Chris Kessell
chriskessell.bsky.social
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
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
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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...
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
The Sacramento Republic jist subbed in a 15 year old

#USL @golazoamerica.bsky.social
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.
October 26, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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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?
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
What effects do you think USL getting a Private Equity funding boost will have on the leagues?
September 26, 2025 at 12:36 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
September 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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
September 13, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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
Charleston WVs Capital HS girls and boys soccer.

Super excited for the season.
August 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Hey Charleston.

Pickup soccer tomorrow at Cato Park. 9am All Ages and Skill levels welcome.

Free!
August 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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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
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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...
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
No way Americans would ever invest in soccer clubs that have the risk of relegation... or something.

#ProRelForUSA
August 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM
What soccer game are we looking most forward to this weekend?
August 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
So what soccer game are we looking forward to the most this weekend?
August 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
That Tulsa v Monterey Bay game was quite entertaining.

USL Championship is a fun league to watch.
August 7, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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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
August 2, 2025 at 4:07 AM
So what soccer game are we looking forward to the most this weekend?
August 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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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.
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
Hey Charleston if you are up... we are meeting up at Cato Park this morning to play.

Come join us. All ages. Free.
July 26, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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!
July 24, 2025 at 12:04 AM