The Cult of Penn State is not Philadelphia sports

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Honored and humbled to be around these fine people let alone call them friends

Slipped my mind that you'd be in town today (been busy). Look forward to saying hi at AF.

Writing was on the wall when Weiler was hired.

On to DC United's 10th? 12th? "Strategic" plan in 15 years.

I don't think he was really part of hiring Rene. As evidence by his non participation in events related to bringing Rene on board

Montreal is excellent in getting in their own way. But United doesn't seem to understand that a strategic plan takes more than 15 months to unfold, especially since they need to jetison elements of the last 4+ strategic plans.

I've never experienced a bad day for ice cream

True....but there are other factors that may have reduced the crowds from weather to....other targeted things.

It was the kind of friendly that could bring some of those CA fans back, and what the friendly is meant to do.

That said, it was a different feel last night on the field. This felt more like a friendly from 15-20 years ago. Two teams went out and played a game. United actually played starters and only players from the roster, no guest players no Academy Player 5.

I think a lot of the supporters have soured on friendlies. A club is brought in, not for United fans but to bring others into the stadium, and then United rolls out an Academy+ side to get thumped by 8 goals.

So the message is "When faced with a difficult challenge, be a dick"

And kick the ball like a toddler

But these things come in threes, right? Maybe Davey and Ken are to even out a deal for that third one.

Or at least that's what's going to keep me going this morning

Just pre-ordered this. I've always enjoyed Leander's writing, and I'm really looking forward to taking this in.

Reminds me of the US Open Cup suspension Blanco earned and has yet to serve for his antics at the SoccerPlex

Inter Miami is the ugliest team in MLS history

I can't wait for this era of MLS that puts Inter Cryami in the spotlight to move on

Road wins in Yankee Stadium and at Cincinnati. Wins in the toughest places.

I didn't need more reasons to watch and do other things

Everyone thinks a club is running around in circles and is counter productive. Then the CONCACAF train rolls into town and whole new levels of arrogant incompetence are seen.

Is there an alternative audio feed to Amazon's for NWSL games? Specifically Spirit/Louisville?

Not that Jason knows what a quality player is

This isn't a regular North American sports situation where a coach is given a roster of players and they make it work. And Rene was just a sporting director, he's going to want a say in who's coming in.

One of the issues with Troy was he wasn't playing the players that upper levels wanted him to play.

If players are acquired that Rene doesn't want, we're in the same boat.

This is the podcast that dumps on Pirani, right?

I'd love to get excited about new players. But getting any player may = the wrong player.

Keeping the powder dry may be a better move at this point. Noting that it's harder to obtain some players.

Now that there's "another" strategic direction, and Rene still can't work yet. I'd almost rather wait out this window and have a better go in January than panic buy

I feel like we're dealing with multiple pits of stupidity these days

Maybe they're all connected if you go far enough down? Not that I'm interested to find out.

So it's a package of channels like the old days?

I like that better because their set top box is awful at best for apps.

Lucho is fun but curdles faster than expired milk sitting outside on an August day.