Mike Pendleton
@phat7deuce.bsky.social
St. Pete, Florida. Broken by watching and yapping about soccer. Too much time on my hands. Design Nerd.
Unhealthy Vices: Tampa Bay Rowdies, Tampa Bay Sun, AS Roma, Liverpool FC. (And also Boston Celtics, NBA/WNBA at large.)
Unhealthy Vices: Tampa Bay Rowdies, Tampa Bay Sun, AS Roma, Liverpool FC. (And also Boston Celtics, NBA/WNBA at large.)
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Mike Pendleton
@phat7deuce.bsky.social
· Nov 25
Back in 2018, my new drug was putting that sexy saxophone crescendo from "Baker Street" over highlights. Time to bring my favorites here. 🎷 Sound ON. 🔊
Exhibit A: Wayne Rooney to Acosta (2018)
Exhibit A: Wayne Rooney to Acosta (2018)
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RIP in peace our heroes 🫡
December 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM
RIP in peace our heroes 🫡
Happy for Wirtz. Happy for me. Happy for all of us Reds.
December 27, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Happy for Wirtz. Happy for me. Happy for all of us Reds.
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Shaq is one of the best physical comedians of our time.
December 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Shaq is one of the best physical comedians of our time.
The Ghost of Christmas Past.
The Ghost of Christmas Present.
The Ghost of Fired for Misconduct.
The Ghost of Christmas Present.
The Ghost of Fired for Misconduct.
You will be visited by three spirits.
December 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The Ghost of Christmas Past.
The Ghost of Christmas Present.
The Ghost of Fired for Misconduct.
The Ghost of Christmas Present.
The Ghost of Fired for Misconduct.
Merry Christmas to all of you, but especially to YOU because you are my favorite.
December 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Merry Christmas to all of you, but especially to YOU because you are my favorite.
IT WAS A FOGGY NIGHT. A FOGGY NIGHT. HE DOESN’T CONTROL THE WEATHER BRO.
December 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
IT WAS A FOGGY NIGHT. A FOGGY NIGHT. HE DOESN’T CONTROL THE WEATHER BRO.
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This is going to significantly change the site and it’s all downwind of AI image editing stuff. Incredible own goal from X.
potential EME alert 🚨- apparently the Japanese are signing up to bluesky in droves. If you check the newskies feed 99% of posts are now Japanese
cc: @surfdude29.ispost.ing @laurenshof.online
cc: @surfdude29.ispost.ing @laurenshof.online
December 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
This is going to significantly change the site and it’s all downwind of AI image editing stuff. Incredible own goal from X.
This looks exactly like my cat. You don’t know him, but if you did, you’d say, “that looks exactly like your cat.”
December 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This looks exactly like my cat. You don’t know him, but if you did, you’d say, “that looks exactly like your cat.”
going to get me a pair of these larry bird double shorts and go cook some kids at the park
December 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
going to get me a pair of these larry bird double shorts and go cook some kids at the park
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The ESPN FC top 50 is here and we need to talk about the sudden conflict of interest the league has created with the high-impact player rule.
With coaches and GMs weighing in on these lists, they can influence whether or not their players can get a bag.
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
With coaches and GMs weighing in on these lists, they can influence whether or not their players can get a bag.
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
December 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The ESPN FC top 50 is here and we need to talk about the sudden conflict of interest the league has created with the high-impact player rule.
With coaches and GMs weighing in on these lists, they can influence whether or not their players can get a bag.
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
With coaches and GMs weighing in on these lists, they can influence whether or not their players can get a bag.
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
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That's now 11 players making the jump this off-season. More names expected in the coming weeks.
December 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
That's now 11 players making the jump this off-season. More names expected in the coming weeks.
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Nothing but respect for MY Star Wars Trilogy
November 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Nothing but respect for MY Star Wars Trilogy
The WNBA at least has margin to fumble and still be left with the best league in the world. Still risky to squander the moment, but while shitty, I understand why they might think they can be complacent.
I don’t understand NWSL at all, I think.
I don’t understand NWSL at all, I think.
I'm just in awe of the WNBA and NWSL's attempts to outstupid each other before the end of the year.
December 23, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The WNBA at least has margin to fumble and still be left with the best league in the world. Still risky to squander the moment, but while shitty, I understand why they might think they can be complacent.
I don’t understand NWSL at all, I think.
I don’t understand NWSL at all, I think.
I voted for him as Mayor of Soccer Bluesky.
