Mike Vallis

Consultant in the sports industry on all things digital for @7League (part of @IMG) • Prev. @NineFeetTall • Trail runner & paddler • ⚽️🏈🏀

[Seven League @7League]

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[Mike Vallis @mjvallis]

It’s hardly a hot take, but you have to take your hat off to how the NFL has successfully exported that product internationally(and continues to do so). Real dedication from UK fans - and getting onto the tube was like walking into a retail store there was that many jerseys.

[Mike Vallis @mjvallis]

I’ve watched an increasing amount of American football in the past 18 months on the TV, but yesterday was my first time seeing the NFL in the flesh at Wembley. To see the fan base that’s been cultivated in Europe - the passion, the knowledge, the colour - in the flesh was epic 🏈

[Mike Vallis @mjvallis]

@FieAdolfsen That’s some great pucking content right there. Nice one Fie

[Mike Vallis @mjvallis]

As ever, @CaseyNewton’s Platformer newsletter cuts through a lot of the hysteria and ‘hot takes’ on yesterday’s news. Well worth a read to understand what’s happened, what hasn’t happened and what might happen:

https://t.co/egAiLonTdv

[Mike Vallis @mjvallis]

It doesn’t matter who you support, 40,000 #LFC fans singing ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ will always be an incredible sight to see.

[Mike Vallis @mjvallis]

@emilykbowe Especially when conceding a second goal straight after conceding a first happens all the time in the men’s game too. So bizarre.

[Mike Vallis @mjvallis]

@wpbevans @DCCTOfficial @HUUBDesign Great work Will!

[Mike Vallis @mjvallis]

@HashPiperdy Even better when it’s followed up with the Italian anthem too. What a combination.

[Mike Vallis @mjvallis]

Further context: WAGMI tried to buy Bradford City earlier this year and got effectively chased out of town. Useful explainer on that, and WAGMI, here: https://t.co/pstYItmN4h.

[Mike Vallis @mjvallis]

This is definitely one to watch with interest.

If you're wondering why the takeover of a fourth-tier football club is worth knowing about: this isn't just any takeover, it's one by a DAO and an organisation whose whole ethos is built around the opportunities presented by web3.

[Crawley Town FC @crawleytown]

WAGMI UNITED COMPLETE TAKEOVER OF CLUB

Crawley Town Football Club can today confirm that investment group WAGMI United LLC have purchased Ziya Eren’s controlling shares of Crawley Town Football and Social Club Limited.

#TownTeamTogether🔴

[Mike Vallis @mjvallis]

Crawley not the first sports property to do this; last week's excellent @7League Women's Digital Digest highlighted the example of @cortdao.

But it's the first in pro football, and very much at odds with football fandom in the UK, and the traditional models of club ownership.

[Mike Vallis @mjvallis]

@joshhollis Genuinely thought it was Ben Shepherd on first take.

[Mike Vallis @mjvallis]

I’ve thought about Lee and his family a lot today.

This is a hard read, but an important one. Brilliantly written by @OliverKay, and I’m in awe of the strength of Rachel and Richie.

https://t.co/aZOTSHdm7g

[Mike Vallis @mjvallis]

@___Matthews___ Even better, I stand corrected, thanks.

[Mike Vallis @mjvallis]

A sold out Camp Nou, and over 150,000 currently live streaming on YouTube. And this after activations in London and the success of ticket sales for this summer’s @UEFAWomensEURO this week.

What an incredible week for the game. Long may it continue.

[DAZN @DAZN]

More than empowerment 👏

Barcelona vs. Real Madrid

🇬🇧🎙👉 https://t.co/g4y6urk6O0
🇪🇸🎙👉 https://t.co/ronaygfgaK

[Mike Vallis @mjvallis]

@Emma042198 Love this, Emma! Enjoy ⚽️

[Mike Vallis @mjvallis]

Name a better “it’s Friday afternoon, sun is shining, and the weekend is almost here” song. I’ll wait.

[Mike Vallis @mjvallis]

@FieAdolfsen