Aaron Stollar
@aaronstol.bsky.social
Used to write about soccer.
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We still have this and, even as formats change, never let anyone forget that this matters a lot.
January 1, 2026 at 3:57 AM
We still have this and, even as formats change, never let anyone forget that this matters a lot.
It's really something. Anytime they got in against anyone even decent, they'd get hammered. Hadn't ever really seen it laid out like this before.
December 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
It's really something. Anytime they got in against anyone even decent, they'd get hammered. Hadn't ever really seen it laid out like this before.
Lots of word-shaped air here from Garber. When the first thing he mentions after touting the need to reach an "international standard" are new stadiums, it does little to counter the belief that MLS is, for many owners, simply a real estate investment.
December 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Lots of word-shaped air here from Garber. When the first thing he mentions after touting the need to reach an "international standard" are new stadiums, it does little to counter the belief that MLS is, for many owners, simply a real estate investment.
This anecdote from Conan's writers has also stuck with me re: Simmons. www.vulture.com/2012/05/tale...
December 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
This anecdote from Conan's writers has also stuck with me re: Simmons. www.vulture.com/2012/05/tale...
I should reserve judgement until after the playoffs finish, but this is so much slop.
Too many teams.
Too many groups.
Too many matches.
Too many hosts.
Too much everything.
If the Champions Lge expansion was our first look at pure soccer-as-content ideology, this surely is its apotheosis.
Too many teams.
Too many groups.
Too many matches.
Too many hosts.
Too much everything.
If the Champions Lge expansion was our first look at pure soccer-as-content ideology, this surely is its apotheosis.
December 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I should reserve judgement until after the playoffs finish, but this is so much slop.
Too many teams.
Too many groups.
Too many matches.
Too many hosts.
Too much everything.
If the Champions Lge expansion was our first look at pure soccer-as-content ideology, this surely is its apotheosis.
Too many teams.
Too many groups.
Too many matches.
Too many hosts.
Too much everything.
If the Champions Lge expansion was our first look at pure soccer-as-content ideology, this surely is its apotheosis.
I realized that I neglected to post anything on the most important topic of the weekend, but I'll just leave it at this.
December 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I realized that I neglected to post anything on the most important topic of the weekend, but I'll just leave it at this.
Support the calendar move unreservedly at this point, but the divisions/table thing below is unnecessarily complicated. Just keep divisions. North America is huge. A "proper" single table disadvantages western and particularly PNW teams with even more endless air travel than their competitors.
November 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Support the calendar move unreservedly at this point, but the divisions/table thing below is unnecessarily complicated. Just keep divisions. North America is huge. A "proper" single table disadvantages western and particularly PNW teams with even more endless air travel than their competitors.
Interesting timing of posts on my feed over at the other place.
October 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Interesting timing of posts on my feed over at the other place.
About sums things up for DC United.
August 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
About sums things up for DC United.
This is just a wild take to make on this. The logic falls apart within maybe three minutes of thinking about it.
But as rage/engagement bait? 🤌
But as rage/engagement bait? 🤌
August 14, 2025 at 12:06 PM
This is just a wild take to make on this. The logic falls apart within maybe three minutes of thinking about it.
But as rage/engagement bait? 🤌
But as rage/engagement bait? 🤌
@stevengodfrey.bsky.social Please tell me you’re in this. 😁😁
August 3, 2025 at 11:58 AM
@stevengodfrey.bsky.social Please tell me you’re in this. 😁😁
Okay, this actually means something outside of politics/culture war stuff. It’s weird, but it is a thing you hear to explain how engines work and it’s accurate too.
simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-st...
simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-st...
July 17, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Okay, this actually means something outside of politics/culture war stuff. It’s weird, but it is a thing you hear to explain how engines work and it’s accurate too.
simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-st...
simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-st...
This one is just great. No notes.
July 16, 2025 at 5:52 PM
This one is just great. No notes.
The jacket is better, I'll say that. Still though, not a chance I'm spending until things change dramatically.
Until then, rise up, @washingtonspirit.com.
Until then, rise up, @washingtonspirit.com.
July 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The jacket is better, I'll say that. Still though, not a chance I'm spending until things change dramatically.
Until then, rise up, @washingtonspirit.com.
Until then, rise up, @washingtonspirit.com.
I like the three stripes. What DC United fan wouldn't?
I don't like the team's name across the front, which we never had back in the good old days.
I absolutely hate the idea of giving any money to this organization right now. Not gonna' happen. #SelltheTeam
I don't like the team's name across the front, which we never had back in the good old days.
I absolutely hate the idea of giving any money to this organization right now. Not gonna' happen. #SelltheTeam
July 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I like the three stripes. What DC United fan wouldn't?
I don't like the team's name across the front, which we never had back in the good old days.
I absolutely hate the idea of giving any money to this organization right now. Not gonna' happen. #SelltheTeam
I don't like the team's name across the front, which we never had back in the good old days.
I absolutely hate the idea of giving any money to this organization right now. Not gonna' happen. #SelltheTeam
You just don't get to say this as a #USMNT player. To be counted out, first you'd have to be counted for something.
US (men's) soccer's mouths and egos writing checks their talent can't cash.
US (men's) soccer's mouths and egos writing checks their talent can't cash.
July 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
You just don't get to say this as a #USMNT player. To be counted out, first you'd have to be counted for something.
US (men's) soccer's mouths and egos writing checks their talent can't cash.
US (men's) soccer's mouths and egos writing checks their talent can't cash.
“Command center” up and running for the race. 👍👍
June 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
“Command center” up and running for the race. 👍👍
It's been evident for some time that a) Pulisic isn't very bright and b) he isn't very well-managed by his agency.
June 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
It's been evident for some time that a) Pulisic isn't very bright and b) he isn't very well-managed by his agency.
Well... look at recent m&w RWC results. 🤷
FWIW, I was America's worst tighthead prop in HS and love the sport. Glad to see it find a good home.
FWIW, I was America's worst tighthead prop in HS and love the sport. Glad to see it find a good home.
May 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Well... look at recent m&w RWC results. 🤷
FWIW, I was America's worst tighthead prop in HS and love the sport. Glad to see it find a good home.
FWIW, I was America's worst tighthead prop in HS and love the sport. Glad to see it find a good home.
Made Niçoise for dinner tonight. 👍👍
May 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Made Niçoise for dinner tonight. 👍👍
Actually did some cooking this weekend…
May 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Actually did some cooking this weekend…
@stevengodfrey.bsky.social @splitzoneduo.com Only half joking, but when does this start to matter for the Texas, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma programs?
April 4, 2025 at 12:14 PM
@stevengodfrey.bsky.social @splitzoneduo.com Only half joking, but when does this start to matter for the Texas, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma programs?
I always say this to torture Spurs fans, but you know who has billions, time on his hands, ownership experience (lol), and has been hanging out in London a lot more?
February 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I always say this to torture Spurs fans, but you know who has billions, time on his hands, ownership experience (lol), and has been hanging out in London a lot more?
Made mine with Impossible yesterday. 👍👍
February 24, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Made mine with Impossible yesterday. 👍👍