Mike Pendleton
@phat7deuce.bsky.social
St. Pete, Florida. Broken by watching and yapping about soccer. Too much time on my hands. Design Nerd. Unhealthy Vices: Tampa Bay Rowdies, Tampa Bay Sun, AS Roma, Liverpool FC. (And also Boston Celtics, NBA/WNBA at large.)
I do have hope this opens up some markets for NWSL Championship that had previously been total no-go's due to MLS playoff field availability constraints
SaÑdra💙💯⚽️@sandraherrera.bsky.social · 5h agoBerman on potential calendar shift by MLS and how that affects NWSL: "Being on spring to fall with MLS means that we have both our playoffs at the same time, and there are holds across dates with lots of uncertainty. With us being on differenc callendars, that's no longer going to be the case"
American executives are so well trained in milquetoast, unspecific soundbites.
Pardeep Cattry@pcattry.bsky.social · yesterdayNEW: US Soccer CEO JT Batson said he's "looking forward" to discussions around the future of FIFA's presidency, which will be a topic of conversation at the federation's board meeting in September plus, Batson talks Mauricio Pochettino's #USMNT return www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/...
I love that his “other ways of creating jeopardy” are exactly the same things that they are doing today. He’s an innovator.
Jonathan Tannenwald@jtannenwald.bsky.social · yesterdayHere was his full answer to the promotion-relegation question:
"In the World Cup, we all enjoyed knockout games after the group stage. I call those games of consequence or games of jeopardy." If only there were a US domestic knockout competition older than the World Cup itself that MLS could enter all its teams into.
Jonathan Tannenwald@jtannenwald.bsky.social · yesterdayHere was his full answer to the promotion-relegation question:
This should be the entire Opening Ceremonies for the 2028 LA Summer Olympics.
CSketch@csketch.bsky.social · yesterdayOh my god I think I found the video.
Don Garber has now referenced the l “we’ll take it from here” tagline twice (no one else on the stage has said it even once)
I bet that joke killed in the 70-85 old rich white guy demographic
Jeff Rueter@jeffrueter.bsky.social · yesterday"We love that tagline our marketing folks did," Don Garber said as he tells Larry Berg he'll "take it [MLS] from here." Can't escape it! It's the new "MLS is Back"
in case your wondering why they aint your mama's rockers of Cleveland- the name is took! blame the league. hit send
Along Came Poly-4-The-W@alongcamepoly4thew.bsky.social · last yr.TEAMS OF THE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL LEAGUE #WBL ALSO INCLUDE 👉THE CLEVELAND ROCKERS #wnba #welcometothew 🤷♀️
Prince Ali of the Jordan FA accuses Infantino of blackmail.
This is an interesting thought. We've now had three women's 'Sirens' teams come out in the last few years: – NY Sirens (PWHL) – Monterey Bay Sirens (USL W) – Cleveland Sirens (WNBA) Probably should have a moratorium on 'Sirens' for a bit.
Orange & Black SoccerCast@ocsc-soccercast.bsky.social · yesterdayI wonder what MB Sirens think about that soap
Yeah, its on the website now. Here is your WNBA Cleveland logo for the Cleveland Sirens.
Wrote about the @tampabayrowdies.bsky.social - @loucity.com epic on Saturday night. It's one of the most remarkable games I've ever seen - probably No. 2 on the list of all-time #USL-C game to the Miracle on the Mon, for me - and a defining moment for 2026. www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...
The Tampa Bay Rowdies, Louisville City Delivered an Instant Classic
Nine-goal thriller saw Rowdies rally in epic matchup that rivals the best in the Championship’s history
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Portland Hearts of Pine Announce Plans To Build Soccer-Specific Stadium At Cassidy Point www.theblazingmusket.com/portland-hea...
Portland Hearts of Pine Announce Plans To Build Soccer-Specific Stadium At Cassidy Point
Construction is slated to begin in 2027 with the goal of opening the stadium in 2029.
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R.I.P. Don Garber. I really and truly hated you and I'll miss that thing we had. I'm sure I'll learn to hate the new guy too, but it just won't be the same without you.
Eben Novy-Williams@ebennovywilliams.bsky.social · 2d agoSCOOP: Larry Berg will be the next MLS commissioner. More coming at @sportico.bsky.social via me and Scott Soshnick 👇
I went back to see if this was on the broadcast (and it wasn’t), but the Louisville players went directly to the corner to taunt the thick of the crowd at Al Lang after the second goal (jawing at fans, shushing the crowd) and that is super funny considering what ended up happening.
Mike Pendleton@phat7deuce.bsky.social · 4d agoLouisville City get the fuck booed out of them as they come to intentionally mock the Rowdies crowd in the corner. Spicy. I like it. Haven’t had that spice in the few years.
The big Mauricio Pochettino piece, with his answers to some key questions: - Is he really committed through 2030? - How much will he open the door to young players? - Will he move to the U.S.? (Yes, he might.) And more... www.inquirer.com/soccer/mauri... via @phillysport.bsky.social
Mauricio Pochettino stays on as USMNT manager, and promises things won’t stay the same
Pochettino has agreed to a new deal through the 2030 World Cup. He signaled he intends to see it out, and that he might now live full-time in the U.S.But those are just two of many quesitons.
inquirer.com
waiting for the smoke to announce that they've elected a new MLS commissioner
Mauricio Pochettino has signed a new deal to manage the #usmnt through the 2030 World Cup. Big day for U.S. Soccer. "The passion we experienced from the fans throughout the World Cup only strengthened our belief in what is possible here," Pochettino said. www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Mauricio Pochettino signs new deal to remain as USMNT manager
Mauricio Pochettino has signed a new contract to continue as manager of the U.S. men's national team, U.S. Soccer announced Monday morning.
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g+ GameFlow: USL Championship Regular Season Tampa Bay Rowdies v Louisville City FC on August 01, 2026. #TBRvLOU ⚽️🤖
There’s a bit of history between the two teams. A competitive rivalry I’d say. But this is the kind of game that breeds hatred into that rivalry.
Dan Weiner@danweiner.bsky.social · 3d agoThe Tampa Bay Rowdies and Louisville City might've played the greatest game in American soccer history last night. The Rowdies rallied from a 3-0 halftime deficit to win 5-4 and there were four legit BANGERS.
The Tampa Bay Rowdies and Louisville City might've played the greatest game in American soccer history last night. The Rowdies rallied from a 3-0 halftime deficit to win 5-4 and there were four legit BANGERS.