It'd be interesting to see pie charts of season ticket holders for the 2026 season for how long they've been season ticket holders and another one for how long people have been fans. There was obviously a huge boost to the fan base with the new stadium and a smaller boost from 2007-2010 with the Nordecke's creation and a lot of people left over the years. There's probably not a lot of 96ers left who still go, but there's probably more than any of us realize.
2006'er here as far as STM goes. First matches were in 2001. Didn't follow closely until 2006 tho. I've heard you all yap on and on about the old days that I feel like I was there. And hey, I've been around for 2/3 of the existence. I'll survive.
I hadn’t noticed that Milton Valenzuela left Lugano on a free transfer in July and is now back in Argentina, with Independiente.
Former Crew beat report Bailey Johnson was among the 1/3 of all Washington Post writers - including the entire sports desk - that Jeff Bezos fired today: I was among the layoffs at @washingtonpost today. It has been an absolute dream to be a small part of this incredible team. Covering the Caps has been an honor; being a beat writer is an all-consuming thing that I love deeply. I hope I’ll get to continue that in whatever is next— Bailey Johnson (@BaileyAJohnson_) February 4, 2026 A lot more background here, if interested: https://www.npr.org/2026/02/04/nx-s1-5699328/washington-post-layoffs-jobs-bezos
If I'm not mistaken, several babbling boobs in this very forum predicted exactly this outcome when she left. Maybe not this soon, but she chose an unfortunate time to become a sportswriter.
Could be worse. As in, she could be just trying to enter the field today. As it stands, she has five+ years of professional experience on her CV working for the Dogpatch and the Post, and presumably has made lots of contacts during that time. You'd think there'd be marketing and comms roles in the NHL (since she covered the Capitals) she might be a good fit for.
It is a brutal field. A close colleague's wife was among those Post journalists let go. Terribly cold experience if you dig into it.
Lots of people lose jobs in corporate restructuring. Me included and its a shock but its life and Im sorry that newspaper writers dont think they should be subject to the same rules of economics as everybody else. Im just surprised that anyone who considers themselves to be sophisticated and intelligent can work for a company thats losing a whopping $100 million a year and not see the ax coming. Amazingly, Im told that J-schools are still going strong cranking out kids with $100,000 in debt and no chance of finding work.
And the Academy award for complete disconnect from the real world goes to: Last night after working hours, our members who are being targeted for layoffs by The Washington Post were locked out of their work devices, platforms and The Post building. pic.twitter.com/j2jfobOR5y— WaPo Tech Guild (@wapotechguild) February 10, 2026
I retired from my job just in time as 5 former colleagues recently lost their jobs due to outsouring and AI.
Thing is, the Post had 3 million subscribers and was profitable six years in a row under Bezos' ownership. Their recent huge losses weren't inevitable.
Maybe yes, maybe no - it can be argued both ways - but that's a whole different discussion. The facts on the ground today are what they are. Like the WNBA players who are refusing to sign the CBA which awards them 40% of the league net - of which there is none - they need to face reality.