Thomas Costello
@thomascostello
Covering Ohio State women’s basketball on Land-Grant Holy Land, Big Ten WBB and CLE WNBA on The IX Sports. Plus some independent WNBA coverage on Lakefront Courtside. Big Ten WBB voter. At a concert. Music writing at Columbus Calling. Melt 🧊
Jeff Rosenstock sold pennants for each night of the 9-night set of shows in Chicago. I got one and it took reddit to show me that they reference the Dave Matthews poop boat incident.
Getting here sucks, but it’s downright pleasant once you make it.
I saw one of the LFC tours back before the pandemic when they beat up Man U in Michigan. I paid around a hundo per ticket in the second row (photo below) Their match in Chicago next month sells STANDARD ADMISSION tickets at 115 for row 25 of the 400 section lol. That event has blue dot fever.
If Spain beats Argentina, Lamine Yamal has to bathe Messi to complete the circle.
It is Columbus Book Festival day one! Learned lots. Too many people.
Jagger joined today's Sam Kerr press conference for about 10 seconds. Kids are squirmy.
One time my nephew was taking a selfie as Sadio Mane went by just so he could get Sadio in the background. The Senegal captain saw it, walked up next to him and smiled.
You can't convince me that one of these is Harry Kane. They are both emotionless wax statues.
My two oldest kids and I have a group chat that is mostly kpop group member stickers. Here is a recent favorite
I’m here at the Challenge Cup with @theixsports.bsky.social. Sit back, stay dry, and enjoy some match commentary via posts that I don’t proofread.
During anthem practice, the anthem singer stopped to take a picture of herself taking a picture of herself. Here’s a picture of me taking a picture of her taking a picture of herself. God that looks creepy now that I’ve typed it out.
Drove three hours to Pittsburgh last night so one of my kids could go to the Ateez pop-up this morning. Couldn’t risk waking up and driving this morning with traffic or construction.
Little further away from the KC players than we were with Gotham. Beautiful day though.
Gotham training! Yeah. Emily Sonnett and Tierna Davidson press conference to follow, plus a mixed zone with Rose Lavelle because we’re in Ohio (happens each time she’s here).
I’m only eight pages in and this book is already messing me alllllllllll up.
If you’re a kpop hater, it’s because you’ve never been to a concert. These bands just do it better. I will not apologize.
AI can’t play a mouthbow. Nick Shoulders shows are punk shows disguised as country shows.
No pressure but if you miss a FT, you’re homophobic. I don’t make the rules.