Zach
somecruzdude.bsky.social
Zach
@somecruzdude.bsky.social
Bad knees = internet soccer nerd | Co-host of baygoalspod.bsky.social

Like to talk all sports (Bay Area & Buffalo fan), pro-wrestling, (metal) music, and accessibility
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These banners are apparently prohibited from @stlcitysc.com stadium next year after having been present the first three seasons. The club still has a Pride night scheduled and just released a Tina Turner tribute kit.

You can't just have values on one day or to sell merch. You have to live them.
February 12, 2026 at 11:21 AM
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NBC broadcast spending half this game talking about the partners of straight players but never mentioning the partners of gay players is crazy
February 10, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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This cannot be reformed.
HAPPENING NOW: DHS just expedited Liam Conejo Ramos' asylum hearing to this morning, meaning it's possible the five-year-old and his family could be deported as soon as today.

Rep. Joaquin Castro: "The Trump administration is trying to take him away again." www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Five-Year-Old Liam Ramos Is In His Asylum Hearing Right Now
www.huffpost.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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Y’all sold us out of our long sleeve already!! We want to send as much $ to ILCM as possible, so just added our winter scarf to the collection!

THANK YOU for making our team smile. The benefit of supporting a small business - when you place an order, someone actually jumps for joy (literally) 🎉
February 6, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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The Nebraska legislature has approved a bill that LOWERS the minimum wage from $15 an hour to $13.50 for young workers.

nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news...
Legislature passes minimum wage decrease for teen workers
The Nebraska Legislature voted final approval Thursday of a bill lowering the minimum wage employers must pay some teen workers.
nebraskapublicmedia.org
February 6, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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they should make a movie series about how it’s irresponsible to use technology to mess with the natural order of things for profit
ign.com IGN @ign.com · 11d
Xfinity has just released its Jurassic Park-themed Super Bowl ad that features a digitally de-aged Sam Neil, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum. https://bit.ly/4rmRhrK
February 3, 2026 at 3:32 AM
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imagine the thousands and thousands of unbelievable horrors going on if we're just hearing about "regularly kidnapping legal residents, dropping them off in a different state, and telling them to deal with it"
From FB regarding Pizza Luce in Minnesota.

I like it when I can do something to help people displaced by ICE and then after I do that thing I get to eat a pizza.
February 2, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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Bay FC is excited to announce the club has acquired English defender Anouk Denton in a transfer from West Ham United.

Details: bit.ly/3M8je7M
Bay FC Acquires English International Defender Anouk Dentonvia Transfer from West Ham United | Bay FC
Bay FC announced the club has acquired English defender Anouk Denton in a transfer with Women’s Super League club West Ham United.
bit.ly
February 2, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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BREAKING: San Francisco Giants star Jung Hoo Lee has been detained by CBP at LAX. Pelosi's office says she is working to secure his release. www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee detained at Los Angeles International Airport
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was detained Wednesday evening at Los Angeles International Airport, his agent Scott Boras told the Chronicle.
www.sfchronicle.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:41 AM
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Utterly disastrous news for public access to soccer data and statistics.

www.sports-reference.com/blog/2026/01...
January 20, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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COW TOOLS COW TOOLS COW TOOLS
Back-scratching bovine leads scientists to reassess intelligence of cows
Brown Swiss in Austria has been discovered using tools in multiple ways – something only ever seen in humans and chimpanzees
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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Between-the-legs AND no-look pass from Macklin Celebrini 😮‍💨
January 16, 2026 at 2:08 AM
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Once the San Jose Earthquakes complete a deal to sign German forward Timo Werner... they will still have another DP spot open to use.

New look team in 2026. Year two under Bruce Arena
🇩🇪 BREAKING: The San Jose Earthquakes are nearing a deal to sign forward Timo Werner from RB Leipzig, per sources.

Deal close but not 100% done. Werner would be a DP.

Werner, 29, has 57 caps with Germany. Scored 24 goals.

w/ @sebsb.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
San Jose Earthquakes nearing deal to sign Timo Werner from Leipzig: Sources
The German forward is out of favor at RB Leipzig and is seeking a fresh start in MLS
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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🇩🇪 BREAKING: The San Jose Earthquakes are nearing a deal to sign forward Timo Werner from RB Leipzig, per sources.

Deal close but not 100% done. Werner would be a DP.

Werner, 29, has 57 caps with Germany. Scored 24 goals.

w/ @sebsb.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
San Jose Earthquakes nearing deal to sign Timo Werner from Leipzig: Sources
The German forward is out of favor at RB Leipzig and is seeking a fresh start in MLS
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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Sources: San Jose Earthquakes have signed highly rated academy forward Tomo Allen to a pro deal.

One year in MLSNP then homegrown.

Allen, 18, played for Stanford this year. He has Japanese heritage ... had interest in Asia (and Europe) before signing with Quakes.
January 12, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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the American opioid crisis is almost entirely the work of Purdue Pharmaceuticals and the Sackler family of murderous profiteers, but because Americans can't imagine anything being their fault, we've invaded Venezuela over it
January 3, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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Here’s the U.S. government being officially religious in a country with no official religion.
December 25, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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NWSL Players Association Statement on League’s Unilateral Implementation of the High Impact Player Rule:
December 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Champion behavior in her DNA. 🧬

Bay FC sign FSU's Heather Gilchrist through 2028.
December 23, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Bills punter doesn't beliebe in drinking out of plastic cups, btw. This is a blue sky exclusive post.
December 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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James Cook has a 44-yard touchdown for the Bills to answer. Cook had three carries for ~67~ yards on that drive.
Browns averaged 8.6 yards per play on their opening drive, Bills average *16* yards per play.
It's 7-7
December 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Looking for holiday cheer in a handsome package?

Kratos is ready to bring some joy to your world with booty wiggles, goofy smiles & all the good boy energy you could ask for!

He’s the kind of dog who believes everyone is on the nice list & can't wait to make you his new best friend 🧵
December 17, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Buffalo’s 21-point comeback win is the largest by a visiting team in the history of Gillette Stadium.
December 14, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?

NOEM: We haven't deported veterans

MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM