Michael Arace
@michaelarace1.bsky.social
Sportswriter in Columbus. Proprietor, Disrespected Media LLC, which focuses on pro sports in Ohio's largest city. Visit thedisrespected.com to support independent, local media.
Mathieu Oliver into the empty net from Cole Sillinger. #CBJ 5, Philly 3. It's a final. Jackets are 7-1 in their last eight and 6-1 under Rick Bowness. #NextThreeOnTheRoad
January 29, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Mathieu Oliver into the empty net from Cole Sillinger. #CBJ 5, Philly 3. It's a final. Jackets are 7-1 in their last eight and 6-1 under Rick Bowness. #NextThreeOnTheRoad
Flyers goalie Dan Vladar has made two ridiculous glove saves going post-to-post. Finally, somebody beats him -- Sean Monahan, with patience, roof. Terrific cross-slot pass from Severson. #CBJ up 4-3 with 3 minutes remaining in regulation.
January 29, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Flyers goalie Dan Vladar has made two ridiculous glove saves going post-to-post. Finally, somebody beats him -- Sean Monahan, with patience, roof. Terrific cross-slot pass from Severson. #CBJ up 4-3 with 3 minutes remaining in regulation.
Travis Konecny with the hat trick for Philly. Flyers have tied it up 3-3 v #CBJ with 4:46 remaining in the third period. More than a few Flyers fans let their hats fly. Disquiet takes hold of the Nationwide Arena.
January 29, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Travis Konecny with the hat trick for Philly. Flyers have tied it up 3-3 v #CBJ with 4:46 remaining in the third period. More than a few Flyers fans let their hats fly. Disquiet takes hold of the Nationwide Arena.
Gudbranson with a clap-bomb from the blue line through traffic beats Dan Vladar, who is making his first start after a stint on IR. #CBJ up 3-1 early in the third. Gudbranson's first goal of the season. Coyle has 1-1. Werenski has two assists. So far.
January 29, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Gudbranson with a clap-bomb from the blue line through traffic beats Dan Vladar, who is making his first start after a stint on IR. #CBJ up 3-1 early in the third. Gudbranson's first goal of the season. Coyle has 1-1. Werenski has two assists. So far.
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New column to be posted at thedisrespected.com and land in paid subscribers' inboxes early Wed. a.m. A deep dive on #Crew96 striker Wessam Abou Ali. Have a nice day.
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Wessam Abou Ali is ready to strike
The Palestinian international suffered a heart attack in 2021. Onward.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:51 AM
New column to be posted at thedisrespected.com and land in paid subscribers' inboxes early Wed. a.m. A deep dive on #Crew96 striker Wessam Abou Ali. Have a nice day.
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My money is in a regional bank. I don't stream big entertainment. I'm not upgrading my Apple phone. I don't have accounts with A.I. companies (Chat GPT, Anthropic, etc.). It's not much, but it is what I can do.
I miss George Carlin, Bill Hicks and Hunter S. Thompson.
I watch Heather Cox Richardson.
I miss George Carlin, Bill Hicks and Hunter S. Thompson.
I watch Heather Cox Richardson.
January 27, 2026 at 4:58 AM
My money is in a regional bank. I don't stream big entertainment. I'm not upgrading my Apple phone. I don't have accounts with A.I. companies (Chat GPT, Anthropic, etc.). It's not much, but it is what I can do.
I miss George Carlin, Bill Hicks and Hunter S. Thompson.
I watch Heather Cox Richardson.
I miss George Carlin, Bill Hicks and Hunter S. Thompson.
I watch Heather Cox Richardson.
New column will land in inboxes of all paid subscribers and be posted at thedisrespected.com early Monday a.m. The #CBJ are on a bit of a heater. Their alumni are paying attention - and telling old stories. Have a nice day.
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Pelts on the wall
A bit of a heater for the Columbus Blue Jackets and a trip down memory lane
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January 26, 2026 at 1:49 AM
New column will land in inboxes of all paid subscribers and be posted at thedisrespected.com early Monday a.m. The #CBJ are on a bit of a heater. Their alumni are paying attention - and telling old stories. Have a nice day.
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TBL pulls goalie again. Lightning hem in Jackets for more than a minute. Crows is chanting "Jet." Everyone's favorite Penguin Jake Guentzel goes top shelf. It's 7-5 with 1:06 remaining and Elmo has just appeared on the Jumbotron.
January 25, 2026 at 2:40 AM
TBL pulls goalie again. Lightning hem in Jackets for more than a minute. Crows is chanting "Jet." Everyone's favorite Penguin Jake Guentzel goes top shelf. It's 7-5 with 1:06 remaining and Elmo has just appeared on the Jumbotron.
TBL goalie pulled with 5:03 remaining and a shot rings off the post. It bounces to Sean Monahan, who turns around and hits a 190-foot jumper into an empty net. It's 7-4 #CBJ over the Tampa Bays with 4 minutes remaining in regulation.
If it holds, the Jackets will go to 5-1-0 under Rick Bowness.
If it holds, the Jackets will go to 5-1-0 under Rick Bowness.
January 25, 2026 at 2:36 AM
TBL goalie pulled with 5:03 remaining and a shot rings off the post. It bounces to Sean Monahan, who turns around and hits a 190-foot jumper into an empty net. It's 7-4 #CBJ over the Tampa Bays with 4 minutes remaining in regulation.
If it holds, the Jackets will go to 5-1-0 under Rick Bowness.
If it holds, the Jackets will go to 5-1-0 under Rick Bowness.
Through two periods, #CBJ have a 6-4 lead on the Tampa Bays here in the Nationwide Arena. Charlie Coyle has 1-2-3, Mason Marchment has 2-1-3 and Zach Werenski and Adam Fantilli have two points apiece.
