David Mayberry

David Mayberry

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David Mayberry
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Goal didn’t come for anyone. Loons lacked a clinching response most of 2026. Bongi wore down as the game progressed, leaving limited build on the right side. Loons could’ve used a Duncan sub or adjustment. Also: subs came on late…again. SKC on Wednesday. #MNUFC

David Mayberry@dmayberry.bsky.social

1st goal is still out there, even if Ben won’t see it in person. Baby CoY. Triantis found his touch after a rocky start, and the pairing with Gene is so-far-so-good. Some creativity up front would be nice; this should be 3 points. Houston doesn’t want to play tonight. #MNUFC

David Mayberry
@dmayberry.bsky.social

1st goal is still out there, even if Ben won’t see it in person. Baby CoY. Triantis found his touch after a rocky start, and the pairing with Gene is so-far-so-good. Some creativity up front would be nice; this should be 3 points. Houston doesn’t want to play tonight. #MNUFC

David Mayberry@dmayberry.bsky.social

The 2nd of potentially 4+ games with HD before 2028. Lines are settled at 2-3 goals tonight; feels like more. Given Loons’ early-match struggles, 1st goal is huge. Herrera returns, but with little to play for, how much will Team Wolpers care? #MNUFC @soccerdatavizer.com bsky.app/profile/socc...

David Mayberry
@dmayberry.bsky.social

The 2nd of potentially 4+ games with HD before 2028. Lines are settled at 2-3 goals tonight; feels like more. Given Loons’ early-match struggles, 1st goal is huge. Herrera returns, but with little to play for, how much will Team Wolpers care? #MNUFC @soccerdatavizer.com bsky.app/profile/socc...

David Mayberry@dmayberry.bsky.social

Loons LOVE the meager scraps of MLS. It is most often their postseason table home. Coach Ben has his extension, so the fam can put away the moving boxes; and his team is comfortably in the might-host/might-not range in the West race. R31 result won’t change that. Yeboah+ score in a 2-1 win. #MNUFC

David Mayberry
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Kervin Arriaga starts for AEK Athens in their Champions League match at Man City. I don't believe the Loons got more than cash (no sell-on %) when he moved to Europe. #MNUFC

David Mayberry
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Loons finally closed out a game to end their funk and break the other team’s run of fun. DSC II covered the defensive hiccups, and they finished at the other end. #MNUFC bsky.app/profile/mlsr...

David Mayberry@dmayberry.bsky.social

Loons might be the most entertaining (lose or draw) team per 90 in this summer-fall stretch. #MNUFC bsky.app/profile/matt...

David Mayberry
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I appreciate the S11 changes for #MNUFC. Not sure it changes the questions - or outcome - much. Screengrab: @soccerdatavizer.com

David Mayberry@dmayberry.bsky.social

If Pereyra plays 60+, Loons have a slight chance to fall into an upset. If Chanca+ is the main creator for 60+, Loons could fall in their worst home loss in their MLS term. At the other end, porous D can’t be porous (data is not on their side!). Safest bet in any #MNUFC game: lotta crosses. SLC 4-1.

David Mayberry
@dmayberry.bsky.social

Late subs (🤬), red card, short-handed goal, maybe the weirdest own-goal in MLS history. Change the bench titles tomorrow. Start the kids; sub in the vets the rest of the way. #MNUFC

David Mayberry@dmayberry.bsky.social

Hey there, Jefferson … He’s had a few of those consequential brain-breaks this year. Loons had appeared to adjust to the Pids’ kitchen-sink attack until then. Short corners that just recycle the ball and corners / free kicks that don’t clear the first defender should be yellow card offenses. #MNUFC

David Mayberry
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Hey there, Jefferson … He’s had a few of those consequential brain-breaks this year. Loons had appeared to adjust to the Pids’ kitchen-sink attack until then. Short corners that just recycle the ball and corners / free kicks that don’t clear the first defender should be yellow card offenses. #MNUFC

David Mayberry@dmayberry.bsky.social

Thin bench for defenders. Or status quo for 2026. #MNUFC

David Mayberry
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Thin bench for defenders. Or status quo for 2026. #MNUFC

David Mayberry@dmayberry.bsky.social

Instead of hitting rewind on the propped-up tablet with quizzical looks, the veteran assistants spend 1H reading this: bit.ly/4BaOqrO. They like it. Cam looks over a few times after the 30th minute, squints, then nods. End-to-end fun in 2H. It's not Jon's fault, but the Loons still lose. #MNUFC

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Leander **BUY THE LONG GAME** Schaerlaeckens
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This week's column is about the misguided insistence on pretending that sports is some safe haven from reality outside of its stadiums, a neutral area where politics don't exist. Column @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/football/202...

theguardian.comMLS’s political speech policy is untenable – just ask Austin FC fansThe protests around an anti-ICE T-shirt show that politics can never be separated from sports, especially now

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Don Moynihan
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Excerpts from Michael Lewis on DOGE (Guardian article). 1. Gavin Kliger, white nationalist, refused to shake hands with the Black IRS staffer who briefed him on privacy issues. Or pay attention. Kliger now has a defense start-up valued at 1.4B thanks to DOGE. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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Kevin Morris
@socceralt.bsky.social

National soccer media needs to do a better job covering what’s going on in Austin. Entire fan section walks out mid match and it’s absolute crickets out-there. If you’re covering the match and focusing on Nashville’s win or Austin’s loss you are not doing your job.

