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Derek Reese @dr928.bsky.social · 3h

(NCAA *football* should 100% be strictly regionalized and have pro/rel too kiddos)

Derek Reese @dr928.bsky.social · 3h

Recommendations for a regionalized structure, Fall-Spring calendar and merit-based tier system for NCAA men's soccer?

Very cool @ussoccer.com, now do that for the professsional game.

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Derek Reese @dr928.bsky.social · 1d

ALL FOR ISLAND

Any team who does this is deeply unserious and may or may not actually have stadium plans because if they did the architects would have *good* renderings

Jason Davis @davisjason.bsky.social · 1d

I'm begging everyone, but especially new soccer clubs, to stop using AI images to show what your stadium MIGHT look like one day.

AI slop showing The Island FC fans watching a soccer match

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Derek Reese @dr928.bsky.social · 1d

magicJack legend!

(also, high defunct factor in this photo I took from 2011 - WPS, magicJack, Philadelphia Independence, and dude with Atlanta Thrashers shirt in the crowd lol)

Derek Reese @dr928.bsky.social · 1d

In 2026, the city of Fort Lauderdale once again hits the field in USL (men's), 40 years after becoming forever champions of the unrelated original USL

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Derek Reese @dr928.bsky.social · 1d

Reject modern football

Embrace screwing around in an old version of PES

#USL #Florida

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Derek Reese @dr928.bsky.social · 1d

The comma after F.C is so they can put "PhD" or something 🤣

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Derek Reese @dr928.bsky.social · 3d

#USL, before the Florida expansion frenzy is over, hear me out:

The fine people of Key West who work the tourist industry could use a non-Duval Street activity

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Derek Reese @dr928.bsky.social · 3d

Huh I saw this pop on USPTO this morning but it was just listed as "Port St. Lucie" and had no images so I didn't do any further investigation.

Nice to see once of these announcements launch with actual branding.

also MOAR FL PRO CLUBS LETS GO

Alex Ashton @leagueoneupdater.com · 3d

Another day, another potential Florida expansion. This one jumps ahead of all the others currently under the "2027 and beyond" list. Read on for details 👀

United Soccer League Bringing Professional Soccer to Florida’s Treasure Coast

Port St. Lucie Sports Club will field professional men’s and women’s soccer teams at a new stadium located within the Walton & One mixed-use development

www.uslleagueone.com

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Derek Reese @dr928.bsky.social · 3d

The supporters group for this team needs to be called

Rocket Booster Club

Derek Reese @dr928.bsky.social · 7d

Some entity from Monaco already has a trademark listing up potentially relating to SC²

(filed yesterday, 10/8/25)

#USL #SpaceCoast

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Derek Reese @dr928.bsky.social · 3d

Setting aside the general grossness of this, nobody is talking about the fact that a *sports league* apparently has it's own proprietary generative AI tech

Jeff Rueter @jeffrueter.bsky.social · 4d

As someone whose time freelancing for MLSsoccer was a vital step in my career progression, and someone who generally gleans insight from the observations of others:

This sucks so hard.

MLS is using generative AI to write match recaps. Writers used to get paid freelance rates to do that. Hssssss.

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Jeff Rueter @jeffrueter.bsky.social · 4d

As someone whose time freelancing for MLSsoccer was a vital step in my career progression, and someone who generally gleans insight from the observations of others:

This sucks so hard.

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Riker Googling @rikergoogling.bsky.social · 5d

why do nazis keep showing up

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Derek Reese @dr928.bsky.social · 5d

Petition to nickname this team the "Pioneers" and make the couple from the gold plaque the mascots

Derek Reese @dr928.bsky.social · 6d

learned how to make my own pizza dough and now obsessed with making pizzas send help

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James Nalton @jdnalton.bsky.social · 7d

Hopefully Nashville SC get to defend their US Open Cup title next year and MLS isn't allowed to continue withdrawing its teams from the country's domestic cup competition.

Mike Pendleton @phat7deuce.bsky.social · 7d

This is (part of) how you make the Open Cup a big deal. By treating it...like a big deal. Lots of respect to Nashville SC for this.

SixOneFive Soccer @sixonefivesoccer.com · 7d

On Sunday, Nashville SC presented the first championship trophy in the city's history to a crowd of nearly 4,000 fans, a milestone moment for the club and the sport of soccer in Tennessee.
www.sixonefivesoccer.com/gallery-nash...

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Derek Reese @dr928.bsky.social · 7d

Sidebar: every time I see images of those rickety-ass bleachers at pre-90s Lockhart I get sweaty palms lol

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Derek Reese @dr928.bsky.social · 7d

Some entity from Monaco already has a trademark listing up potentially relating to SC²

(filed yesterday, 10/8/25)

#USL #SpaceCoast

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Derek Reese @dr928.bsky.social · 7d

My old PES vision of an all-Florida league is slowly coming to life in USL lol.

(disregard Elon sponsors circa 2015, but heavy space theme branding or we riot)

www.spacecoastprosoccer.com

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 8d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Derek Reese @dr928.bsky.social · 8d

Insane timeslot for the defending champions to have their banner raising too, how did these people get there on time on SoFlo traffic lol

Derek Reese @dr928.bsky.social · 8d

The population cutoff line between "name the team after the biggest city" and "we can get away with naming the team after where they actually play", somewhere between Arlington and Frisco apparently

3rd Degree @3rddegree.net · 8d

UFL’s Renegades move to Toyota Stadium, rebrand as Dallas Renegades 3rddegree.net/ufls-renegad...

UFL's Renegades move to Toyota Stadium, rebrand as Dallas Renegades - 3rd Degree

The Arlington Renegades of the United Football League are moving to Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, for the 2026 season and will return their name to the Dalla

3rddegree.net

Derek Reese @dr928.bsky.social · 8d

Related (filed yesterday with USPTO):

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Derek Reese @dr928.bsky.social · 8d

Orlando Thunder was RIGHT THERE guys.

Same theme but name has some history in Orlando (instead of Tampa Bay arena league team) and they could tied in the green from Guardians