Chris Ivey
@chrisivey.bsky.social
🌙 Senior Writer covering Nashville SC at @SixOneFiveSoccer.com
☀️ In-House Attorney
🍊 VFL
🐘 PUSB
🏓 Pickleball junkie
🫏 Pragmatic progressive
☀️ In-House Attorney
🍊 VFL
🐘 PUSB
🏓 Pickleball junkie
🫏 Pragmatic progressive
I present, complete with ready-made MLS partnerships, the five divisions for MLS.
November 12, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I present, complete with ready-made MLS partnerships, the five divisions for MLS.
I swear this happens to me every time.
THE MOBILE THRU LINE IS NOT FOR ORDERING 👏 👏 👏
THE MOBILE THRU LINE IS NOT FOR ORDERING 👏 👏 👏
July 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I swear this happens to me every time.
THE MOBILE THRU LINE IS NOT FOR ORDERING 👏 👏 👏
THE MOBILE THRU LINE IS NOT FOR ORDERING 👏 👏 👏
Finally recovered from last night.
Easily the best atmosphere since the Leagues Cup final.
This team and this coach are building something special. Truly elite mentality on display last night to snatch all 3 points with their backs against the wall in sweltering conditions.
Easily the best atmosphere since the Leagues Cup final.
This team and this coach are building something special. Truly elite mentality on display last night to snatch all 3 points with their backs against the wall in sweltering conditions.
July 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Finally recovered from last night.
Easily the best atmosphere since the Leagues Cup final.
This team and this coach are building something special. Truly elite mentality on display last night to snatch all 3 points with their backs against the wall in sweltering conditions.
Easily the best atmosphere since the Leagues Cup final.
This team and this coach are building something special. Truly elite mentality on display last night to snatch all 3 points with their backs against the wall in sweltering conditions.
Good Morning and Happy NFL Draft Day to all you Pancake-Eating Mother F***ers!
As a Browns fan, just one post it note reminder needed for today.
As a Browns fan, just one post it note reminder needed for today.
April 24, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Good Morning and Happy NFL Draft Day to all you Pancake-Eating Mother F***ers!
As a Browns fan, just one post it note reminder needed for today.
As a Browns fan, just one post it note reminder needed for today.
This week in the @615Soccer Discord, I said that I still need to see this team prove it against upper echelon teams.
However, there is a world where BJ Callaghan is the next elite MLS manager and Nashville SC levels up to a top tier side.
We may be living in that world.
However, there is a world where BJ Callaghan is the next elite MLS manager and Nashville SC levels up to a top tier side.
We may be living in that world.
March 23, 2025 at 12:05 PM
This week in the @615Soccer Discord, I said that I still need to see this team prove it against upper echelon teams.
However, there is a world where BJ Callaghan is the next elite MLS manager and Nashville SC levels up to a top tier side.
We may be living in that world.
However, there is a world where BJ Callaghan is the next elite MLS manager and Nashville SC levels up to a top tier side.
We may be living in that world.
Everyone talks about the 2026 World Cup's potential to boost MLS/US soccer, but no one considers the reverse.
After last night, USMNT crashing out in the group stage is a real threat - cementing in the public that MLS / US soccer isn't worth watching.
It would be a once-in-a-generation calamity
After last night, USMNT crashing out in the group stage is a real threat - cementing in the public that MLS / US soccer isn't worth watching.
It would be a once-in-a-generation calamity
March 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Everyone talks about the 2026 World Cup's potential to boost MLS/US soccer, but no one considers the reverse.
After last night, USMNT crashing out in the group stage is a real threat - cementing in the public that MLS / US soccer isn't worth watching.
It would be a once-in-a-generation calamity
After last night, USMNT crashing out in the group stage is a real threat - cementing in the public that MLS / US soccer isn't worth watching.
It would be a once-in-a-generation calamity
📈The Knoxville metro area ticks ever closer to 1 million residents.
The area's population grew to 957,608 in 2024, an increase of slightly over 1.09% year over year but slightly lower than its post-pandemic average.
Knoxville metro will pop 1m before the end of the decade.
