Alex Seldin
@philsoc8.bsky.social
Thinking about Philadelphia Union, USMNT, hoops, padel and music.
MLS Semi-Final on Saturday night behind a paywall and up against Alabama-Auburn. The changes in @mls.bsky.social schedule and tv approach can’t come soon enough.
November 30, 2025 at 2:06 AM
MLS Semi-Final on Saturday night behind a paywall and up against Alabama-Auburn. The changes in @mls.bsky.social schedule and tv approach can’t come soon enough.
Reposted by Alex Seldin
What's next for the Union after their MLS Cup playoff exit? A little bit of uncertainty, but a clearer outlook than this time last year
onpattison.com/news/2025/no...
onpattison.com/news/2025/no...
What's next for the Union after Shield season ends in early playoff exit? | OnPattison
The Union won the Supporters Shield but fell short of MLS Cup again. What's next after a successful yet disappointing 2025?
onpattison.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
What's next for the Union after their MLS Cup playoff exit? A little bit of uncertainty, but a clearer outlook than this time last year
onpattison.com/news/2025/no...
onpattison.com/news/2025/no...
Reposted by Alex Seldin
Ballers has it all: courts for pickleball, padel, and squash, golf simulators, a full-service restaurant and bar, a gym, a recovery lounge, and events.
Inside Ballers, Philly's Epic New Sports and Social Club
Ballers has it all: courts for pickleball, padel, and squash, golf simulators, a full-service restaurant and bar, a gym, a recovery lounge, and events.
www.phillymag.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Ballers has it all: courts for pickleball, padel, and squash, golf simulators, a full-service restaurant and bar, a gym, a recovery lounge, and events.
Great analysis of a phenomenal @philadelphiaunion.com season. Kudos to @empiregass.bsky.social and @tombogert.bsky.social
ICYMI: A new ep of Soccerwise is available!
@empiregass.bsky.social & @tombogert.bsky.social have a great one for you including lots of Shield talk 🏆
@empiregass.bsky.social & @tombogert.bsky.social have a great one for you including lots of Shield talk 🏆
October 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Great analysis of a phenomenal @philadelphiaunion.com season. Kudos to @empiregass.bsky.social and @tombogert.bsky.social
Reposted by Alex Seldin
Union absolutely earned this Shield. Almost never dropped their level all year long no matter who they were playing, and clinched it with one of the two or three best wins of the season.
Other contenders couldn't match the week-to-week focus Philly had. Top team.
Other contenders couldn't match the week-to-week focus Philly had. Top team.
October 5, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Union absolutely earned this Shield. Almost never dropped their level all year long no matter who they were playing, and clinched it with one of the two or three best wins of the season.
Other contenders couldn't match the week-to-week focus Philly had. Top team.
Other contenders couldn't match the week-to-week focus Philly had. Top team.
Iloski is total class on the ball for @philadelphiaunion.com
September 28, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Iloski is total class on the ball for @philadelphiaunion.com
Reposted by Alex Seldin
September 17, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Reposted by Alex Seldin
The Union hadn't allowed in a hat trick in nearly 3 years.
They've allowed 2 in 4 days
They've allowed 2 in 4 days
September 17, 2025 at 1:54 AM
The Union hadn't allowed in a hat trick in nearly 3 years.
They've allowed 2 in 4 days
They've allowed 2 in 4 days
Since nothing will stop the trend of more and more competitions and games, more substitutes should be allowed in order to protect the players.
Everybody should absolutely view this as an invitation to drop your spiciest soccer takes.
lol I’m gonna need bluesky’s biggest soccer post ever to balance out all the politics engagement im burying myself under.
September 12, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Since nothing will stop the trend of more and more competitions and games, more substitutes should be allowed in order to protect the players.
Reposted by Alex Seldin
Pochettino says his wife told him the U.S. press corps are nicer than ones he faced in England and France and that he shouldn’t have cursed at them (re: the “bullshit” quote that made the rounds yesterday).
September 10, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Pochettino says his wife told him the U.S. press corps are nicer than ones he faced in England and France and that he shouldn’t have cursed at them (re: the “bullshit” quote that made the rounds yesterday).
Expected a lot of Korean fans at this USMNT but this turnout is next level.
September 6, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Expected a lot of Korean fans at this USMNT but this turnout is next level.
Reposted by Alex Seldin
I chatted with U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker about his grand plan for player development.
(and with him + others about why implementing it is so dang difficult.)
Feature @theathleticfc.bsky.social:
(and with him + others about why implementing it is so dang difficult.)
Feature @theathleticfc.bsky.social:
U.S. Soccer has a new vision for youth development. Implementing it is ‘an astronomical ask’
The "U.S. Way" is meant to kick development into high gear, but the American soccer landscape presents a series of challenges
www.nytimes.com
September 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I chatted with U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker about his grand plan for player development.
