Adam Wesley
@adambwesley.bsky.social
🍺 guy, 📷/🎥 creator, ⚽ fan, 🌎 traveler.
📍 Seattle transplant via Iowa & England. #ggmu
📍 Seattle transplant via Iowa & England. #ggmu
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I keep going back to Bob Ferguson's press conference yesterday. No mention of making safety investments to prevent wholly preventable road deaths. No mention of people who don't drive places, no mention of public transit. We've gone backwards.
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tvw.org/video/govern...
Governor Bob Ferguson Budget Press Conference: Transportation - TVW
Governor Bob Ferguson hosts a press conference at the WSDOT Olympic Region HQ in Lacey to announce budget proposals related to transportation preservation and
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December 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I keep going back to Bob Ferguson's press conference yesterday. No mention of making safety investments to prevent wholly preventable road deaths. No mention of people who don't drive places, no mention of public transit. We've gone backwards.
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tvw.org/video/govern...
Season's over before xmas again! Thank you Ron Francis! 🙏
New from Davy Jones' Locker Room!: Mason Marchment traded to Columbus for picks www.davyjoneslockerroom.com/mason-marchm...
December 20, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Season's over before xmas again! Thank you Ron Francis! 🙏
Heading into the weekend vibes rn
December 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Heading into the weekend vibes rn
#NWSL Players Union nails it right here... Really poor proposal from the league, genuinely no idea who thought that was a good way to modify salary cap spending
December 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
#NWSL Players Union nails it right here... Really poor proposal from the league, genuinely no idea who thought that was a good way to modify salary cap spending
💯 This is looking more and more like an absolutely colossal screw up by Craig Waibel and the #Sounders front office. How the hell is developing the academy as the future supposed to be believed if they fumble the Vargas situation this badly?
Let's be honest the most likely outcome is he walks on a free and the front office takes a victory lap for their "genius". CW has already laid the ground work. Can't buy top players....can't sell top players.
December 17, 2025 at 7:54 AM
💯 This is looking more and more like an absolutely colossal screw up by Craig Waibel and the #Sounders front office. How the hell is developing the academy as the future supposed to be believed if they fumble the Vargas situation this badly?
Group stage prices are INSANE, I'm increasingly inclined to experience the tournament in outdoor communal viewing spots around Seattle than pay $200 to watch Qatar or Iran play... I'm also betting this ends up somewhat like the CWC w/price gouging early & low demand matches being cheap last minute.
“Going to the World Cup” used to be something normal people did.
Not with these ticket prices.
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...
Not with these ticket prices.
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...
‘Going to the World Cup’ used to be something ordinary people did. Not with these ticket prices
The World Cup is about so much more than just the football. FIFA's pricing structure for next summer's tournament ignores that
www.nytimes.com
December 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Group stage prices are INSANE, I'm increasingly inclined to experience the tournament in outdoor communal viewing spots around Seattle than pay $200 to watch Qatar or Iran play... I'm also betting this ends up somewhat like the CWC w/price gouging early & low demand matches being cheap last minute.
I am uneasy about this given Schmetzer's inability to move on from starting club veterans long past the time it's warranted based on performance. Andrew Thomas has gotta be the number 1 next season. #Sounders
🇺🇸 Sources: The Seattle Sounders has re-signed GK and club legend Stefan Frei to a new deal.
Frei, 38, returns for his 13th year with the club.
Frei, 38, returns for his 13th year with the club.
December 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I am uneasy about this given Schmetzer's inability to move on from starting club veterans long past the time it's warranted based on performance. Andrew Thomas has gotta be the number 1 next season. #Sounders
using #USWNT minutes as a metric in any way to determine eligibility for the "High Impact Player" is wildly problematic, anti-growth, and would be very counterproductive to the entire issue. Point is to have as many of the best global players in #NWSL as possible. Not restrict them from joining 🤦♂️
SOURCES: The #NWSL board has voted to approve a new star player fund—internally called "High Impact Player"—to allow teams to spend up to $1M over the cap with a much smaller cap hit for players who meet criteria.
Crucially: A change affecting the cap requires NWSLPA consultation. On @espn.com:
Crucially: A change affecting the cap requires NWSLPA consultation. On @espn.com:
Sources: NWSL 'star' salaries tied to player profile
The NWSL's Board of Governors has approved a new roster mechanism to pay select star players above and beyond the current salary cap, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.
www.espn.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:08 AM
using #USWNT minutes as a metric in any way to determine eligibility for the "High Impact Player" is wildly problematic, anti-growth, and would be very counterproductive to the entire issue. Point is to have as many of the best global players in #NWSL as possible. Not restrict them from joining 🤦♂️
WTAF.Determining what players are eligible to be a #nwsl "High Impact Player" by 'appearances in NWSL best xi' or USWNT min of any of this is absolute nonsense. Just let the clubs decide who to pay.. Completely ridiculous stuff holding this league back coming out of the NWSL league office these days
December 12, 2025 at 4:45 AM
WTAF.Determining what players are eligible to be a #nwsl "High Impact Player" by 'appearances in NWSL best xi' or USWNT min of any of this is absolute nonsense. Just let the clubs decide who to pay.. Completely ridiculous stuff holding this league back coming out of the NWSL league office these days
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We should designate a term for that kind of player.
