Writes, edits, talks, creates, mostly about soccer. Drop a line whenever.https://bsky.app/profile/cboehm.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/cboehm.bsky.social/post/3mloqnz7lgs2qNFLPA: "NFL players have spent years advocating for safer, high-quality grass fields at their place of work, but when the World Cup is over, most of these stadiums will revert back to turf for the NFL season..." 92% of the 1,700 players polled by the NFLPA prefer grass over turf [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 May 2026 21:36 +0000at://did:plc:hj5cllsecy5xvpdcs72vrtia/app.bsky.feed.post/3mloqnz7lgs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/cboehm.bsky.social/post/3mlocgeav3s2t📞🤙🏼🤙🏼💸 My friend Abby is raising $ for the DC Abortion Fund, a vital cause in the District these days. And there's a dollar for dollar match happening now, so if you've got a few extra cents and can support, please consider doing so. Many thanks. https://fund.nnaf.org/fundraiser/713866612 May 2026 17:21 +0000at://did:plc:hj5cllsecy5xvpdcs72vrtia/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlocgeav3s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/cboehm.bsky.social/post/3mlnrv53ev22jWeak, silly take If a reporter gets cold feet about asking a 'tough question' because a child is present, that's on the reporter [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 May 2026 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:hj5cllsecy5xvpdcs72vrtia/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnrv53ev22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/cboehm.bsky.social/post/3mllkafgchk2vESMIR [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 May 2026 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:hj5cllsecy5xvpdcs72vrtia/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllkafgchk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/cboehm.bsky.social/post/3mlkjeh2op22nThe 2026 FIFA World Cup looms closer with every passing hour, and boy, could you ever tell around MLS Matchday 12. Let's take a whip around the grounds: https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/messi-takes-over-toronto-gil-has-revs-soaring-more-from-matchday-1211 May 2026 05:15 +0000at://did:plc:hj5cllsecy5xvpdcs72vrtia/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkjeh2op22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cboehm.bsky.social/post/3mllglrf3zc2bINBOX: FIFA has announced its 'Technical Study Group' for the 2026 World Cup, to be based in Miami11 May 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:hj5cllsecy5xvpdcs72vrtia/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllglrf3zc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cboehm.bsky.social/post/3mlkjeh2op22nThe 2026 FIFA World Cup looms closer with every passing hour, and boy, could you ever tell around MLS Matchday 12. Let's take a whip around the grounds: https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/messi-takes-over-toronto-gil-has-revs-soaring-more-from-matchday-1211 May 2026 05:15 +0000at://did:plc:hj5cllsecy5xvpdcs72vrtia/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkjeh2op22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cboehm.bsky.social/post/3mlk3g24z322rInchy's Curse. Gotta burn a Gaffer Gnome with some sage at midfield or something [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 May 2026 01:05 +0000at://did:plc:hj5cllsecy5xvpdcs72vrtia/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlk3g24z322rhttps://bsky.app/profile/cboehm.bsky.social/post/3mlk2zveu4c2rDespite starting just 1 league game and playing a bit more than 100 minutes so far, James ranks fourth in both chances created + big chances created for Minnesota United. Comes off the bench and immediately pings a pinpoint cross for the equalizer vs. Austin tonight. Maybe he should've played more?11 May 2026 00:58 +0000at://did:plc:hj5cllsecy5xvpdcs72vrtia/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlk2zveu4c2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/cboehm.bsky.social/post/3mlhq4sv3uk2uICYMI [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 May 2026 02:38 +0000at://did:plc:hj5cllsecy5xvpdcs72vrtia/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlhq4sv3uk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/cboehm.bsky.social/post/3mleeafet4k2e“There’s a side of his game offensively that reminds me of the UEFA Champions League... I always tell him, ‘Buddy, you