David Mayberry
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Loons find goals again, but the defense let them down again. Valerius had a decent debut; the goals were on the other 2/3 of the backline. The subs were timely and good; would have loved that in the prior ~20 matches. Not mathematically out, but the postseason hopes are cooked. #MNUFC

David Mayberry@dmayberry.bsky.social

Wait, subs change games? #MNUFC

David Mayberry
@dmayberry.bsky.social

Premonition that the Loons go scoreless tonight? #MNUFC

David Mayberry@dmayberry.bsky.social

We know this prompt-response isn’t true, yet we know 2026 is not the Loons’ year. Houston’s ok/pretty good 2026 moves calmly toward their first-round exit. Maybe tonight is draw, but it’s not gonna be a win. Wolpers FC 2-1. #MNUFC

David Mayberry
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That was a half to finish, I guess.

David Mayberry@dmayberry.bsky.social

The kids play hard and have some fight. I’ll take it, but show me more! Goal was great; time with Banner in the adjacent seat was maybe better. Plenty of boos and FUs for DSC from the WWall. I sense a pending 2H Jesse tantrum. #USMNT

David Mayberry
@dmayberry.bsky.social

The kids play hard and have some fight. I’ll take it, but show me more! Goal was great; time with Banner in the adjacent seat was maybe better. Plenty of boos and FUs for DSC from the WWall. I sense a pending 2H Jesse tantrum. #USMNT

David Mayberry@dmayberry.bsky.social

The white flags in the Allianz seats is a *choice.* Gio’s injury bug returns, Jesse does funny stuff, and there are 5 total goals. We like mayhem here.

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Nicole Bedera
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Earlier this week, I agreed to interviews with two USA Today journalists. They wrote fantastic articles about the Cornell case that I'm proud to have been a part of. What I did not know is that their employer considers interviews to proprietary and opens up recordings to be used by any journalist.

David Mayberry
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#MNUFC has an elite passer, no dribblers, and a few scorers.

Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis@jamonm.bsky.social

Friday Stat Dump: Shooter g+ Chains I've made a big deal on this account about key passes and Expected Assists (xA) in the past and even "intentional" and "unintentional" elements. Today, we start to go a layer deeper. First, your 2026 MLS key pass leaders through last weekend.

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Leah Sottile
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Would you like to read an absolutely fucking insane story today? Read this one about what it’s like to work at The Spokesman-Review under Rob Curley.

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How Rob Curley’s plan to make the Spokesman-Review ‘The People’s Paper’ ended in a newsroom revolt: Newsroom staffers tell @investigatewest.bsky.social and RANGE concerns about Curley’s leadership festered until his August suspension — weeks before the paper was set to transfer to his nonprofit.

rangemedia.coHow Rob Curley’s plan to make the Spokesman-Review ‘The People’s Paper’ ended in a newsroom revoltNewsroom staffers tell InvestigateWest and RANGE that concerns about Curley’s leadership festered until his August suspension — weeks before the paper was set to transfer to his nonprofit

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Kevin M. Kruse
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Please read this piece from @lyz.bsky.social.

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"'If you can’t be nice to girls, you aren’t really a nice person.' And I was like, 'Yeah, that’s exactly it, isn’t it?” And he was like, “It’s so obvious.' And I didn’t have the heart to tell him that apparently it isn’t."

patreon.comRaising a boy in Trump's America | Men Yell at MeOn Monday, I was reading about the alleged 2024 rape of a Cornell student. Several fraternity brothers allegedly drugged and raped her when
David Mayberry
@dmayberry.bsky.social

Expected Loons trend: Their Pcts have remained steady in this stretch of 💩, but their opponents have found areas to *really* excel. FSeattle was no different. #MNUFC (h/t @xgpostfacto.bsky.social)

David Mayberry@dmayberry.bsky.social

Malone’s no-goal is a perfect encapsulation of 2026 for #MNUFC. Aside from the HT swap for Bongi, late-sub Cam went even later tonight (78th and 84th). Loons now 4 points from 9th, 8 points ahead of Wooden Spoon.

David Mayberry
@dmayberry.bsky.social

Malone’s no-goal is a perfect encapsulation of 2026 for #MNUFC. Aside from the HT swap for Bongi, late-sub Cam went even later tonight (78th and 84th). Loons now 4 points from 9th, 8 points ahead of Wooden Spoon.