Once a Talking Header, always a Talking Header.
December 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I voted for him as Mayor of Soccer Bluesky.
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....the solution seems simple, and the NWSLPA has said as much. whack $1m on the cap and move on.
if certain teams don't want to spend $4.5m in 2026, they won't. it seems strange to me for the NWSL to do everything in their power to prevent what seems like an obvious solution.
if certain teams don't want to spend $4.5m in 2026, they won't. it seems strange to me for the NWSL to do everything in their power to prevent what seems like an obvious solution.
December 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
....the solution seems simple, and the NWSLPA has said as much. whack $1m on the cap and move on.
if certain teams don't want to spend $4.5m in 2026, they won't. it seems strange to me for the NWSL to do everything in their power to prevent what seems like an obvious solution.
if certain teams don't want to spend $4.5m in 2026, they won't. it seems strange to me for the NWSL to do everything in their power to prevent what seems like an obvious solution.
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one thing that’s become very obvious about jessica berman’s nwsl is that owners would still much rather pay lawyers than players
Statement from the NWSLPA. The union is definitely not on board with the new High Impact Player Rule. #NWSL
December 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
one thing that’s become very obvious about jessica berman’s nwsl is that owners would still much rather pay lawyers than players
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Soccer Player Qualifies For NWSL HIP Designation By Having, "Really Cool Tik Tok Video"
www.thenutmegnews.com/current/2025...
www.thenutmegnews.com/current/2025...
Soccer Player Qualifies For NWSL HIP Designation By Having, "Really Cool Tik Tok Video" — The Nutmeg News
UNITED STATES - An unnamed international soccer player reportedly qualified for the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) High impact Player (HIP) designation (designation) by having a, “really cool T...
www.thenutmegnews.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Soccer Player Qualifies For NWSL HIP Designation By Having, "Really Cool Tik Tok Video"
www.thenutmegnews.com/current/2025...
www.thenutmegnews.com/current/2025...
This is objectively stupid. Ownership tying themselves in pretzels to save themselves from their own self-inflicted fake barriers to compete for top players.
I don’t know how to say this except to say it:
I’m a Guardian top 100 voter and have been invited in the past to vote in ESPN FC’s ranking.
There’s no reason why that, or certainly any “most marketable” ranking that’s even more subjective, should determine if a #NWSL player gets a big salary.
I’m a Guardian top 100 voter and have been invited in the past to vote in ESPN FC’s ranking.
There’s no reason why that, or certainly any “most marketable” ranking that’s even more subjective, should determine if a #NWSL player gets a big salary.
December 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This is objectively stupid. Ownership tying themselves in pretzels to save themselves from their own self-inflicted fake barriers to compete for top players.
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Going to have a full roster before the new year.
If the cba negotiations succeed, we may have preseason by mid January at this rate
If the cba negotiations succeed, we may have preseason by mid January at this rate
December 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Going to have a full roster before the new year.
If the cba negotiations succeed, we may have preseason by mid January at this rate
If the cba negotiations succeed, we may have preseason by mid January at this rate
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Merry Christmas. Never say that I didn't get you anything
December 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Merry Christmas. Never say that I didn't get you anything
A “Bluesky for Dummies” book is actually entirely appropriate for the demographic here.
December 23, 2025 at 1:23 AM
A “Bluesky for Dummies” book is actually entirely appropriate for the demographic here.
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I can’t even sustain the performative “maybe the defense is thin” bit, this roster is actually ridiculous
Defense keeps getting stronger 💪
We're excited to add proven defender Nathan Dossantos to our backline!
🗞️ bit.ly/4j7sq8B
We're excited to add proven defender Nathan Dossantos to our backline!
🗞️ bit.ly/4j7sq8B
December 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I can’t even sustain the performative “maybe the defense is thin” bit, this roster is actually ridiculous
We’ve had a Dos Santos and now a Dossantos.
Do with this information what you please.
Do with this information what you please.
Defense keeps getting stronger 💪
We're excited to add proven defender Nathan Dossantos to our backline!
🗞️ bit.ly/4j7sq8B
We're excited to add proven defender Nathan Dossantos to our backline!
🗞️ bit.ly/4j7sq8B
December 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
We’ve had a Dos Santos and now a Dossantos.
Do with this information what you please.
Do with this information what you please.
How I hope to live my 2026:
Incredible words from real boxer Anthony Joshua after he knocked Jake Paul the fuck out lol
December 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
How I hope to live my 2026: