Matt Lichtenstadter
@mattsmusings1.bsky.social
Sports broadcaster and journalist. A wise dragon once told me aim high in life but watch out for flying boxes. That picture is me, not Eric Idle! He/Him
E-mail: matthewaaron9@Yahoo.com
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E-mail: matthewaaron9@Yahoo.com
https://linktr.ee/mattlichtenstadter
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how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't kno...
www.apmreports.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
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I went deeper into the at-bats where Luis Ortiz is accused of throwing balls on purpose.
1) These pitches didn't just compromise games. They helped flip them. Twice.
2) It's the player props, man
3) This is NOT a case where legal sports betting improved the situation slate.com/technology/2...
1) These pitches didn't just compromise games. They helped flip them. Twice.
2) It's the player props, man
3) This is NOT a case where legal sports betting improved the situation slate.com/technology/2...
A Huge Scandal Is Rocking Baseball. Here’s What Needs to Change.
The indictments of two major league pitchers are just the clearest examples yet of the scourge of the prop bet.
slate.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I went deeper into the at-bats where Luis Ortiz is accused of throwing balls on purpose.
1) These pitches didn't just compromise games. They helped flip them. Twice.
2) It's the player props, man
3) This is NOT a case where legal sports betting improved the situation slate.com/technology/2...
1) These pitches didn't just compromise games. They helped flip them. Twice.
2) It's the player props, man
3) This is NOT a case where legal sports betting improved the situation slate.com/technology/2...
Unserious money men for an unserious program, because guess what guys: you're going to be in the same position next year if you kick the can down the road. Reportedly, the buyout is $13 million on December 1st, and if you don't want to pay that, then take ownership of the program you helped build.
That brings me to the question of who even are Maryland boosters. (Lawyers it's got to be lots of lawyers)
November 11, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Unserious money men for an unserious program, because guess what guys: you're going to be in the same position next year if you kick the can down the road. Reportedly, the buyout is $13 million on December 1st, and if you don't want to pay that, then take ownership of the program you helped build.
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In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
Getting your best games out from under the shadow of college football and the NFL and putting them in May/June where they have a chance to be more widely viewed and talked about is another no brainer.
A winter break from mid December to mid February would be a good fit. The league needs to be able to match international transfer windows, and missing some matches for snow would be preferable to summer heat issues.
November 11, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Getting your best games out from under the shadow of college football and the NFL and putting them in May/June where they have a chance to be more widely viewed and talked about is another no brainer.
Me watching Maryland football every fall
November 11, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Me watching Maryland football every fall
If MLS does this, I don't think they'll play during the true depths of winter; they'd pause like some leagues in Eastern Europe do... or at least that's how I'd do it. MLS needs to go to the European calendar, I just hope they do it smartly and properly.
broad swaths of the midwest, east coast and Texas would be unspekably cold to play in if this switch happens
that's before we even mention how many fall sports MLS would be competing against for attention
that's before we even mention how many fall sports MLS would be competing against for attention
You’ve probably heard that the MLS Board of Governors is meeting this week to discuss, among other things, a move to the “European” schedule. My understanding is that there’s no way that happens in 2026, but there’s a very real possibility that it could happen in 2027.
November 11, 2025 at 1:43 AM
If MLS does this, I don't think they'll play during the true depths of winter; they'd pause like some leagues in Eastern Europe do... or at least that's how I'd do it. MLS needs to go to the European calendar, I just hope they do it smartly and properly.
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Welcome to Bluesky: here’s a petition to primary your senator, and an Eagles jersey
Go Birds
November 11, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Welcome to Bluesky: here’s a petition to primary your senator, and an Eagles jersey
Truly sounds like a name I'd give to a generic TalkSport caller
What a way to learn that there was a Division I head football coach named Mickey Mental
Weber State has parted ways with football coach Mickey Mental, who went 3-7 this season and was 13-20 (8-14 Big Sky) in three overall years.
Brent Myers (offensive line) has been named interim head coach for the season’s final two games.
FCS coaching tracker: tinyurl.com/mps8b2x9
Brent Myers (offensive line) has been named interim head coach for the season’s final two games.
FCS coaching tracker: tinyurl.com/mps8b2x9
November 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Truly sounds like a name I'd give to a generic TalkSport caller
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NEW: Supreme Court rejects long-shot effort to overturn ruling that legalized gay marriage:
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
Supreme Court rejects long-shot effort to overturn same-sex marriage ruling
The court turned away an appeal filed by Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky who was sued after refusing to issue a marriage license to a gay couple.
www.nbcnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
NEW: Supreme Court rejects long-shot effort to overturn ruling that legalized gay marriage:
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
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New A3Z:
Talking about some of the games I watched from the past week. Topics include
- Celebrini vs. the Avs
- Tampa's rookies impressing against VGK
- Devon Toews' ridiculous game against TB
- Simon Nemec & a strange trend with young defensemen
allthreezones.substack.com/p/what-i-wat...
Talking about some of the games I watched from the past week. Topics include
- Celebrini vs. the Avs
- Tampa's rookies impressing against VGK
- Devon Toews' ridiculous game against TB
- Simon Nemec & a strange trend with young defensemen
allthreezones.substack.com/p/what-i-wat...
What I Watched, Week 5
Celebrini keeping up with the league's elites, Devon Toews' busy game, Tampa's rookies, Simon Nemec
allthreezones.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
New A3Z:
Talking about some of the games I watched from the past week. Topics include
- Celebrini vs. the Avs
- Tampa's rookies impressing against VGK
- Devon Toews' ridiculous game against TB
- Simon Nemec & a strange trend with young defensemen
allthreezones.substack.com/p/what-i-wat...
