Darin
@settingthetable.bsky.social
Soccer, Columbus Crew, humor, parody, deep thoughts.
"Sorry, you're an unofficial kabob partner. You'll have to leave."
February 20, 2026 at 2:23 AM
"Sorry, you're an unofficial kabob partner. You'll have to leave."
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so in the middle of the night I went and did this lol
Full breakdown of what US Soccer teams are on Bluesky and in what capacity here (verified, unofficial, mirror, etc)
MLS, NWSL, USLC, USL1 and USSF I did my best to parse through here
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Full breakdown of what US Soccer teams are on Bluesky and in what capacity here (verified, unofficial, mirror, etc)
MLS, NWSL, USLC, USL1 and USSF I did my best to parse through here
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
February 18, 2026 at 7:23 PM
so in the middle of the night I went and did this lol
Full breakdown of what US Soccer teams are on Bluesky and in what capacity here (verified, unofficial, mirror, etc)
MLS, NWSL, USLC, USL1 and USSF I did my best to parse through here
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Full breakdown of what US Soccer teams are on Bluesky and in what capacity here (verified, unofficial, mirror, etc)
MLS, NWSL, USLC, USL1 and USSF I did my best to parse through here
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
My favorite is the headline, “<Person> sadly dies at age 90” and I say to myself how do they know that? Maybe they were happy or relieved about it.
February 18, 2026 at 7:43 PM
My favorite is the headline, “<Person> sadly dies at age 90” and I say to myself how do they know that? Maybe they were happy or relieved about it.
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Every game starting at 7:00 means I know less about the non-revs than ever.
I know I have mentioned this before but the lack of team specific announcers has been killer. Just no local knowledge or para-social connection. And Apple has made it so hard to turn casuals observers into fans
I know I have mentioned this before but the lack of team specific announcers has been killer. Just no local knowledge or para-social connection. And Apple has made it so hard to turn casuals observers into fans
February 18, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Every game starting at 7:00 means I know less about the non-revs than ever.
I know I have mentioned this before but the lack of team specific announcers has been killer. Just no local knowledge or para-social connection. And Apple has made it so hard to turn casuals observers into fans
I know I have mentioned this before but the lack of team specific announcers has been killer. Just no local knowledge or para-social connection. And Apple has made it so hard to turn casuals observers into fans
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The 2026 MLS season starts in three days.
After scrolling past list of games... this is what's on Apple TV's MLS homepage to preview the season.
After scrolling past list of games... this is what's on Apple TV's MLS homepage to preview the season.
February 18, 2026 at 2:38 PM
The 2026 MLS season starts in three days.
After scrolling past list of games... this is what's on Apple TV's MLS homepage to preview the season.
After scrolling past list of games... this is what's on Apple TV's MLS homepage to preview the season.
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Messing around with @futi.live MLS team style data and ASA’s g+, I took a look at the net g+ profiles for the most stylistically extreme teams within each cluster.
Teams were selected based on both style score and “purity” - the gap between their primary and secondary stylistic identities.
Teams were selected based on both style score and “purity” - the gap between their primary and secondary stylistic identities.
February 16, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Messing around with @futi.live MLS team style data and ASA’s g+, I took a look at the net g+ profiles for the most stylistically extreme teams within each cluster.
Teams were selected based on both style score and “purity” - the gap between their primary and secondary stylistic identities.
Teams were selected based on both style score and “purity” - the gap between their primary and secondary stylistic identities.
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What Matt Doyle leaving MLS Soccer dot com says about the league and its media coverage:
burgundywave.com/2026/02/16/m...
burgundywave.com/2026/02/16/m...
February 16, 2026 at 10:03 PM
What Matt Doyle leaving MLS Soccer dot com says about the league and its media coverage:
burgundywave.com/2026/02/16/m...
burgundywave.com/2026/02/16/m...
Music production was created by cavemen banging bones and skins from food they hunted. It doesn't get more working class than that.
What do we think about the assertion in this meme? I know, we think it's asinine, but I'm looking for specific arguments as to why it's asinine.
