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Brian Schmetzer thanking Ronny Deila for winning MLS Cup @sounderatheart

@MikeWingerii @conservmillen Man, if you actually believe his excuse, I really have to question your judgement. No grown man in his 80s could plausibly have avoided pop culture depictions of Jesus. It’s like Trump posting himself as Superman and you saying “maybe he’s never seen a superhero movie”

It seems plausible that Trump posted that image thinking it was him portrayed as a doctor. Or even as some sort of spiritual healer but not knowing how strongly it implied he was Jesus. It doesn’t take away from the blasphemous nature of the image. And I don’t say this to say, “Nothing to see here folks.” Why is it plausible? Because I think Trump has a shallow understanding of Christianity. Remember when he said “Two Corinthians” instead of “Second Corinthians” when citing his favorite verse? As I recall it was prior to this that Trump was asked for a favorite verse and didn’t have one to state off the top of his head. Then, it seems to me, this was embarrassing and he tried to rectify it when someone sent him a verse and he later read it off as written and was so unfamiliar with Scripture that he didn’t know we say “second” instead of “two.” Now, some scholars will say “two” instead of “second” when reading such texts but it’s very uncommon and I doubt Trump was doing so because he was approaching it from a biblical scholarship perspective. My point is that he could easily not know that the imagery there was clearly consistent with hundreds of years of depictions of Jesus. Maybe I’m wrong and he meant to imply he was Jesus but it seems unlikely. It’s still evil and a reminder of what Nebuchadnezzar said right before he started eating grass. But it was likely ignorance and ego but not an intentional blasphemy. I wonder if Paula White sent it to him. I wouldn’t put such intentional blasphemy past her.

@presidentmyboss @Stompy_1 @NoahRiffe Yes, three weeks ago he was dealing with a foot injury. Given that Colorado just traded for him, I’d say he’s probably healthy now.

@Interpearsonal @Stompy_1 @NoahRiffe didn't you just use his "injured foot" as an excuse for why he wasn't producing?

I keep seeing the talking point that Georgi Minoungou was always one productive season away from being a magical massive transfer fee. I just don’t agree. I like the player and person but we should be real about this. He is 23, wasn’t a starter, and had 3 goals and 7 assists in 1700ish mins. His interest came in under $1m from Europes lower tier leagues. He doesn’t have a European passport either. The Seattle Sounders just collected $2m in GAM for him with a sell on clause of around 10-15%. He’s probably going to get more minutes on the Colorado Rapids as well. That’s a really good bag for a player who is aging out of prospect status. He’s not hitting anywhere close to the record transfers sitting as #4 on the depth chart.

@Stompy_1 @NoahRiffe Yeah. We’re in the CCL quarterfinals. He was the one healthy guy on the team who could beat anyone 1v1. They’ve already shipped out 3 players this window. We have a guy with a 100th percentile skill and sent him to Commerce City.

@Interpearsonal @NoahRiffe win now? oof

@Stompy_1 @NoahRiffe I don’t care very much about whatever European teams wanted to pay for him. He was a win now player for me, not a prospect to sell. I’d rather have Georgi than some 2027 GAM.

@Interpearsonal @NoahRiffe Look I get it and somewhat agree, but the value prop of georgi was too much. 2m. He was getting offers in euro under a mil.

@Stompy_1 @NoahRiffe Yeah once we get to 150 minutes playing on an injured foot, I think we are well below a meaningful sample size.

@Interpearsonal @NoahRiffe You talking about the guy with 4 assists in 262 minutes in 2026 MLS play? That guy? Or georgi with 0-0 in 150 mins of MLS play?

@NoahRiffe Yeah, the bit is “give Georgi minutes”

@Interpearsonal You’re doing a bit right

@NoahRiffe Someone tell Charlotte to buy him for us

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@FumblesTM @PTP_Lesko @BlazeFootBall13 @fiago7 Atlanta fans really are still stuck in 2017

@Interpearsonal @PTP_Lesko @BlazeFootBall13 @fiago7 So when Atlanta United was ripping in goals from 2017-2019, they were just better than everyone else? Not that the defenders and goalkeepers were bad?

