Jason Maxwell
@rapidsjason.bsky.social
QA Engineer, rocket scientist, proud UW grad, Rapids, Blackburn, & Wealdstone supporter, fan of lower-league soccer, Mini driver, LEGO fanatic.
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David Tennant Assures Us That Everything Will Be Alright - The Last Leg
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I needed to watch this again today, and possibly quite often for a while
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uQF...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uQF...
Tannenwald thinks RBNY and StL are the most likely destinations, but it feels like a move that would fit what we've heard from the Rapids FO too.
Very interesting to see that Penn State men’s soccer coach Jeff Cook has resigned - and the school says “to take on a leadership role at an MLS club.”
He was a big part of the Union’s staff before moving to State College, and brought many academy products there.
gopsusports.com/news/2025/11...
He was a big part of the Union’s staff before moving to State College, and brought many academy products there.
gopsusports.com/news/2025/11...
Jeff Cook Resigns as Penn State Men’s Soccer Head Coach
gopsusports.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Tannenwald thinks RBNY and StL are the most likely destinations, but it feels like a move that would fit what we've heard from the Rapids FO too.
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In an era filled with tech dipshits who never developed emotionally past the age of 13 & use their wealth to become odious monsters ...
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
November 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
In an era filled with tech dipshits who never developed emotionally past the age of 13 & use their wealth to become odious monsters ...
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
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Sources: MLS has drastically scaled back its hiring policy around front office and coaching positions. The league has eliminated its minority interview requirements and many of the enforcement mechanisms surrounding those mandates. More details here.
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Sources: MLS trims 'Rooney Rule' hiring policies
Major League Soccer has drastically altered its hiring policy around front office and coaching positions by eliminating its minority interview requirements and many of the enforcement mechanisms surro...
www.espn.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Sources: MLS has drastically scaled back its hiring policy around front office and coaching positions. The league has eliminated its minority interview requirements and many of the enforcement mechanisms surrounding those mandates. More details here.
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
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Curaçao becomes the smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup!
Less than 200k people! Unbelievable!
Less than 200k people! Unbelievable!
November 19, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Curaçao becomes the smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup!
Less than 200k people! Unbelievable!
Less than 200k people! Unbelievable!
David Bowie - Starman
The Martian
The Martian
November 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
David Bowie - Starman
The Martian
The Martian
The response to the MLS schedule change is that its only 1-2 more cold weather games. So lets look. We're losing June, half of July, and May (playoffs only). Games in those months this year:
6: NYRB, PHI, DCU, CIN, CHI, STL, FSL
7: NYCFC, CLB, MIN, SKC
8: COL
9: MNL, TFC
Lot more than 1-2...
6: NYRB, PHI, DCU, CIN, CHI, STL, FSL
7: NYCFC, CLB, MIN, SKC
8: COL
9: MNL, TFC
Lot more than 1-2...
November 18, 2025 at 2:22 AM
The response to the MLS schedule change is that its only 1-2 more cold weather games. So lets look. We're losing June, half of July, and May (playoffs only). Games in those months this year:
6: NYRB, PHI, DCU, CIN, CHI, STL, FSL
7: NYCFC, CLB, MIN, SKC
8: COL
9: MNL, TFC
Lot more than 1-2...
6: NYRB, PHI, DCU, CIN, CHI, STL, FSL
7: NYCFC, CLB, MIN, SKC
8: COL
9: MNL, TFC
Lot more than 1-2...
I don't know what the NFL schedulers have against this weekend but they put the Jets, Dolphins, Commanders, Cowboys, and Raiders on the national games this week. Ouch.
November 18, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I don't know what the NFL schedulers have against this weekend but they put the Jets, Dolphins, Commanders, Cowboys, and Raiders on the national games this week. Ouch.
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New design drop for Auntie Pho
Also my shop is in the midst of a sale including the new drop!
Also my shop is in the midst of a sale including the new drop!
November 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
New design drop for Auntie Pho
Also my shop is in the midst of a sale including the new drop!
Also my shop is in the midst of a sale including the new drop!
