Chris Tobin
@ctobin.bsky.social
I will probably talk about Sounders and other ⚽ and life as a Seattle expat living in Amsterdam. Oh and F1. Masters TFT player, most every set.
Watching #ChampionsLeague Inter v Liverpool right now. It kind of looks like an SEC team playing away at an ACC team, one squad just has bigger dudes at most every position. It's not like they are playing a WAC team, but the difference is still noticeable if not extreme.
December 9, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Watching #ChampionsLeague Inter v Liverpool right now. It kind of looks like an SEC team playing away at an ACC team, one squad just has bigger dudes at most every position. It's not like they are playing a WAC team, but the difference is still noticeable if not extreme.
Oof
I think that might be it for the #MLSCup Final, Miami creates an early transition own goal.
Vancouver was my upset pick, but this could get away from them. The atmosphere seems pretty oppressive in Miami.
I think that might be it for the #MLSCup Final, Miami creates an early transition own goal.
Vancouver was my upset pick, but this could get away from them. The atmosphere seems pretty oppressive in Miami.
December 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Oof
I think that might be it for the #MLSCup Final, Miami creates an early transition own goal.
Vancouver was my upset pick, but this could get away from them. The atmosphere seems pretty oppressive in Miami.
I think that might be it for the #MLSCup Final, Miami creates an early transition own goal.
Vancouver was my upset pick, but this could get away from them. The atmosphere seems pretty oppressive in Miami.
December 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
It took one hour and 28 minutes for FIFA to finally draw a ball.
December 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
It took one hour and 28 minutes for FIFA to finally draw a ball.
You know the World Cup will inevitably be awesome (see Qatar 2022), but wow is FIFA again doing everything to blunt enthusiasm.
December 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
You know the World Cup will inevitably be awesome (see Qatar 2022), but wow is FIFA again doing everything to blunt enthusiasm.
FIFA clown show in full effect.
Just get on with it, this is embarrassing.
Just get on with it, this is embarrassing.
December 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
FIFA clown show in full effect.
Just get on with it, this is embarrassing.
Just get on with it, this is embarrassing.
The dream #F1 scenario for today:
Max wins.
Norris DNF/out of the points.
Piastri finishes 9th.
And we go to the last race of the season with a three way tie for the Championship.
Max wins.
Norris DNF/out of the points.
Piastri finishes 9th.
And we go to the last race of the season with a three way tie for the Championship.
November 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The dream #F1 scenario for today:
Max wins.
Norris DNF/out of the points.
Piastri finishes 9th.
And we go to the last race of the season with a three way tie for the Championship.
Max wins.
Norris DNF/out of the points.
Piastri finishes 9th.
And we go to the last race of the season with a three way tie for the Championship.
It's kind of a bit of a long shot, but it's still on the board.
Max wins tomorrow.
Lando DNF.
Piastri finishes 9th.
And we have a three way tie going into the final #F1 race of the year.
So...you're saying there's a chance...
Max wins tomorrow.
Lando DNF.
Piastri finishes 9th.
And we have a three way tie going into the final #F1 race of the year.
So...you're saying there's a chance...
November 29, 2025 at 9:43 PM
It's kind of a bit of a long shot, but it's still on the board.
Max wins tomorrow.
Lando DNF.
Piastri finishes 9th.
And we have a three way tie going into the final #F1 race of the year.
So...you're saying there's a chance...
Max wins tomorrow.
Lando DNF.
Piastri finishes 9th.
And we have a three way tie going into the final #F1 race of the year.
So...you're saying there's a chance...
I mean on the bright side Ajax are probably going to need a new manager really soon and maybe Arne Slot is available?
November 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I mean on the bright side Ajax are probably going to need a new manager really soon and maybe Arne Slot is available?
This MLS playoff game between Cincinnati and Inter Miami is riveting.
It's such a shame that it seems like no one really watches.
It's such a shame that it seems like no one really watches.
November 23, 2025 at 10:47 PM
This MLS playoff game between Cincinnati and Inter Miami is riveting.
It's such a shame that it seems like no one really watches.
It's such a shame that it seems like no one really watches.
If Max wins both races and the sprint, Lando needs 35 points the rest of the way to win the title.
Two seconds and a sprint DNF is still 36 points.
McLaren must be pivoting to a Lando centric strategy right?
Two seconds and a sprint DNF is still 36 points.
McLaren must be pivoting to a Lando centric strategy right?
November 23, 2025 at 1:37 PM
If Max wins both races and the sprint, Lando needs 35 points the rest of the way to win the title.
Two seconds and a sprint DNF is still 36 points.
McLaren must be pivoting to a Lando centric strategy right?
Two seconds and a sprint DNF is still 36 points.
McLaren must be pivoting to a Lando centric strategy right?
Good thread.
The USA is the wild west when it comes to sports tickets. The rest of the world doesn't remotely operate like that (USA: that ticket is yours do whatever with it. RoW: you are going, if not return to club.) and I suspect FIFA at the World Cup is trying to be more like the world.
The USA is the wild west when it comes to sports tickets. The rest of the world doesn't remotely operate like that (USA: that ticket is yours do whatever with it. RoW: you are going, if not return to club.) and I suspect FIFA at the World Cup is trying to be more like the world.
Yall - StubHub, VividSests, SeatGeek, et al ARE NOT LEGIT WEBSITES TO BUY WORLD CUP 26 TICKETS. Here’s why:
1. None of these vendors are the official providers of tickets to FIFA World Cup 25. For better (or worse this year), this is FIFAs tournament, thus they sell their tickets to their games.