It's a chippy affair, with much vociferous net-front cleaning by both teams, with liberties taken.
It's a chippy affair, with much vociferous net-front cleaning by both teams, with liberties taken.
January 25, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Through two periods, #CBJ have a 6-4 lead on the Tampa Bays here in the Nationwide Arena. Charlie Coyle has 1-2-3, Mason Marchment has 2-1-3 and Zach Werenski and Adam Fantilli have two points apiece.
It's a chippy affair, with much vociferous net-front cleaning by both teams, with liberties taken.
It's a chippy affair, with much vociferous net-front cleaning by both teams, with liberties taken.
#CBJ go back on the PP after a Tampa delay-of-game. This time, the Jackets need just 10 seconds of man advantage for Charlie Coyle to score. It's 6-4, Jackets, in the final minute of the 2nd minute.
It was Coyle's 200th goal of his career, a couple of nights after playing in his 1000th career game.
It was Coyle's 200th goal of his career, a couple of nights after playing in his 1000th career game.
January 25, 2026 at 1:47 AM
#CBJ go back on the PP after a Tampa delay-of-game. This time, the Jackets need just 10 seconds of man advantage for Charlie Coyle to score. It's 6-4, Jackets, in the final minute of the 2nd minute.
It was Coyle's 200th goal of his career, a couple of nights after playing in his 1000th career game.
It was Coyle's 200th goal of his career, a couple of nights after playing in his 1000th career game.
We've got an old-fashioned barn burner #CBJ v TBL here in the Nationwide Arena. Marchment and Yanni Gourde just went off on roughing penalties after a TBL defenseman x-checked Marchenko. ... and Marchment came out of the box and scored his second goal of the game. 4-3 CBJ up mid 2nd period.
January 25, 2026 at 1:27 AM
We've got an old-fashioned barn burner #CBJ v TBL here in the Nationwide Arena. Marchment and Yanni Gourde just went off on roughing penalties after a TBL defenseman x-checked Marchenko. ... and Marchment came out of the box and scored his second goal of the game. 4-3 CBJ up mid 2nd period.
The Weekly Dis, free to everyone, will be off to subscribers' inboxes and posted at thedisrespected.com Saturday a.m. We've got photo galleries and podcast videos and even heat maps. But I couldn't get the proper Hulk Hogan photo on this thumbnail. Beer time.
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January 24, 2026 at 3:29 AM
The Weekly Dis, free to everyone, will be off to subscribers' inboxes and posted at thedisrespected.com Saturday a.m. We've got photo galleries and podcast videos and even heat maps. But I couldn't get the proper Hulk Hogan photo on this thumbnail. Beer time.
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just trying to save Crew fans from a full year of watching Hugo Picard get minutes that should be going to Taha Habroune instead
January 23, 2026 at 2:41 AM
just trying to save Crew fans from a full year of watching Hugo Picard get minutes that should be going to Taha Habroune instead
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But of course.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced U.S. President Donald Trump will co-present the 2026 FIFA World Cup championship trophy on July 19.
Trump to co-present FIFA World Cup trophy, FIFA president says
FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced U.S. President Donald Trump will co-present the 2026 FIFA World Cup championship trophy on July 19.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:36 AM
But of course.
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A post-by-post dissection of the Nazi and neo-Nazi tropes used in U.S. government social media accounts. By @alibreland.bsky.social in @theatlantic.com.
The Trump Administration Is Publishing a Stream of Nazi Propaganda
Government social-media managers have transformed official feeds.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:42 AM
A post-by-post dissection of the Nazi and neo-Nazi tropes used in U.S. government social media accounts. By @alibreland.bsky.social in @theatlantic.com.
This went out to paid subscribers this morning. If you’re not familiar with thedisrespected.com, surf on over for #CBJ, #Crew96 and whatever else catches my eye. The is some free content to sample. Have a nice day.
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Henrik Rydström offers a fist bump to Columbus Crew fans and a step on the throat to opponents
Click on Greatest Podcast Ever
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January 22, 2026 at 4:57 PM
This went out to paid subscribers this morning. If you’re not familiar with thedisrespected.com, surf on over for #CBJ, #Crew96 and whatever else catches my eye. The is some free content to sample. Have a nice day.
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New post, featuring the first one-on-one interview with new Crew coach Henrik Rydström by a Columbus journalist, will be up at thedisrespected.com and hit inboxes of paid subscribers early Thurs. a.m. Had a lot of fun today. Peace out.
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Henrik Rydström offers a fist bump to Columbus Crew fans and a step on the throat to opponents
Click on Greatest Podcast Ever
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January 22, 2026 at 1:59 AM
New post, featuring the first one-on-one interview with new Crew coach Henrik Rydström by a Columbus journalist, will be up at thedisrespected.com and hit inboxes of paid subscribers early Thurs. a.m. Had a lot of fun today. Peace out.
www.thedisrespected.com/p/b424ba7f-8...
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New post, featuring the first one-on-one interview with new Crew coach Henrik Rydström by a Columbus journalist, will be up at thedisrespected.com and hit inboxes of paid subscribers early Thurs. a.m. Had a lot of fun today. Peace out.
www.thedisrespected.com/p/b424ba7f-8...
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Henrik Rydström offers a fist bump to Columbus Crew fans and a step on the throat to opponents
Click on Greatest Podcast Ever
www.thedisrespected.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:59 AM
New post, featuring the first one-on-one interview with new Crew coach Henrik Rydström by a Columbus journalist, will be up at thedisrespected.com and hit inboxes of paid subscribers early Thurs. a.m. Had a lot of fun today. Peace out.
www.thedisrespected.com/p/b424ba7f-8...
www.thedisrespected.com/p/b424ba7f-8...