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Mike Pendleton

@phat7deuce.bsky.social

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St. Pete, Florida. Broken by watching and yapping about soccer. Too much time on my hands. Design Nerd. Unhealthy Vices: Tampa Bay Rowdies, Tampa Bay Sun, AS Roma, Liverpool FC. (And also Boston Celtics, NBA/WNBA at large.)

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Mike Pendleton @phat7deuce.bsky.social · Nov 25

Back in 2018, my new drug was putting that sexy saxophone crescendo from "Baker Street" over highlights. Time to bring my favorites here. 🎷 Sound ON. 🔊

Exhibit A: Wayne Rooney to Acosta (2018)

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Mike Pendleton @phat7deuce.bsky.social · 17h

Some might say it’s really hard to basically restart a league almost from scratch and expect things to go smoothly, but somehow a reanimated NISA has found itself already in midseason form.

Dan Creel @dancreel.com · 17h

Modesto City has abandoned the match at halftime. NoCo Hailstorm playing an intrasquad scrimmage instead.

NISA continues to come up with unique ways to end matches.

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Jeff Rueter @jeffrueter.bsky.social · 1d

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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Mike Pendleton @phat7deuce.bsky.social · 2d

I love when former Rowdies beat Orlando

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CJ Coreschi @cjcoreschi.bsky.social · 3d

Uh, what?

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Mike Pendleton @phat7deuce.bsky.social · 3d

Playoffs in a lot of sports is a war of attrition, but man these W playoffs really have been a rolling injury ward. Now AT out on top of Satou.

Mike Pendleton @phat7deuce.bsky.social · 3d

Don’t know if that included Rowdies full-time employees for not.

Mike Pendleton @phat7deuce.bsky.social · 3d

Absolutely a class thing to do.

“Sternberg awarded cash bonuses to every full-time member of the organization, more than 500 employees in all.”

“The total payout by Sternberg was in the tens of millions, sources said. The lowest bonuses were believed to be in the $25,000 to $50,000 range.”

Stu Sternberg awarded Rays employees with significant bonuses after selling the team: Sources

Sternberg sold the Rays in late September and issued significant bonuses to all full-time employees of the team.

www.nytimes.com

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Mike Pendleton @phat7deuce.bsky.social · 3d

GAME FOUR TIME!!!!

Mike Pendleton @phat7deuce.bsky.social · 3d

LMAO

Eben Novy-Williams @ebennovywilliams.bsky.social · 3d

SCOOP: NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman has a new three-year contract, per sources. Under her guidance the league has seen large commercial growth and undergone multiple expansions. #NWSL

More via @sportico.bsky.social 👇
www.sportico.com/personalitie...

NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman Receives 3-Year Contract Extension

Jessica Berman received a 3-year extension as NWSL commissioner. The deal was executed by the league's four-person executive committee.

www.sportico.com

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Mike Pendleton @phat7deuce.bsky.social · 3d

by my calculations Wemby will be 9 foot, 9 inches by the time he retires

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama has officially grown again and is almost the tallest player in NBA history

He continues to tower above the competition.

sports.yahoo.com

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Jeff Rueter @jeffrueter.bsky.social · 3d

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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Mike Pendleton @phat7deuce.bsky.social · 3d

Jeff. You’ve done amazing work over those 6 years. The quality of your reporting and deep knowledge and care of what your reporting about will be so missed and has few peers. Hope the next chapter is an even better one.

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 3d

All-time social media graphic from ESPN

An image of a Giants player back flipping with the text

He’s genuinely an idiot.
GUNNER OLSZEWSKI
on Cam Skattebo

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Mike Pendleton @phat7deuce.bsky.social · 3d

I’ve now watched this ~800 times

BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL @edsbs.bsky.social · 3d

a new gender emerges

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Mike Pendleton @phat7deuce.bsky.social · 3d

Leo Fernandes and Seba Guenzatti both on that list too

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Mike Pendleton @phat7deuce.bsky.social · 4d

Surge in colonoscopies after the King misses time following prep day

Mike Pendleton @phat7deuce.bsky.social · 4d

we are so close to this

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Mike Pendleton @phat7deuce.bsky.social · 4d

Old LeBron going for relatable vibes in his late career with us geriatrics

Mike Pendleton @phat7deuce.bsky.social · 4d

I made this joke in a group chat earlier and I wish it had been fully appreciated

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Wes Burdine @wesburdine.bsky.social · 4d

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James Nalton @jdnalton.bsky.social · 4d

Hopefully Nashville SC get to defend their US Open Cup title next year and MLS isn't allowed to continue withdrawing its teams from the country's domestic cup competition.

Mike Pendleton @phat7deuce.bsky.social · 4d

This is (part of) how you make the Open Cup a big deal. By treating it...like a big deal. Lots of respect to Nashville SC for this.

SixOneFive Soccer @sixonefivesoccer.com · 4d

On Sunday, Nashville SC presented the first championship trophy in the city's history to a crowd of nearly 4,000 fans, a milestone moment for the club and the sport of soccer in Tennessee.
www.sixonefivesoccer.com/gallery-nash...

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Mike Pendleton @phat7deuce.bsky.social · 4d

This is (part of) how you make the Open Cup a big deal. By treating it...like a big deal. Lots of respect to Nashville SC for this.

SixOneFive Soccer @sixonefivesoccer.com · 4d

Gallery: Nashville SC's Open Cup celebration

The Boys In Gold brought the US Open Cup trophy to Geodis Park to celebrate with the fans

www.sixonefivesoccer.com

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Mike Pendleton @phat7deuce.bsky.social · 4d

Yeah, that would be sensible.

Mike Pendleton @phat7deuce.bsky.social · 4d

I'm just not sure how much he even "invests" here. Some of these are essentially gifted AFAIK or given to them for a nominal fee for way less than valuation.

Caleb Williams will do zero to move Legacy's relevance in or outside of Boston. Tom Brady on the other hand, David Ortiz, Jayson Tatum? Sure.

Mike Pendleton @phat7deuce.bsky.social · 4d

Yeah, totally. If you’re engaged, or put some real bank behind it, it can be a thing. But those are definitely the minority.

I think it’s just a dumb thing sports teams are doing these days because they see other sports teams doing it, but don’t put in the real work to make it work.