My day at the races
Covid-19 continues to be a pain in the ass, but I made my way out to Tukwila to participate in a life 5k on Sunday, my first in-person 5k in […]
Dad daughter airport adventures
Been awhile. Still here. Still living.
Two years Keto
Yesterday (12/28) marked two years since I first weighed myself, so I consider that the start of my Keto journey. I’d started the diet about a month prior in November […]
Happy Halloween!
NASL seeks Summary Judgment against US Soccer, MLS in Antitrust lawsuit
With the discovery phase seemingly complete (although you never know in a case like this), the North American Soccer League is looking to effectively end their lawsuit against the US […]
Nature walking
Not much legal news out right now, so I’ve been trying to get out and explore the wonders of the Pacific Northwest. This week I completed my most grueling hike […]
My (so-called) Quarantine Life
So…how’s everyone doing out there? It’s been awhile since I’ve written anything here. Part of that is just a dearth of legal news that I haven’t covered elsewhere (coughTwittercough). Or, […]
Seattle Sounders Media Match
You can check out a full photo gallery of the carnage here. The start of the MLS season is here and out in Seattle as part of the festivities, the […]
Pyramid Dreams Deferred
Update: Story is live on The Athletic. Check it out! The Court of Arbitration for Sport recently handed down a decision which was seen as a loss for promotion and […]
A Comprehensive Look at the MLS/MLSPA CBA Negotiations
The 2020 Major League Soccer preseason is under way for a handful of teams, and those that haven’t started up will be in the next few days. The 2020 season […]
CBA Negotiations Hindering Sounders, MLS Moves
The Seattle Sounders begin preseason training on January 14, and there are still some notable holes for the team to fill–especially in defense. According to Sounders General Manager and President […]
Your Guide to Every Soccer Lawsuit in the United States (and Beyond) [End of 2019 Update]
End of 2019 update: Well, I’ve gotten around to updating this story with the status of every lawsuit out there (I think) involving MLS or US Soccer or soccer in […]
Feature: NWSL President Amanda Duffy on League’s Future
I recently conducted an interview with NWSL President Amanda Duffy, following the announcement of the sale of Reign FC to the OL Groupe. She was quite generous to give me […]
Happy Holidays
This was my contribution to cookie decorating. My rating: Idea: 8 Execution: 4 Taste: 10 This was my first experience in advanced cookie decorating. I may defer to the experts […]
The Socceresq Podcast (Episode 14): Growing Pains on Nashville SC’s Road to MLS
The latest episode of the Socceresq Podcast is now available. Talking with Tim Sullivan of Club and Country about Nashville SC’s preparations for the 2020 expansion season. Give it a […]
The Socceresq Podcast (Episode 13): The New York Cosmos seem set to join NISA
Talking NISA (the upstart Division III league) with Chris Kivlehan of the Midfield Press about their fits and starts, and how the New York Cosmos can help to get the league up and running, […]
My Year on Keto in Three (Hundred and Sixty-five) Steps
As some of you know, I started the Keto way of eating after viewing some pictures of me in…less than great shape. The motivation really came from my little Munchkin, […]
A Look at the MLS Constitution (Part VI): Owners Behaving Badly (or, Activities Prohibited)
Part I here. Part II here. Part III here. Part IV here. Part V here. The last section in the MLS Constitution goes over the rules for team owners. You […]
A look at the MLS Constitution (Part V): Board of Governors Committees and Transferring Ownership
Part I here. Part II here. Part III here. Part IV here. Part VI here. Sports team ownership is definitely like a clubhouse, and MLS is no different. Although as […]
MLS Cup Week [In Photos]
Wow, what an amazing week. It’s tough to put into words how incredible it was to see the Seattle Sounders host (and hoist) MLS Cup at CenturyLink field last Sunday. […]
