Well, it’s the holiday where we all decide to eat Turkey even though it is a subpar meat.

But it’s also a moment to express gratitude to everyone who reads or interacts with our content here at The Blazing Musket. It has been a long year, and we are preparing for what will be the busiest year of soccer in the region to date.

With that in mind, we wanna give back and offer a sweet new discount to anyone who has yet to become a paid subscriber. Use this link to get 25 percent off an annual subscription (expires Jan 1, 2026). Also, if you like using promo codes, it’s ThanksTBM25.

Come join the paid subscriber gang, and thank you to everyone who has supported us as paid subscribers from the jump.

But we get it, times are tough, and the holiday season can further pinch people’s pockets. In the spirit of the season, I would just call you to send a kind message to anyone’s work you enjoy. The internet is a weird place, and it can become really impersonal and hard to measure if any of this really matters. I can assure you that a kind word to someone is as good as gold.

Also, you can become a free subscriber! Spread the gospel of TBM to your friends and family. It is immensely valuable and costs you zero dollars.

Additionally, I will just copy this message from Vermont Green FC. Support local small businesses whenever you can this holiday season.

“As always, we recognize the shopping holidays—Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday—are important days for folks looking to make the most of their dollar. We also recognize these holidays exist to incentivize unfettered consumerism, which can have unsavory negative consequences for our environment and society.”

Thanks Again!

The Blazing Musket