Talking about some of the games I watched from the past week. Topics include
- Celebrini vs. the Avs
- Tampa's rookies impressing against VGK
- Devon Toews' ridiculous game against TB
- Simon Nemec & a strange trend with young defensemen
allthreezones.substack.com/p/what-i-wat...
The Hurricanes and Panthers at their most struggle bus are blood brothers
Hockey, the beautiful game @mirtle.bsky.social @tictactomar.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The Hurricanes and Panthers at their most struggle bus are blood brothers
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In May, New Haven raised $9 million in 18 days and beat the buzzer to join D-I. Its home gym seats 867 people.
On Saturday, it hosted a Big Ten team.
Here's the story of why and how it happened.
"There's some coaches said to me, including coaches in the Big Ten, 'Are you crazy?' But yeah, I am."
On Saturday, it hosted a Big Ten team.
Here's the story of why and how it happened.
"There's some coaches said to me, including coaches in the Big Ten, 'Are you crazy?' But yeah, I am."
How a team in its first year in Division I got a Big Ten program to play a game at its 867-seat arena
New Haven's gym has an official capacity of only 867, and on Saturday, it pulled off a coup: playing host to a Big Ten program
www.cbssports.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
In May, New Haven raised $9 million in 18 days and beat the buzzer to join D-I. Its home gym seats 867 people.
On Saturday, it hosted a Big Ten team.
Here's the story of why and how it happened.
"There's some coaches said to me, including coaches in the Big Ten, 'Are you crazy?' But yeah, I am."
On Saturday, it hosted a Big Ten team.
Here's the story of why and how it happened.
"There's some coaches said to me, including coaches in the Big Ten, 'Are you crazy?' But yeah, I am."
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I helped write this piece on something that I think is important.
Would appreciate you giving it a read, regardless of your viewpoint going in.
maryamnaz.substack.com/p/the-parado...
I helped write this piece on something that I think is important.
Would appreciate you giving it a read, regardless of your viewpoint going in.
maryamnaz.substack.com/p/the-parado...
The paradox of protection
A fast…strong…successful…woman? MUST BE A WITCH!!!!!!!!!
maryamnaz.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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I helped write this piece on something that I think is important.
Would appreciate you giving it a read, regardless of your viewpoint going in.
maryamnaz.substack.com/p/the-parado...
I helped write this piece on something that I think is important.
Would appreciate you giving it a read, regardless of your viewpoint going in.
maryamnaz.substack.com/p/the-parado...
When you throw away a three possession fourth quarter lead, it's a total organizational failure. Some might be worse than others but there is no one player or one side to blame.
The good thing is, you can blame both offense and defense for this week's loss and you'll be correct.
Defense can't give up 20 points to end the game, while Jax offense can't have 1 net yard in the fourth.
Defense can't give up 20 points to end the game, while Jax offense can't have 1 net yard in the fourth.
November 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
When you throw away a three possession fourth quarter lead, it's a total organizational failure. Some might be worse than others but there is no one player or one side to blame.
I think being extremely skeptical of everything the Jaguars do because they break everything they touch is a good decision, yes.
Though I put most of the blame for this loss on the defense, I’m out on Trevor for long term. Just too many mind numbing dumb things he does out there.
November 9, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I think being extremely skeptical of everything the Jaguars do because they break everything they touch is a good decision, yes.
Davis Mills is 6-19 as a starter and half of those wins are against the Jaguars. Notable QB's who have had 95 ish yard drives against the Jaguars include Jake Browning, Davis Mills and Chad Henne. This was the biggest blown lead in team history. Time to drink CLR cleaner spiked with soylent green.
November 9, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Davis Mills is 6-19 as a starter and half of those wins are against the Jaguars. Notable QB's who have had 95 ish yard drives against the Jaguars include Jake Browning, Davis Mills and Chad Henne. This was the biggest blown lead in team history. Time to drink CLR cleaner spiked with soylent green.
And here I thought this would be the biggest disgrace of my weekend but remember friends, rock bottom is a myth
Well, if you're going to suffer, why not suffer in person
November 9, 2025 at 9:49 PM
And here I thought this would be the biggest disgrace of my weekend but remember friends, rock bottom is a myth
One of the most inexcusable losses in Jaguars history for a franchise that has a list of them longer than the St. John's River. Absolute disgrace.
November 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
One of the most inexcusable losses in Jaguars history for a franchise that has a list of them longer than the St. John's River. Absolute disgrace.
I do this to myself every fall weekend why exactly...
Can the Jaguars please put a game away like a normal football team (I know that they are very much not normal but still)
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I do this to myself every fall weekend why exactly...
Can the Jaguars please put a game away like a normal football team (I know that they are very much not normal but still)
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Can the Jaguars please put a game away like a normal football team (I know that they are very much not normal but still)
Every time I saw Current highlights this year, they were absolutely dismantling someone. What on earth happened today?
The Current’s biggest problem was injuries, and those injuries are going to really divert attention away from another Vlatko tournament face plant
November 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Every time I saw Current highlights this year, they were absolutely dismantling someone. What on earth happened today?
The students who run that site have always done and continue to do a good job, so support them and ignore the comment section as always.
good rule of thumb to mostly avoid that place when things are *good*. can imagine the type of toxic fumes emitting from there over the last day or so are enough to make a goat gag.
I am sure the TestudoTimes brain trust is exceedingly Normal after yesterday and no someone said that DJ Durkin, noted piece of shit, got hosed by MD like Ralph and Bobby Ross did.
November 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The students who run that site have always done and continue to do a good job, so support them and ignore the comment section as always.
Nice to see one Jaguars defensive back rise to the occasion with all the good ones injured
Jarrian Jones is having a great game
November 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Nice to see one Jaguars defensive back rise to the occasion with all the good ones injured