Elliot
@elliotmeyer.bsky.social
Getting in the weeds on #stlcitysc
I like sports and jokes. I don’t claim any teams outside STL, most closely follow world soccer (top 5 leagues, MLS, USNTs, DIII) and NBA. Play FPL, Fantasy🏀, ⚽️🏐irl
I like sports and jokes. I don’t claim any teams outside STL, most closely follow world soccer (top 5 leagues, MLS, USNTs, DIII) and NBA. Play FPL, Fantasy🏀, ⚽️🏐irl
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January 21, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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Realizing that the FBRef thing is happening because bookies don't want their clients to have access to tools that help them beat the lines is pretty fucking grim
January 20, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Realizing that the FBRef thing is happening because bookies don't want their clients to have access to tools that help them beat the lines is pretty fucking grim
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Looks like FIFA announced Opta as their official betting data partner last week…
January 21, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Looks like FIFA announced Opta as their official betting data partner last week…
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Utterly disastrous news for public access to soccer data and statistics.
www.sports-reference.com/blog/2026/01...
www.sports-reference.com/blog/2026/01...
January 20, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Utterly disastrous news for public access to soccer data and statistics.
www.sports-reference.com/blog/2026/01...
www.sports-reference.com/blog/2026/01...
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FBRef was not only a brilliant resource generally, it made so much WoSo data available that couldn’t be found elsewhere. Absolutely gutting for fans, data nerds, and those of us who feel these things shouldn’t merely be the preserve of people with lots of money
January 20, 2026 at 10:42 PM
FBRef was not only a brilliant resource generally, it made so much WoSo data available that couldn’t be found elsewhere. Absolutely gutting for fans, data nerds, and those of us who feel these things shouldn’t merely be the preserve of people with lots of money
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On the subject of World Cup boycotts, this is a story which ought to be much better known: why African countries decided not to compete for a place at the 1966 tournament. One of Fifa's most shameful moments, which hardly ever gets a mention.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-a...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-a...
How Africa boycotted the 1966 World Cup
The BBC's Piers Edwards explains the little-known story behind the African boycott to the 1966 World Cup, the only World Cup in history to have been snubbed by an entire continent.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 11:46 AM
On the subject of World Cup boycotts, this is a story which ought to be much better known: why African countries decided not to compete for a place at the 1966 tournament. One of Fifa's most shameful moments, which hardly ever gets a mention.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-a...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-a...
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Games include:
@ ATXII
@ Dynamo Dos
Vs Marquette
Camp kicks off the 19th before they head down to Austin for camp on 2/7
@ ATXII
@ Dynamo Dos
Vs Marquette
Camp kicks off the 19th before they head down to Austin for camp on 2/7
January 16, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Games include:
@ ATXII
@ Dynamo Dos
Vs Marquette
Camp kicks off the 19th before they head down to Austin for camp on 2/7
@ ATXII
@ Dynamo Dos
Vs Marquette
Camp kicks off the 19th before they head down to Austin for camp on 2/7
Is #stlcitysc going to have the cheapest CB corps in MLS this year? Baumgartl the highest salary at the moment at $650k. Fall $460k, Hiebert $269k, Yaro somewhere near last year’s $200k, some amount of JGR’s $280k, Orozco and likely Lillington on the reserve minimum. We have to add at the top.
January 13, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Is #stlcitysc going to have the cheapest CB corps in MLS this year? Baumgartl the highest salary at the moment at $650k. Fall $460k, Hiebert $269k, Yaro somewhere near last year’s $200k, some amount of JGR’s $280k, Orozco and likely Lillington on the reserve minimum. We have to add at the top.
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Probably a stretch, as Damet worked 1 camp with Mikey Varas and the 🇺🇸U20s, but 🤷♂️
In MLS
Jalen Neal
Caden Clark
Daniel Edelman
Daniel Leyva
Outside MLS
Jacob Greene (USLC)
Missael Rodriguez (Next Pro)
In MLS
Jalen Neal
Caden Clark
Daniel Edelman
Daniel Leyva
Outside MLS
Jacob Greene (USLC)
Missael Rodriguez (Next Pro)
December 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Probably a stretch, as Damet worked 1 camp with Mikey Varas and the 🇺🇸U20s, but 🤷♂️
In MLS
Jalen Neal
Caden Clark
Daniel Edelman
Daniel Leyva
Outside MLS
Jacob Greene (USLC)
Missael Rodriguez (Next Pro)
In MLS
Jalen Neal
Caden Clark
Daniel Edelman
Daniel Leyva
Outside MLS
Jacob Greene (USLC)
Missael Rodriguez (Next Pro)
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The first sports broadcast where you can mute the announcers and just listen to the crowd should be an international holiday
Peacock adding enhancements that may allow fans to mute announcers, control crowd noise
Peacock is introducing a series of new Dolby products that may allow fans to control audio levels for announcers and crowd noise.
awfulannouncing.com
January 11, 2026 at 4:25 PM
The first sports broadcast where you can mute the announcers and just listen to the crowd should be an international holiday
I was hoping we’d get something like this after they made these
January 6, 2026 at 5:55 PM
I was hoping we’d get something like this after they made these
Champs-Elysées and Yoann Damet both have 4 syllables… #allforCITY youtu.be/tDWeLlvYyYU?...
