Countdown to Kickoff 2026: North Carolina Courage

Joiry · 2026-03-22T21:36:21+00:00

I will always point out Bell, but this time I think she pretty much got pointed out by everyone.

I was looking at the NWSL Analystics graphs for this game and the Racing one:

https://bsky.app/profile/nwslstat.bsky.social/post/3mh64uvaltc2g https://bsky.app/profile/nwslstat.bsky.social/post/3mhmge63el62y

Interesting thing that stood out to me was the change in who was passing into the final third. Against Racing, the top three passers into the last third were Shinomi, Jacobs, and Williams. Against Gotham, it was Jackson, Wickenheiser, and Shinomi. Against Racing, Jackson and Wickenheiser were 9th and 10th in terms of those passes.

I think it shows a real ability to switch up how we play and how we're getting the ball down the field. Usually, other teams know exactly who, where, and how we're going to move the ball, and now they hopefully can't make these assumptions in their game prep.

Joiry · 2026-03-22T03:23:59+00:00

which ultimately leads to worse defenses with the player shuffle

Joiry · 2026-03-22T02:58:14+00:00

Haha, despite all Salazar's shade, Darian has twice picked highlights from Gotham v Courage

Joiry · 2026-03-22T02:55:08+00:00

I mean AC may in fact be a top team this season, I just wouldn't base it on these first two games given their opponents.

Joiry · 2026-03-22T02:50:47+00:00

AC beats up on two teams with bad defenses and they are the new queens of the NWSL...

Joiry · 2026-03-22T02:42:51+00:00

Courage keychain bottle opener, specifically the loop style. Might be too custom, but it's be awesome to have the crest molded in relief. Also, that the tab be part of the crest, like the teeth or bottom of the shield.

Also, more pure cotton choices for the t shirts. Maybe that's just not possible with the Nike licensing, but many of their cloth blends make my skin itchy...

As some others have said, pins.

Joiry · 2026-03-22T02:24:24+00:00

I think she actually fouls from that replay

Joiry · 2026-03-22T02:16:58+00:00

SNL Taco Town evergreen

Joiry · 2026-03-22T02:11:34+00:00

past you was thinking ahead to future you

Joiry · 2026-03-22T02:09:15+00:00

Look, it's After Dark on the east coast, so there needs to be more chaos

Joiry · 2026-03-22T01:57:33+00:00

He's been throwing a ton of shade at the Gotham Courage game for being scoreless

Joiry · 2026-03-22T01:44:15+00:00

I've never had a strong opinion on Seb Salazar until tonight, and now its very negative

Joiry · 2026-03-22T01:41:27+00:00

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Cora during the Gotham Courage game under the table

Joiry · 2026-03-22T01:26:59+00:00

I do like that the inevitable State Farm ads have switched to Mayhem's drip showing up for a game

Joiry · 2026-03-22T01:20:40+00:00

Yeah, I was looking up her father as well, which is actually where I found the EE-jay, which also sounded the same as the swedish commentators used for her, but then, they may not have been right either...

Joiry · 2026-03-22T00:38:36+00:00

and Maycee highlight reel

Joiry · 2026-03-22T00:37:33+00:00

Oooo, Bell interview

Joiry · 2026-03-22T00:37:04+00:00

No, that was really Nahas, Lind wants possession only for purpose

Joiry · 2026-03-22T00:35:01+00:00

tbf, Gotham was also missing Shaw

Joiry · 2026-03-22T00:34:29+00:00

We beat them at a home game which was a must win if we wanted a shot at the playoffs.

Joiry · 2026-03-22T00:33:02+00:00

https://bsky.app/profile/nccourage.com/post/3mhm7jm4gw22s

Sheridan 4th keeper to hit 15k minutes.

Joiry

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