Ah that’s right it’s SUPERdraft day. Neat! Timbers take attacker Justin McLean out of NC State with their first pick. Paul and the ASA folks know a heck of a lot more about the college footy scene than me, so this is about as good of a stamp of approval as you can get! #RCTID

Anyways I’m here on MLS SuperDraft day, the holiest day of the year, to remind you of the greatest social media handle in the history of SuperDraft picks. MLS peaked at this very moment.

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Soph returning for ‘26 is pretty much Jeff Agoos’ biggest accomplishment as Thorns GM so far (and by extension the Bhathals’ too). A young and hungry team on the rise with blossoming attacking talent adding one of the best players in league history? Uh, yes please. Bring on 2026. #BAONPDX

Official: Sophia Wilson returning to Portland Thorns for 2026 #BAONPDX "Bringing this new version of myself back to Portland is so special to me." "I'm excited to get back with everyone & play in Providence Park, in front of the Riveters. There's no place like it."

GO (and I cannot emphasize this enough) DAWGS

The Thorns posted the "they're taking a team picture without me??" clip from 2024 on IG with the caption "did anyone forget about Sophia Wilson?", and Phuoc posts this. If this isn't leading to what I hope it's leading to... well, in the words of Soph that would be "so disrespectful" #BAONPDX

Another smart pickup with MLS experience at a position of need for the Timbers (wild that that is a sentence I get to write now)! Also… I would only be like 20-30% surprised if Bye supplants JDM as the starter by season’s end… #RCTID

A great primer from @phuocerman.bsky.social into who the Thorns could (and should) be targeting in their search for a new head coach. #BAONPDX

My only Timbers jersey sponsor take is: whole lotta stripeyness on the front of the shirt now with Adidas and BofA #RCTID

How the hell can Messi do stuff like that. I’m sad that Vancouver couldn’t pull it off, but man I can’t be mad at Leo when he is still dishing out ridiculous assists like that.

Oooooooffff. ‘Caps just got Argentina’d. Messi, man. He just invents new ways to beat you. #MLSCup

MLS CUP DOUBLE POST. IT’S LIT Y’ALL.

Whitecaps about to be thing angriest at a Rocco since Elmo. #MLSCup

Whoever put Australia in the USAs group

I blanked and completely missed the fist hour+ of the World Cup draw. Turns out I missed… bad man getting a made up award, bad Rio Ferdinand acting,any irrelevant video montages, and no actual drawing of World Cup groups. Yeah I think I made the better choice with my morning.

This excellent dive from @luukasojala.bsky.social into the Timbers’ youth set up continues with his interviews w/academy coaches Darren Back and Fernando Pessoa. Some great stuff in here! #RCTID

Incredible things are (allegedly) happening in the MLS Cup playoffs.

Super curious to see how the BSky #RCTID fam feels about #MLSCup... so let me ask: who are Timbers fans pulling for on Saturday? Cascadian solidarity with Vancouver? Or honoring the rivalry with Miami?

Pretty fun that for the second straight men’s pro sports final, a Canadian team will be “America’s Team” vs a perceived “Big Bad Team Ruining (Insert Sport Here)”.

‘CAPS. #MLSCupPlayoffs

Everton losing within the first minute? Quick - somebody in blue go slap Michael Keane #EFC

Thanksgiving doesn't feel right without LARRYS MABIALA ❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️DIDNT SCORE ALL YEAR🗓🗓🗓🗓🗓🗓🗓HES SCORED IN BACK TO BACK PLAYOFF GAMES😱😱😱😱😱

David Da Costa’s timeline for return is set at approximately four months, meaning that he will likely miss Portland’s first 5-6 matches of 2026 #RCTID

The Portland Thorns announced that the club and Head Coach Rob Gale have agreed to part ways #BAONPDX “We thank Rob for his contributions and wish him the best in his next endeavor.” - Jeff Agoos Assistant Coach Sarah Lowdon will serve as interim head coach. Also Departing: Adam Day

Oh WOW. Big call to make after a year where the team vastly overcame expectations. #BAONPDX

“Everton play for almost 80 minutes down a man after Gana gets sent off for slapping his own teammate AND THEY BLOODY WIN” - things that, again, sound made up, but, again, I swear to god are true. Up the freakin’ Toffees #EFC #UTFT

“Idrissa Gana Gueye gets shown a straight red for shoving his own teammate in the face” - things that sound made up but I swear to god actually happen, and only to Everton #EFC

Oh no whomever could have predicted such a tragedy was going to occur?? (Timbers fans. It’s Timbers fans whom could have predicted such a tragedy) #RCTID

Guys I think God wants the Whitecaps to win MLS Cup. Only logical explanation. What a game.