can be a millionaire. You can make so much money.’” It's magical when a young prospect makes The Leap, as David Martínez has for #LAFC this year: https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/david-martinez-venezuela-s-jewel-makes-big-leap-for-lafc08 May 2026 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:hj5cllsecy5xvpdcs72vrtia/app.bsky.feed.post/3mleeafet4k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/cboehm.bsky.social/post/3mleeafet4k2e“There’s a side of his game offensively that reminds me of the UEFA Champions League... I always tell him, ‘Buddy, you can be a millionaire. You can make so much money.’” It's magical when a young prospect makes The Leap, as David Martínez has for #LAFC this year: https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/david-martinez-venezuela-s-jewel-makes-big-leap-for-lafc08 May 2026 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:hj5cllsecy5xvpdcs72vrtia/app.bsky.feed.post/3mleeafet4k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/cboehm.bsky.social/post/3mle4jtufs22eFlavor Flav, Sofia Huerta AND Kellyn Acosta? Why the hell not! [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 May 2026 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:hj5cllsecy5xvpdcs72vrtia/app.bsky.feed.post/3mle4jtufs22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/cboehm.bsky.social/post/3mldnhxirnc2u'[Alan] Rothenberg wanted “a really high-priced ticket” due to the associated prestige [in 1994]... In some echoes to now, too, he argued that “the street value would be at least that” so touts shouldn’t get the benefit. “Fifa said no.” Why? “Overly concerned about average fans’ reaction.”' [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 May 2026 11:40 +0000at://did:plc:hj5cllsecy5xvpdcs72vrtia/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldnhxirnc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/cboehm.bsky.social/post/3mlbzdygnbs2s'𝙸𝚗𝚌𝚑 𝚋𝚢 𝚒𝚗𝚌𝚑, 𝚕𝚒𝚏𝚎'𝚜 𝚊 𝚌𝚒𝚗𝚌𝚑. 𝚈𝚊𝚛𝚍 𝚋𝚢 𝚢𝚊𝚛𝚍, 𝚕𝚒𝚏𝚎'𝚜 𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚍.' That old saying's been a powerful force for Paul Rothrock, who leveraged marginal gains and a sense of place to become a @soundersfc.com cult hero. This week we talked about life, joy and finding purpose: https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/paul-rothrock-finds-purpose-on-hometown-seattle-sounders07 May 2026 20:07 +0000at://did:plc:hj5cllsecy5xvpdcs72vrtia/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbzdygnbs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/cboehm.bsky.social/post/3mlc7retunk2sAlso noted Oklahoma likers [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 22:02 +0000at://did:plc:hj5cllsecy5xvpdcs72vrtia/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc7retunk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/cboehm.bsky.social/post/3mlbzjdhqwk2sFORGETTING THINGS [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 20:10 +0000at://did:plc:hj5cllsecy5xvpdcs72vrtia/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbzjdhqwk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/cboehm.bsky.social/post/3mlbzdygnbs2s'𝙸𝚗𝚌𝚑 𝚋𝚢 𝚒𝚗𝚌𝚑, 𝚕𝚒𝚏𝚎'𝚜 𝚊 𝚌𝚒𝚗𝚌𝚑. 𝚈𝚊𝚛𝚍 𝚋𝚢 𝚢𝚊𝚛𝚍, 𝚕𝚒𝚏𝚎'𝚜 𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚍.' That old saying's been a powerful force for Paul Rothrock, who leveraged marginal gains and a sense of place to become a @soundersfc.com cult hero. This week we talked about life, joy and finding purpose: https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/paul-rothrock-finds-purpose-on-hometown-seattle-sounders07 May 2026 20:07 +0000at://did:plc:hj5cllsecy5xvpdcs72vrtia/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbzdygnbs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/cboehm.bsky.social/post/3ml7b6g6dp224“There were a lot of days where I finished rehab, and cried on my way home.” I wrote something about Brandon Vazquez's path from rock bottom to back on the pitch in ~300 days for Austin FC. https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/brandon-vazquez-savors-austin-fc-return-acl-injury06 May 2026 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:hj5cllsecy5xvpdcs72vrtia/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7b6g6dp224https://bsky.app/profile/cboehm.bsky.social/post/3mlbszihcb226Poor guy's had brutal luck [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:hj5cllsecy5xvpdcs72vrtia/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbszihcb226