CarterMets

Mets, Knicks, Giants, Rangers fan. LGM!

[CarterMets @MetsCarter86]

#8 Gary Carter's story #LGM
https://t.co/GPwp4BvuDn

[Guns&Gadgets @Guns_Gadgets]

The USS Constitution, aka Old Ironsides, is the world’s oldest commissioned war ship still afloat!

She was launched in 1797, one of six original frigates authorized for construction by the Naval Act of 1794 and the third constructed. The name “Constitution” was among ten names submitted to President George Washington by Secretary of War Timothy Pickering in March or May for the frigates that were to be constructed.

Happy Independence Day America! 🇺🇸🫡
#america250 #america #independenceday #july4th

[NYKMentality85 @NYK_Mentality85]

Love you Pat.

1990's Childhood #Knicks Basketball Hero.

I hope to 1 day see Patrick Ewing as an NBA Head Coach but most importantly Big-Fella I'm glad we got to send you off with an NBA Championship as an NYK Champion (2026) and beyond.

#33

He's always been a Champion to me.

[Tommo 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @LUFC1992_v2]

A BIG THANK YOU 🇺🇸
(apologies for the very long post)

Tonight we head home after what has been the trip of a lifetime for me and Mrs T.

When we landed in Chicago four weeks ago we had an itinerary, an RV booking and some World Cup tickets. As I sit here in the same airport waiting for our flight home (and for England v Mexico to begin) I realise what we didn’t plan for was how much we’d fall in love with America.

We’ve driven over 3,000 miles across 12 incredible states, cruised down Route 66, encountered tornadoes and heatwaves, camped under the stars, wandered through world-class cities, explored small towns we’d never heard of before, eaten some of the best barbecue, Cajun food, deep dish, cheesesteaks and burgers we’ve ever had, sampled fantastic local beers, celebrated the 4th of July in Philadelphia, spotted license plates from 41 states and watched 5 unforgettable World Cup matches alongside fans from all over the world.

But what has made this trip truly special hasn’t been the places.

It’s been the people.

To everyone who stopped to chat, welcomed us, recommended a restaurant, suggested a hidden gem, answered one of my many questions on here, shared advice, wished us safe travels, or simply took an interest in our journey… THANK YOU 🫶.

Like Keith from Louisiana, who I chatted with whilst filling up with gas at Buc-ee’s in Leeds, AL. Keith owns a couple of farms and took the time to educate me on the plans for huge data centers in his home state and also the origins of the Eisenhower interstate system. Thank you Keith.

Or the lady from South Carolina who we chatted to whilst sititng on the bleachers at the Field of Dreams. She was also on a road trip with her family and whose husband had briefly left that trip to fly to LA to watch the USMNT’s opening game.

And so many more encounters like these along the way.

The warmth, humour and generosity we’ve experienced everywhere we’ve gone has been overwhelming. I’ve learnt that many Americans feel their country has a negative reputation elsewhere but for us that couldn’t be further from the truth. Everywhere we have been there has been nothing but friendliness, good humour and love.

In my experience social media can often feel divided, but over the past few weeks our experience on here has reminded me just how brilliant it can be. I’ve loved the conversations, the recommendations, the laughs, and getting to share this adventure with so many people.

This World Cup trip has given us memories we’ll treasure forever, but it’s the people we’ve met, both in person and online, that we’ll remember most.

Thank you, America, for your hospitality, your kindness, and for making us feel so welcome. We leave with incredible memories, phones full of photos, suitcases that are heavier than when we arrived, and already a growing list of places we want to come back and visit.

This won’t be goodbye.

Just… see you next time.

🇺🇸🤍

(and I’m forever sorry for mistaking biscuits and gravy for scones and mushrooms)

[CarterMets @MetsCarter86]

@SNY_Mets @moomoo For the Mets, a win is a win no matter how ugly and it was ugly!

[CarterMets @MetsCarter86]

@Mets @moomoo I was expecting the worst because of how this season has been for the Mets, but I'm glad they still eked out a win! I'll take it. #LGM

[New York Mets @Mets]

#MetsWin #LGM

[EverythingKnicks @EverythinKnicks]

Reading some of these Mitchell Robinson comments is genuinely sickening. He thought he lost his brother and some of you only care that he hurt his hand or “let the team down.”

If empathy isn’t your first reaction, silence is free. Some things matter far more than basketball.

[Cilin Philip @Cilin22]

Regarding Mitchell Robinson: We are all human. We all go through things. We know so little about another’s life, but can be so quick to judge. Being empathetic and a good human goes a long way. It’s free to be kind. 💙🧡🙏🏽

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

Rocky began as a script about one man's struggle, but five decades later, it has become a global symbol of perseverance that transcends borders. As we celebrate America 250, people still show up to run those same steps Rocky ran in 1976, all 72 of them.

