Bill Nottingham

exactly

North Carolina (at least, this corner of it) continues to have the most boring voting stickers in existence.

Fun example of "be liberal in what you accept" is often a bad idea when you're dealing with nearly 50 years of ad-hoc (re)implementations that all carry their own bits of nonsense. I am curious (cc @sethmlarson.dev) if repositories like PyPI should just bounce odd archives on upload too.

women's sports thrive when you say loud and proud "this is a premier sports product, not a sideshow or a lesser version of the men's game" it's hard to sell that when you put the WNBA game before the NBA game like they're the JV team

how in the world could the NBA not move a hawks/cavs regular season game to another date? you have until April to make that game up

new fresh hell just dropped

so the xx/xy group plan to 'protect women's sports' by infiltrating supporters' sections, whining online about being called names, then posting photos and trying to dox teams' most passionate fans? at this point not treating them like a hate group akin to the proud boys or kkk is willful ignorance.

longest week ever in cyber security

Good injury news for NC: Ally Schlegel upgraded to questionable, Lauryn Thompson off the injury list entirely. Bad news: Feli out.

NEW: In the midst of a slump When asked about the Courage's recent slump, Mak Lind talked about the offense, not the defense. Using ASA VizHub, we can see what may be going on with the Courage's recent offensive woes. splat.cc/posts/the-sl...

web developer: oh hey you guys are back early infra: four's haunted web developer: what? infra: *loading a pistol and getting back on the computer* four's haunted

The 2-2 tie between Portland and Bay means that NC still controls their own playoff destiny.

Number of Courage players forgoing additional cold weather gear in warmups: 5. Number of Wave players: 0. Advantage: NC.

#NCvSD NWSL Availability Report North Carolina Courage OUT: Maycee Bell (SEI), Payton Crawford (SEI), Ally Schlegel (D45 - Foot), Sydney Schmidt (SEI), Lauryn Thompson (Ankle) San Diego Wave FC OUT: Trinity Armstrong (SEI), Dudinha (SEI), Cat Macario (SEI), Kiki Pickett (Ankle)

I very much believe that if you reference Open Cup and FA Cup in your press release about a new tournament that your new tournament should actually resemble those two things and include amateur teams. That's the growth. Not two div. I leagues.

NEW: the #USWNT’s attacking depth remains their strength, Ashley Sanchez and Mallory Swanson bailing them out on another uneven day against Spain Emma Hayes: “The importance is the whole pack … Gone are the days of a [default starting] 11” www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/...

SANCHEZ!

Background music at the dentist was 90's shoegaze with a heavy Lush component. A bit confused, but absolutely not complaining.

New: Going into the October 8th NWSL roster freeze, I wasn’t expecting much from the Courage. Shows what I know! On what Ella Hase has done so far in the NWSL, what she brings to North Carolina, and how she might be used. splat.cc/posts/ella-h...

New post: why the life of the mind is not purely private, the importance of intellectual community, and how AI undermines these communities. borretti.me/article/no-m...

Stormy out here advocating for a different sort of #redvolution.

Ashley Sanchez is having a career year with a 20 goal season for North Carolina Courage but had to find the joy again first. Sometimes opportunity and timing don’t always pan out, but she’s back in #USWNT camps after an 18 month absence for big games against Spain. www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/...

Here for the vehicular battle of CAR vs VAN.

Wingate did a lot of work to come back from injuries. It's worth watching her pre-game media from earlier in the year. An upcoming free agent, she'll look to get some playing time behind Shaw/Kerr/Dudley/Purce at Gotham. youtu.be/cdpT-PqMcEo?...

#NWSL NEWS: Portland Thorns forward Sophia Wilson has been suspended an additional game for her red card for a hair pull. She will miss Portland's games on Oct. 18 v Bay FC and Oct. 23 v NC. That leaves Decision Day on Nov. 1 v Houston. Thorns are currently in 7th, 3 pts. clear of Seattle in 9th.

Four inclusions for the Courage: No. 1 Shinomi Koyama No. 4 Riley Jackson No. 12 Erica Meg Parkinson No. 14 Uno Shiragaki Young players are both getting big opportunities in Courage Country and making the most of those minutes.

I see NWSL's Excused Absence has struck again.

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NEW: Life in the fine margins Where the Courage find themselves now, and how the tiniest of margins can mean the difference between defeat and victory. splat.cc/posts/fine-m...

The story of Cavan Sullivan is a story about American soccer idols, and by extension, a story about American soccer itself, both the good and the bad. 20 years after Freddy Adu, American soccer has its prodigy. For @scoutedftbl.com, the tales we weave about Cavan and all that came before (🎁 link):

Gianna Paul on scoring first NWSL goal and game-winner #CourageCountry #NWSL GP: "This is the longest goalscoring slump I've had in my life." Also: "What? What are you laughing at?" Kailen Sheridan 🤣: "You're good kid, you're good." GP: "It just means the world to me."

Jacobs!!!!

after a period and change, my feelings on the Hurricanes Hockey Network: pros: way better production than FanDuel cons: may be cursed

This. THIS is the story I have been CRAVING during a heavy week for my sport. Thank you @edsbs.bsky.social @hollyanderson.bsky.social @channel6.bsky.social: channel-6.ghost.io/is-mike-toml...

I promise Philly is a real place and I am a journalist and this is all true. When you put unwanted dystopian robots on our sidewalks, you never know what Philly may do in response. Meet Orifice the Awebot, who's spreading joy, surprise & mild terror - for free. www.inquirer.com/life/orifice...

Right now this is showing as two separate programs in ESPN's interface ; you cannot use ESPN Unlimited to pick one airing that covers the full game and is not dependent on whether Wings/Valks goes to overtime. That may change by gametime!

The great @hollyanderson.bsky.social has a thread, which inspired this thinking. But culture >>>> conspiracy. It’s so complicated to coordinate moving parts: people, organizations and communication. It’s much simpler to create a culture (tolerated thoughts, beliefs, actions) that values toxicity

#SEAvNC NWSL Availability Report Seattle Reign OUT: Lynn Biyendolo (Maternity Leave) North Carolina Courage OUT: Maycee Bell (SEI - Shoulder), Payton Crawford (SEI - Knee), Ally Schlegel (Foot), Sydney Schmidt (SEI - Knee), Lauryn Thompson (Ankle) QUESTIONABLE: Natalie Jacobs (Head)