Derek Vachon

"If you don't read the newspaper, you're uninformed. If you do read it you're misinformed." Denzel Washington

Just think of every time your youth soccer team did something great during a game, the coach exclaimed “that was so fun” or “have yourself a day” and each time you made a mistake, you just heard the coach softly utter “uh-oh”. That’s what you get with @ThornsFC coach Shelby Spaulding. She was a breath of fresh air, oozing positivity and passion. As a result her team (not surprisingly) played freely and showed nothing but energy and resilience after errors. Not gonna lie, it made me rethink my own coaching voice and the importance of making an effort to keep it positive even through all those moments in soccer it’s anything but! #RoleModel #PowerOfPositivity #NeverStopEvolving

I spoke with the chancellor of @SUS_Florida about the vote today to cut sociology entirely from gen ed. He told me: “I want to make sure I get this quote right, and I want to make sure you get it right. We didn’t murder sociology. Sociology committed suicide.”

One year of Delete, Delete, Delete. More cutting to go 🗑️

This is the most concise breakdown of how the Red Sox are being run as part of a private equity firm's portfolio and not a baseball team you'll ever see. Just check out Sam Kennedy's Wall Street word salad at the 14:25 mark

I’ve been sitting on this one a bit, but packing for the Phoenix showcase. I have to get something off my chest. I’ll start by saying that I coached a ton of club soccer for many years and I understand the time and energy it requires as well as the ever increasing pressure to win games, especially at the highest level. I know I am not alone as a college coach given the eye rolling and wincing that I see coming from colleagues as we witness the screaming and belittling and berating of 16-year-old girls from some club coaches. It’s no wonder why some of them come to us having had their confidence completely destroyed and unable to ever make a decision. Keep in mind I am Gen Xer that knows coaching should be more than warm and fuzzy all the time. However, the most effective coaches seem to be animated, passionate and motivating while still maintaining a respectful and positive tone (ie Emma Hayes). Fortunately, it’s not the majority—and I love shouting out those that lead with enjoyment not anger. Would love to hear thoughts on this and how we’ve gotten to a point where we’ve normalized this behavior that can sometimes be classified as downright abusive. #EarPlugsForTheSideline #LetThemPlay #RecruitingProblems

@mlycan12 If the girls know you truly care about them, you earn the right to coach them hard. Unfortunately, that wasn’t always my daughter’s experience at her club as several (not all) of the coaches verbally berated players regularly.

We could also make India and china stop dumping all their plastic in the ocean. 95% of the ocean plastic comes from SE Asia and there’s zero penalty. Well… there is one penalty. We can’t use plastic straws.

It’s almost kind of annoying, honestly. He’s still in there. And probably still better than half the hacks that these shitbag franchises are throwing out there.

@TMHS_Athletics Ty well deserved , congratulations ! Buck 😊☘️🏒

Residents exiting Massachusetts took a net of $4.2 billion in adjusted gross income with them in 2023, one of the largest totals in the country, after a tax on millionaires took effect bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Incredible take from Charles Barkley on Tom Izzo: "The media, who don't know anything about sports, say 'Why is he yelling his players?' That's called coaching... if parents & friends get mad because you're getting yelled at, get better parents & better friends."

GO CRAZY WALTHAM!! THE FALCONS ARE BACK TO BACK ATLANTIC HOCKEY CHAMPIONS!!

Chuck Norris was an action legend and a great American. ”Variety” is an example of why so many people detest the media.

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Really cool moment tonight postgame after VCU upset UNC. VCU head coach Phil Martelli Jr. made a point to shoutout the student reporters that made the trip. Lots of great stuff this time of year, but this was a really awesome, genuine exchange.

@feedtheball @InnocenceCapit1 I’d put Essex and Winchester ahead of OS in MA. I’d put Wannamoisett ahead of all of them in New England.

@InnocenceCapit1 Yes. Probably number 1.

Old Sandwich is underrated. In my opinion.

This is so good

This is a great read about one of the greatest to play the game

Massachusetts is losing billions to out-migration. New IRS data show AGI lost to other states quintupling over a decade, with $2.75B going to Florida & New Hampshire alone. Young adults and near-retirees are leaving in record numbers, raising concerns about the state’s workforce, innovation, and long-term economic vitality. Read Pioneer's statement here: loom.ly/4CsHGho

@bentleyu Whoever runs social media for @bentleyu costs them thousands in alumni donations

This fall, 10 Falcons traveled to Chicago for the Grace Hopper Celebration 2025 — joining thousands of women and nonbinary technologists from around the globe to explore #AI, accessibility, entrepreneurship, #UX design and more. bit.ly/4bd0cXD