The area's population grew to 957,608 in 2024, an increase of slightly over 1.09% year over year but slightly lower than its post-pandemic average.
Knoxville metro will pop 1m before the end of the decade.
March 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
📈The Knoxville metro area ticks ever closer to 1 million residents.
The area's population grew to 957,608 in 2024, an increase of slightly over 1.09% year over year but slightly lower than its post-pandemic average.
Knoxville metro will pop 1m before the end of the decade.
The area's population grew to 957,608 in 2024, an increase of slightly over 1.09% year over year but slightly lower than its post-pandemic average.
Knoxville metro will pop 1m before the end of the decade.
What's even the point of putting out this AI-generated garbage when 3 of the 7 paragraphs contain blatant inaccuracies??
February 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
What's even the point of putting out this AI-generated garbage when 3 of the 7 paragraphs contain blatant inaccuracies??
14) In a bit of marketing news, with the MLS Super Draft no longer being televised/streamed, adidas has dropped its presenting sponsor status.
Makes sense, but it’s the end of an era.
Makes sense, but it’s the end of an era.
February 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
14) In a bit of marketing news, with the MLS Super Draft no longer being televised/streamed, adidas has dropped its presenting sponsor status.
Makes sense, but it’s the end of an era.
Makes sense, but it’s the end of an era.
13) As previously announced, clubs can now buyout two players, rather than one, each season.
The theme of this offseason’s rule changes has been all about MLS making it faster and easier for aggressive clubs to quickly.
The level of play in MLS 📈
The theme of this offseason’s rule changes has been all about MLS making it faster and easier for aggressive clubs to quickly.
The level of play in MLS 📈
February 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
13) As previously announced, clubs can now buyout two players, rather than one, each season.
The theme of this offseason’s rule changes has been all about MLS making it faster and easier for aggressive clubs to quickly.
The level of play in MLS 📈
The theme of this offseason’s rule changes has been all about MLS making it faster and easier for aggressive clubs to quickly.
The level of play in MLS 📈
12) Rule changes have made it easier to re-open DP and U22 slots via loans outside of MLS. Now, so long as the acquiring club takes on 100% of the player’s salary, the DP or U22 slot formerly occupied by the player will open up.
February 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
12) Rule changes have made it easier to re-open DP and U22 slots via loans outside of MLS. Now, so long as the acquiring club takes on 100% of the player’s salary, the DP or U22 slot formerly occupied by the player will open up.
11) While MLS recently increased the amount of GAM that clubs can convert from sales from $1.1m to $3.0m, it is no longer possible to convert any of the transfer fee of a Designated Player if they are not eligible to be bought down (ie. above the Max TAM threshold of $1.74m).
February 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
11) While MLS recently increased the amount of GAM that clubs can convert from sales from $1.1m to $3.0m, it is no longer possible to convert any of the transfer fee of a Designated Player if they are not eligible to be bought down (ie. above the Max TAM threshold of $1.74m).
10) As announced previously, clubs can switch their roster construction model (3 DP vs. U22 model) during the Secondary Transfer Window.
This is probably most important for the big-spending clubs that want to push the chips all in on an immediate MLS Cup run.
This is probably most important for the big-spending clubs that want to push the chips all in on an immediate MLS Cup run.
February 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
10) As announced previously, clubs can switch their roster construction model (3 DP vs. U22 model) during the Secondary Transfer Window.
This is probably most important for the big-spending clubs that want to push the chips all in on an immediate MLS Cup run.
This is probably most important for the big-spending clubs that want to push the chips all in on an immediate MLS Cup run.
9) As previously announced, the Summer Window has been pushed back a week.
While this better aligns MLS with the European transfer market, it comes with a downside. Late summer signings will only have a few weeks of MLS regular season play before the season wraps up.
While this better aligns MLS with the European transfer market, it comes with a downside. Late summer signings will only have a few weeks of MLS regular season play before the season wraps up.
February 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
9) As previously announced, the Summer Window has been pushed back a week.
While this better aligns MLS with the European transfer market, it comes with a downside. Late summer signings will only have a few weeks of MLS regular season play before the season wraps up.
