Bill
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if you’re not sure, assume sarcasm. mostly sports, mostly COYS.
My 2027 Tottenham Hotspur Manager Wilfried Nancy fan fiction is getting closer to happening.
Celtic accelerate move to take Wilfried Nancy from Columbus Crew as new manager
Celtic are to accelerate talks with Wilfried Nancy over the weekend as the Columbus Crew manager edges closer to replacing Brendan Rodgers
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:48 PM
My 2027 Tottenham Hotspur Manager Wilfried Nancy fan fiction is getting closer to happening.
I assume "mid-July" will be the weekend after the summer tournaments wrap up in even years and a week earlier in odd years (July 17th, 2027 and July 22nd, 2028). Regardless, a good change, even if its hot as hell in July and August still.
BREAKING: MLS owners have voted and passed a schedule change. The league will run from the late summer months through May.
This is due to start in summer of 2027. MLS will take winter break in Jan/Feb
More from @paultenorio.bsky.social on the ground at BOG meeting: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
This is due to start in summer of 2027. MLS will take winter break in Jan/Feb
More from @paultenorio.bsky.social on the ground at BOG meeting: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
MLS owners vote to flip schedule to European calendar, change format starting in 2027
MLS will soon align with leagues that play from the fall to the spring after a transformational decision made by its owners
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I assume "mid-July" will be the weekend after the summer tournaments wrap up in even years and a week earlier in odd years (July 17th, 2027 and July 22nd, 2028). Regardless, a good change, even if its hot as hell in July and August still.
Takes a lot of gall to suggest emails the NYT had in their possession from Epstein about Trump in Dec 2015 were not "news" considering that:
1) Trump was a candidate in the GOP primary, and
2) Epstein was convicted of solicitation of a minor for prostitution in 2008, and
3) NYTs coverage of HRC
1) Trump was a candidate in the GOP primary, and
2) Epstein was convicted of solicitation of a minor for prostitution in 2008, and
3) NYTs coverage of HRC
November 13, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Takes a lot of gall to suggest emails the NYT had in their possession from Epstein about Trump in Dec 2015 were not "news" considering that:
1) Trump was a candidate in the GOP primary, and
2) Epstein was convicted of solicitation of a minor for prostitution in 2008, and
3) NYTs coverage of HRC
1) Trump was a candidate in the GOP primary, and
2) Epstein was convicted of solicitation of a minor for prostitution in 2008, and
3) NYTs coverage of HRC
Would love to see Nancy manage in Europe as much as it would pain me for him to leave the Crew.
Columbus Crew head coach Wilfried Nancy declines to comment on Celtic links, Crew future
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Crew manager Wilfried Nancy: 'Nothing to say' about Celtic links
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Would love to see Nancy manage in Europe as much as it would pain me for him to leave the Crew.
Easy, easy top three. Easy top three. If I'm not...
SIXTEENTH!
SIXTEENTH!
November 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Easy, easy top three. Easy top three. If I'm not...
SIXTEENTH!
SIXTEENTH!
Using "battling against relegation" to describe Frank's tenure thus far is violence against a certain segment of Spurs fans.
🔝Arsenal 1st
🥉Crystal Palace 3rd
📉Spurs, Villa and Sunderland battling relegation
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 ‘𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞’ 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞?
We use our expected points model to try to answer that very question.
theanalyst.com/articles/pre...
🥉Crystal Palace 3rd
📉Spurs, Villa and Sunderland battling relegation
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 ‘𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞’ 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞?
We use our expected points model to try to answer that very question.
theanalyst.com/articles/pre...
Arsenal Still Clear at the Top, Villa, Spurs and Sunderland Fighting Relegation: Where Do Premier League Teams 'Deserve' to Be? | Opta Analyst
We take a look at the expected points data for every Premier League team in 2025-26 to see if there is more to the current league table than meets the eye.
theanalyst.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Using "battling against relegation" to describe Frank's tenure thus far is violence against a certain segment of Spurs fans.
I'm bored so here is what a 2027/28 MLS schedule could look like! Obviously I am not taking into account League or CONCACAF Cups for the midweek matches, but did utilize the FIFA calendar and assumed (hoped?) that the AFL finals style qualifying rounds would be implemented (with a 2-legged SF).
November 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I'm bored so here is what a 2027/28 MLS schedule could look like! Obviously I am not taking into account League or CONCACAF Cups for the midweek matches, but did utilize the FIFA calendar and assumed (hoped?) that the AFL finals style qualifying rounds would be implemented (with a 2-legged SF).
All of these changes sound great. Early August through mid-December, mid-February with playoffs ending in late May would be excellent. 5 divisions of 6 teams playing every team at least once a season is also great. Proposed playoff changes also far better to a what they have now.
Please do it MLS!
Please do it MLS!
Sources: MLS owners are expected to vote on flipping to fall-spring calendar at Thursday's BOG meeting. Could happen as soon as 2027.
Also: Changes to competition format expected too, including single league table + divisions.
w/ @paultenorio.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Also: Changes to competition format expected too, including single league table + divisions.
w/ @paultenorio.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Sources: MLS owners set to vote on season calendar, format changes Thursday
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
All of these changes sound great. Early August through mid-December, mid-February with playoffs ending in late May would be excellent. 5 divisions of 6 teams playing every team at least once a season is also great. Proposed playoff changes also far better to a what they have now.
