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M. David Hall @uptotherafters.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Have to admit the Canes are looking good top to bottom. Definitely on a roll. But I'm not liking the injuries slowly starting to pile up. Go Canes! #soundthesiren

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M. David Hall @uptotherafters.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Yeah the world can be a pretty bleak place at times, plenty to rage and be concerned about...hell in a hand basket for sure...but there's a new Lambchop album out today, and I appreciate you allowing me to revel in it for awhile. I needed this. As you were... lambchop.bandcamp.com/album/punchi...

lambchop.bandcamp.com

Punching the Clown, by Lambchop

12 track album

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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Bluff? Ultimatum? It is tempting to translate this statement as "Gianni, resign - or else". In this context, AFC aligning themselves with UEFA and Concacaf in this manner could be a game-changer. The only question is whether the three confederations are as united as they claim to be or not.

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Open letter to the football family

Joint letter of AFC, CONCACAF and UEFA

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Peter Abraham @peteabeglobe.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Andrew Friedman said he went into the deadline intent on being aggressive for only one player. They started talking to the Tigers on Friday and got it done. Skubal starts on Tuesday. Eric Lauer goes to the bullpen.

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Dave Zirin @edgeofsports.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Why isn’t it a much bigger story that the regime leader was willing to jail an Olympian for ten years rather than admit he fucked up the reflecting pool? And that he still is claiming vandals?!?! I guess part of me is glad I still have the capacity to be appalled by this mofo.

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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

"Sources with knowledge of the scheme say the intention was for Infantino to become the chief executive or commissioner after his presidency, with a basic salary — before any bonuses — of $30million (about £22.2million) a year". More stellar reporting by @martynziegler.bsky.social for @thetimes.com.

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Gianni Infantino clinging to power as efforts to oust him intensify

Support is flooding away from the Fifa president, who will likely be asked to resign at emergency council meeting and is scrambling to establish base of backers

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M. David Hall @uptotherafters.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Absolutely. And lest we forget, Gianni was supposed "reform" FIFA from within and clean up the corrupt mess left behind after the Blatter grift machine. What a joke this man is. But a perfect reflection of the times. The game deserves so much better. We'll see if it ever gets it.

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M. David Hall @uptotherafters.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

"There is no time to dance around the subject. Gianni Infantino must stand down as Fifa president or otherwise be legally removed. No fresh chances can be made available for an official who has demolished trust in football’s integrity and governance, trashing all remaining credibility..."

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Bryan Fischer @bryandfischer.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

The only team not to lose to Spain at the World Cup? Cape Verde.

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Musa Okwonga @okwonga.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The striking thing about the manosphere is how unregulated it is: the stalking, the podcasts who platform proven abusers, the algorithms pushing the hate, all of it. The silence or the impotence or the indifference of the institutions who have the power to affect it. The rot is so, so thorough.

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Paul Tenorio @paultenorio.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

This 2026 World Cup was supposed to be different. The hope built up around this #USMNT was enormous. It ended like it always does. Only this one stung more. www.nytimes.com/athletic/742...

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USMNT's 2026 World Cup carried so much promise. It ended like it always does

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Jeff Rueter @jeffrueter.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

First half hydration break was apparently nothing but mezcal.

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Jonathan Tannenwald @jtannenwald.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Soccer, I’ve been told for much of my career, is boring.

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Nick Ames @nickames82.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Special report from Port Arthur, Texas. It is one of the saddest, most desolate places I have ever visited. It is also where Aramco, FIFA's major worldwide partner and an inescapable presence at the World Cup, owns the largest oil refinery in the US. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

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‘This is a hellhole’: Aramco makes its presence hurt in the shadow of the World Cup

The oil giant’s sponsorship deal with Fifa has featured prominently at matches in Houston. But 100 miles away in another Texas city, residents say the firm’s refinery is exposing them to poisonous gas...

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Matt Norlander @norlander.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

No one else is brave enough to say it, so I will: Soccer would be Better with no offside rules. You’re not allowed to fact-check this opinion.

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Rob Davies @byrobdavies.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

If i attended a match that featured a hydration break where they played Living On A Prayer in its entirety, that might be the end for me and football.

