Tom Franklin
@soccerzombie.com
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Tom Franklin
@soccerzombie.com
· Oct 20
During the last #AllForCITY watchalong of 2024, I basically talked myself into basically emancipating from Twitter on Nov. 14.
So I need to save the reason I'm called "Soccer Zombie" for posterity.
So I need to save the reason I'm called "Soccer Zombie" for posterity.
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It's Friday and it's the final day before camp starts. Sounds like the perfect time to see some smoke in the #AllForCITY app. #stlrising.
January 9, 2026 at 1:52 PM
It's Friday and it's the final day before camp starts. Sounds like the perfect time to see some smoke in the #AllForCITY app. #stlrising.
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I just...
"Jesse Marsch gave me a call and said 'hey, a friend of mine that I went to college with [Chris Long] is looking for a coach. He asked me for someone and I had one name: yours." -Armas (? from Taylor Kauffman @kmbc9.bsky.social)
January 8, 2026 at 8:41 PM
I just...
#KCBaby is going to piss away this golden title window because of this guy, aren't they?
@danielsperrykc.bsky.social asks about making the switch to the women's game:
Says he might have a better idea after a few months, but "when I saw the team play, I didn't see men women. I saw a team that said I can connect with that style of play."
Says he might have a better idea after a few months, but "when I saw the team play, I didn't see men women. I saw a team that said I can connect with that style of play."
January 8, 2026 at 8:32 PM
#KCBaby is going to piss away this golden title window because of this guy, aren't they?
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Please donate to this vetted GFM to support Renee's wife and child. Not only will they have to worry about funeral expenses, but as the most powerful people in the country lie about her murder, her family will also probably face some legal costs.
gofund.me/4ec072e6a
gofund.me/4ec072e6a
January 8, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Please donate to this vetted GFM to support Renee's wife and child. Not only will they have to worry about funeral expenses, but as the most powerful people in the country lie about her murder, her family will also probably face some legal costs.
gofund.me/4ec072e6a
gofund.me/4ec072e6a
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This is a member of our community. We mourn for her and we will continue to fight. And fight for the people terrorized by ICE. Fight for the people inside the facilities who are experiencing God knows what horrors.
January 8, 2026 at 2:15 PM
This is a member of our community. We mourn for her and we will continue to fight. And fight for the people terrorized by ICE. Fight for the people inside the facilities who are experiencing God knows what horrors.
When you get a #STLRising/#AllForCITY app notification and it's just more begging for Yeti pre-orders and not smoke teasing a new signing:
January 8, 2026 at 4:23 PM
When you get a #STLRising/#AllForCITY app notification and it's just more begging for Yeti pre-orders and not smoke teasing a new signing:
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You do not have to watch, you are not required to mainline violence posted on social media regardless of context
Anyone who tells you otherwise can be safely ignored or muted/blocked
Anyone who tells you otherwise can be safely ignored or muted/blocked
Cmon guys, you have to watch. You have to become angry. You have to not turn your blind eye on democracy being murdered 🤢
For people who don't want to watch the video, this is a good breakdown.
Description since there's no alt text: The first frame shows the agent drawing his weapon while standing at the front corner of the car. The second frame is after the shot is fired and shows the agent's feet clear of the car.
Description since there's no alt text: The first frame shows the agent drawing his weapon while standing at the front corner of the car. The second frame is after the shot is fired and shows the agent's feet clear of the car.
January 7, 2026 at 8:36 PM
You do not have to watch, you are not required to mainline violence posted on social media regardless of context
Anyone who tells you otherwise can be safely ignored or muted/blocked
Anyone who tells you otherwise can be safely ignored or muted/blocked
Think it's time to walk away from this site for the day.
January 7, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Think it's time to walk away from this site for the day.
I swear to fucking god if you share video of the ICE you are getting unfollowed.
Just because terrible shit exists in this world doesn't mean we all need to see it.
Have some dignity.
Just because terrible shit exists in this world doesn't mean we all need to see it.
Have some dignity.
This is probably a much better place than Twitter was during Black Lives Matter. But just in case, do NOT post people being murdered on the timeline.
January 7, 2026 at 6:27 PM
I swear to fucking god if you share video of the ICE you are getting unfollowed.
Just because terrible shit exists in this world doesn't mean we all need to see it.
Have some dignity.
Just because terrible shit exists in this world doesn't mean we all need to see it.
Have some dignity.
