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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 1h

A lot of South Georgia Tormenta (the professional soccer team in town that I cover for the paper as a freelancer and also have a blog about the team) but also just a general place to dump my thoughts on whatever is happening.

Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 3h

Just living the dream, or a reasonable version of the dream.

How about you man? Things well?

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 14h

The Phillies radio crew just referred to the runner in extra innings as the Zombie Runner and while I'm sure @benlindbergh.bsky.social was aware of this, in the event he wasn't, I feel it's my duty to notify him.

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 15h

I hope you can get tickets to the Bananas. It's a great time.

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 16h

Yes it is and we need your vibe here.

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 17h

One of my son's teammates told me today at their meet that yelling this at my son was "great encouragement" and I need to "get it printed on a T-shirt."

(For those curious, it was at the same location as a meet earlier in the season and my son trimmed 48 seconds off his time.)

Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 21d

Late in @tormentafc.bsky.social's last home win over One Knox, goalkeeper Austin Pack could be heard imploring the team to get back by yelling "Run Faster!"

It made me and my oldest laugh and it's now what I tell him at his cross country meets. I can't make today's race so I'm sending him this.

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 1d

I need just one journalist, after Johnson lies in an interview, simply to ask if lying is a sin.

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 1d

If I can have this on my phone, surely I can have this on a computer.

A post from Bluesky showing Google's Pin Live Score in the corner.

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 1d

I'd forgotten about that!!

How have we strayed so far from God's light?

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 1d

I need an option on my desktop to pin live score like I can do whenI check a score on my phone. Let me have a little score bug in the corner of my computer monitor while I'm working.

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 1d

Mark McKeever, @tormentafc.bsky.social Manger, has been named Coach of the Month.

I guess when you win every game you have a pretty good shot of winning that award.

www.tormentafc.com/news/2025/10...

Mark McKeever Named USL League One Coach of the Month - South Georgia Tormenta FC

South Georgia Tormenta FC is proud to announce that Head Coach Mark McKeever has been named USL League One Coach of the Month for September. McKeever first joined the Ibises […]

www.tormentafc.com

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Richmond Kickers @richmondkickers.bsky.social · 2d

𝔒𝔫𝔠𝔢 𝔞 ℜ𝔢𝔡, 𝔞𝔩𝔴𝔞𝔶𝔰 𝔞 ℜ𝔢𝔡

Kickers Head Assistant Coach Mika Elovaara has taken a new position as Head Coach of the Sarasota Paradise!

Congratulations Mika and thank you for your deep commitment to our club over the last 7 years!

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Maria Panayiotou @captainmarrow.bsky.social · 2d

If AI relies on the theft of other people's property to stay afloat then it's not an industry, it's organised crime.

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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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 2d

NEWSLETTER: What’s catching my eye from across the USL?

⚜️ On Devon Amoo-Mensah
💚 Small sample, big upside for Latif Blessing
🦉 Union Omaha’s shape
🦩 Resurgent Madison
⚔️ Lessons from Brooklyn-Jacksonville

www.usltactics.com/p/the-back-f...

The Back Four: Three Weeks Remaining

Featuring Latif Blessing, Omaha's shape(s), Brooklyn-Jacksonville, and more USL miscellany

www.usltactics.com

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 2d

I hate those so much!!

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The USL Show @theuslshow.bsky.social · 2d

🚨SHOW TONIGHT🚨
🎙️9pm EST/6pm PST

🥃 Hartford’s First Trophy
✌️ Santa Barbara Delayed
⚽️ So Many Super League Goals
🔝 New East Tennessee Team on Top
⚜️ Detroit’s Statement
🌎 Miami Plays Spoiler

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South Georgia Tormenta FC @tormentafc.bsky.social · 2d

Conor Doyle makes his first USL League One Team of the Week appearance, and Niall Reid-Stephen earns his sixth!
Read more: www.tormentafc.com/news/2025/10...

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 2d

I didn't need it to be you, but I also had questions about if it was a public document and was hoping someone would find out.

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 3d

That sounds like an absolute nightmare of an experience.

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 3d

I just figured I'd go with radio broadcasts and if the Cubs make it to the World Series I'll find a free trial of something to watch the games.

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 3d

Before this morning I didn't know it was possible and now it is all that I want!

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South Georgia Tormenta FC @tormentafc.bsky.social · 3d

Niall Reid-Stephen is up for USL League One Goal of the Week!! Don't forget to vote here: www.uslleagueone.com/news_article...

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 3d

a man is talking to a woman and saying `` so you 're telling me there 's a chance .

ALT: a man is talking to a woman and saying `` so you 're telling me there 's a chance .

media.tenor.com

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 3d

It would get Richmond the 8 seed as they would in the first tiebreaker of wins in the league.

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 3d

One last repost of this from the weekend. Recapping Tormenta's win over Westchester, including reaction from Makel Rasheed, Niall Reid-Stephen and Manager Mark McKeever.

Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 5d

A day later than expected (my editor was unavailable yesterday) but my recap of @tormentafc.bsky.social's sixth straight win, a 3-1 win over Westchester.

They did not use my suggested headline of "The Joy of Six"

(May require subscription or email address)

www.statesboroherald.com/sports/torme...

Tormenta keeps up torrid pace with sixth consecutive victory

Niall Reid-Stephen scored twice Friday night to lead Tormenta to a club record sixth win in a row as Tormenta continued their push for a playoff spot in the final month of the regular season.

www.statesboroherald.com