THE TWO PREEMINENT SUPERTEAMS OF THE 1980s
September 9, 2024 at 6:53 PM
THE TWO PREEMINENT SUPERTEAMS OF THE 1980s
The superteams era is over.
Deep rosters, versatile lineups and a relentless style of play are proving to be the best path to success.
And the Cavs and Thunder are helping to prove it.
More: www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...
Deep rosters, versatile lineups and a relentless style of play are proving to be the best path to success.
And the Cavs and Thunder are helping to prove it.
More: www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...
January 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The superteams era is over.
Deep rosters, versatile lineups and a relentless style of play are proving to be the best path to success.
And the Cavs and Thunder are helping to prove it.
More: www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...
Deep rosters, versatile lineups and a relentless style of play are proving to be the best path to success.
And the Cavs and Thunder are helping to prove it.
More: www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...
Superteams being built by state funding + overflowing UCL money is definitely a thing to dislike about modern football
Lots of things to dislike about modern football, but Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, Luis Diaz and Harry Kane all being on the same pitch at the same time is not one of them.
April 28, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Superteams being built by state funding + overflowing UCL money is definitely a thing to dislike about modern football
The road to a ring has never looked less familiar. With superteams long gone, there have never been more paths to title contention.
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The road to a ring has never looked less familiar. With superteams long gone, there has never been more paths to title contention. Just look at the conference finals.
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May 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The road to a ring has never looked less familiar. With superteams long gone, there have never been more paths to title contention.
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Pat Ryan I need to call off the cranes immediately and buy 20 superteams instead of one stadium rodgersherman.substack.com/p/ohio-state...
January 13, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Pat Ryan I need to call off the cranes immediately and buy 20 superteams instead of one stadium rodgersherman.substack.com/p/ohio-state...
NBA superteams rarely work out. Here’s why this one might be different. https://www.notus.org/sports/lebron-james-76ers-nba-contender
The LeBron James Sixers Really Could Win It All
NBA superteams rarely work out. Here's why this one might be different.
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July 24, 2026 at 8:16 PM
NBA superteams rarely work out. Here’s why this one might be different. https://www.notus.org/sports/lebron-james-76ers-nba-contender
The thing about using the transfer portal/NIL narrative to explain the superteams of the past 2 years is that it fails pretty badly to explain the contrast between Iowa State and Kentucky
March 22, 2026 at 8:52 PM
The thing about using the transfer portal/NIL narrative to explain the superteams of the past 2 years is that it fails pretty badly to explain the contrast between Iowa State and Kentucky
The 12-team playoff is all about access… for superteams with mulligans.
January 1, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The 12-team playoff is all about access… for superteams with mulligans.
Dass diese identitäre Trottelfront mit ihrer völkischen Kaderplanung auch von Fußball überhaupt keine Ahnung hat, dafür braucht man nicht mal die „reinrassigen“ DFB- Weltmeister.
Wie erklären diese Orks uns denn die französischen Superteams von 1998, 2018 und 2026?
Wie erklären diese Orks uns denn die französischen Superteams von 1998, 2018 und 2026?
July 2, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Dass diese identitäre Trottelfront mit ihrer völkischen Kaderplanung auch von Fußball überhaupt keine Ahnung hat, dafür braucht man nicht mal die „reinrassigen“ DFB- Weltmeister.
Wie erklären diese Orks uns denn die französischen Superteams von 1998, 2018 und 2026?
Wie erklären diese Orks uns denn die französischen Superteams von 1998, 2018 und 2026?
I think instead of playing a third place match, FIFA should put together two superteams from everybody's who's been eliminated to play one another.
July 19, 2026 at 5:52 PM
I think instead of playing a third place match, FIFA should put together two superteams from everybody's who's been eliminated to play one another.
MLS has prized parity for 30 years — but that parity is fading.
There's a widening gap between teams, and the league's least valuable clubs are stagnating.
Here's why the MLS's next evolution might be fewer Cinderellas and more superteams.
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There's a widening gap between teams, and the league's least valuable clubs are stagnating.
Here's why the MLS's next evolution might be fewer Cinderellas and more superteams.
From @tutul.bsky.social ⤵️
MLS’s prized parity is fading – and that might be a good thing
Recent club valuations present a worrying trend for MLS, but leaning into stars and superteams just might fix things.
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March 12, 2026 at 4:10 PM
MLS has prized parity for 30 years — but that parity is fading.
There's a widening gap between teams, and the league's least valuable clubs are stagnating.
Here's why the MLS's next evolution might be fewer Cinderellas and more superteams.
From @tutul.bsky.social ⤵️
There's a widening gap between teams, and the league's least valuable clubs are stagnating.
