Ted Masthay

Political science (assistant) professor. #AcademicTwitter makes me tired. @VirgilvDijk is my president. #Crew96 supporter. Game of Thrones S8 apologist.

[Ted Masthay @TMasthay]

Since MLS is back this week I think it is appropriate to point this out:

1. I am a native of the Cincinnati metro area.
2. I was aware of soccer before 2016.

Therefore, I support @ColumbusCrew #Crew96

[Ted Masthay @TMasthay]

I’ve gotta be America’s only legit daily listener to both @lockedonpacers and @LO_Ducks. Salute to @TonyREast and @KjerTalksSports for the work you guys put in - it’s appreciated more than you know.

@DLocke09 is a revolutionary.

[Ted Masthay @TMasthay]

Whew, Scotland sure were lucky that their match was *2300 km* away in Massachusetts. Close call.

[Miguel Delaney @MiguelDelaney]

They’ve just interrupted the Scotland game in Kansas City with a massive storm warning, telling you to check your phone

“Make sure you’re away from windows”

[Ted Masthay @TMasthay]

The sheer volume of people who say his name wrong makes me think that when he wins the Hart in 2030, the announcement will say ‘Bennett Sennecke’ #FlyTogether

[BucciOT.Com @Buccigross]

I had an all rookie team vote:
NHL ALL-ROOKIE TEAM - best rookies at each position
Forward - regardless of position
1. Bennet Senneke
2. Ivan Demidov
3. Fraser Minten
Defense
1. Matthew Schaefer
2. Alexander Nikishin
Goaltender
1. Jakub Dobes

[Ted Masthay @TMasthay]

Going beyond the fact that this is just endlessly recycled rage bait, Allen Iverson is 51 years old.

[Frank Michael Smith @frankmikesmith]

My USMNT starting 11 if our athletes played soccer since birth

4-3-3

ST: Mike Vick
RW: Odell Beckham Jr.
LW: Tyreek Hill
CM: Allen Iverson
CM: Antonio Brown
CDM: Mookie Betts
LB: Russell Westbrook
CB: Calvin Johnson
CB: Jalen Ramsey
RB: Anthony Edwards
GK: LeBron James

***using actual soccer players not allowed here

[Ted Masthay @TMasthay]

The answer to this question is a tragedy and a national disgrace.

I’ll argue to the death that FOX gaining World Cup rights has been a bigger negative for American soccer than missing Russia 2018 was.

[Sid Lowe @sidlowe]

US people, help a guy out here: has Fox got all the games? Or are they spread around many channels? Thanks!

[Ted Masthay @TMasthay]

@DucksNPucks Make a bad defense even worse you say? #FlyTogether

[Ted Masthay @TMasthay]

Forced Wemby hate is so weird. He rules in every possible way and that has driven some people to psychosis.

[KFC @KFCBarstool]

The most fascinating part of this finals is the Wemby perception. There are 2 types of people now - the ones who see exactly what’s going on & now hate him for it all, and the people who still view him as the golden boy. And neither side will ever understand the other.

[Ted Masthay @TMasthay]

lol

[Gerard Baker @gerardtbaker]

Have you ever been? I have. You’re 30 years out of date. Of the stadiums hosting WC games only SoFi and maybe MB, are on a par with the top English stadiums: Arsenal; Spurs, Man City; Wembley. MetLife is probably the worst WC final location since…well, since the Rose Bowl.

[Ted Masthay @TMasthay]

That right there is a Tim Masthay jersey. Don’t see many of them in the wild. #PuntersArePeopleToo

[Newton Woods Jedi @NewtonJedi]

Which sport is more commercialized? I didn’t realize the biggest logo on your jersey being a sponsor is “heritage and soul” and not being a corporate sell out

[Ted Masthay @TMasthay]

See now, instead of complaining about 85°F heat or weirdly coping about our objectively superior stadiums, this is proper banter.

[Ryan Cummings @Pol_Sec_Analyst]

How to sneak a chocolate bar into a FIFA World Cup match in the USA

[Ted Masthay @TMasthay]

@JeremiahDJohns surely this has been sent to you a million times already, but this is going to be a 1 seed.

[eilidh @telephonehigh]

phone-free concerts are classist as fuck and i’ll die on that hill

[Ted Masthay @TMasthay]

Why even play the WC at all? We shouldn’t risk professional athletes getting hurt period.

Just give the trophy to the team with the highest composite rating on FIFA.

Let’s do the same for all sports actually.

[Ted Masthay @TMasthay]

@IamDijami Tim Masthay

[Ted Masthay @TMasthay]

I mean. The final should obviously be in LA at Sofi.

But the Azteca is an absolute dump. A dump that has held a ton of huge matches. But a dump nonetheless.

[Gav 🇬🇷 @TzolakiSZN]

It’s unbelievable that they picked an NFL stadium in fucking New Jersey for the final over one of the Cathedrals of the sport

[Ted Masthay @TMasthay]

I’m YIMBY (I have a brain) but have yet to meet anyone brave enough to acknowledge that the easiest way to lower housing costs in SF/NYC is to build build build in Golden Gate/Central Park. Advocacy for razing the already dead feels like a step in that direction. VO The Fearless.

[vo @vanillaopinions]

cemeteries in cities feel like such a waste of land

[Ted Masthay @TMasthay]

@TheAnfieldWrap 🤷‍♂️

[Ted Masthay @TMasthay]

“Shoutout to everyone (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander) who had a hand in taking the shine off this series”

[Brett Usher @UsherNBA]

we really got Spurs-Thunder in the WCF and it went 7. as hoops fans, from an objective standpoint, this was the dream, right? we had an absolute classic G1, and it's been a back-and-forth, ultra-physical chess match ever since. and here we are: Wemby and his squad vs. Shai and the defending champs on a Saturday night playing for everything. it really doesn't get any better.

shoutout to everyone who had a hand in taking the shine off this series, forcing the focus to what it's been the last week-plus. the big aggregator accounts. the engagement farmers. the twitter algorithm. so much of the national media. that gambling company. the guy who compiled that original viral video of Shai falling five times in one game. and of course Fall% Tom, for his groundbreaking work in bringing to life what will surely prove a revolutionary basketball metric.

congrats on the engagement, y'all!

in all seriousness, though, I rest assured in knowing the real ones have enjoyed this. and I sincerely hope everyone can enjoy the game tonight. these don't come around very often!

[Ted Masthay @TMasthay]

Anti-Anti-SGAists genuinely believe your eyes are lying to you.

[dav 🇵🇸 @davidroyourboat]

Thoughts on the current state of basketball discourse

[Ted Masthay @TMasthay]

The thing is, for people like this the ultimate crime is simply being a Democrat. I don’t believe Jeff actually cares one bit about Talarico’s religious beliefs.

There isn’t any Dem they’d vote for over an R under any circumstances.

It’s just partisanship all the way down.

[Jeff Blehar is *BOX OFFICE POISON* @EsotericCD]

When Jon Favreau decides to plaster your name all over town as "Mindless Thug of the Day" for his audience, there's really only one thing to do: At least get a piece out of it for @NRO. So allow me to explain once more, with feeling: I don't have to like either of these guys.

[Ted Masthay @TMasthay]

Unethical and illegal do not mean the same thing.

[Robert Griffin III @RGIII]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a back to back MVP and NBA Champion who isn’t playing unethical basketball.

His game isn’t boring, it’s art that paints within the rules. Michael Jordan, Kobe and others did the same.

To stop flopping or foul baiting, the NBA has to change the rules.