Derek "IceChest" Dennis
@derekdennis.bsky.social
KC native, LA transplant. Sports and Esports enthusiast. Former Riot Games Head of VALORANT League Management for NA Esports. He/him.
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literally written into the UCMJ that you can defy illegal orders
November 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
literally written into the UCMJ that you can defy illegal orders
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Coach takes a team from next-to-last place and creates the best offense of all time, but the knock is the defense is bad. So he creates the best defense of all time (and still a pretty great offense) and he gets NOTHING? Be serious right now.
November 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Coach takes a team from next-to-last place and creates the best offense of all time, but the knock is the defense is bad. So he creates the best defense of all time (and still a pretty great offense) and he gets NOTHING? Be serious right now.
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One of one. TEMVP. 👑
Back to claim her NWSL MVP title - Temwa Chawinga 💫
Back to claim her NWSL MVP title - Temwa Chawinga 💫
November 20, 2025 at 12:16 AM
One of one. TEMVP. 👑
Back to claim her NWSL MVP title - Temwa Chawinga 💫
Back to claim her NWSL MVP title - Temwa Chawinga 💫
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Back-to-back MVP of the best league in the world, but 17th in Ballon d’Or voting and not named for the FIFA World XI
Lol #nwsl
Lol #nwsl
Temwa Chawinga dominated every pitch this season (AGAIN).
Temwa Chawinga = MVP.
Presented by AT&T
Temwa Chawinga = MVP.
Presented by AT&T
November 20, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Back-to-back MVP of the best league in the world, but 17th in Ballon d’Or voting and not named for the FIFA World XI
Lol #nwsl
Lol #nwsl
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Tillman’s tackle before Freeman’s 2nd goal proves my mother was lying when she said violence never solves anything
November 19, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Tillman’s tackle before Freeman’s 2nd goal proves my mother was lying when she said violence never solves anything
Devastated to see Honduras go out like this, but man the neutral storylines are W I L D in the most amazing way
I mean:
Jamaica ties Curaçao, has a PK in 2nd half stoppage time called off by VAR, Curaçao to WC, Jamaica to playoffs.
Honduras out after Suriname scores in 90+3 to lose 3-1 to Guatemala, but goes to playoffs over Honduras.
Curaçao 1st ever WC, Haiti 1st WC since 74.
Jamaica ties Curaçao, has a PK in 2nd half stoppage time called off by VAR, Curaçao to WC, Jamaica to playoffs.
Honduras out after Suriname scores in 90+3 to lose 3-1 to Guatemala, but goes to playoffs over Honduras.
Curaçao 1st ever WC, Haiti 1st WC since 74.
What a crazy night of qualifiers in CONCACAF.
November 19, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Devastated to see Honduras go out like this, but man the neutral storylines are W I L D in the most amazing way
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I mean:
Jamaica ties Curaçao, has a PK in 2nd half stoppage time called off by VAR, Curaçao to WC, Jamaica to playoffs.
Honduras out after Suriname scores in 90+3 to lose 3-1 to Guatemala, but goes to playoffs over Honduras.
Curaçao 1st ever WC, Haiti 1st WC since 74.
Jamaica ties Curaçao, has a PK in 2nd half stoppage time called off by VAR, Curaçao to WC, Jamaica to playoffs.
Honduras out after Suriname scores in 90+3 to lose 3-1 to Guatemala, but goes to playoffs over Honduras.
Curaçao 1st ever WC, Haiti 1st WC since 74.
What a crazy night of qualifiers in CONCACAF.
November 19, 2025 at 3:12 AM
I mean:
Jamaica ties Curaçao, has a PK in 2nd half stoppage time called off by VAR, Curaçao to WC, Jamaica to playoffs.
Honduras out after Suriname scores in 90+3 to lose 3-1 to Guatemala, but goes to playoffs over Honduras.
Curaçao 1st ever WC, Haiti 1st WC since 74.
Jamaica ties Curaçao, has a PK in 2nd half stoppage time called off by VAR, Curaçao to WC, Jamaica to playoffs.
Honduras out after Suriname scores in 90+3 to lose 3-1 to Guatemala, but goes to playoffs over Honduras.
Curaçao 1st ever WC, Haiti 1st WC since 74.