February 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Music production was created by cavemen banging bones and skins from food they hunted. It doesn't get more working class than that.
It’s good to see Jaap Stam found work.
Benoît Richaud is the man sitting next to seemingly every athlete after they compete.
He's choreographer for 16 competitors in Milan — 12 single skaters and four pairs — from 13 countries. No rule prohibits coaches from working with different skaters.
nbcnews.to/4qBm0AC
He's choreographer for 16 competitors in Milan — 12 single skaters and four pairs — from 13 countries. No rule prohibits coaches from working with different skaters.
nbcnews.to/4qBm0AC
February 14, 2026 at 3:57 PM
It’s good to see Jaap Stam found work.
Post a banger that isn’t in English
kent - VinterNoll2
kent - VinterNoll2
February 9, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Post a banger that isn’t in English
kent - VinterNoll2
kent - VinterNoll2
Post a banger that isn't in English
Harmonium - Un musicien parmi tant d'autres
Harmonium - Un musicien parmi tant d'autres
February 9, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Post a banger that isn't in English
Harmonium - Un musicien parmi tant d'autres
Harmonium - Un musicien parmi tant d'autres
The Olympic opening ceremonies are a good reminder that the people representing the country aren’t necessarily reflective of the current reputation of the country, and should be celebrated for their achievements in getting there.
February 7, 2026 at 2:51 AM
The Olympic opening ceremonies are a good reminder that the people representing the country aren’t necessarily reflective of the current reputation of the country, and should be celebrated for their achievements in getting there.
February 6, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Bull from Night Court?
Reports of empty seats at the premiere of the Melania documentary at the Kennedy Center. But one man just had to be there. Simply could not miss such a momentous evening.
January 30, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Bull from Night Court?
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MLS hopping into a Polymarket partnership with the same level of foresight that brought us an NFT project after the bubble had already popped.
January 26, 2026 at 8:51 PM
MLS hopping into a Polymarket partnership with the same level of foresight that brought us an NFT project after the bubble had already popped.
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I was watching tv with the closed captioning on and someone was talking about the actor Sly Stallone, which the cc translated as Sliced Alone
January 22, 2026 at 8:08 PM
I was watching tv with the closed captioning on and someone was talking about the actor Sly Stallone, which the cc translated as Sliced Alone
I listened. I've read. I subscribed. You should, too.
Great stuff.
Great stuff.
New post, featuring the first one-on-one interview with new Crew coach Henrik Rydström by a Columbus journalist, will be up at thedisrespected.com and hit inboxes of paid subscribers early Thurs. a.m. Had a lot of fun today. Peace out.
www.thedisrespected.com/p/b424ba7f-8...
www.thedisrespected.com/p/b424ba7f-8...
Henrik Rydström offers a fist bump to Columbus Crew fans and a step on the throat to opponents
Click on Greatest Podcast Ever
www.thedisrespected.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:45 PM
I listened. I've read. I subscribed. You should, too.
Great stuff.
Great stuff.
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“When South Morningside Primary School girls football team won the prestigious Edinburgh Schools cup last year, they were presented with a small plastic trophy. It paled into comparison with the large, grand trophy given to the winning boys team…” [bbc.com]
Girls football team win tiny plastic cup as boys take home full-size trophy
The cup paled into comparison to the grand old trophy presented to the winning boys football team.
www.bbc.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:52 PM
“When South Morningside Primary School girls football team won the prestigious Edinburgh Schools cup last year, they were presented with a small plastic trophy. It paled into comparison with the large, grand trophy given to the winning boys team…” [bbc.com]
Good to hear. I thought it was my connection.
January 21, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Good to hear. I thought it was my connection.
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Took in #Crew96 training this morning. Laurent Courtois still running the show. New coach Herik Rydstrom, coming from Sweden, is due to land here in Clearwater this evening. #VamosColumbus.
January 20, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Took in #Crew96 training this morning. Laurent Courtois still running the show. New coach Herik Rydstrom, coming from Sweden, is due to land here in Clearwater this evening. #VamosColumbus.
