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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 · 18d

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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Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 6h

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

Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 6h

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 · 6h

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 · 1d

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 · 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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Danny Page @danny.page · 1d

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 · 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.

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Burgundy Wave @burgundywave.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 1d

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

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

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

No Bogert, No Rueter, No Maurer.

The Athletic is now basically SBNation.

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

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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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Deafening silence from the "Ceasefire
Now" pro-Hamas crowd.

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Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 3d

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

Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 3d

Does anybody give babies tylenol after a circumcision?

Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 3d

New Sporting Director has just been announced:

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Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 3d

RFK Jr’s brainworm told him that the Manischewitz we give the baby at a bris causes autism.

Can we Scarramucci this guy already?

Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 3d

Agree to all of it.

I think a very fluid 442 -

Yapi/Rafa; Manyoma/Pax/Cole/Harris; Rafa Jr/Holding/NewCB/Cannon

is our best look to start 2026.

Some upgrades are needed tho.

RM, CB, RB, ST

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Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 3d

A.I. is useful to writers in this way: you ask it to give you ten ideas for scene transitions

then you eliminate all of those ideas because they are predictable, simplistic, canned, and uncreative.

IOW, A.I. is only good for telling you which of your ideas are bad.

Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 3d

I’m still in a ‘show me the money’ phase for Paxten.

Sam Nicholson: 10 goal contributions for Colorado.

Paxten: Zero goal contributions for Colorado.

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

Politicians telling teachers what to teach is kind of perpetually a dumb idea.

Let experts do what they do best. Trust your professionals.

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

On the podcast I mentioned him reminding me of Sam Nicholson. But not like in a good way.

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

This is what I’m saying. We have a 10 who isn’t being very 10-ish.

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

Matt Doyle, in discussing FCD & Lucho Acosta, wrote this in his mailbag:

"The deal you make when you choose to play a system around No. 10 is that you do the running for him and he does the creating for you."

Thought ab Paxton Aaronson: CO plays something like a system, and he runs around a lot.

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

The dog was like ‘I want my walk’ and my response was ‘I’m gonna go hide in the sukkah.’

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

1) Can you explain what this means? I’m unclear how it relates to my sermon.

2) As far as I can tell, you created a profile just to respond to this skeet. Should I feel honored? That feels like a lot of effort.

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