The unintentional Blue Lock meme made me laugh more than it should have
October 15, 2025 at 2:15 AM
The unintentional Blue Lock meme made me laugh more than it should have
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NEW: I interviewed @ballatw.bsky.social (who doesn't use his account) about his decision to quit esports.
Conversation took an unexpected turn toward video game addiction, and I’m really glad it did.
www.readergrev.com/p/exit-inter...
Conversation took an unexpected turn toward video game addiction, and I’m really glad it did.
www.readergrev.com/p/exit-inter...
Exit Interview: Arten 'Ballatw' Esa
The esteemed former Fortnite and Valorant caster talks about ditching his addiction to video games.
www.readergrev.com
October 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
NEW: I interviewed @ballatw.bsky.social (who doesn't use his account) about his decision to quit esports.
Conversation took an unexpected turn toward video game addiction, and I’m really glad it did.
www.readergrev.com/p/exit-inter...
Conversation took an unexpected turn toward video game addiction, and I’m really glad it did.
www.readergrev.com/p/exit-inter...
This panel sent me so hard im fking crying man 🤣🤣
July 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
This panel sent me so hard im fking crying man 🤣🤣
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one of my favorite sketchbook comics, anime press conference
July 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
one of my favorite sketchbook comics, anime press conference
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For Gadi 💙
Please join us in showing support and love for Gadi Kinda during this difficult time.
Please join us in showing support and love for Gadi Kinda during this difficult time.
May 11, 2025 at 2:46 AM
For Gadi 💙
Please join us in showing support and love for Gadi Kinda during this difficult time.
Please join us in showing support and love for Gadi Kinda during this difficult time.
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At the Nashville SC game, a giant flag for La Brigada de Oro, the Latino supporters section, which is not here tonight due to ICE activity. NSC officials tried to remove it, but were met with vehement objections by supporters clubs, who threatened a giant walkout if they did.
May 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
At the Nashville SC game, a giant flag for La Brigada de Oro, the Latino supporters section, which is not here tonight due to ICE activity. NSC officials tried to remove it, but were met with vehement objections by supporters clubs, who threatened a giant walkout if they did.
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THE POPE CALLS IT "SOCCER"
May 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
THE POPE CALLS IT "SOCCER"
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new law: every company that wants to use genAI has to pay an extra tax that used to fund UBI for every single person whose work was used to build that database, and if they fail to pay for even one pixel of a pornographic shitpost on a personal blog the CEO gets executed by firing squad
April 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
new law: every company that wants to use genAI has to pay an extra tax that used to fund UBI for every single person whose work was used to build that database, and if they fail to pay for even one pixel of a pornographic shitpost on a personal blog the CEO gets executed by firing squad
Do we think she purposefully styled Dolores Umbridge after herself or did she just write that character and go "That seems like a good way to live"?
See the movies or don't, read your kids whatever you want, but this self-portrait of a gloating hatemonger is the identity she has chosen.
April 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Do we think she purposefully styled Dolores Umbridge after herself or did she just write that character and go "That seems like a good way to live"?
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It'll be fascinating to see where SKC turn with a manager and a front office job to fill.
This team still needs tons of pieces and isn't close to win-now mode.
But 4 of 6 TAM contracts expire this year and there's room for a third DP. There's upside for '26 and '27 if the right calls are made.
This team still needs tons of pieces and isn't close to win-now mode.
But 4 of 6 TAM contracts expire this year and there's room for a third DP. There's upside for '26 and '27 if the right calls are made.
March 31, 2025 at 5:10 PM
It'll be fascinating to see where SKC turn with a manager and a front office job to fill.
This team still needs tons of pieces and isn't close to win-now mode.
But 4 of 6 TAM contracts expire this year and there's room for a third DP. There's upside for '26 and '27 if the right calls are made.
This team still needs tons of pieces and isn't close to win-now mode.
But 4 of 6 TAM contracts expire this year and there's room for a third DP. There's upside for '26 and '27 if the right calls are made.
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Peter Vermes' time as Sporting KC manager finishes at 15 years, 7 months and 24 days: the 38th-longest managerial tenure anywhere in the world since World War II.
March 31, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Peter Vermes' time as Sporting KC manager finishes at 15 years, 7 months and 24 days: the 38th-longest managerial tenure anywhere in the world since World War II.
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It was probably time for Sporting to part ways with Peter Vermes. The last few years have been bad.
