Chris Kessell
@chriskessell.bsky.social
Soccer, West Virginia, and food.
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it really sucks to see the NWSL catapulted into the culture wars but it also feels like a huge sign that the league's strategy of staying quiet and hoping it all goes away doesn't work, both in terms of staying out of hot-button territory & ensuring players' environments are as safe as possible
November 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
it really sucks to see the NWSL catapulted into the culture wars but it also feels like a huge sign that the league's strategy of staying quiet and hoping it all goes away doesn't work, both in terms of staying out of hot-button territory & ensuring players' environments are as safe as possible
I can't see how this move by North Carolina FC is in any way a positive move for the club.
November 4, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I can't see how this move by North Carolina FC is in any way a positive move for the club.
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🧛🏻♂️ Did you hear the story of the Hungarian immigrant who loved soccer, organized cup competitions in Los Angeles and portrayed Dracula on stage and screen?
🏆 Check out this story of Bela Lugosi and Dracula’s Cup by @joshuaduder.bsky.social
www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
🏆 Check out this story of Bela Lugosi and Dracula’s Cup by @joshuaduder.bsky.social
www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
The Legend of Bela Lugosi & Dracula's Cup — Protagonist Soccer
Bela Lugosi, immigrated to the United States and brought with him a love for continental soccer. He organized an Hungarian immigrant team in Southern California and was so involved in the sport that t...
www.protagonistsoccer.com
October 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
🧛🏻♂️ Did you hear the story of the Hungarian immigrant who loved soccer, organized cup competitions in Los Angeles and portrayed Dracula on stage and screen?
🏆 Check out this story of Bela Lugosi and Dracula’s Cup by @joshuaduder.bsky.social
www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
🏆 Check out this story of Bela Lugosi and Dracula’s Cup by @joshuaduder.bsky.social
www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
October 26, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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Piece of #USL-C history as @oaklandroots.bsky.social's Peter Wilson scores in his eighth consecutive game, tying the league's regular season record.
It's also his 18th of the season and likely to earn the Liberian the Golden Boot as he pulls back ahead of Cal Jennings.
It's also his 18th of the season and likely to earn the Liberian the Golden Boot as he pulls back ahead of Cal Jennings.
October 26, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Piece of #USL-C history as @oaklandroots.bsky.social's Peter Wilson scores in his eighth consecutive game, tying the league's regular season record.
It's also his 18th of the season and likely to earn the Liberian the Golden Boot as he pulls back ahead of Cal Jennings.
It's also his 18th of the season and likely to earn the Liberian the Golden Boot as he pulls back ahead of Cal Jennings.
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“Once rare, 7-year car loans are fast becoming the norm. They’re often the only way buyers can afford new rides, with average sale prices surging 28% in 5 years to approach $50k.”
Designed-in car dependency, surging car prices, longer loan periods with more interest.
Sound like “freedom” to you?
Designed-in car dependency, surging car prices, longer loan periods with more interest.
Sound like “freedom” to you?
Cars are so expensive that buyers need 7-year loans
Once rare, seven-year car loans are fast becoming the norm. They’re often the only way buyers can afford new rides, with average auto prices nearing $50,000.
www.seattletimes.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
“Once rare, 7-year car loans are fast becoming the norm. They’re often the only way buyers can afford new rides, with average sale prices surging 28% in 5 years to approach $50k.”
Designed-in car dependency, surging car prices, longer loan periods with more interest.
Sound like “freedom” to you?
Designed-in car dependency, surging car prices, longer loan periods with more interest.
Sound like “freedom” to you?
What effects do you think USL getting a Private Equity funding boost will have on the leagues?
September 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
What effects do you think USL getting a Private Equity funding boost will have on the leagues?
As mentions of slavery are removed from Harper's Ferry NHP.
“Had I so interfered in behalf of the Rich, the Powerful, the so-called Great, or in behalf of any of their friend. Every man in this Court would have deemed it an act worthy a reward, rather than a punishment.” - John Brown’s final speech
“Had I so interfered in behalf of the Rich, the Powerful, the so-called Great, or in behalf of any of their friend. Every man in this Court would have deemed it an act worthy a reward, rather than a punishment.” - John Brown’s final speech
September 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
As mentions of slavery are removed from Harper's Ferry NHP.
“Had I so interfered in behalf of the Rich, the Powerful, the so-called Great, or in behalf of any of their friend. Every man in this Court would have deemed it an act worthy a reward, rather than a punishment.” - John Brown’s final speech
“Had I so interfered in behalf of the Rich, the Powerful, the so-called Great, or in behalf of any of their friend. Every man in this Court would have deemed it an act worthy a reward, rather than a punishment.” - John Brown’s final speech
Newest addition to Cato Park and West Side Soccer via club player and Eagle Scout Brady Sutler's hard work.
Can't wait to see the first Panna tournament this year!
#CWV
Can't wait to see the first Panna tournament this year!
#CWV
September 13, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Newest addition to Cato Park and West Side Soccer via club player and Eagle Scout Brady Sutler's hard work.
Can't wait to see the first Panna tournament this year!
#CWV
Can't wait to see the first Panna tournament this year!
#CWV
So... good?
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
August 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
So... good?
Charleston WVs Capital HS girls and boys soccer.
Super excited for the season.
Super excited for the season.
August 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Charleston WVs Capital HS girls and boys soccer.
Super excited for the season.
Super excited for the season.
The Riverhounds stadium expansion they announced today is amazing!
www.riverhounds.com/news/2025/08...
www.riverhounds.com/news/2025/08...