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
John on the C38 Discord made a good point. With the World Cup break this year the Rapids have likely already played their last ever 4th of July game.
November 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
John on the C38 Discord made a good point. With the World Cup break this year the Rapids have likely already played their last ever 4th of July game.
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“What’s sad is playing at home and getting booed, hearing them shout ‘Vasco out,’ or yelling ‘p*to’ at the goalkeeper. Maybe that’s why they always take us to the United States.”
- Raul Jiménez
Wow. Damming words from the Mexico 9.
- Raul Jiménez
Wow. Damming words from the Mexico 9.
November 16, 2025 at 4:21 AM
“What’s sad is playing at home and getting booed, hearing them shout ‘Vasco out,’ or yelling ‘p*to’ at the goalkeeper. Maybe that’s why they always take us to the United States.”
- Raul Jiménez
Wow. Damming words from the Mexico 9.
- Raul Jiménez
Wow. Damming words from the Mexico 9.
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I've been thinking about HOW, not WHY, MLS made their schedule change and man, its not hard to look at it and ask why they didn't do it better. 1/?
November 15, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I've been thinking about HOW, not WHY, MLS made their schedule change and man, its not hard to look at it and ask why they didn't do it better. 1/?
In case your tree needs a beholder or a gelatinous cube:
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oldworldchristmas.com/a/bundles/du...
November 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
In case your tree needs a beholder or a gelatinous cube:
oldworldchristmas.com/a/bundles/du...
oldworldchristmas.com/a/bundles/du...
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SCOOP: @jacobfeldman.bsky.social and I got details of MLS's
revised Apple deal
- Ends in June 2029 (3.5 years early)
- Apple gave up 2027 opt-out
- MLS gets: $200M in 2026, $107M for 2027 "sprint" season, $275M in final two seasons
Via @sportico.bsky.social 👇
www.sportico.com/leagues/socc...
revised Apple deal
- Ends in June 2029 (3.5 years early)
- Apple gave up 2027 opt-out
- MLS gets: $200M in 2026, $107M for 2027 "sprint" season, $275M in final two seasons
Via @sportico.bsky.social 👇
www.sportico.com/leagues/socc...
Apple, MLS Deal Will End in 2029 With Revised Payment Structure
MLS and Apple's streaming rights agreement will now end three and half years early, letting the league explore new partners after the 2026 World Cup.
www.sportico.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
SCOOP: @jacobfeldman.bsky.social and I got details of MLS's
revised Apple deal
- Ends in June 2029 (3.5 years early)
- Apple gave up 2027 opt-out
- MLS gets: $200M in 2026, $107M for 2027 "sprint" season, $275M in final two seasons
Via @sportico.bsky.social 👇
www.sportico.com/leagues/socc...
revised Apple deal
- Ends in June 2029 (3.5 years early)
- Apple gave up 2027 opt-out
- MLS gets: $200M in 2026, $107M for 2027 "sprint" season, $275M in final two seasons
Via @sportico.bsky.social 👇
www.sportico.com/leagues/socc...
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MLS and Apple have reworked their deal so that it terminates at the end of the 28-29 season. MLS gets a little bit of extra money ($50M net), but deal ends earlier. Seems like it was a genuine compromise and could still be extended. www.sportico.com/leagues/socc...
Apple, MLS Deal Will End in 2029 With Revised Payment Structure
MLS and Apple's streaming rights agreement will now end three and half years early, letting the league explore new partners after the 2026 World Cup.
www.sportico.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
MLS and Apple have reworked their deal so that it terminates at the end of the 28-29 season. MLS gets a little bit of extra money ($50M net), but deal ends earlier. Seems like it was a genuine compromise and could still be extended. www.sportico.com/leagues/socc...
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Here's a quick look at how the current MLS spring-to-fall calendar and the new summer-to-spring calendars will line up.
Final schedule tbd, but estimating ~75% of full capacity match weeks (where all 34 teams play) will overlap.
Final schedule tbd, but estimating ~75% of full capacity match weeks (where all 34 teams play) will overlap.
