Jake Baska
@jbaska.bsky.social
The funny thing is that I never even set up a Twitter feed in the first place.
St. Louis Cardinals, Leeds United, Immaculate Grid enthusiast, Vermont, silly gifs, barbecue, silly gifs about barbecue, etc.
St. Louis Cardinals, Leeds United, Immaculate Grid enthusiast, Vermont, silly gifs, barbecue, silly gifs about barbecue, etc.
They dominate because they’re effectively rolling out an all star team of what I would consider to be two or three “normal” sized middle schools.
But my definition of “normal” is “rural Vermont” so it’s admittedly skewed!
But my definition of “normal” is “rural Vermont” so it’s admittedly skewed!
December 18, 2025 at 12:26 AM
They dominate because they’re effectively rolling out an all star team of what I would consider to be two or three “normal” sized middle schools.
But my definition of “normal” is “rural Vermont” so it’s admittedly skewed!
But my definition of “normal” is “rural Vermont” so it’s admittedly skewed!
By comparison, I now live in suburban Indiana. My kids middle school has about 300 kids per grade. They could easily have three-four basketball teams per grade / per gender given the amount of kids and the amount of interest. But they have just one team per grade / per gender.
December 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM
By comparison, I now live in suburban Indiana. My kids middle school has about 300 kids per grade. They could easily have three-four basketball teams per grade / per gender given the amount of kids and the amount of interest. But they have just one team per grade / per gender.
Someone who grew up in Vermont checking in!
When you have a small state, you have small schools. When you have small schools, it's easier for everyone who wants to play to have a chance to be on a team. It's really as simple as that.
When you have a small state, you have small schools. When you have small schools, it's easier for everyone who wants to play to have a chance to be on a team. It's really as simple as that.
December 17, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Someone who grew up in Vermont checking in!
When you have a small state, you have small schools. When you have small schools, it's easier for everyone who wants to play to have a chance to be on a team. It's really as simple as that.
When you have a small state, you have small schools. When you have small schools, it's easier for everyone who wants to play to have a chance to be on a team. It's really as simple as that.
And yet I’m a guy who still can’t believe the Cardinals just straight out waived Adolis. What does that say about me? That I continue to regret NOT eating the one crayon that actually had some temporary hints of rosemary and thyme to it?
December 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
And yet I’m a guy who still can’t believe the Cardinals just straight out waived Adolis. What does that say about me? That I continue to regret NOT eating the one crayon that actually had some temporary hints of rosemary and thyme to it?
Those five or six seconds after Rodon was thrown down, everyone stopped because it was a clear foul, and then Brentford charged right into the box - that was terrifying.
December 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Those five or six seconds after Rodon was thrown down, everyone stopped because it was a clear foul, and then Brentford charged right into the box - that was terrifying.
A little more finishing quality on those great crosses, and it could have been a different game.
December 14, 2025 at 8:48 PM
A little more finishing quality on those great crosses, and it could have been a different game.
That’s a stat we can all get behind.
December 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
That’s a stat we can all get behind.
I … well, you know … but on the other hand … ok, he was better than Harold Baines and Fred McGriff.
December 8, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I … well, you know … but on the other hand … ok, he was better than Harold Baines and Fred McGriff.
Correction - the last two minutes of the Leeds’ game. Owned by a Notre Dame fam (49ers, ie, the DeBartolo/Yorks).
December 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Correction - the last two minutes of the Leeds’ game. Owned by a Notre Dame fam (49ers, ie, the DeBartolo/Yorks).
Taking on the honorary Junior Firpo “just let the man cook” position.
December 3, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Taking on the honorary Junior Firpo “just let the man cook” position.
It was that kind of night where even “Sebastian Bornauw” was no longer a theoretical concept or a line on the pay ledger but an actual - bless his heart - answer for three minutes.
December 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
It was that kind of night where even “Sebastian Bornauw” was no longer a theoretical concept or a line on the pay ledger but an actual - bless his heart - answer for three minutes.
Gonna name my next child “3-5-2”
December 3, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Gonna name my next child “3-5-2”
I’m glad he got at least one more moment like this.
December 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I’m glad he got at least one more moment like this.
Fourth time was the charm!
December 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Fourth time was the charm!
As bad as seeing Tommy Edman winning two straight rings after being traded to LA? Perhaps.
Wishing Katie all the best!
Wishing Katie all the best!
December 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
As bad as seeing Tommy Edman winning two straight rings after being traded to LA? Perhaps.
Wishing Katie all the best!
Wishing Katie all the best!
Amazing how that happens. I wonder if the City trainers had some holy water on hand to miraculously cure Donnarumma.
November 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Amazing how that happens. I wonder if the City trainers had some holy water on hand to miraculously cure Donnarumma.