NEWS: The #NWSL board is voting on a proposal that would allow teams to pay top players beyond the current salary cap but with limits, w/the hope that it's a solution for Trinity Rodman and other stars. Proposal still needs to pass. Details (so far) on @espn.com 👇
Sources: NWSL voting on extra funds to pay stars
The NWSL's Board of Governors is in advanced discussions about implementing a new roster mechanism that would allow each team to pay star players significant salaries beyond the current salary cap, mu...
www.espn.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:09 AM
We should designate a term for that kind of player.
santa buoy overtime win vibes
December 11, 2025 at 7:28 AM
santa buoy overtime win vibes
1 thing really stands out: all contenders are playing group games in Central/East regions. The West seems primarily here for USA & CAN as hosts, while FIFA minimizes travel for the big boys, keeping them farther East where business end of the WC will be. PST got mostly shafted on match desirability.
December 7, 2025 at 7:03 AM
1 thing really stands out: all contenders are playing group games in Central/East regions. The West seems primarily here for USA & CAN as hosts, while FIFA minimizes travel for the big boys, keeping them farther East where business end of the WC will be. PST got mostly shafted on match desirability.
3/4 of the group match kickoffs in Seattle at noon is absolutely brutal...
Seattle World Cup group stage matches finalized:
June 15: Belgium vs. Egypt, noon
June 19: USA vs. Australia, noon
June 24: Qatar vs. UEFA Playoff A (possibly Italy), noon
June 26: Egypt vs. Iran, 8 PM
June 15: Belgium vs. Egypt, noon
June 19: USA vs. Australia, noon
June 24: Qatar vs. UEFA Playoff A (possibly Italy), noon
June 26: Egypt vs. Iran, 8 PM
December 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
3/4 of the group match kickoffs in Seattle at noon is absolutely brutal...
the Seattle Times sports dept doesn't have a clue (or give a shit) about anything beyond 🏈 or ⚾ and it's embarrassing for literally every other sports org in the city.
Seattle’s New Women’s Hockey Team Wins First Game, Speck on Seattle Times Sports Page: tinyurl.com/muxy5mty
December 6, 2025 at 6:48 AM
the Seattle Times sports dept doesn't have a clue (or give a shit) about anything beyond 🏈 or ⚾ and it's embarrassing for literally every other sports org in the city.
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Now that 32 teams advance to the knockouts there's no Group of Death. There's barely even a Group of Might Be Coming Down With Whatever's Been Going Around
December 5, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Now that 32 teams advance to the knockouts there's no Group of Death. There's barely even a Group of Might Be Coming Down With Whatever's Been Going Around
UEFA A is: Italy, Northern Ireland, Wales or Bosnia... Anyone rooting for Wales here just so Jess Fishlock can be literally be queen of the city for that week?
According to Wikipedia, the other game that’s set to be in Seattle is UEFA Playoff A winner vs. Qatar on June 24.
December 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
UEFA A is: Italy, Northern Ireland, Wales or Bosnia... Anyone rooting for Wales here just so Jess Fishlock can be literally be queen of the city for that week?
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Alex Carpenter scores the first home goal in Seattle Torrent history!!!!
December 4, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Alex Carpenter scores the first home goal in Seattle Torrent history!!!!
Surveillance state is a mindset and it manifests itself in ways you wouldn't necessarily expect...
(Seen while walking my dog in Seattle this morning)
(Seen while walking my dog in Seattle this morning)
December 2, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Surveillance state is a mindset and it manifests itself in ways you wouldn't necessarily expect...
(Seen while walking my dog in Seattle this morning)
(Seen while walking my dog in Seattle this morning)
ref loses control of miami game in first half ✅
miami scores immediately following their shit housing ✅
league is a 🤡 show ✅
miami scores immediately following their shit housing ✅
league is a 🤡 show ✅
November 29, 2025 at 11:39 PM
ref loses control of miami game in first half ✅
miami scores immediately following their shit housing ✅
league is a 🤡 show ✅
miami scores immediately following their shit housing ✅
league is a 🤡 show ✅
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0-for-5 on the power play.. woof, that should not have been an L
A final frenzy is unsuccessful, and the #SeaKraken's lust for overtime is not realized and lose to a very good Stars team.
Final score:
Stars 3
Kraken 2
Final score:
Stars 3
Kraken 2
November 27, 2025 at 5:40 AM
0-for-5 on the power play.. woof, that should not have been an L
Unless another club wildly overpays for Rothrock, the #Sounders fanbase is going to be absolutely livid if he's not back in Seattle next season. From the Messi/Rothrock jersey exchange deal the club did, to a collective 🤷♂️ from the front office? Optics will not be good.
Free Newsletter: Threw together a post on the out-of-contract guys who've caught my eye so far, with some quick thoughts on where each of them could/should land.
Benteke, Zimmerman, Rothrock... some real guys!
open.substack.com/pub/tacticsf...
Benteke, Zimmerman, Rothrock... some real guys!
open.substack.com/pub/tacticsf...
November 26, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Unless another club wildly overpays for Rothrock, the #Sounders fanbase is going to be absolutely livid if he's not back in Seattle next season. From the Messi/Rothrock jersey exchange deal the club did, to a collective 🤷♂️ from the front office? Optics will not be good.
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After years of popular demand, today Sound Transit finally opened a public bathroom at its Capitol Hill light rail station located just above its real-time train arrival screens.
Capitol Hill Station Finally Opens Public Bathroom: tinyurl.com/yafp4aej
November 26, 2025 at 3:56 AM
After years of popular demand, today Sound Transit finally opened a public bathroom at its Capitol Hill light rail station located just above its real-time train arrival screens.
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Bravo The Times, bravo.
November 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Bravo The Times, bravo.