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This is probably a much better place than Twitter was during Black Lives Matter. But just in case, do NOT post people being murdered on the timeline.
January 7, 2026 at 5:26 PM
This is probably a much better place than Twitter was during Black Lives Matter. But just in case, do NOT post people being murdered on the timeline.
Been sitting here wondering why I am having absolutely zero ability to focus and then it hit me:
I haven't eaten anything in 36 hours.
I haven't eaten anything in 36 hours.
a cartoon of beavis from beavis and butthead says oh yeah ac dc
Alt: a cartoon of beavis from beavis and butthead says oh yeah ac dc
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January 6, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Been sitting here wondering why I am having absolutely zero ability to focus and then it hit me:
I haven't eaten anything in 36 hours.
I haven't eaten anything in 36 hours.
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I'd love for CITY to be the middle man in this program. Allow us to give back our previous year's YETIs for credit at the CITY Pavilion or CITY Goods and know that our purchases are actually being responsibly recycled by the club straight to YETI.
January 6, 2026 at 4:33 PM
I'd love for CITY to be the middle man in this program. Allow us to give back our previous year's YETIs for credit at the CITY Pavilion or CITY Goods and know that our purchases are actually being responsibly recycled by the club straight to YETI.
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YETI has a buy back program for their Ramblers. You take old YETIs to one of their retail stores and they give you store credit while responsibly recycling them. There's no other way to recycle a YETI that I know of and we don't have a YETI retail store near STL.
January 6, 2026 at 4:33 PM
YETI has a buy back program for their Ramblers. You take old YETIs to one of their retail stores and they give you store credit while responsibly recycling them. There's no other way to recycle a YETI that I know of and we don't have a YETI retail store near STL.
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I’ve seen them and let me just tell you this: you won’t regret it. These are 🔥
January 5, 2026 at 6:37 PM
I’ve seen them and let me just tell you this: you won’t regret it. These are 🔥
January 5, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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REMINDER: Our live State of the Club is tonight at 7pm on YouTube. Please tune in to learn more about what we’ve been working on and where we’re headed!
www.youtube.com/@FanBuiltSTL
www.youtube.com/@FanBuiltSTL
January 4, 2026 at 8:28 PM
REMINDER: Our live State of the Club is tonight at 7pm on YouTube. Please tune in to learn more about what we’ve been working on and where we’re headed!
www.youtube.com/@FanBuiltSTL
www.youtube.com/@FanBuiltSTL
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The @redsmokerising.bsky.social guys hit the pitch for the @stlouligans.bsky.social / AO STL Winter Classic today. Shout out to @schlafly.bsky.social and @2ndshiftbrewing.bsky.social supplying the hydration and proud of all those helping to support @stlfoodbank.bsky.social
January 4, 2026 at 2:50 AM
The @redsmokerising.bsky.social guys hit the pitch for the @stlouligans.bsky.social / AO STL Winter Classic today. Shout out to @schlafly.bsky.social and @2ndshiftbrewing.bsky.social supplying the hydration and proud of all those helping to support @stlfoodbank.bsky.social
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You know you've hit peak offseason mode with little player movement news once a kit leak based on a "from a distance" view at a club official's phone hits Reddit. #stlrising #AllForCITY
Sebek being the source of a kit leak is hilarious #AllForCITY www.reddit.com/r/stlouiscit...
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January 2, 2026 at 3:30 PM
You know you've hit peak offseason mode with little player movement news once a kit leak based on a "from a distance" view at a club official's phone hits Reddit. #stlrising #AllForCITY
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While I was on my sabbatical from bsky I did a cool video with @soccerzombie.com - give it a watch!
THIS IS MY CLUB: Mountains to Sea FC
For the inaugural episode of "This is My Club", co-founder Zac Hines profiles the challenges he's faced in growing his club and has some advice if you have always wanted to start your own club!
VIDEO: youtu.be/cUAyBhHkjLw
For the inaugural episode of "This is My Club", co-founder Zac Hines profiles the challenges he's faced in growing his club and has some advice if you have always wanted to start your own club!
VIDEO: youtu.be/cUAyBhHkjLw
January 2, 2026 at 2:08 PM
While I was on my sabbatical from bsky I did a cool video with @soccerzombie.com - give it a watch!
#AllForCITY, show Justin some support as his child keeps fighting at Children's Hospital.
As we optimistically look into the new year, let's remember those of us who have to dig deep for that same optimism.