Please do it MLS!
Please do it MLS!
John Wick 1-4
Pope Leo has shared his four favorite movies of all time, as the Vatican prepares to host dozens of actors and directors in a “World of Cinema” gathering on Saturday at his official residence. See which films made the pope's list. nyti.ms/4p3exK9
Pope Leo Shares His Favorite Movies Ahead of Vatican Event
The list leans heavily on uplifting classics.
nyti.ms
November 11, 2025 at 10:40 PM
John Wick 1-4
Reposted by Bill
That would have been a goal if Robertson wasn’t trying to the impede the keeper.
November 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
That would have been a goal if Robertson wasn’t trying to the impede the keeper.
Reposted by Bill
The Premier League is now 5 seconds of open play then 30 seconds of prepping for a set piece.
We can fix this with rule changes:
- Teams only get four set pieces per possession
- If the set pieces are bad, the other team gets the ball
- If they're good, they get four more
- Let's call them "downs"
We can fix this with rule changes:
- Teams only get four set pieces per possession
- If the set pieces are bad, the other team gets the ball
- If they're good, they get four more
- Let's call them "downs"
November 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The Premier League is now 5 seconds of open play then 30 seconds of prepping for a set piece.
We can fix this with rule changes:
- Teams only get four set pieces per possession
- If the set pieces are bad, the other team gets the ball
- If they're good, they get four more
- Let's call them "downs"
We can fix this with rule changes:
- Teams only get four set pieces per possession
- If the set pieces are bad, the other team gets the ball
- If they're good, they get four more
- Let's call them "downs"
I think Spurs should also do this to prevent Spurs from taking long throws because they are boring.
November 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I think Spurs should also do this to prevent Spurs from taking long throws because they are boring.
Brain dead clock management by Penn State.
November 8, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Brain dead clock management by Penn State.
That is one the best catches I have seen in college football.
November 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
That is one the best catches I have seen in college football.
Absolutely unreal catch by 80 for Indiana.
November 8, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Absolutely unreal catch by 80 for Indiana.
Thought the Penn State TE was unaccounted for, but a good tackle by the Indiana LB.
November 8, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Thought the Penn State TE was unaccounted for, but a good tackle by the Indiana LB.
Gabriel complaining about being dragged down while trying to drag down the opposition striker?
a cartoon character says i 'm shocked in front of a blue wall
ALT: a cartoon character says i 'm shocked in front of a blue wall
media.tenor.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Gabriel complaining about being dragged down while trying to drag down the opposition striker?
Oh did something happen in the game I haven’t been watching?
November 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Oh did something happen in the game I haven’t been watching?
I think I am dumb enough to believe that Spurs are just a passing 6/8 and backup LB/LCB away from being good once we get everyone back from injury.
I really hate myself, but honestly, if we had something resembling a logical squad construction we'd easily be in for 5th.
I really hate myself, but honestly, if we had something resembling a logical squad construction we'd easily be in for 5th.
November 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I think I am dumb enough to believe that Spurs are just a passing 6/8 and backup LB/LCB away from being good once we get everyone back from injury.
I really hate myself, but honestly, if we had something resembling a logical squad construction we'd easily be in for 5th.
I really hate myself, but honestly, if we had something resembling a logical squad construction we'd easily be in for 5th.
Tel's ball-striking technique is truly world class. Very pure contact and he gets so much power from a quick motion.
November 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Tel's ball-striking technique is truly world class. Very pure contact and he gets so much power from a quick motion.
If you want to tell me that the squad injuries/construction is a bigger issue than the manager, yes, obviously! It's been the case for a while now.
I've been a bit reactive with Frank admittedly because it's been boring, but look at what he's been dealing with! He deserves the season regardless.
I've been a bit reactive with Frank admittedly because it's been boring, but look at what he's been dealing with! He deserves the season regardless.
I don’t know if Frank is the guy or not but if you think this has no bearing on our form/selection in addition to playing two games a week I don’t know what to tell you. Esp if you are convinced the only reason we finished 17th last year were injuries/recruitment.
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
If you want to tell me that the squad injuries/construction is a bigger issue than the manager, yes, obviously! It's been the case for a while now.
I've been a bit reactive with Frank admittedly because it's been boring, but look at what he's been dealing with! He deserves the season regardless.
I've been a bit reactive with Frank admittedly because it's been boring, but look at what he's been dealing with! He deserves the season regardless.
Watching the second half back, encouraging that Frank made changes that led to a dramatically better performance after the break, but something you'd really need to have over the full 90 to feel great about.
Odobert and Udogie down the left is very encouraging. Xavi growing into the league more.
Odobert and Udogie down the left is very encouraging. Xavi growing into the league more.
November 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Watching the second half back, encouraging that Frank made changes that led to a dramatically better performance after the break, but something you'd really need to have over the full 90 to feel great about.
Odobert and Udogie down the left is very encouraging. Xavi growing into the league more.
Odobert and Udogie down the left is very encouraging. Xavi growing into the league more.
Spurs are on pace for 62 points while having a worse xGD/90 than last season when we got 38 points.
November 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Spurs are on pace for 62 points while having a worse xGD/90 than last season when we got 38 points.