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Russell Varner

@whyalwaysrv.bsky.social
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I used to know sports stats for a living. Now I know them for no good reason. 2x Elon University alum. Dad. Charlotte (and Dodgers) sports fan. Ex-Opta stat guy. Animal lover. Overall nerd.

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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I had a feeling wearing this shirt tonight would be a good decision.
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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Looks like the Dodgers center fielder has turned the Pages after last year's miserable postseason performance.
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
‪And man‬ ‪I ‬ ‪Love‬ ‪Freddie‬
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Freddie Freeman's Dodgers Celebration
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Man I Love Kiké
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
‪Belated, but thank you Panthers.‬
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Keanu Reeves Says Thank You
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
It feels doubly true for prime time games, but no hour is longer than the hour before kickoff.
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Tetairoa Mcmillan Tetairoa Mcmillan Panthers
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Potc Will Turner: Not Good Enough!
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Please win today, Panthers.
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Mike Pendleton @phat7deuce.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This is actually kind of nuts considering only a few blocks away the ALDS Game 1 of Rays and Yankees is happening at the same time
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Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 02/10/2026
It sure is interesting what things the NFL will not tolerate and which ones it will
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Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The problem isn’t that they’re moving past it—it’s that they’re trying to rehabilitate it. Would be better for everyone if people who don’t want to engage with the facts just talked about the play on the field and left it at that.
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t4ner @tracyforner.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
this still tracks...
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Wait wait wait you’re telling me all this came to light because a phishing email actually worked?!?
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Inside the Manchester City guilty verdict: Hidden costs of bonuses, alleged £100m breach in 2017-18 (Gift Article)
The Premier League reviewed previously undisclosed documents that shed new light on how Manchester City became a commercial superpower
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Me, a Dodger fan living in Braves country
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Jonsnow
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Every now and then, the Internet proves that it wasn’t completely a mistake, if only for a second.
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
We all want*
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evy kwong @evystadium.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
whenever you feel like you’re too small to change anything know that citizens from small towns and cities that speak up against flock and axon cameras in their communities (and sometimes get arrested for it) are fighting and sometimes succeeding against this
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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British Cop Screaming in Despair
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Sam Adams @samadams.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
it is very cool to have the livelihood of every creative person on earth obliterated by people who don’t understand what art is for
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I always forget how peaceful and fun postseason baseball is…until your team starts playing.
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A Storm Surge with the Stanley Cup in the middle?
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Andy Samberg as Jake Peralta: Chills, Literal Chills!
ALT: Andy Samberg as Jake Peralta: Chills, Literal Chills!
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Tickets to Doomsday officially purchased. Let the countdown commence!
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Doom
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Better Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
"We're going to create superintelligence" How about making outlook search work first. How about that
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Considering this seems to be most likely the last baseball we will see for the considerable future, I am going to make an effort to watch as much of it as possible. Also, here’s to the Dodgers getting a three-peat.
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I am making sure I never take this recent run for granted.
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Roughing the passer is the worst penalty in sports. Change my mind.
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Did anyone else get extremely uncomfortable with all the excessive praising Chris Myers and Mark Schlereth are giving Deshaun Watson? Did they forget what he did?
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Jalen Coker and XL back today, Devin Lloyd out again.
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Mbappe Kylian Mbappe
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I look forward to seeing if anything actually comes of this, punishment wise.
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Stewie Griffin's Panic Attack
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I’m totally definitely not panicking over the Panthers’ practice report nope not I no sir I’m not nervous at all
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Brian Floyd @brianmfloyd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
now let me tell you who’s keeping the internet architecture and most of our communication systems together
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I’m only surprised it took them this long to announce it. www.panthers.com/news/devin-l...
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Devin Lloyd is named Week 2 NFC Defensive Player of the Week
The Panthers linebacker earned the honor for the second time in his career after a dominant performance in the win over the Falcons.
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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Fry Shocked: Well, Not That Shocked
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
For comparisons sake, what did it look like for the Panthers two years ago when Derrick Brown was injured and they couldn’t stop a paper bag?
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Nine tackles (seven solo), one sack, two INTs, pick six, three pass breakups (including one that led to an INT). Devin Lloyd was on his Luke Kuechly ish today.
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
@panthers
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Cute Cat in 'Thank You' Box
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Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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Where have you gone, Lee Corso? College football fans falling out of love with Saturday pregame shows
“I miss when this show was about an old guy putting on funny mascot heads.” That comment came from an X user quoting a video of ESPN’s College GameDay on Saturday. Specifically, a clip of Mississippi Army National Guard helicopters flying overhead as analyst Pat McAfee says, “We certainly appreciate the hell out of the…
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Please win today, Panthers.
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Enter scene. I am bathing my children last night. Me: Ohhh daddy’s back hurts. Almost 4-year-old daughter: Why? Me: Because daddy is old. Daughter: Are you gonna die soon? Me: Daughter: *laughs* End scene.
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John Muller @johnspacemuller.com · 17/09/2026
After four years of no real change, the USMNT can finally get back to what it does best: getting our hopes up that these are the kids who will finally make us good at soccer
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ℳatt @matttomic.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Worth noting, as Macklemore was banned by NFL owners in what will be dubbed "fighting antisemitism", that Kanye, who - sold merch with swastikas - said on Alex Jones that he idolizes Hitler - tweeted he was "going Defcon 3 on Jewish people" is currently on a multi-city tour of NFL stadiums
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Soccerwise @soccerwisehq.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Introducing the Soccerwise Media Collective presented by Continental Tire! A first-of-it’s-kind national network, which includes 7 founding members, built to power local MLS coverage and connect fans to stories across the league.
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I think that game was more about how good the Bears’ O is than how bad our D is. Now if we get another performance like that against Cooper Rush next week…
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Hot take: I am much more encouraged by the Panthers’ offensive performance than I am worried about their defensive performance.
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Star Wars: Han Solo's Optimism
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
We made it y’all. Keep pounding.
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Carolina Panthers Keep Pounding Drum Ceremony
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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
He can’t stop he won’t stop
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