Here's why the MLS's next evolution might be fewer Cinderellas and more superteams.
From @tutul.bsky.social ⤵️
OTD in 1982. The Superteams and Doddy are on BBC1. Over on ITV there's The Gentle Touch and the debut of Wood & Walters.
January 1, 2026 at 7:01 PM
OTD in 1982. The Superteams and Doddy are on BBC1. Over on ITV there's The Gentle Touch and the debut of Wood & Walters.
It felt like the Thunder were creeping us back into the era of Superteams but the age of parity continues
We are living through an amazing era for NBA fans. Up until 2018 you had 9 teams that had won all the title for 38 years.
June 14, 2026 at 4:22 PM
It felt like the Thunder were creeping us back into the era of Superteams but the age of parity continues
- Mas finally winning GC
- Rogla back on the podium
- WvA green jersey redemption arc
- Brennan winning 5 (!) stages (what if he wins today again?)
- epic GC comeback by Kuss
- not only superteams winning (Tronchon, Leknessund, Coquard etc.)
- the Stage 3 hotel episode
- Rogla back on the podium
- WvA green jersey redemption arc
- Brennan winning 5 (!) stages (what if he wins today again?)
- epic GC comeback by Kuss
- not only superteams winning (Tronchon, Leknessund, Coquard etc.)
- the Stage 3 hotel episode
September 13, 2026 at 3:19 PM
- Mas finally winning GC
- Rogla back on the podium
- WvA green jersey redemption arc
- Brennan winning 5 (!) stages (what if he wins today again?)
- epic GC comeback by Kuss
- not only superteams winning (Tronchon, Leknessund, Coquard etc.)
- the Stage 3 hotel episode
- Rogla back on the podium
- WvA green jersey redemption arc
- Brennan winning 5 (!) stages (what if he wins today again?)
- epic GC comeback by Kuss
- not only superteams winning (Tronchon, Leknessund, Coquard etc.)
- the Stage 3 hotel episode
buT MIchELe kaNg haS lotS Of moNey aNd buIlDs suPeRtEAMS wiTh iT
get in losers were canceling alexis ohanian for funding flock
July 14, 2026 at 2:32 PM
buT MIchELe kaNg haS lotS Of moNey aNd buIlDs suPeRtEAMS wiTh iT
I know these are superteams but watching Canada's power play work is going to make me feel even worse the next time I watch the Flyers power play.
February 16, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I know these are superteams but watching Canada's power play work is going to make me feel even worse the next time I watch the Flyers power play.
Avs and Red Wings building actual superteams and the Rangers out East doing shit like "giving Bobby Holik 5x$9mm"
June 22, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Avs and Red Wings building actual superteams and the Rangers out East doing shit like "giving Bobby Holik 5x$9mm"
no not really. superteams aren't a thing in the NFL.
Annoyed at the Rams after their perfect offseason? You’re not alone
Annoyed at Rams after their perfect offseason? You’re not alone
The Rams aren't just a superteam. After this offseason, they’re the NFL’s newest villains.
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September 10, 2026 at 8:23 PM
no not really. superteams aren't a thing in the NFL.
Not a fan of superteams.
September 17, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Not a fan of superteams.
A look back at the 1979 Superteams competition
A look back at the 1979 Superteams competition
When the Royals and Cowboys battled in Hawaii in a gloriously bizarre made-for-TV competition that somehow became unforgettable.
www.royalsreview.com
April 22, 2026 at 2:17 PM
A look back at the 1979 Superteams competition
Book it: a No. 4 or 5 seed makes the WNBA Finals this year. The new cap just erased the edge superteams used to buy.
September 26, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Book it: a No. 4 or 5 seed makes the WNBA Finals this year. The new cap just erased the edge superteams used to buy.
Not the first cursed ferry-based sponsorship on the BBC...
May 10, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Not the first cursed ferry-based sponsorship on the BBC...
For all the superstars and talk of superteams in MLS, it is pretty wild that the Supporters' Shield table looks like this after seven weeks in 2026.
The most competitive league in the world.
The most competitive league in the world.
April 12, 2026 at 5:06 AM
For all the superstars and talk of superteams in MLS, it is pretty wild that the Supporters' Shield table looks like this after seven weeks in 2026.
The most competitive league in the world.
The most competitive league in the world.
Isn't it funny that in an era of superteams, two riders in the top5 of Tour de France GC (Vauqelin and Onley) are from a relegated team and a team in big danger of relegation
July 22, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Isn't it funny that in an era of superteams, two riders in the top5 of Tour de France GC (Vauqelin and Onley) are from a relegated team and a team in big danger of relegation