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

denying a visa to the man who imitates a statue of a man we assassinated

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M. David Hall @uptotherafters.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

I really miss when soccer didn’t have commercials during the game. #goodolddays #fifaworldcup #fifasucks

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Al Hood @albhood.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Tulsky having trouble seeing this post cause the Stanley Cup is in the way.

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Wade Minter @wademinter.com · 27/06/2026

Tulsky not making the top 5 for GM of the year proves that this league has brain worms. #SoundTheSiren

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Nothing new here but people clearly underrated the African teams

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Pat Forde @bypatforde.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Column: Brendan Sorsby and his circle keep trying to find a way to play football in 2026, and keep getting rejected. It might be the best thing to stop fighting, accept the consequences and sit this upcoming season out. bit.ly/3SXpNwQ

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Pat Forde: Why Sitting Out 2026 May Be Brendan Sorsby’s Path Back to Football

The QB has spent months trying to outrun the consequences of his gambling addiction, but sitting out may be the first step to rebuilding his life and career.

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

honestly the NBA moving the draft to Tuesday night because they didn't want to go up against the USMNT World Cup game has to be one of the biggest "soccer has made it in this country" moments of all time

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M. David Hall @uptotherafters.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

After trading away one of the most overrated players in the NHL, the Ottawa Senators now have 3 first round picks in the upcoming draft and $25 million in cap space. #wellplayed

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Wade Minter @wademinter.com · 15/06/2026

Somewhere, PK Subban is sad, and I think that’s beautiful #SoundTheSiren

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M. David Hall @uptotherafters.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

I would like to take this opportunity to commend the Golden Knight for coming up with an original way to start the game. The traditional desert siren! Totally makes sense’ #LetsGoCanes! #soundthesiren #foreal

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Sean McIndoe @downgoesbrown.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

This series is so drunk that its liver just exploded at center ice.

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Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

This by @mjslater.bsky.social is excellent and depressing. A lot about this World Cup is awful. Outrageous pricing, refusal of visas for officials and fans from countries that are unwelcome. The best of a melting-pot-party World Cup culture feels ruined. www.nytimes.com/athletic/727...

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Why FIFA's 2026 World Cup is such a rip-off

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M. David Hall @uptotherafters.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

What game! What a 3rd period and overtime! So happy to see Jarvis score that goal. Hope this gets the monkey off his back and he can just settle in and play. #soundthesiren #letsgocanes

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M. David Hall @uptotherafters.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Welcome to the Stanley Cup Finals Jarvy! Hope you stick around a while! #soundthesiren #gocanes

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M. David Hall @uptotherafters.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

It’s gotten to the point where the Canes power play just makes me angry. So frustrating. It’s not like Vegas has a great PK. C’mon Canes! #soundthesiren #letsgocanes

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M. David Hall @uptotherafters.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

I sincerely hope that Mikko Rantanen and his wife are enjoying their time in Dallas. 🏌️🏌️ #soundthesirens #gocanes #allswellthatendswell

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M. David Hall @uptotherafters.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

The guys sitting right behind Tocchet in the first row, drinking beer out of a mug shaped like a hockey boot is my new spirit animal. #soundthesiren #gocanes

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M. David Hall @uptotherafters.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

I realize that the Senators were 2nd in the league with face-off win %, but boy oh boy, I hope the Canes fare a little better at the dots next series. Almost 70/30 today. But hey, take the win and move on! #caneswin #soundthesiren

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M. David Hall @uptotherafters.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Brady Tkachuk is such a painfully average hockey player. All bark, limited skill. Staal taking him on at the first face-off of the series is even more satisfying with this sweep. I don't usually focus on a single player, but its so satisfying to see him lose. #caneswin #soundthesiren

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big time leafs guy @mostlyleafies.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Never seen an officiating crew try to save a team's season like I am watching with the Ottawa Senators this afternoon. Incredible to watch

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M. David Hall @uptotherafters.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Really hoping Rod chooses to calm the guys down a bit between periods. Just play hockey. The series so far has proven that Senators cannot win if the Canes just play their game. The only shot Ottawa has is to muck it up. #canes #soundthesiren

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M. David Hall @uptotherafters.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

The officials have totally lost control of this hockey game. It's really embarrassing for the NHL.

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