Hounds announced planned expansion of stadium - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Owner Tuffy Shallenberger announced a planned expansion to the South Shore stadium of the Riverhounds and Riveters to increase capacity to more than 15,000.
www.riverhounds.com
August 20, 2025 at 2:50 AM
The Riverhounds stadium expansion they announced today is amazing!
www.riverhounds.com/news/2025/08...
www.riverhounds.com/news/2025/08...
Hey Charleston.
Pickup soccer tomorrow at Cato Park. 9am All Ages and Skill levels welcome.
Free!
Pickup soccer tomorrow at Cato Park. 9am All Ages and Skill levels welcome.
Free!
August 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Hey Charleston.
Pickup soccer tomorrow at Cato Park. 9am All Ages and Skill levels welcome.
Free!
Pickup soccer tomorrow at Cato Park. 9am All Ages and Skill levels welcome.
Free!
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We're almost at a decade of this column by Billy Haisley being prescient: deadspin.com/robert-sarve...
Deadspin | Robert Sarver's Purchase Of Mallorca Is An Indictment Of The American Soccer System
Deadspin | Robert Sarver's Purchase Of Mallorca Is An Indictment Of The American Soccer System
deadspin.com
August 15, 2025 at 2:58 PM
We're almost at a decade of this column by Billy Haisley being prescient: deadspin.com/robert-sarve...
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CBS announced this morning that it’s sub licensing select Liga MX matches from TelevisaUnivision & putting at least 40 matches on CBSSN & Golazo in English.
Nico Cantor, Adrian García-Márquez and Chris Wittyngham will provide commentary. #LigaMXEng www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-sports/s...
Nico Cantor, Adrian García-Márquez and Chris Wittyngham will provide commentary. #LigaMXEng www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-sports/s...
Paramount Press Express | CBS Sports and TelevisaUnivision Announce English-Language Liga MX Matches to Air Across CBS Sports Platforms
CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network will air select matches from Liga MX, the most-watched soccer league in the United States, starting this w
www.paramountpressexpress.com
August 15, 2025 at 1:20 PM
CBS announced this morning that it’s sub licensing select Liga MX matches from TelevisaUnivision & putting at least 40 matches on CBSSN & Golazo in English.
Nico Cantor, Adrian García-Márquez and Chris Wittyngham will provide commentary. #LigaMXEng www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-sports/s...
Nico Cantor, Adrian García-Márquez and Chris Wittyngham will provide commentary. #LigaMXEng www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-sports/s...
No way Americans would ever invest in soccer clubs that have the risk of relegation... or something.
#ProRelForUSA
#ProRelForUSA
August 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM
No way Americans would ever invest in soccer clubs that have the risk of relegation... or something.
#ProRelForUSA
#ProRelForUSA
What soccer game are we looking most forward to this weekend?
August 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
What soccer game are we looking most forward to this weekend?
So what soccer game are we looking forward to the most this weekend?
August 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
So what soccer game are we looking forward to the most this weekend?
That Tulsa v Monterey Bay game was quite entertaining.
USL Championship is a fun league to watch.
USL Championship is a fun league to watch.
August 7, 2025 at 4:12 AM
That Tulsa v Monterey Bay game was quite entertaining.
USL Championship is a fun league to watch.
USL Championship is a fun league to watch.
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“Nobody in Vermont thinks of Vermont Green as a fourth division club in a small town. Everyone thinks of us as the biggest club in Vermont.”
#UpTheGreen
#UpTheGreen
One of my favourite articles to write, on a club I've wanted to write about for some time. A look at @vermontgreenfc.bsky.social ahead of their USL League Two final against Ballard FC. How a 'division four' club became the soccer team of the moment. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
With a second championship in sight and Bernie Sanders’ support, Vermont is the US soccer state of the moment
Vermont Green could cap an undefeated season in this weekend’s USL League Two title game, with overflow crowds expected once again
www.theguardian.com
August 2, 2025 at 4:07 AM
“Nobody in Vermont thinks of Vermont Green as a fourth division club in a small town. Everyone thinks of us as the biggest club in Vermont.”
#UpTheGreen
#UpTheGreen
So what soccer game are we looking forward to the most this weekend?
August 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
So what soccer game are we looking forward to the most this weekend?
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“Elon Musk admitted to his biographer that the reason the Hyperloop was announced—even though he had no intention of pursuing it—was to try to disrupt the California high-speed rail project to get in the way of that actually succeeding.” — @parismarx.com in @gizmodo.com
He’s always been this way.
He’s always been this way.
Silicon Valley's Push Into Transportation Has Been a Miserable Failure
The titans of tech brought plenty of disruption to our broken transportation system but delivered little in the way of innovation.
gizmodo.com
July 31, 2025 at 5:24 PM
“Elon Musk admitted to his biographer that the reason the Hyperloop was announced—even though he had no intention of pursuing it—was to try to disrupt the California high-speed rail project to get in the way of that actually succeeding.” — @parismarx.com in @gizmodo.com
He’s always been this way.
He’s always been this way.
Hey Charleston if you are up... we are meeting up at Cato Park this morning to play.
Come join us. All ages. Free.
Come join us. All ages. Free.
July 26, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Hey Charleston if you are up... we are meeting up at Cato Park this morning to play.
Come join us. All ages. Free.
Come join us. All ages. Free.
All female referee class at the Soccer SIS girls camp (that had 300+ girls!!!) this week. First time WVSA has hosted an all girls/womens referee course.
Super excited to see this happen!
Super excited to see this happen!
July 24, 2025 at 12:04 AM
All female referee class at the Soccer SIS girls camp (that had 300+ girls!!!) this week. First time WVSA has hosted an all girls/womens referee course.
Super excited to see this happen!
Super excited to see this happen!