November 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Here's a quick look at how the current MLS spring-to-fall calendar and the new summer-to-spring calendars will line up.
Final schedule tbd, but estimating ~75% of full capacity match weeks (where all 34 teams play) will overlap.
Final schedule tbd, but estimating ~75% of full capacity match weeks (where all 34 teams play) will overlap.
Newest addition to the collection: This amazing Queen of the South 1994-1995 75th Anniversary kit!
November 14, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Newest addition to the collection: This amazing Queen of the South 1994-1995 75th Anniversary kit!
I’m noticing that MLS’s sprint season to deal with the transition is going to be 14 games long. AKA, just long enough to play everyone in your conference once.
November 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
I’m noticing that MLS’s sprint season to deal with the transition is going to be 14 games long. AKA, just long enough to play everyone in your conference once.
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They can’t even do a transitional season right!
At least the #JLeague came up with a specially formatted competition that will suit the calendar and be unique and fun!
What are we doing here?
At least the #JLeague came up with a specially formatted competition that will suit the calendar and be unique and fun!
What are we doing here?
huh, okay. gives me fond flashbacks of sports during 2020 covid times.
(h/t @mkstnr.bsky.social, @ryanrosenblatt.bsky.social)
(h/t @mkstnr.bsky.social, @ryanrosenblatt.bsky.social)
November 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
They can’t even do a transitional season right!
At least the #JLeague came up with a specially formatted competition that will suit the calendar and be unique and fun!
What are we doing here?
At least the #JLeague came up with a specially formatted competition that will suit the calendar and be unique and fun!
What are we doing here?
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I’m not trying to beg, I’m just saying that the blueprint is here in Japan and other leagues should take note.
Not like anyone remembers how the #JLeague and NPB resumed play with crowds months before any U.S. league managed to do the same during Pandemic Year 1…
Not like anyone remembers how the #JLeague and NPB resumed play with crowds months before any U.S. league managed to do the same during Pandemic Year 1…
As always I am open to commissions from US soccer outlets on how the #JLeague has spent 3+ years preparing for its transition to fall-spring.
You’ve probably heard that the MLS Board of Governors is meeting this week to discuss, among other things, a move to the “European” schedule. My understanding is that there’s no way that happens in 2026, but there’s a very real possibility that it could happen in 2027.
November 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I’m not trying to beg, I’m just saying that the blueprint is here in Japan and other leagues should take note.
Not like anyone remembers how the #JLeague and NPB resumed play with crowds months before any U.S. league managed to do the same during Pandemic Year 1…
Not like anyone remembers how the #JLeague and NPB resumed play with crowds months before any U.S. league managed to do the same during Pandemic Year 1…
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From ESPN colleague @lizzybecherano.bsky.social ...MLS approves calendar change, but there's no agreement yet with the MLS Players Association on the switch. One source described the talks between #MLS and the #MLSPA as "teetering".
preview.espn.com/soccer/story...
preview.espn.com/soccer/story...
preview.espn.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:22 PM
From ESPN colleague @lizzybecherano.bsky.social ...MLS approves calendar change, but there's no agreement yet with the MLS Players Association on the switch. One source described the talks between #MLS and the #MLSPA as "teetering".
preview.espn.com/soccer/story...
preview.espn.com/soccer/story...
"Rodriguez noted noted the league’s principle is to not have a team play more than three games in a row on the road or at home."
Can we please put the "put northern teams on the road for 3 months" idea to bed now? Its always been stupid and unworkable and the league is saying the same thing.
Can we please put the "put northern teams on the road for 3 months" idea to bed now? Its always been stupid and unworkable and the league is saying the same thing.
November 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
"Rodriguez noted noted the league’s principle is to not have a team play more than three games in a row on the road or at home."
Can we please put the "put northern teams on the road for 3 months" idea to bed now? Its always been stupid and unworkable and the league is saying the same thing.
Can we please put the "put northern teams on the road for 3 months" idea to bed now? Its always been stupid and unworkable and the league is saying the same thing.