Is the MLS really that bad? 🤔🇺🇸

@FumblesTM @PTP_Lesko @BlazeFootBall13 @fiago7 No, that’s just the standard of Atlanta United.

@PTP_Lesko @BlazeFootBall13 @fiago7 The standard of MLS goalkeeping and defending makes the English National League look like the Premier League in comparison. -A lifelong MLS fan, Atlanta United fan since 2017.

@CAlmanza1007 @The_ThunderWire lol

If Sonics want history back, Seattle owes Thunder an apology (via @The_ThunderWire): okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/n…

This is sad. I know as a politician these companies are going to spend a billion dollars against me for saying it but 🤷🏽‍♀️ Pervasive gambling is not good for society. It turns life into a casino, traps people in addiction & debt, surges domestic violence, and fosters manipulation.

@fhsscrballa @Msbeervendor @poptartcaliber @SoundersFC It’s moving from literally the most accessible location in the state for transit to an office park 12 miles away with minimal transit capacity. The ability for people to get to games will be tanked.

@Msbeervendor @poptartcaliber @SoundersFC No I don't study the MLS, the Sounders aren't just a regular MLS franchise starting outside of a city. They are successful franchise with an established fan base. I don't think moving 12 miles will kill them but I also don't think it will do nothing. I'm sure they've studied

I can’t believe the @SoundersFC are actually considering moving to Renton. This will crush the success they have had and a top 3 reason Sounders have worked is because the ease of getting to games in the city. It won’t transfer to Renton.

@ELROLONW @AppleTV @SoccerwiseHQ MLS plain giving up on much of their media coverage right before the home World Cup, schedule change, and presumed roster rule overhaul is insane. If there was ever a time to take the financial pain of investing in media, it’s right before you get a massive boost in interest!

I'm probably late on this but what happened #MLS Wrap Up on @AppleTV ? What happened to the analysts, to the format? Putting highlights together & just letting it roll is kinda sad. @SoccerwiseHQ did a throwback Extra Time type show last week. They should just roll that instead.

@alcadizzar19 @stephenaltrogge Immigrants are threatening your wallet? You cannot serve both God and Mammon.

@stephenaltrogge Nah. Every single foreigner who drives up my insurance and prices on consumer goods, dilutes my vote, takes jobs otherwise occupied by Americans and who crowds out the future for my children in favor of theirs must go. They are all invaders.

John Piper knows that verse isn’t a “proof text” for open borders. Of course he does. He’s very smart He also knows this. Verses like that suggest a heart posture toward those on the margins. A posture that’s so often absent in those who foam at the mouth about immigrants

@BretDevereaux For sure. Actual Roman roads had ruts from wagon wheels. And I don’t know if people have never driven on a cobblestone road, but it will vibrate you out of your skin.

Second, of course, is the obvious issue of survivorship bias; you only see the roads that survive. The shoddy, poorly maintained or heavily worn Roman roads are mostly unavailable for you to see because they're gone! 2/

Quite a few potholes in this meme. First, the Romans had to regularly repair and maintain their roads - surviving roads survive either because they have been kept up or were buried and then excavated. 1/

@KennySloth253 @ELROLONW We average a higher finish, but top 5 in 2026 when there are 15 teams in the conference is a lot harder than top 5 in 2009 with an 8 team conference.

@Interpearsonal @ELROLONW That’s lowering our standards tbh. We AVERAGE a higher finish than that.

The #Sounders are 10 days away from their home debut with one pre-season game remaining. I am curious on fans' expectations for the Rave Green this season. Seattle is a team prioritizing continuity and collective play, without many acquisitions. What will their 2026 look like?

@Stuart_Pickles_ @ELROLONW Mid-table playoff team would be 7-9

@ELROLONW Isn't a "mid table playoff team" the same as being a 5 seed?

@keithpricetrut1 Are Raible’s radio call highlights anywhere on the internet yet?

Unbelievable call by Steve Raible on the Seahawks radio broadcast, “He could not wait to get out of that hotel. I talked to him yesterday and he said, “I’ve got to go hit somebody.””