While this better aligns MLS with the European transfer market, it comes with a downside. Late summer signings will only have a few weeks of MLS regular season play before the season wraps up.
8) MLS also created “Off-Roster HG Players”
This works very similar to the Slot #31 rule.
The difference is that the player must be U21 and still on their original contract.
This rule should benefit the Dallas, Philly, etc… clubs that keep churning out HGs at a younger and younger age.
This works very similar to the Slot #31 rule.
The difference is that the player must be U21 and still on their original contract.
This rule should benefit the Dallas, Philly, etc… clubs that keep churning out HGs at a younger and younger age.
February 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
8) MLS also created “Off-Roster HG Players”
This works very similar to the Slot #31 rule.
The difference is that the player must be U21 and still on their original contract.
This rule should benefit the Dallas, Philly, etc… clubs that keep churning out HGs at a younger and younger age.
This works very similar to the Slot #31 rule.
The difference is that the player must be U21 and still on their original contract.
This rule should benefit the Dallas, Philly, etc… clubs that keep churning out HGs at a younger and younger age.
7) The Supplemental Roster has⬆️ from 10 slots to 11. This increases max roster sizes from 30 to 31.
Slot #31 will largely, but not exclusively, be filled with HG players who will be loaned to MLSNP affiliates while retaining the ability to play in Cup matches.
Slot #31 will largely, but not exclusively, be filled with HG players who will be loaned to MLSNP affiliates while retaining the ability to play in Cup matches.
February 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
7) The Supplemental Roster has⬆️ from 10 slots to 11. This increases max roster sizes from 30 to 31.
Slot #31 will largely, but not exclusively, be filled with HG players who will be loaned to MLSNP affiliates while retaining the ability to play in Cup matches.
Slot #31 will largely, but not exclusively, be filled with HG players who will be loaned to MLSNP affiliates while retaining the ability to play in Cup matches.
6) This one is just an appreciation of a drafting fix.
Neither “player” nor “club” is a proper noun or a defined term w/in the rules.
As someone who scribbles all defined terms on a sticky note while reviewing a contract, I applaud the strike of capitalization here.
Neither “player” nor “club” is a proper noun or a defined term w/in the rules.
As someone who scribbles all defined terms on a sticky note while reviewing a contract, I applaud the strike of capitalization here.
February 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
6) This one is just an appreciation of a drafting fix.
Neither “player” nor “club” is a proper noun or a defined term w/in the rules.
As someone who scribbles all defined terms on a sticky note while reviewing a contract, I applaud the strike of capitalization here.
Neither “player” nor “club” is a proper noun or a defined term w/in the rules.
As someone who scribbles all defined terms on a sticky note while reviewing a contract, I applaud the strike of capitalization here.
5) Oh hey, a rule that clearly benefits Inter Miami (and I guess SEA).
After dubiously "earning" a Club WC spot, Inter Miami will now receive $750k additional GAM and can pull forward another $1.25m in GAM........that won’t be paid back until after Messi’s contract expires.
After dubiously "earning" a Club WC spot, Inter Miami will now receive $750k additional GAM and can pull forward another $1.25m in GAM........that won’t be paid back until after Messi’s contract expires.
February 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
5) Oh hey, a rule that clearly benefits Inter Miami (and I guess SEA).
After dubiously "earning" a Club WC spot, Inter Miami will now receive $750k additional GAM and can pull forward another $1.25m in GAM........that won’t be paid back until after Messi’s contract expires.
After dubiously "earning" a Club WC spot, Inter Miami will now receive $750k additional GAM and can pull forward another $1.25m in GAM........that won’t be paid back until after Messi’s contract expires.
4) Important nugget here:
A player acquired via C4T/RAM and made into a DP cannot be later converted into a different roster mechanism.
For example, even if a player would fit under the Max TAM threshold, they cannot be later bought down from a DP into a TAM-level player.
A player acquired via C4T/RAM and made into a DP cannot be later converted into a different roster mechanism.
For example, even if a player would fit under the Max TAM threshold, they cannot be later bought down from a DP into a TAM-level player.
