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Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman

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Actual rabbi, soccer podcaster and writer. Uses the f-word probably a little too much. Buy my book. https://yourbayit.org/lifelessons/

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Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 19d

Israel at a Crossroads

My Rosh Hashanah sermon for 5786.

www.rabbimarkashergoodman.com/writings/isr...

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Israel at a Crossroads - Rosh Hashanah 5786 Day One

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Nicholas Murray @njemurray.bsky.social · 3h

There are some #USL players getting a heck of an experience tonight suiting up for Puerto Rico against Argentina.

Miami FC's Nicolas Cardona vs. Leo Messi
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC's Beto Ydrach vs. Alexis Mac Allister
@forwardmadisonfc.bsky.social loanee Isaac Angking vs. Giuliano Simeone

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Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 15h

Mazal tov. Also I thought this was the Nutmeg News at first.

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John Muller @johnspacemuller.com · 1d

When ASA developed g+ five years ago we talked about the "Messi test": hypothetically, if we had MLS data for the greatest player of all time, would he score well on this all-in-one metric?

Anyway I think it works

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Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 1d

Former Houston Dynamo attacker Romell Quioto just scored a goal for Honduras. Dude is 34 years old. Looks likely he will be playing in the World Cup next year.

Honduras haven't qualified for the WC Final since 2014.

Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 1d

It's bullshit.

Israel got to this point because they utterly devastated Gaza, & only Gaza City was left. Hamas were left w/the unpalatable options of surrender & return the hostages, or refuse & watch Netanyahu flatten the last remaining city.

Trump was just the guy in the chair at the right time.

Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 1d

Released hostage flies over Maccabi Tel Aviv's stadium to get cheers from supporters.

Soccer provides healing.

Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 1d

A bot invented just to reply to me - only on Israel? Wow. Very advanced. Also ... why?

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Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 1d

I cannot believe that I’m battling a bluesky troll who apparently created an account JUST TO FIGHT ME. No other posts or replies.

What an honor!

Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 1d

I’m a minor public figure. But I’m also a reasonable guy. I’m capable of a civil discourse with people I disagree with. I think we can talk. But be yourself - you have no need to hide.

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Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 1d

But more importantly - who are you? Show your picture. Tell me your name.

And also - this account of yours has no skeets and only two replies - both to me.

Did you actually create an account just to argue Israel politics with me? Why? Why do it secretly?

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Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 1d

Yes. Meaningless. All the people that died in this war should have lived long lives of peace.

Wars are a terrible way to solve human disagreements.

If I disagree w my neighbor over the hedges, killing him is homicide.

If our countries disagree ab our borders & I kill him, we call it a war.

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kishkeman05.bsky.social @kishkeman05.bsky.social · 1d

Meaningless? Thanks for letting us know you didn't pass vocabulary.

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Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 1d

They want to save money for their owners. Penny smart , pound foolish. It’s maddening.

Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 1d

The other side of the joy of today’s hostage release

is the sorrow for all those that are not coming home

and the thousands of innocent civilians killed in a meaningless and bloody war.

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Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 1d

The fact that today is the Jewish festival of Hoshanna Rabbah,

in which we sing ‘God save your people’

and today is the day that all of the remaining living hostages are freed - is remarkable. Feeling grateful.

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Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 2d

MLSsoccer.com used to write good articles and employ good writers. It had analysts with a complex understanding of the game. It used to have a smart podcast.

There’s almost nothing left of that era.

Jeff Rueter @jeffrueter.bsky.social · 2d

As someone whose time freelancing for MLSsoccer was a vital step in my career progression, and someone who generally gleans insight from the observations of others:

This sucks so hard.

MLS is using generative AI to write match recaps. Writers used to get paid freelance rates to do that. Hssssss.

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Danny Page @danny.page · 2d

If Major League Soccer doesn’t care enough to watch their own games in order to write about them, why should we watch their games?

Jeff Rueter @jeffrueter.bsky.social · 2d

As someone whose time freelancing for MLSsoccer was a vital step in my career progression, and someone who generally gleans insight from the observations of others:

This sucks so hard.

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Burgundy Wave @burgundywave.bsky.social · 2d

FC Dallas lose at LA Galaxy. With that, here's how Colorado Rapids can quality for the MLS Cup playoffs on Decision Day:

COL win & DAL draw/lose
OR
COL win & RSL draw/lose
OR
COL draw & RSL loss and SJ draw/lose
OR
COL draw & DAL lose & SJ draw/lose

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Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah I hate it. But at least the game has meaning.

Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 2d

Dallas and RSL both lost.

That means Colorado is still alive going into decision day.

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Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 4d

This is entirely speculation. I have no specific knowledge of what transpired.

However.

Bob’s history of chewing out the entire team post-practice or post-match might lead one to have some clues as to what might have precipitated this removal.

Nicholas Murray @njemurray.bsky.social · 4d

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC has announced Head Coach Bob Lilley has been placed on administrative leave.

Assistant coach Rob Vincent will lead the side when it faces Indy Eleven on Saturday night. #USL-C

Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 4d

No Bogert, No Rueter, No Maurer.

The Athletic is now basically SBNation.

Jeff Rueter @jeffrueter.bsky.social · 4d

Some personal news: today is my final day at The Athletic, ending a 6+ year tenure on its staff.

Immensely fortunate to have covered this sport alongside some of the finest writers and editors in the industry. Will keep you posted as I figure out what’s next for my work!

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Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 4d

This is basically why the 442 is no longer in use.

Its a fair point that with Larraz and Ronen and Paxten this team is best set up for a 4231.

Its just that Bassett and Yapi don’t work in this system.

4141 perhaps?

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Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 4d

I got one of these replies the other day.

It makes no sense.

I was in favor of a ceasefire.
There is a ceasefire.
I am happy. Why would I be 'silent'?

Is there some theory that Netanyahu did a deal with Palestinians not to end the war or get back the hostages but rather to 'own the libs'?

Elad Nehorai @eladn.bsky.social · 4d

Not a coincidence

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The silence from the "ceasefire now" crowd is deafening.
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Silence from the 'ceasefire now' crowd.
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The silence from the "ceasefire now" crowd is deafening.
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Deafening silence from the "Ceasefire
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Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 5d

Interesting. We should just have you on the pod and spit knowledge Jody.

Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 5d

Does anybody give babies tylenol after a circumcision?