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YouTube video by The Doobie Brothers - Topic Open Your Eyes

Me: I should do work
Also me: *spends way too long trying to (unsuccessfully) figure out what time signature Open Your Eyes by the Doobie Brothers is in* youtu.be/EBVB7a94O_4?...

Revolution Recap - A podcast about the New England Revolution: 06/29/25: Revs Come Back From Three Down 06/29/25: Revs Come Back From Three Down The Revs dug themselves a hole, going down 3-0 early in the second half. Carles Gil powered New England to their largest comeback result by forcing an own-goal...

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The #NERevs dug themselves a hole, trailing 3-0 late vs COL. Gil orchestrated a comeback with involvement in all 3 NE goals.

@haydenbird.bsky.social joins @andyrevsnation.bsky.social to discuss lackluster offense, defensive woes, and answer listener questions.

YouTube video by The45Prof 1954 The Treniers with Willie Mays - Say Hey (The Willie Mays Song)

Say Hey, also elite. We may have peaked as a society here.

YouTube video by docsdaname2000 Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball? (1949 Version)

I don't care what anyone says, this is still an absolute banger in 2025

Very important power ranking of old-timey baseball songs:

1A: Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball?
1B: Say Hey
*whatever songs I've forgotten/didn't know existed*
2: Joltin' Joe DiMaggio

With All-Star voting still going on, maybe consider the #NERevs' man for all seasons (currently not in the top five)

'He's the guy that makes it go': Carles Gil remains the Revolution's indispensable figure 'He's the guy that makes it go': New England captain Carles Gil remains the Revolution's indispensable figure.

‘He’s the guy that makes it go’: Carles Gil remains the Revolution’s indispensable figure

I asked Caleb Porter about the possibility of MLS moving to a fall-to-spring European-style calendar (potentially as early as 2027). He supports it. #NERevs Here's his full quote:

Revolution Recap - A podcast about the New England Revolution: 5/31/25: Vrioni Gets a Red Card, Revs Get 3 Points Giacomo Vrioni reminded the Revolution what they were missing from their former-DP striker as his first half red card opened the door to an easy 3-0 win for the New England Revolution. This pushed the...

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The #NERevs finished off 3 games in 8 days with 3 points with some help from old friend, Giacomo Vrioni

This week, @haydenbird.bsky.social joins us to break down the win and where it leaves the Revs headed into a 2 week break

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Here is the quote from Robert Kraft about the origin of the Everett stadium proposal, and his claim that "people from outside Mass" wanted them to relocate the #NERevs. Full quotes on the topic in the story, including his take on the relocation idea: www.boston.com/sports/new-e...

He gave no context beyond that quote so...maybe?

Krafts and most of the #NERevs representation at the meeting departed after giving their presentation at the opening. We are now into full-on local community meeting stuff, replete with Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria having a few spirited back and forths with his constituents.

Brian Bilello says the proposed stadium would seat between 23,000-25,000 fans #NERevs. Says the renderings that have been released are "by no means a final design"

Robert Kraft says that Everett Mayor DeMaria came to see them about the project initially. He also said that they "had people from outside Mass. who were trying to get us to move the team" in reference to the #NERevs

Here for the #NERevs community meeting in Everett over the proposed stadium. Robert and Jonathan Kraft are here.

Revolution Recap - A podcast about the New England Revolution: 04/27/25: The Revs Steal 3 Points at the Bank 04/27/25: The Revs Steal 3 Points at the Bank The Revs collected their 3rd win (and 3rd shutout) in a row - taking a 1-0 victory back to Foxboro after defeating formerly Top-of-the-East Charlotte FC. ...

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The #NERevs went on the road to conference leading Charlotte FC and returned home with all 3 points.

This week @haydenbird.bsky.social joins @andyrevsnation.bsky.social to talk about another clean sheet, more Carles magic, and to answer listener questions.

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The #NERevs tifo is topical (and good)

Boston Marathon dog

Gained a lot of respect for Johnny Kelley ("The Younger") while researching this story: "How a dog was blamed for ruining the 1961 Boston Marathon" www.boston.com/sports/bosto...

The story of Clovis Bourdelais: The marathoner who smoked cigars Here's the story of Clovis Bourdelais: The marathoner who smoked cigars, one of the Boston Marathon's original characters.

A few years ago, I randomly came across an account of a marathoner who smoked two (2!) cigars at the start of the 1926 Boston Marathon. As it turns out, the story of Clovis Bourdelais is that of an original Boston Marathon character. www.boston.com/sports/bosto...

Yes, his top-down approach over the years (assuming, for example, that Bill Weld's word would be good enough) has been repeatedly shown to be a mistake. What's interesting is the refusal to even try that with Wu tho. If that's your go-to strategy, why not call the Boston mayor (as he did w/Walsh)?

Robert Kraft cited issues with 'political people' over Revolution's Everett stadium proposal New England owner Robert Kraft shared his thoughts on the Revolution's pursuit of an Everett soccer stadium.

From yesterday: Robert Kraft gave some interesting quotes when asked about the #NERevs' Everett stadium project. His Boston political education via stadium proposals over the decades remains a subject I am fascinated by. www.boston.com/sports/new-e...

BREAKING: The #NERevs have not only score TWO whole goals (intentionally this week) but won a game, 2-1 (at home, no less). In all honesty a good performance, and a deserved win.

Boston best trade bracket

If you haven't already, get your vote in for the Championship Round of @boston.com's bracket of the Best Trades in Boston Sports History before it closes today at 1pm. It's a Battle of the Bills (Russell vs. Belichick) www.boston.com/tag/best-tra...

Apropos of nothing (other than my perpetual search through the @bostonglobe.com archives), here's Danny Ainge on this day in 1985 during a Celtics win over the Bucks. Cool photo taken by the Globe's John Tlumacki.

Revolution Recap - A podcast about the New England Revolution: 3/17/25: Gifted Own Goal Not Enough The New England Revolution finally put a goal on the board (with some massive help from New York City FC), but it didn’t matter as they fell 2-1 in Yankee Stadium to remain winless four games into the...

NEW PODCAST: #NERevs finally put a goal on the board (w/ help from NYCFC), but it didn’t matter as they fell 2-1 in Yankee Stadium to remain winless. @haydenbird.bsky.social from the Boston Globe joins @seandonahue.bsky.social to discuss the game and answer your questions.

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Per @mayorwu.boston.gov at the Charlestown community meeting about the proposed #NERevs Everett soccer stadium: "To this date, I still have not gotten a call from the Krafts.” Adds that "we’re going to need to see more details from them.”

FWIW this is through 25 minutes and the Revs have had the better chances (or really, chances at all)

We are so back #NERevs

Revolution's Curt Onalfo on the club's busy offseason, leveraging MLS rules for New England's benefit New England Revolution sporting director Curt Onalfo discussed the club's busy offseason, and leveraging MLS rules for New England's benefit.

Spoke to Curt Onalfo about the #NERevs offseason, the team's (current) chosen roster construction model, and the club maintaining flexibility as the 2025 season unfolds www.boston.com/sports/new-e...

INBOX: Per Killington, the replacement of the Superstar chairlift will mean no Killington Cup in 2025. Per the announcement: "The FIS Ski World Cup will take place at Copper Mountain, Colorado over Thanksgiving weekend 2025. The race is expected to return to Killington Thanksgiving Weekend 2026."