But let's not overlook what he built, and the fact that he's one of the single most important people in the history of the league.
www.mlssoccer.com/news/peter-v...
But let's not overlook what he built, and the fact that he's one of the single most important people in the history of the league.
www.mlssoccer.com/news/peter-v...
March 31, 2025 at 4:29 PM
It was probably time for Sporting to part ways with Peter Vermes. The last few years have been bad.
But let's not overlook what he built, and the fact that he's one of the single most important people in the history of the league.
www.mlssoccer.com/news/peter-v...
But let's not overlook what he built, and the fact that he's one of the single most important people in the history of the league.
www.mlssoccer.com/news/peter-v...
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Here's the thing, #SportingKC have made fans apathetic about the team. That's worse than being mad, being mad means you care still. Being apathetic means you've stopped caring. And it shows in the attendance.
March 23, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Here's the thing, #SportingKC have made fans apathetic about the team. That's worse than being mad, being mad means you care still. Being apathetic means you've stopped caring. And it shows in the attendance.
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In a historic first, USL owners have voted to adopt promotion and relegation, sources tell @theathleticfc.bsky.social.
The vote will bring pro-rel to American soccer for the first time. Expected to start in 2028 with the launch of new USL D1 league.
Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/621...
The vote will bring pro-rel to American soccer for the first time. Expected to start in 2028 with the launch of new USL D1 league.
Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/621...
Sources: After historic USL vote, promotion, relegation in USA to become reality
The league's owners have agreed to incorporate pro-rel upon the creation of a new first-division league.
www.nytimes.com
March 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
In a historic first, USL owners have voted to adopt promotion and relegation, sources tell @theathleticfc.bsky.social.
The vote will bring pro-rel to American soccer for the first time. Expected to start in 2028 with the launch of new USL D1 league.
Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/621...
The vote will bring pro-rel to American soccer for the first time. Expected to start in 2028 with the launch of new USL D1 league.
Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/621...
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I swear to god y'all, if you learn one r&b song and you're just a decent human being fine ass women wanna be with you. I wish i could convey that to young men. Chill the ever living fuck out
March 9, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I swear to god y'all, if you learn one r&b song and you're just a decent human being fine ass women wanna be with you. I wish i could convey that to young men. Chill the ever living fuck out
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As with so many Messi goals, you can try and find fault with the defending here, and there probably is some (why is Thommy matched up with Messi in that situation, etc). But it's mostly just a great play by the best to ever do it.
February 20, 2025 at 2:27 AM
As with so many Messi goals, you can try and find fault with the defending here, and there probably is some (why is Thommy matched up with Messi in that situation, etc). But it's mostly just a great play by the best to ever do it.
Sporting KC looked like a different team in attack once
Manu came on. Really looking forward to seeing how the offense progresses over the season.
Not as bad as I thought we'd be defensively but our transition game was...not great. Still hoping we can beat the @soccerwisehq.bsky.social over/under
Manu came on. Really looking forward to seeing how the offense progresses over the season.
Not as bad as I thought we'd be defensively but our transition game was...not great. Still hoping we can beat the @soccerwisehq.bsky.social over/under
February 20, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Sporting KC looked like a different team in attack once
Manu came on. Really looking forward to seeing how the offense progresses over the season.
Not as bad as I thought we'd be defensively but our transition game was...not great. Still hoping we can beat the @soccerwisehq.bsky.social over/under
Manu came on. Really looking forward to seeing how the offense progresses over the season.
Not as bad as I thought we'd be defensively but our transition game was...not great. Still hoping we can beat the @soccerwisehq.bsky.social over/under
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People with OLED monitors, how do you feel about how text is displayed? Is it distracting?
I'm reading/watching reviews, and text seems to be the weakest part of their capabilities, so I'm trying to understand if I can use OLED for work or not.
I'm reading/watching reviews, and text seems to be the weakest part of their capabilities, so I'm trying to understand if I can use OLED for work or not.
February 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
People with OLED monitors, how do you feel about how text is displayed? Is it distracting?
I'm reading/watching reviews, and text seems to be the weakest part of their capabilities, so I'm trying to understand if I can use OLED for work or not.
I'm reading/watching reviews, and text seems to be the weakest part of their capabilities, so I'm trying to understand if I can use OLED for work or not.