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Jordan "InanimateJ" Minamimaye @inanimatej.bsky.social · 1d

American audiences don’t really have an appetite for home-away aggregate format. Nor do they like ties in the playoffs. So, they have JUST enough room in the schedule to do one best-of-3 to give all 16 main playoff bracket teams a home match, and just enough remaining time for one-off games. 2/2

Jordan "InanimateJ" Minamimaye @inanimatej.bsky.social · 1d

As much as I hate to defend the playoff format - it makes sense in context. MLS league bylaws require MLS Cup to be no later than first week of December. MLS also finally chooses to obey the international windows in the playoffs. MLS owners want playoff revenue from at least one home game. 1/2

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Chris from 231 @from231.ca · 1d

The latest #ViewFrom #VWFC newsletter just dropped! @whitecapsfc.com dominated an equally-manned @fcdallas.bsky.social this weekend, and hopefully continue that dominance down in Frisco. And where have all the Whitecaps jerseys gone? 🤔

'Issue #32 - Texas BBQ' - buttondown.com/from231/arch...

Issue #32 - Texas BBQ

Celebrating Vancouver Whitecaps FC's domination of Dallas FC & discussing the Whitecaps' jersey shortage.

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Manuel Veth @manuelveth.bsky.social · 3d

I don’t ever want to hear any North American complain about low scoring in football.

Nobody has scored in this World Series in what feels like five hours.

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Jordan "InanimateJ" Minamimaye @inanimatej.bsky.social · 4d

@asarehman.bsky.social if last week’s match was any indication, tonight basically went as expected. Utter domination from #VWFC tonight.

Jordan "InanimateJ" Minamimaye @inanimatej.bsky.social · 4d

Halftime view from 252:

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Jordan "InanimateJ" Minamimaye @inanimatej.bsky.social · 8d

I feel like the mitigating factor that you may be forgetting in a VAN/MIA final is Lionel Messi has never scored against a side fielding Andres Cubas at d-mid across club and country. Also, unless the soccer gods hate us, Blackmon SHOULD be back for that final, which would help our whole CB mess.

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Chris from 231 @from231.ca · 9d

The latest #ViewFrom #VWFC newsletter just dropped! Sharing a few thoughts on the @whitecapsfc.com match against Dallas, why a dominant performance down a player bodes well going into the postseason, and why DOGSO isn't always red.

'Issue #31 - DOGSO' - buttondown.com/from231/arch...

Issue #31 - DOGSO

Reflecting on Whitecaps FC's surprising regular season, their loss against Dallas FC, and why the foul against Sabbi wasn't a red.

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Jordan "InanimateJ" Minamimaye @inanimatej.bsky.social · 10d

Probably because it takes both a team with a no-quit mentality on the side of 10 and a team desperately hanging on for points on the other.
I don’t think they can take us 11 v 11 even with Musa in the mix tbh.

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Jordan "InanimateJ" Minamimaye @inanimatej.bsky.social · 10d

As frustrating as the Laborda red getting issued via VAR is, you just cannot give the referee a decision to make in this day and age like that. Caps were struggling early to deal with the route one approach FCD took, and paid for it. Still could have won it though, and that says loads about them.

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Chris Golden @lyteforce.ca · 12d

The exact language on why a yellow, “the offender is cautioned if the offence was an attempt to play the ball or a challenge for the ball; in all other circumstances (e.g. holding, pulling, pushing, no possibility to play the ball etc.), the offending player must be sent off.” #VWFC #DOGSO

Chris Golden @lyteforce.ca · 12d

Because a PK was awarded, so long as the last defender makes a challenge to the ball it’s only a caution.

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Chris Golden @lyteforce.ca · 12d

Seeing as it’s the last #VWFC match of the regular season, why not sign up for the @whitecapsfc.com newsletter with all the vibes?

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And if you already have, why not boost this post to everyone you can? @from231.ca will love you! ❤️

From 231

Join me every Tuesday for "From 231," a fun and easy-going look at everything Whitecaps FC where I'll share my thoughts straight from my seat in... Section 231. The view from Section 231 Each week, yo...

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Jordan "InanimateJ" Minamimaye @inanimatej.bsky.social · 12d

Happened with STL too, not like SD is special

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🎃 BaSCARYian BOO-sẞball Works 👻 @bavarianfbworks.bsky.social · 13d

No not tired of watching this yet, why do you ask?

#Müller #VWFC

Thomas Müller STOPPAGE TIME WINNER!! 🔥

www.youtube.com

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ArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · 13d

The Bread Carrier, by Pablo Picasso, 1905

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Chris from 231 @from231.ca · 13d

The latest #ViewFrom #VWFC newsletter just dropped! I'm still feeling a slight buzz from the Müller goal at the death, which says something when the newsletter normally goes out days ago. 😆

'Issue #30 - Decision Day Is Upon Us' - buttondown.com/from231/arch...

Issue #30 - Decision Day Is Upon Us

Recounting Whitecaps FC's thrilling comeback, celebrating first MLS goals, and calling for goal line tech!

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Jordan "InanimateJ" Minamimaye @inanimatej.bsky.social · 13d

There is an ironic audacity for my ISP to send me my bill (with a seemingly small increase) on a day where their service has dropped on me four separate times for long enough to interrupt my work from home.

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ArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · 13d

Sinnataggen (The Angry Boy), by Gustav Vigeland, 1928, 📸 by @alykhankr.bsky.social

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Jordan "InanimateJ" Minamimaye @inanimatej.bsky.social · 17d

Source: www.concacaf.com/champions-cu...

2026 Concacaf Champions Cup Key Details and Qualified Teams

The 61st edition of the Concacaf Champions Cup, the region’s premier men’s club competition, will take place from February through May 2026. The tournament will crown the Confederation’s club champion...

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Jordan "InanimateJ" Minamimaye @inanimatej.bsky.social · 17d

We can only get a bye via winning MLS Cup.

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Jordan "InanimateJ" Minamimaye @inanimatej.bsky.social · 19d

*generative this is how you know I’m real, I post typos

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Jordan "InanimateJ" Minamimaye @inanimatej.bsky.social · 19d

MLS is now using Generativr AI to create match summary reporte and they’re as soulless as you’d expect.

But MLS is also accepting feedback so rake them here fam

www.mlssoccer.com/news/match-r...

#VWFC

Match Recap: Orlando City SC 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 – October 11 | MLSSoccer.com

Vancouver Whitecaps FC defeated Orlando City 1–2 on Saturday at Inter&Co Stadium in MLS Regular Season action.

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Jordan "InanimateJ" Minamimaye @inanimatej.bsky.social · 19d

Thomas Müller.

That’s the skeet.

#VWFC

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Jordan "InanimateJ" Minamimaye @inanimatej.bsky.social · 20d

What’s a bit striking to me is that the Whitecaps’ official YT account posted that interview in full, and then took it down today, reposted an hour later without the entire segment with Har. Seems like maybe the brass felt it didn’t come off as jovial as everyone else did.

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Chris from 231 @from231.ca · 22d

If you follow Canada Soccer at all, I encourage you to read this piece from Jasmine Mander. #CanMNT #CanWNT #CanXNT www.theplayerstribune.com/jasmine-mand...

What Actually Happened During the Canada Drone Scandal | By Jasmine Mander

I’m sorry for what happened. To the players, whose Olympic experience was sidetracked by this story. To the fans, who questioned their faith in the team.

www.theplayerstribune.com

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