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John Baney
@thepigeonsnycfc.bsky.social
Guy who likes NYCFC

(née The Pigeons)

✍️ @hudsonriverblue.com
✍️ @theoutfield.nyc (like one time but I'm proud of it)

🎙️ @hrbpod.bsky.social
🎙️ Footy Banter

⚽️ Cosmopolitan Soccer League
⚽️ Dickinson College (#whyD3)
October 31, 2025 at 9:30 PM
This #NYCFC side could finish with one of their best regular season points totals in club history

They’re also not yet ~completely~ safe from missing the playoffs altogether

We unpack NYCFC’s recent form and the crazy Eastern Conference playoff race in the latest @hrbpod.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The playoff race in the East is just ridiculous

NYCFC, who’ve taken 13 points out of their last possible 15, haven’t budged from 8th. Their 44 points would put them T-4th in the West

They haven’t caught Charlotte as they’ve won 7(!) on the spin, but winning their 2 games in hand would put them T-3
August 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Well this is spooky
August 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Some fun Andres Perea conversation on this week’s @hrbpod.bsky.social 🎙️
August 21, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Dude has had a bizarre career path lol
August 15, 2025 at 7:59 PM
?????????
July 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Once again, I’m asking to remove yellow card suspensions from knockout tournaments

#justiceforjobe
July 2, 2025 at 1:36 AM
My Matt Freese propaganda campaigns begins now
June 30, 2025 at 1:59 AM
So about last night…

Does NYCFC feel like it’s actually competing for trophies? Or are they just saying that to appease their fans while they await the new stadium?

Read my latest ventings over on @hudsonriverblue.com
May 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Ohhh okay who wants to take a stab at predicting how this is actually gonna look?
May 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Ohhh okay Pascal I see you

I have no idea if Mounsef or Alonso will be lining up as the 9, and i’m surprised to see Tayvon straight back in the XI given he was fully out last week and Mitja balled out

Also I hope Tana keeps his head…
March 2, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Do not let FotMob cook
February 23, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Might keep this as a runny tally throughout the week with all the other hobbled bodies, but here’s who I’d have out there so far

Mitja slides in easy for Tayvon, but Thiago’s absence is more complicated. I’d rather have Haak at CB than Tana, which means Perea in the pivot (if he’s healthy enough?)
February 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM
February 14, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Naturally, League’s Cup qualification will be all the playoff teams, and US Open Cup qual will be the teams that finished the lowest in MLS play

You can get into CCC by being a finalist in seemingly any competition, but devastatingly, you can only play in Canadian Championship if you’re Canadian
January 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
St Pauli haven’t dropped a point since starting James Sands
January 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Randall’s nights >>>>>
January 24, 2025 at 2:02 AM
@markradigan.bsky.social and I were split between Matt Freese and Alonso Martinez for our NYCFC player of the season

I landed on Freese, but who gets your pick? ⬇️👇
December 20, 2024 at 2:17 AM
I’d say last week was a pretty huge legacy week for NYCFC over Red Bull…

@hrbpod.bsky.social 🎙️
December 18, 2024 at 12:39 AM
MLS has moved past the need for expansion drafts
December 5, 2024 at 8:24 PM
NYCFC dictating the game, but Red Bulls dictating the moments.

Maybe we need a moment of magic ourselves to kick off the second half…
November 23, 2024 at 11:45 PM
Ohh this is a fun game
November 18, 2024 at 5:29 PM