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Companion feed for The Chaos League site: essays and thoughts on the #NWSL and all of the chaos (hopefully more good than bad) #woso #USWNT https://thechaosleague.com (Prepared by Eric Schwarz)

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Steve Voght @voght.org · 6h

The Mariners flopping tonight means there will be a game 5 of the ALCS on Friday, and unless it goes 15 innings again it will be wrapping up just as people are arriving for the Reign-Utah match next door.

Like last week, prepare for a lot of extra traffic, crowds, and road closures.

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Southern Sylvs 🍉 she/her @southernsylvs.bsky.social · 20h

I legit just woke up. I have some thoughts for a later time. My tribute is this. There literally would be no Shea Butter FC without her. The first time a yelled "Shea Butter bomb" was organically watching a Christen Press USWNT goal. She gave my dream a name. Above all else, thank you for that CP23!

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The Chaos League ⚽️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @thechaosleague.com · 21h

Set Piece: Christen Press Announces Retirement From Soccer Following 2025 #NWSL Season thechaosleague.com/2025/10/15/c...

The Chaos League » Christen Press Announces Retirement From Soccer Following 2025 NWSL Season

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Sophie Lawson @lawsonsv.bsky.social · 21h

Everyone is going to post Press highlight reel stuff, but more than anything I'm just glad that she can no longer be failed by the institutions that should have protected and elevated her

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The Chaos League ⚽️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @thechaosleague.com · 21h

Set Piece: Seattle Reign FC Captain Lauren Barnes to Retire from Professional Soccer at End of 2025 #NWSL Season thechaosleague.com/2025/10/15/s...

The Chaos League » Seattle Reign FC Captain Lauren Barnes to Retire from Professional Soccer at End of 2025 NWSL Season

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andré @838carlisle.bsky.social · 1d

i really need you to turn on the volume and hear what they’re dancing to

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The Chaos League ⚽️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @thechaosleague.com · 1d

Those aren’t TJ Maxx prices for Boston! #NWSL

Jackie @jackiedigital.bsky.social · 2d

Boston Legacy season tickets are among the most expensive in the NWSL. While there are other teams that have comparable or more expensive prices (mostly premium seating), Boston tops the list for most expensive supporter group STM.

*Reign & KC prices are from 2025

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The Chaos League ⚽️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @thechaosleague.com · 1d

As for the site and this account’s namesake,

a man with a beard is standing next to a woman with the words `` there can be only one '' .

ALT: a man with a beard is standing next to a woman with the words `` there can be only one '' .

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The Chaos League ⚽️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @thechaosleague.com · 1d

My dad is a longtime Bears fan and was excited about their win…looking over the standings and then this, well, I think he’s just experiencing the same thing as being a fan of about 2/3 of the #NWSL clubs. NFL After Dark?

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 5d

Some call it parity. Others consider it bad football. No matter how it’s viewed, the NFL is providing plenty of close games, thrilling comebacks, big upsets and late-minute heroics.

Parity or poor football? NFL is providing plenty of close games with exciting finishes

Some call it parity. Others consider it bad football. No matter how it’s viewed, the NFL is providing plenty of close games, thrilling comebacks, big upsets and late-minute heroics.

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Jackie @jackiedigital.bsky.social · 2d

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Steve Voght @voght.org · 3d

With today's result, all eight NWSL playoff spots could be secured next weekend:

* Reign and Gotham each need a draw or for NC to draw/lose
* Thorns and Wave each need a win or for NC to draw/lose
* Racing needs a win or NC loss + Dash draw/loss + ACFC draw/loss

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Jeff Kassouf @jeffkassouf.bsky.social · 3d

Angel City defeats Houston, which leaves both teams 6 points off the playoff line with two games to play. North Carolina, in 9th, is 4 points back. There might be a shot at a miracle for the Courage but it looks even more like Decision Day will be about 1-8 placement. #NWSL

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Jeff Veillette @jeffveillette.bsky.social · 3d

Truly atrocious piece, too. Screencapping so you don't have to give them the traffic.