Narrated by @TheSlyStallone Produced by @young_tz Edited by @davehlynch

[New York Basketball @NBA_NewYork]

Mitchell Robinson on Facebook: “I would like to address the concerns regarding my finger, which was actually my knuckle. To provide some context, I had been dealing with personal issues, relationship problems, and internal struggles, which affected my performance on the basketball court. In this league I simply follow the instructions given to me y’all have seen videos of everything I’m very capable of doing. Moving forward to the Eastern Conference finals, after our victory in Cleveland, everything seemed to be going well. We were celebrating our achievement, but for me, things took a turn for the worse. As many of you know, I am a compassionate and private person who enjoys listening to country music. Without going into details about my upbringing, I am extremely protective of my siblings, whom I care for deeply. Upon returning to New York, I received an unexpected phone call, and my family members contacted me, informing me that my youngest brother had been involved in a car accident. I did not see the messages until I arrived home late that night. As the eldest sibling, I felt a deep sense of concern, and I immediately went into panic mode. I began returning calls and texts, and when I FaceTimed my brother, I thought he was deceased. He was wearing a neck brace, unresponsive, and not speaking. I broke down in tears, feeling like a failure for not being able to protect my siblings. Being 910 miles away, I felt helpless. In a moment of frustration, I banged my hand on my truck. As many of you know, I have a deep affection for my trucks, but my siblings and daughter are my top priority. Before judging someone, it is essential to understand their circumstances, which may not be publicly known. Life is unpredictable, and it is how we respond to challenges that truly matters. After consulting with doctors, I was able to gain the confidence in myself to go in and get the job done and WE DID 2026 NBA CHAMPS. so at the end of the day I battled with so much throughout this season even made a huge sacrifice to not see my daughter as much this season because I needed to focus and lock in so she can have a better future than I did. ❤️‍🩹”

[ESPN @espn]

Breaking: Folarin Balogun will be available to play in USA's Round of 16 match against Belgium on Monday, FIFA announced.

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has suspended the red card issued to the USA striker during their Round of 32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.

[Jerry Thornton @jerrythornton]

They left home as boys 8 decades ago to go out and save the world. Last night they sat at the WWII Memorial together and celebrated their country's 250th. Still heroic.

[Johnny Midnight ⚡️ @its_The_Dr]

One of the best and most wholesome Commercials ever.

[Baseball In Pics @baseballinpix]

Rick Monday with the flag he rescued in Centerfield.

[Selene Mariposa @Selene_Mariposa]

America turns 250 today.

Let me read back the resume.

We started by telling a king to pound sand, in writing.

By 1803 we bought half a continent from France for about four cents an acre.

We fought a war with ourselves and somehow stayed one country.

We strung a railroad across the entire thing.

We handed the world the lightbulb, the telephone, and the airplane in about thirty years flat.

Then a man named Willis Carrier invented air conditioning and made half the planet actually livable.

You are welcome, Texas. You are welcome, Dubai.

Twice the whole world caught fire, and twice we showed up and helped put it out.

We split the atom.

We put men on the moon in 1969.

Then we went back and hit golf balls up there, because why not.

We invented jazz, blues, rock and roll, and hip-hop, and the whole planet is still dancing to it.

We put a burger and fries on every corner of the earth.

We built rockets that fly themselves home and land standing straight up.

We flew a helicopter on Mars.

We launched a car into actual space and it is still out there cruising.

We also invented ranch dressing and somehow talked the entire world into putting it on pizza.

Priorities.

We even invented three of our own sports so we could win them.

Baseball, basketball, and football.

Real football, the kind with hands, because we named it and we are not taking corrections.

The rest of the planet can keep soccer, which is fine, we are hosting it in our backyard this summer anyway.

And yes, Canadian football exists, wider field, extra man, one fewer down, and we try very hard not to think about it.

Frankly it was generous of us to invent our own games.

If we put all that energy into soccer, nobody else would ever lift that trophy again.

We would win it so often they would just rename it the America’s Cup and hand us the keys.

You are welcome for the suspense.

And in 2026 we threw a birthday so big a German tourist live-tweeted our gas stations to 750,000 people.

Not every chapter was clean.

We argued, we stumbled, we fixed what we broke, and we kept building.

That is the whole trick.

Two hundred and fifty years in, and we are still the loudest, brightest, most improbable experiment on the map.

Not bad for a country that started as a strongly worded letter to a king.

Happy birthday, America.

🦋

[Wesley Hunt @WesleyHuntTX]

This is the definitive rendition of our National Anthem. Whitney Houston didn’t just sing it—she made us feel it. Patriotism. Pride. Purpose.

A moment that reminded us why we love this country.

Happy Birthday, America. 🇺🇸

[Joseph Pickett @Pastpassport]

Dec. 25, 1776.

The American Revolution was on life support.

Six days before Washington crossed the Delaware, he wrote his brother a private letter.

"I think the game is pretty near up."

His army had shrunk from 16,000 men to under 3,000. Soldiers were deserting by the day. Enlistments expired January 1st. Congress had already fled Philadelphia.

The commander of the Continental Army wrote that the Revolution was finished.

Six days later he crossed an ice-choked river in a nor'easter with 3,000 exhausted men, marched nine miles through the storm, and attacked the most feared soldiers in the world before dawn.

At least two of his men died from exposure before they ever reached the battle. A cemetery near the crossing site still marks where they rest.

The plaque doesn't give their names, just "sickness and exposure." America's first unknown soldiers, 161 years before Arlington got its guard.

Washington chose a password for that night that said it all: "Victory or Death."

Our first president's tenacity built the country. It's still the most American thing there is.

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[New York Mets @Mets]

Starting for the National League in the 2026 All-Star Game: @JuanSoto25_ 🔥

[Josh & Jase @joshandjase]

This didn’t feel right…👀😂

[Greer Stands For Freedom 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙 @GreerStandsFree]

I L❤️VE THIS SONG!