My god this ‘Caps vs LAFC game. Just some classic MLS after dark voodoo. Whatever happens in this shootout is going to be hilarious.

Vegas Grand Prix on one half of the screen, Dawgs vs UCLA on the other, and some classic MLS playoff nonsense on the second screen. My ADHD sports-loving heart is happy.

To my knowledge, Dodd hasn’t said much at all since coming to Portland - except to our Finnish lad @luukasojala.bsky.social, who absolutely nailed this interview. Awesome stuff here on the academy, a club philosophy, and the vision for a true Timbers pipeline. #RCTID

Today and Always: Trans People Belong 107ist.org/RivetersBlog... #BAONPDX #TDOR25 #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance

Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made. Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊

Our 2nd annual @espn.com anonymous #NWSL general manager survey is here, and the clearest trend from hours of interviews over the past two months is what's now playing out: concern about the limitations of the salary cap, and the inability to retain and attract the world's top players (inc. #USWNT).

Bummer to go out like this, but the Thornies can hold their heads high and proud. Defied all kinds of expectations, unearthed some genuine young stars, and proved that that Thorns passion and belief is still alive and well. Future is bright as hell. Bring on 2026. Onward. #BAONPDX

Well dang. Despite getting wholly outplayed, it really took just two individual mistakes in two moments to sink the Thorns. That’s the margin sometimes. #BAONPDX

Thorns have well and truly been under siege for most of the match. Spirit are everywhere. And yet Portland trails by just a goal. All they need is one moment. Who wants to be a hero? #BAONPDX

The more straightforward story is that the Timbers schedule was softer in the first half (1.26 PPG opp avg) than in the second (1.45 PPG opp avg), and that they did well against bad teams (1.9 PPG v opps <1.2 PPG) and horrifically against playoff-caliber teams (0.69 PPG v opps >1.5 PPG). #RCTID

This will accomplish a few things, all genuinely making MLS better: - align with Europe, maximize summer windows - allow full alignment with intl breaks - create more opportunities for hilarious MLS moments (Snowbowl IV? Melting in Miami? More thanksgiving games??)

BREAKING: Timbers legend Diego Chara is officially coming back for year-16 with Portland. #RCTID “Really happy talking about the future”

Kristoffer Velde, on his preferred position moving forward: "I'm pretty sure I came in and f***ed up the whole system. I don't Phil [Neville] and Dave [van den Bergh] knew exactly where to put me." Says that he does prefer to play on the left. #RCTID

Neville, on his assessment going into his third year: "I think I'm at the point where I have to deliver. We have to win. The demands I have for myself are the same demands the fans of this football club have for me." #RCTID

Neville describes his team as "A 4-2-3-1 team that wants to score goals and play fast and entertaining football. And we need to be more consistent at that." #RCTID

Phil Neville describes 2026 as "two seasons": - Up until the Leagues Cup, when squad was healthy and consistent - After Leagues Cup, when team lost consistency Says that it was his job to help the team find consistency, and he failed at that this year. #RCTID

Biggest takeaways from Ned Grabavoy's exit presser: - Ayala, Mora, Chara, and Pantemis all had 2026 options picked up - Paredes had option declined, will be departing club - Da Costa dealt with recurring & limiting shoulder injury since Leagues Cup - Jona not expected back until July #RCTID

All three of Felipe Mora, James Pantemis, and Diego Chara have had their 2026 options picked up. One more year for the old guard of Mora and Chara, and Pantemis cements his spot as the number one keeper. #RCTID

Grabavoy: Cristhian Paredes' contract option has been declined, and that he will be departing the club. Additionally, both Felipe Carballo and Matias Rojas have had their contract options declined. #RCTID