1. None of these vendors are the official providers of tickets to FIFA World Cup 25. For better (or worse this year), this is FIFAs tournament, thus they sell their tickets to their games.
November 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Good thread.
The USA is the wild west when it comes to sports tickets. The rest of the world doesn't remotely operate like that (USA: that ticket is yours do whatever with it. RoW: you are going, if not return to club.) and I suspect FIFA at the World Cup is trying to be more like the world.
The USA is the wild west when it comes to sports tickets. The rest of the world doesn't remotely operate like that (USA: that ticket is yours do whatever with it. RoW: you are going, if not return to club.) and I suspect FIFA at the World Cup is trying to be more like the world.
This is way better than I ever imagined they could coordinate with the stadium conversion to grass and FIFA's unwieldy demands for stadium access.
November 20, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This is way better than I ever imagined they could coordinate with the stadium conversion to grass and FIFA's unwieldy demands for stadium access.
I've never been a Europe does it better soccer guy in regards to #MLS
But I think the calendar switch is great.
Just getting the MLS playoffs to the spring instead of this yearly slog between the international break where NFL and college football is dominant on TV...a great idea.
But I think the calendar switch is great.
Just getting the MLS playoffs to the spring instead of this yearly slog between the international break where NFL and college football is dominant on TV...a great idea.
November 13, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I've never been a Europe does it better soccer guy in regards to #MLS
But I think the calendar switch is great.
Just getting the MLS playoffs to the spring instead of this yearly slog between the international break where NFL and college football is dominant on TV...a great idea.
But I think the calendar switch is great.
Just getting the MLS playoffs to the spring instead of this yearly slog between the international break where NFL and college football is dominant on TV...a great idea.
This is good.
And there's a ton of good TV shows on Apple TV, great value.
And there's a ton of good TV shows on Apple TV, great value.
BREAKING: MLS will come out from behind the separate MLS Season Pass subscription beginning in 2026, per sources.
All games will be available on the Apple TV streaming service.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
All games will be available on the Apple TV streaming service.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
MLS, Apple TV to bring games outside of extra paywall in 2026: Sources
Beginning next season, MLS games will be even more accessible via Apple TV
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:04 PM
This is good.
And there's a ton of good TV shows on Apple TV, great value.
And there's a ton of good TV shows on Apple TV, great value.
It's 1:20 AM and I'm on day 5 of a 12 day solo parenting stint.
And the Sounders just did this to me, not cool guys. Not cool.
And the Sounders just did this to me, not cool guys. Not cool.
November 9, 2025 at 12:21 AM
It's 1:20 AM and I'm on day 5 of a 12 day solo parenting stint.
And the Sounders just did this to me, not cool guys. Not cool.
And the Sounders just did this to me, not cool guys. Not cool.
The really crappy thing is that I genuinely believe this Sounders team had a good chance at another MLS Cup.
We play this series 10 times and we win 9, 8 of them pretty easily.
But these things happen in knockout soccer.
We play this series 10 times and we win 9, 8 of them pretty easily.
But these things happen in knockout soccer.
November 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
The really crappy thing is that I genuinely believe this Sounders team had a good chance at another MLS Cup.
We play this series 10 times and we win 9, 8 of them pretty easily.
But these things happen in knockout soccer.
We play this series 10 times and we win 9, 8 of them pretty easily.
But these things happen in knockout soccer.
3 posts/crossbars hit in one penalty shootout.
Sigh
Sigh
November 8, 2025 at 11:43 PM
3 posts/crossbars hit in one penalty shootout.
Sigh
Sigh
How do you not play advantage there?
Unless you are thinking straight red card, I can't imagine any scenario why you don't come back to give that yellow card?
Unless you are thinking straight red card, I can't imagine any scenario why you don't come back to give that yellow card?
November 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM
How do you not play advantage there?
Unless you are thinking straight red card, I can't imagine any scenario why you don't come back to give that yellow card?
Unless you are thinking straight red card, I can't imagine any scenario why you don't come back to give that yellow card?
Message received, plan executed.
Seattle Sounders, it is time to teach the Loons Concacaf, buddies.
November 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Message received, plan executed.
Huh, that was a pretty good free kick.
Okay, it's going to be one of THOSE games it seems.
Okay, it's going to be one of THOSE games it seems.
November 8, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Huh, that was a pretty good free kick.
Okay, it's going to be one of THOSE games it seems.
Okay, it's going to be one of THOSE games it seems.
First goal 10/10
Dummy, one touch cushion pass back to the dummier to a one touch finish....sublime.
Second goal um....
We will take it.
Hey listen, you still have to finish a cross from 2 yards away, clearly you can miss that exact kick.
Dummy, one touch cushion pass back to the dummier to a one touch finish....sublime.
Second goal um....
We will take it.
Hey listen, you still have to finish a cross from 2 yards away, clearly you can miss that exact kick.
November 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
First goal 10/10
Dummy, one touch cushion pass back to the dummier to a one touch finish....sublime.
Second goal um....
We will take it.
Hey listen, you still have to finish a cross from 2 yards away, clearly you can miss that exact kick.
Dummy, one touch cushion pass back to the dummier to a one touch finish....sublime.
Second goal um....
We will take it.
Hey listen, you still have to finish a cross from 2 yards away, clearly you can miss that exact kick.