - to put the Broncos in a chance to win.
“You know, if he didn’t have shit coaching, we could have had this at Auburn.”
@kennysmith.bsky.social: “Is that BIRGing or CORFing?”
Me: That’s just me being pissed. Screw you, Gus Malzahn.
“You know, if he didn’t have shit coaching, we could have had this at Auburn.”
@kennysmith.bsky.social: “Is that BIRGing or CORFing?”
Me: That’s just me being pissed. Screw you, Gus Malzahn.
Christmas came early.
Though at this point, I think Auburn may be the psycho partner who drives their partners away with the crazy.
Sigh.
Though at this point, I think Auburn may be the psycho partner who drives their partners away with the crazy.
Sigh.
November 2, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Christmas came early.
Though at this point, I think Auburn may be the psycho partner who drives their partners away with the crazy.
Sigh.
Though at this point, I think Auburn may be the psycho partner who drives their partners away with the crazy.
Sigh.
And now you are posting it again. Do you really want me going nuclear a second time? 🤪
In a friends chat last night I said “Anyone want to see @laurensmith.bsky.social go nuclear?” I sent this story and then recounted her reaction in my best Bill Simmons gonzo-lite style.
It was an inspired bit of writing.
It was an inspired bit of writing.
AI-mediated communication -- apology edition:
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/u...
And yes, there's academic research too:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#AIMC
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/u...
And yes, there's academic research too:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#AIMC
November 1, 2025 at 12:38 AM
And now you are posting it again. Do you really want me going nuclear a second time? 🤪
“O Canada” is the far superior anthem. I said what I said. The end.
*Rufus Wainwright concludes O Canada*
@laurensmith.bsky.social: Let’s move to Canada.
Bluesky is now a sports platform.
And also an anthem platform.
@laurensmith.bsky.social: Let’s move to Canada.
Bluesky is now a sports platform.
And also an anthem platform.
October 30, 2025 at 12:04 AM
“O Canada” is the far superior anthem. I said what I said. The end.
I did! With you! 😘
October 26, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I did! With you! 😘
I’m so annoyed that when I took my contacts out just now, I almost squirted hand soap in to them instead of contact lens solution.
I blame Hugh.
I blame Hugh.
Fire. Hugh. Freeze.
Good night.
Good night.
October 19, 2025 at 3:54 AM
I’m so annoyed that when I took my contacts out just now, I almost squirted hand soap in to them instead of contact lens solution.
I blame Hugh.
I blame Hugh.
Fire. Hugh. Freeze.
Good night.
Good night.
October 19, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Fire. Hugh. Freeze.
Good night.
Good night.
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Major League 2 - They'll blow it in the 9th
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October 19, 2025 at 3:21 AM
How I feel when I wake up and Hugh Freeze is still Auburn’s coach.
October 19, 2025 at 3:17 AM
How I feel when I wake up and Hugh Freeze is still Auburn’s coach.
My mood when I watch Auburn football:
October 19, 2025 at 3:03 AM
My mood when I watch Auburn football:
Easiest blocking spree I’ve ever done. Thank you for this list.
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October 17, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Easiest blocking spree I’ve ever done. Thank you for this list.