Literally just an emotionless, robotic summary of the game sheet, with a note telling us that they couldn't even bother getting an editor to skim it

The race to the bottom is such garbage

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Crystal @simply-crystal.bsky.social · 3d

Looked more and someone said staff brought a laptop to the field to show the ref 🤣 if that’s true, I love the audacity hahaha

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The Chaos League ⚽️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @thechaosleague.com · 4d

Well, I was too optimistic… #UTAvSD #NWSL

Grim reaper meme wrapping up in Utah and headed to Angel Ciity

The Chaos League ⚽️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @thechaosleague.com · 4d

I like how the NWSL+ music and graphics are a time capsule from the #NWSL on Lifetime era…they’ll always be a bridge from the newest franchise and the Boston Breakers.

The Chaos League ⚽️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @thechaosleague.com · 4d

I did it, too 😔

The Chaos League ⚽️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @thechaosleague.com · 4d

Shark/Ninja (appliances) are their warmup sponsor - they have to be bigger than a local credit union, right?

(Also that sets up an Appliance Derby with Louisville)

The Chaos League ⚽️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @thechaosleague.com · 4d

Their warmups are Shark/Ninja…I can live with that, but nooooooooooooooo

The Chaos League ⚽️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @thechaosleague.com · 4d

Y’all realize if there was a Savannah Bananas-ification of woso, that would be bad news for me, right? #NWSL

The Chaos League ⚽️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @thechaosleague.com · 4d

Let’s say there’s a hypothetical KC Current championship victory. If this were WWE rules, post-break Utah would challenge them to a winner-take-all and somehow make it competitive. #NWSL

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The Chaos League ⚽️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @thechaosleague.com · 4d

I dislike their stadium and kit sponsor’s whole vibe, but this Utah club has been damn fun! #UTAvSD #NWSL

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Southern Sylvs 🍉 she/her @southernsylvs.bsky.social · 4d

I think Utah likely missing the playoffs because they dug too big of a whole is good for the rest of the league. They have big "team no one wants to play" energy. Yes, all teams. They played KC well the second time imo.

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dabigjoker.bsky.social @dabigjoker.bsky.social · 4d

one of the hottest teams in the league vs the san diego wave lol

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NWSL @nwslsoccer.com · 4d

Utah Royals vs. San Diego Wave FC will resume at 10:50PM ET following a 20-minute warmup period. The match remains available on Paramount+ and NWSL+.

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june ash eden, local sweetie coffee gworl @kafkaesquities.bsky.social · 5d

Very considerate of the Mariners to put off the win long enough for Reign and Huskies fans to head home tbh

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The Chaos League ⚽️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @thechaosleague.com · 5d

So uh the this chart hit a little different…

Steve Voght @voght.org · 7d

Reign fans attending Friday’s game vs Bay FC should keep an eye on MLB scores today, because depending on results in the Detroit/Seattle series and Toronto/NYY series, traffic and parking around the stadium could be hellish on Friday.

Even if you despise baseball, you’re a Mariners fan today.

Cheatsheet showing potential for stadium traffic on Friday in Seattle. If the Mariners win today all will be good, but if Detroit wins there could be traffic hell in the afternoon around Seattle’s stadium district if the Blue Jays also win today.

The Chaos League ⚽️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @thechaosleague.com · 5d

Seattle 🤝 tying with a navy blue/orange team #SEAvBAY #DETvSEA

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Link 🌈✨ @fusedlightning.bsky.social · 5d

Someone pls explain to me how the Reign started 2 hours after the mariners game, and finished BEFORE the mariners 😭 #nwsl #tridentsup #seattlereign

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Southern Sylvs 🍉 she/her @southernsylvs.bsky.social · 5d

We are doing Fishlock and prayer in 2025, lmao. Fine, whatever

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