Gregor Young 🇨🇦
@gregoryoung.bsky.social
Soccer, music, politics.
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My daughter on the field in San Diego with Carl after the game. 👊
November 30, 2025 at 4:22 AM
My daughter on the field in San Diego with Carl after the game. 👊
Jesus Christ…Seriously?
November 30, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Jesus Christ…Seriously?
10 of 11 Inter Miami starters are from Spanish speaking countries including 7 from Argentina. 6 more on the bench inc another 3 Argentinians. Not a single American on the game day roster.
November 30, 2025 at 12:16 AM
10 of 11 Inter Miami starters are from Spanish speaking countries including 7 from Argentina. 6 more on the bench inc another 3 Argentinians. Not a single American on the game day roster.
When worlds collide. Panini stickers printed on the cans of my favourite craft beer brewer. A Brassneck x Como Taperia collab beer with football legends (including Kenny Dalglish) on the cans. 👌
November 29, 2025 at 11:32 PM
When worlds collide. Panini stickers printed on the cans of my favourite craft beer brewer. A Brassneck x Como Taperia collab beer with football legends (including Kenny Dalglish) on the cans. 👌
Douthat, who apparently has never been to Canada: “Canadians misunderstand both American politics and themselves.”
No we don’t.
From her website: “The conversation then turns to the rise of Christian nationalism.”
Reality: drop in religiosity in last 10 years in US is “among largest ever.”
No we don’t.
From her website: “The conversation then turns to the rise of Christian nationalism.”
Reality: drop in religiosity in last 10 years in US is “among largest ever.”
November 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Douthat, who apparently has never been to Canada: “Canadians misunderstand both American politics and themselves.”
No we don’t.
From her website: “The conversation then turns to the rise of Christian nationalism.”
Reality: drop in religiosity in last 10 years in US is “among largest ever.”
No we don’t.
From her website: “The conversation then turns to the rise of Christian nationalism.”
Reality: drop in religiosity in last 10 years in US is “among largest ever.”
Hmm. Didn’t take long for these to start getting blown out in Costco for $15.
November 26, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Hmm. Didn’t take long for these to start getting blown out in Costco for $15.
I WAS THERE! And it was fucking amazing!
November 23, 2025 at 5:41 AM
I WAS THERE! And it was fucking amazing!
Highest bicycle kick ever recorded. Paul Onuachu 2nd at 2.42m and Cristiano Ronaldo 3rd at 2.38m.
November 21, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Highest bicycle kick ever recorded. Paul Onuachu 2nd at 2.42m and Cristiano Ronaldo 3rd at 2.38m.
I just did this WC draw simulator and it threw Uruguay a d the winner of Italy’s playoff pathway into our group!
ash-iwn.github.io/wc-draw-sim/
ash-iwn.github.io/wc-draw-sim/
November 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I just did this WC draw simulator and it threw Uruguay a d the winner of Italy’s playoff pathway into our group!
ash-iwn.github.io/wc-draw-sim/
ash-iwn.github.io/wc-draw-sim/
So we could conceivably see Canada in with Croatia or Uruguay as second seeds. Then Norway as third seed and Italy as fourth. 😬
November 20, 2025 at 4:41 AM
So we could conceivably see Canada in with Croatia or Uruguay as second seeds. Then Norway as third seed and Italy as fourth. 😬
AFC Toronto start 8 Canadians in the NSL final. Rise start 7. Good to see that when it matters most there’s this many Canadians on the field.
November 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM
AFC Toronto start 8 Canadians in the NSL final. Rise start 7. Good to see that when it matters most there’s this many Canadians on the field.
From The Economist. Never thought I’d see a survey that conveyed this.
November 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
From The Economist. Never thought I’d see a survey that conveyed this.
U17 Men’s World Cup; Surely there’s never been a round robin group that finished this tightly. Hard lines Uganda and Chile!
November 12, 2025 at 12:04 AM
U17 Men’s World Cup; Surely there’s never been a round robin group that finished this tightly. Hard lines Uganda and Chile!
Ucluelet is stunning. Another absolute BC gem of a place.
November 2, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Ucluelet is stunning. Another absolute BC gem of a place.
I’ve got the companion 12” single.
October 22, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I’ve got the companion 12” single.
October 20, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Eight games in and Celtic is in second place and Rangers sixth. What the hell is going on in the Scottish Premiership?
October 19, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Eight games in and Celtic is in second place and Rangers sixth. What the hell is going on in the Scottish Premiership?
But who needs the Visa Presale Draw when you just go in and quickly pocket two tickets for the final for $60,000? Took this screenshot a couple minutes ago.
October 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
But who needs the Visa Presale Draw when you just go in and quickly pocket two tickets for the final for $60,000? Took this screenshot a couple minutes ago.
Credit to FIFA for one thing. I can go into their re-selling platform right now & buy a ticket for the final. That was never an option for me in 2014 or 2022. There's one ticket available at Cat 4 for C$2840. Cat 1, 2 and 3 also show one ticket available. Cat 1 is $9240.
October 4, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Credit to FIFA for one thing. I can go into their re-selling platform right now & buy a ticket for the final. That was never an option for me in 2014 or 2022. There's one ticket available at Cat 4 for C$2840. Cat 1, 2 and 3 also show one ticket available. Cat 1 is $9240.
The Athletic pieced together ticket prices based on info posted by those who were in the first wave of buyers allowed into the Visa Pre-sale Draw. It ain't pretty but it ain't as bad for BC Place games as those prices for Canada's first game in Toronto.
October 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The Athletic pieced together ticket prices based on info posted by those who were in the first wave of buyers allowed into the Visa Pre-sale Draw. It ain't pretty but it ain't as bad for BC Place games as those prices for Canada's first game in Toronto.
Great ad for adidas’ new World Cup ball. Subtle yet evocative.
October 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Great ad for adidas’ new World Cup ball. Subtle yet evocative.
Maybe you don’t like MLS, CPL, the CSA or CSB but I think most of us, and definitely me, who follow soccer here must’ve been smiling tonight to see two professional teams from Vancouver, who play in different leagues, playing a derby game to see who would qualify for the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
October 2, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Maybe you don’t like MLS, CPL, the CSA or CSB but I think most of us, and definitely me, who follow soccer here must’ve been smiling tonight to see two professional teams from Vancouver, who play in different leagues, playing a derby game to see who would qualify for the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
If true and representative of what most round robin World Cup games will cost, this is a disgrace. I paid about $3k for eight Cat 1 tickets in Qatar.
October 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
If true and representative of what most round robin World Cup games will cost, this is a disgrace. I paid about $3k for eight Cat 1 tickets in Qatar.
Went to the Caps v Portland game last night. Nice to see this little homage to U8 goalmouth scrambles. 😂
September 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Went to the Caps v Portland game last night. Nice to see this little homage to U8 goalmouth scrambles. 😂