Joe Dassin - Les Champs-Elysées (Audio)
YouTube video by joedassinVEVO
youtu.be
January 4, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Champs-Elysées and Yoann Damet both have 4 syllables… #allforCITY youtu.be/tDWeLlvYyYU?...
Some players below Yoann Damet has worked with in no order. I’m curious how much Wray relies on people he’s worked with when it comes to players, and that question can be extended to Damet’s “network.” Will either want to reconnect with a former player, or is that familiarity a sell for players?
December 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Some players below Yoann Damet has worked with in no order. I’m curious how much Wray relies on people he’s worked with when it comes to players, and that question can be extended to Damet’s “network.” Will either want to reconnect with a former player, or is that familiarity a sell for players?
The Thunder should send Ajay Mitchell to Minnesota just to make things more fun for everyone
December 26, 2025 at 5:51 AM
The Thunder should send Ajay Mitchell to Minnesota just to make things more fun for everyone
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I calculated a soccer-specific chess rating for 4,400 online games between ~100 players' accounts
Top 10:
1. Marten de Roon
2. Yussuf Poulsen
3. Antonee Robinson
4. Stefan de Vrij
5. Borna Sosa
6. Christian Pulisic
7. Michael Olise
8. Kevin Prince Boateng
9. N'Golo Kante
10. Josip Stanisic
Top 10:
1. Marten de Roon
2. Yussuf Poulsen
3. Antonee Robinson
4. Stefan de Vrij
5. Borna Sosa
6. Christian Pulisic
7. Michael Olise
8. Kevin Prince Boateng
9. N'Golo Kante
10. Josip Stanisic
December 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I calculated a soccer-specific chess rating for 4,400 online games between ~100 players' accounts
Top 10:
1. Marten de Roon
2. Yussuf Poulsen
3. Antonee Robinson
4. Stefan de Vrij
5. Borna Sosa
6. Christian Pulisic
7. Michael Olise
8. Kevin Prince Boateng
9. N'Golo Kante
10. Josip Stanisic
Top 10:
1. Marten de Roon
2. Yussuf Poulsen
3. Antonee Robinson
4. Stefan de Vrij
5. Borna Sosa
6. Christian Pulisic
7. Michael Olise
8. Kevin Prince Boateng
9. N'Golo Kante
10. Josip Stanisic
Nobody makes Unai Emery wear all black. He leans into the vampire vibes
December 22, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Nobody makes Unai Emery wear all black. He leans into the vampire vibes
Michael Owen : 🏴 :: Taylor Twellman : 🇺🇸?
December 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Michael Owen : 🏴 :: Taylor Twellman : 🇺🇸?
Haaland stat padding his xG
December 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Haaland stat padding his xG
CITY should take defender from Louisville, Jack Boring. He could be the next James Milner
December 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
CITY should take defender from Louisville, Jack Boring. He could be the next James Milner
Can Mike Conley play for the Grizzlies? Tonight and/or trade, they need ball handling
December 18, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Can Mike Conley play for the Grizzlies? Tonight and/or trade, they need ball handling
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It's here. The single best resource for the 2026 MLS Superdraft has dropped from @paulharvey.theoutfield.nyc www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2025/12...
The 2026 MLS SuperDraft ASA Big (Dash)Board — American Soccer Analysis
By Paul Harvey The MLS Superdraft in many ways kicks off the offseason, as most teams have yet to make any real signings. Even though many of the draft picks will never play for their respective fi...
www.americansocceranalysis.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
It's here. The single best resource for the 2026 MLS Superdraft has dropped from @paulharvey.theoutfield.nyc www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2025/12...
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The #WorldCup2026 schedule is SET! Here's what group stage games are in which host cities 🧵
Up first: 🇺🇸 MetLife Stadium - NJ!
Brazil v. Morocco
France v. Senegal
Norway v. Senegal
Ecuador v. Germany
Panama v. England
Up first: 🇺🇸 MetLife Stadium - NJ!
Brazil v. Morocco
France v. Senegal
Norway v. Senegal
Ecuador v. Germany
Panama v. England
December 6, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The #WorldCup2026 schedule is SET! Here's what group stage games are in which host cities 🧵
Up first: 🇺🇸 MetLife Stadium - NJ!
Brazil v. Morocco
France v. Senegal
Norway v. Senegal
Ecuador v. Germany
Panama v. England
Up first: 🇺🇸 MetLife Stadium - NJ!
Brazil v. Morocco
France v. Senegal
Norway v. Senegal
Ecuador v. Germany
Panama v. England