David Mayberry@dmayberry.bsky.social

One of the worst 1H of the season for #MNUFC. Maybe harsh but…Listless attack to go with gap-filled defending with the season on the line. No energy. No plan aside from what hasn’t worked. Morris made a rare run; scores beauty. Dotson crashes the mod-far post; scores on garbage clearance.

David Mayberry
@dmayberry.bsky.social

One of the worst 1H of the season for #MNUFC. Maybe harsh but…Listless attack to go with gap-filled defending with the season on the line. No energy. No plan aside from what hasn’t worked. Morris made a rare run; scores beauty. Dotson crashes the mod-far post; scores on garbage clearance.

David Mayberry@dmayberry.bsky.social

Getting the strong sense the Apple TV pbp team is not at Lumen Field. Sounds like a closet broadcast. Maybe they’re at Husky for MN-UW? #MNUFC

David Mayberry
@dmayberry.bsky.social

Getting the strong sense the Apple TV pbp team is not at Lumen Field. Sounds like a closet broadcast. Maybe they’re at Husky for MN-UW? #MNUFC

David Mayberry@dmayberry.bsky.social

Clark, Dotson start v former team, needing to impress FO for more time. #MNUFC bsky.app/profile/jere...

David Mayberry
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Big night for Chanca. Do Cam & Co. handle 2H subs better? Will it matter v FSeattle? #MNUFC bsky.app/profile/mnuf...

David Mayberry@dmayberry.bsky.social

FSeattle has a bigger shovel - ownership, FO, staff, roster. They’ll jump out of their mess fast. Loons might as well be digging with a teaspoon. Maybe they catch the MLS odd result on an international break, but even with the continuing 2026 wish casting, #MNUFC are what they are. FSea 2-0.

David Mayberry
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S4, E6: Everybody Hurts.

Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social

Every single one of these people view their government appointments as an opportunity to promote themselves and make money grifting while we pay them to do it.

David Mayberry
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Good to see Joni Ernst got Collins to squeal on this blatant bit of ... Oh, not Joni. OK.

Jesse Eisinger@jeisinger.bsky.social

NEW: In ‘24, the FBI sought to launch a sweeping bribery probe that could ensnare top lawmakers, including Sen. Susan Collins. Then Trump eviscerated the FBI & DOJ public corruption teams. ProPublica unearthed the investigation and you can read it 👇 www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...

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Barrett Chase
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You own a grocery store and 95% of your traffic fills up on free samples and proudly announces that they will never buy anything. You can’t afford to give away food, so you stop. People complain, claiming food is essential and your greed starves people. This post is about online journalism.

David Mayberry
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Long-ago CST friend Scott does an excellent job with this. Great format / template for a hyperlocal / niche sports newsletter that allows for flexibility and (for readers) a lot of fun.

Scott Allen@scottsallen.bsky.social

Today in For Old D.C.: - Another Jayden Daniels injury. "Oh, s---." - Commanders' D takes a step back - Griffith Stadium's farewell forolddc.beehiiv.com/p/for-old-d-...

forolddc.beehiiv.comFor Old D.C.: Not again...Plus: Nats blow another save
David Mayberry
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2 charts from LAG v #MNUFC, both from @xgpostfacto.bsky.social (Thank you!). * Gamestate: Wild, frustrating ride. * Pcts: Loons were largely what they’ve been in 2026. LAG had off-chart finishing and luck.

David Mayberry@dmayberry.bsky.social

Loons need *at least* 11 points from their final 8 games to *maybe* make the postseason. #MNUFC has 12 points in their last 16 league games.

David Mayberry
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Rinse, repeat since April. #MNUFC

David Mayberry@dmayberry.bsky.social

Discipline at the back just crashes after the 60th minute. Again. Late subs. Again. (See below) Attack was so predictable and slow in 2H. Roster, staff not built for the lift needed to get into the postseason. #MNUFC bsky.app/profile/dmay...

David Mayberry
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Look at that. Loons attack more on the dribble and set up both goals. More, please. Comical 1H on the left side by Chucky and Harvey. 🍿 #MNUFC

David Mayberry@dmayberry.bsky.social

Take-on success dribbling rate from @futi.live: 6 LAG 60.6 29 #MNUFC 50.3 (only SJ is worse)

David Mayberry
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Take-on success dribbling rate from @futi.live: 6 LAG 60.6 29 #MNUFC 50.3 (only SJ is worse)

David Mayberry@dmayberry.bsky.social

Loons’ S11 is an attacking group, which should find success vs a suspect LAG defense. #MNUFC *loves* to pass. Dribbling? Not so much. Find that tonight and pour in the goals. Preview card from @soccerdatavizer.com: bsky.app/profile/socc...