Derek Reese

Graphic Artist • Citizen of Planet Earth • Opinions my own, but often stupid • #FTLTID exiled in Orlando •

[Derek Reese @DR928]

BASIC TUTORIAL ON HOW TO DO THIS:

Zip file with these backgrounds (sized for iPhone SE), font and editable .AI and .PDF files:

https://t.co/MUQaxMePIc

[Derek Reese @DR928]

Messed around with #ios14 customization/shortcuts, now my phone is a @StarTrek TNG-era LCARS PADD and as a result I'm cooler than you are.

#ios14homescreen #StarTrek

[Derek Reese @DR928]

/rant

[Derek Reese @DR928]

I rarely wade deep into politics on here but I'll say this.

If there's a chunk of ppl big enough to sway elections, that can/does flip from D->R/vice versa, you have a massive image/policy problem.

Wanna win? I mean really win once and for all? Get non-voters voting.

[Derek Reese @DR928]

The sad reality is a large chunk of FL & the nation can be convinced (or worse, genuinely believe) that backwards, regressive policy is the best direction.

If you're moving right or compromising to court those voters, you're losing the game regardless of who wins an election.

[Derek Reese @DR928]

They got a "Cat Pics" feed over on Bluesky, I'm in

https://t.co/nvxwemAekI

[Derek Reese @DR928]

#ElectionDay afternoon viewing be like

[Derek Reese @DR928]

@LizzieTheLi0n @FTLUTD I'm sure it originated with FTL but they would probably have had to have it approved by the league and TB. I wouldn't blame TB for putting up a stink about it though.

[Derek Reese @DR928]

ok cool so @FTLUTD we gonna move every Saturday home game around in the Spring once the MLS season schedule comes out too or what?

Let us know now so I don't waste my time planning trying to travel w/ my family to games

(I know I'm a niche case but this is effing annoying)

[Derek Reese @DR928]

@F19er @FTLUTD Yeah email, 5:56. Check junk, a lot of the early ones were going there for me before

[Derek Reese @DR928]

Look let me preface with every soccer club that gets its own venue in this country is a great thing

BUT

Can we stop doing mini versions of the SJ Earthquakes stadium? LOU, KC Current, this one, & I know I've seen several other USL renders that look super similar.

Get creative!

[Chris Kessell @THEChrisKessell]

New stadium for @FortWayneFC

Looks like one of the USL professional leagues will be getting a team with a super nice setup soon.

https://t.co/APQM4D1WSa

[Derek Reese @DR928]

In addition to this being incredibly stupid in general,

GET THE FLORIDA DERBY NAME OUT OF YOUR MOUTH THE FLORIDA DERBY IS FORT LAUDERDALE VS TAMPA BAY, NOT "MIAMI" VS AUSTIN AZTEX

[Tampa Bay Sports Commission @SportsTampaBay]

GET READY, TAMPA BAY…THE GOAT IS COMING! We’re beyond excited to announce that @OrlandoCitySC will host @InterMiamiCF in the preseason edition of the Florida Derby on 02.14.25 @RJStadium!

Get all the details on February’s soccer spectacle here: https://t.co/OKfxSYeZ60

[Derek Reese @DR928]

INT. OFFICE - MEETING ROOM - AFTERNOON

BUSINESS EXECUTIVE:
"But how can we take an Inter Miami vs Orlando City preseason game and make it even more irritating and unpleasant than usual?"

THIS GUY
(enthusiastically):

[Rob Higgins @RHiggins_USF]

BREAKING: We’re excited to share that @SportsTampaBay will host @OrlandoCitySC vs @InterMiamiCF on February 14, 2025 @RJStadium! To join the ticket presale waiting list, log on to https://t.co/Z51ZY7cucv #VamosOrlando #ItsMiamiTime ☀️🌴⚽️🐐

[Derek Reese @DR928]

People totally missing the point of RATM and Tom clapping back is one of my favorite internet pastimes lol

[Tom Morello @tmorello]

I’m encouraged to hear that every major corporation is now in favor of the workers seizing the means of production and an eradication of the prison industrial complex. Big news if true!

[Derek Reese @DR928]

@IsaacAzout PLOT TWIST it will be the same person for both jobs

[Criminalsimpsons @Criminalsimpson]

It’s a two party system! You have to vote for one of us!

[Derek Reese @DR928]

@phat7deuce Damn, that's good. Need a short sleeve option available though.

I'm holding out hope FTL will make their red/yellow GK jerseys available. Designs aren't anything special but somebody understood the assignment when they picked the colors lol

[Derek Reese @DR928]

@dash_r_media @sportslogosnet 💯

Saying Brooklyn won the 2024 World Series would be ridiculous, & factually incorrect.

So by the same token LA claiming the '55 Series (or any other pre-LA history) is just as silly.

Relocated teams are not the same teams, regardless of how a league keeps "franchise" records

[Derek Reese @DR928]

This is fine but I still think if they just adjusted the offside rule to favor the attacking player & made fouls in the 18yd box regular free kicks instead of PKs you wouldn't need any replay system at all like 90% of the time

[FIFA @FIFAcom]

An alternative option to VAR ✅

Football Video Support is used for competitions with limited budget and smaller camera set-up.

Find out more about the system, currently in use at the #U17WWC:

[Derek Reese @DR928]

@sportslogosnet It'll be ok as long as we see nothing but razzle-dazzle, three visits from Morgana the Kissing Bandit,
and the astonishing return of Jim Brown.

[Derek Reese @DR928]

Why’d they have to do #DWade like that it’s not even the right jersey lol