As we optimistically look into the new year, let's remember those of us who have to dig deep for that same optimism.
Ringing in the New Year at the NICU was not in the plans but I am forever grateful for the medical team at Children’s.
Arlo is in good hands. As hard as the last few days have been it could have been worse; trying to keep that perspective. Just dying to introduce Lily to her brother.
Arlo is in good hands. As hard as the last few days have been it could have been worse; trying to keep that perspective. Just dying to introduce Lily to her brother.
December 31, 2025 at 7:45 PM
#AllForCITY, show Justin some support as his child keeps fighting at Children's Hospital.
As we optimistically look into the new year, let's remember those of us who have to dig deep for that same optimism.
As we optimistically look into the new year, let's remember those of us who have to dig deep for that same optimism.
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Another reported coaching appointment by #AllForCITY. Perhaps the order of operations is to get the staff sorted and then focus on player acquisitions.
(h/t @niltonjorge.bsky.social )
(h/t @niltonjorge.bsky.social )
December 31, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Another reported coaching appointment by #AllForCITY. Perhaps the order of operations is to get the staff sorted and then focus on player acquisitions.
(h/t @niltonjorge.bsky.social )
(h/t @niltonjorge.bsky.social )
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From the USPLA via Instagram:
Tonight was our final bargaining session of 2025. With the CBA set to expire tomorrow and no agreement reached - we wanted to speak directly to you - the fans.
You've probably seen bits and pieces of this process along the way. So we wrote this letter for you:
Tonight was our final bargaining session of 2025. With the CBA set to expire tomorrow and no agreement reached - we wanted to speak directly to you - the fans.
You've probably seen bits and pieces of this process along the way. So we wrote this letter for you:
December 31, 2025 at 12:49 AM
From the USPLA via Instagram:
Tonight was our final bargaining session of 2025. With the CBA set to expire tomorrow and no agreement reached - we wanted to speak directly to you - the fans.
You've probably seen bits and pieces of this process along the way. So we wrote this letter for you:
Tonight was our final bargaining session of 2025. With the CBA set to expire tomorrow and no agreement reached - we wanted to speak directly to you - the fans.
You've probably seen bits and pieces of this process along the way. So we wrote this letter for you:
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SAVE THE DATE!
We will host our first State of the Club on 1/4 @ 7pm, LIVE on YouTube.
Our Board of Directors will give a rundown of where we’ve been, where we’re at, and where we’re heading, then a live Q&A.
Follow our YouTube channel @FanbuiltSTL & we’ll post a link prior to the event.
We will host our first State of the Club on 1/4 @ 7pm, LIVE on YouTube.
Our Board of Directors will give a rundown of where we’ve been, where we’re at, and where we’re heading, then a live Q&A.
Follow our YouTube channel @FanbuiltSTL & we’ll post a link prior to the event.
December 31, 2025 at 12:59 AM
SAVE THE DATE!
We will host our first State of the Club on 1/4 @ 7pm, LIVE on YouTube.
Our Board of Directors will give a rundown of where we’ve been, where we’re at, and where we’re heading, then a live Q&A.
Follow our YouTube channel @FanbuiltSTL & we’ll post a link prior to the event.
We will host our first State of the Club on 1/4 @ 7pm, LIVE on YouTube.
Our Board of Directors will give a rundown of where we’ve been, where we’re at, and where we’re heading, then a live Q&A.
Follow our YouTube channel @FanbuiltSTL & we’ll post a link prior to the event.
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December 31, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Membership update: 82
We set a goal of 100 members by the new year.
If it happens, we’ll drop a hint for our club name.
If you’re curious, you’re always welcome.
www.gatewayfootballgroup.org/founding-mem...
#FanBuiltSTL
We set a goal of 100 members by the new year.
If it happens, we’ll drop a hint for our club name.
If you’re curious, you’re always welcome.
www.gatewayfootballgroup.org/founding-mem...
#FanBuiltSTL
December 30, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Membership update: 82
We set a goal of 100 members by the new year.
If it happens, we’ll drop a hint for our club name.
If you’re curious, you’re always welcome.
www.gatewayfootballgroup.org/founding-mem...
#FanBuiltSTL
We set a goal of 100 members by the new year.
If it happens, we’ll drop a hint for our club name.
If you’re curious, you’re always welcome.
www.gatewayfootballgroup.org/founding-mem...
#FanBuiltSTL