(and with him + others about why implementing it is so dang difficult.)
Feature @theathleticfc.bsky.social:
(and with him + others about why implementing it is so dang difficult.)
Feature @theathleticfc.bsky.social:
Reposted by Alex Seldin
FC Cincinnati: 0 (1.18 xG)
vs
Philadelphia Union: 1 (2.38 xG)
#CINvPHI | #AllforCincy | #DOOP | #MLS | 🤖⚽
vs
Philadelphia Union: 1 (2.38 xG)
#CINvPHI | #AllforCincy | #DOOP | #MLS | 🤖⚽
August 31, 2025 at 2:49 AM
FC Cincinnati: 0 (1.18 xG)
vs
Philadelphia Union: 1 (2.38 xG)
#CINvPHI | #AllforCincy | #DOOP | #MLS | 🤖⚽
vs
Philadelphia Union: 1 (2.38 xG)
#CINvPHI | #AllforCincy | #DOOP | #MLS | 🤖⚽
Reposted by Alex Seldin
That was one almighty win by the Union. My goodness.
August 31, 2025 at 1:37 AM
That was one almighty win by the Union. My goodness.
Reposted by Alex Seldin
Andrew Rick is already so much better than young Klinsmann could dream of being.
August 31, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Andrew Rick is already so much better than young Klinsmann could dream of being.
Reposted by Alex Seldin
The Club World Cup is only slightly less decadent and depraved now than when it kicked off.
But there can be no doubt that Philadelphia did a terrific job as a host with its eight games, perhaps the best of any city in the tournament.
Rave reviews from visiting teams, media, and FIFA officials.
But there can be no doubt that Philadelphia did a terrific job as a host with its eight games, perhaps the best of any city in the tournament.
Rave reviews from visiting teams, media, and FIFA officials.
July 5, 2025 at 3:09 AM
The Club World Cup is only slightly less decadent and depraved now than when it kicked off.
But there can be no doubt that Philadelphia did a terrific job as a host with its eight games, perhaps the best of any city in the tournament.
Rave reviews from visiting teams, media, and FIFA officials.
But there can be no doubt that Philadelphia did a terrific job as a host with its eight games, perhaps the best of any city in the tournament.
Rave reviews from visiting teams, media, and FIFA officials.
At this point you’d have to be insane to buy dynamically priced tickets in advance of a concert or sporting event. Prices will either stay the same or go down.
NEW: Standard admission tickets for Club World Cup 1/4 final been slashed for several games;
$11.15 for Fluminense v Al-Hilal
$22.30 for Chelsea v Palmeiras
$44.60 for PSG v Bayern
Huge drop from original pricing. FIFA prioritizing access at last?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...
$11.15 for Fluminense v Al-Hilal
$22.30 for Chelsea v Palmeiras
$44.60 for PSG v Bayern
Huge drop from original pricing. FIFA prioritizing access at last?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...
FIFA’s Club World Cup prices get slashed for quarter-finals competition
www.nytimes.com
July 4, 2025 at 7:37 PM
At this point you’d have to be insane to buy dynamically priced tickets in advance of a concert or sporting event. Prices will either stay the same or go down.
Reposted by Alex Seldin
Markus Anderson, 2-1 at the death.
How about that.
How about that.
June 15, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Markus Anderson, 2-1 at the death.
How about that.
How about that.
Fitness level way up this year plus more rotation.
May 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Fitness level way up this year plus more rotation.
Waking thought re @philadelphiaunion.com - @intermiamicf.bsky.social match. Defending at the end was shaky but when Miami goes all in on attack, you beat them by taking advantage of their crap defense. Union had 3 clear cut chances to score the 4th and missed all of them. That’s the game. #doop
May 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Waking thought re @philadelphiaunion.com - @intermiamicf.bsky.social match. Defending at the end was shaky but when Miami goes all in on attack, you beat them by taking advantage of their crap defense. Union had 3 clear cut chances to score the 4th and missed all of them. That’s the game. #doop
Reposted by Alex Seldin
Having done a dozen or more of these Miami games in person, I feel entirely comfortable saying that Philly treats Messi with less reverence than any other MLS crowd. Legendary sports fans, obviously, and some of the only who actively boo him at almost all times.
May 24, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Having done a dozen or more of these Miami games in person, I feel entirely comfortable saying that Philly treats Messi with less reverence than any other MLS crowd. Legendary sports fans, obviously, and some of the only who actively boo him at almost all times.
Reposted by Alex Seldin
tfw you wake up and there’s no more Andor ever again
May 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM
tfw you wake up and there’s no more Andor ever again
Reposted by Alex Seldin
Barca and Real Madrid lineups asking the question, what if we threw a Clasico and no one showed up to defend
May 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Barca and Real Madrid lineups asking the question, what if we threw a Clasico and no one showed up to defend
Reposted by Alex Seldin