February 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
4) Important nugget here:
A player acquired via C4T/RAM and made into a DP cannot be later converted into a different roster mechanism.
For example, even if a player would fit under the Max TAM threshold, they cannot be later bought down from a DP into a TAM-level player.
A player acquired via C4T/RAM and made into a DP cannot be later converted into a different roster mechanism.
For example, even if a player would fit under the Max TAM threshold, they cannot be later bought down from a DP into a TAM-level player.
3) Cash For Trades or as it should be called "RAM" - Real Actual Money (@soccerwise) includes a 10% payment to the player.
The 10% applies to the Budget Charge which all but guarantees that a C4T/RAM will almost exclusively be used to acquire a new DP or U22 Initiative player
The 10% applies to the Budget Charge which all but guarantees that a C4T/RAM will almost exclusively be used to acquire a new DP or U22 Initiative player
February 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
3) Cash For Trades or as it should be called "RAM" - Real Actual Money (@soccerwise) includes a 10% payment to the player.
The 10% applies to the Budget Charge which all but guarantees that a C4T/RAM will almost exclusively be used to acquire a new DP or U22 Initiative player
The 10% applies to the Budget Charge which all but guarantees that a C4T/RAM will almost exclusively be used to acquire a new DP or U22 Initiative player
2) I am pushing this one out of order, but Cash for Trades is the big one! So it leads the way.
We have already seen Dejan Joveljić (LAG ->SKC) and Jack McGlynn (PHL -> HOU) traded utilizing this new rule, and there may be more yet to come in the near future (Evander ??)
We have already seen Dejan Joveljić (LAG ->SKC) and Jack McGlynn (PHL -> HOU) traded utilizing this new rule, and there may be more yet to come in the near future (Evander ??)
February 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
2) I am pushing this one out of order, but Cash for Trades is the big one! So it leads the way.
We have already seen Dejan Joveljić (LAG ->SKC) and Jack McGlynn (PHL -> HOU) traded utilizing this new rule, and there may be more yet to come in the near future (Evander ??)
We have already seen Dejan Joveljić (LAG ->SKC) and Jack McGlynn (PHL -> HOU) traded utilizing this new rule, and there may be more yet to come in the near future (Evander ??)
After an incredible response, it's back for Year #3!!
Because I am an attorney and a certified MLS sicko, I have run a comparison of the 2024 and 2025 MLS roster rules.
Below is a thread to highlight a few of the changes🧵
Because I am an attorney and a certified MLS sicko, I have run a comparison of the 2024 and 2025 MLS roster rules.
Below is a thread to highlight a few of the changes🧵
February 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
After an incredible response, it's back for Year #3!!
Because I am an attorney and a certified MLS sicko, I have run a comparison of the 2024 and 2025 MLS roster rules.
Below is a thread to highlight a few of the changes🧵
Because I am an attorney and a certified MLS sicko, I have run a comparison of the 2024 and 2025 MLS roster rules.
Below is a thread to highlight a few of the changes🧵
Sure, I bought a new, larger TV a week before the Super Bowl. It's for the Big Game, right?
Nope.
Just ready to quad-box MLS action again in three weeks. Real Sicko behavior.
Nope.
Just ready to quad-box MLS action again in three weeks. Real Sicko behavior.
February 2, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Sure, I bought a new, larger TV a week before the Super Bowl. It's for the Big Game, right?
Nope.
Just ready to quad-box MLS action again in three weeks. Real Sicko behavior.
Nope.
Just ready to quad-box MLS action again in three weeks. Real Sicko behavior.
🚨Excited to introduce you to SixOneFive Soccer as your go-to source for all things Nashville SC!
Stay connected by following @sixonefivesoccer.com for top-notch Nashville SC coverage, community, and content!
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January 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
🚨Excited to introduce you to SixOneFive Soccer as your go-to source for all things Nashville SC!
Stay connected by following @sixonefivesoccer.com for top-notch Nashville SC coverage, community, and content!
Stay connected by following @sixonefivesoccer.com for top-notch Nashville SC coverage, community, and content!