Kicking off a new feature for the offseason, we’ll be tracking all the news about Minnesota soccer and beyond a couple times a week.
Damion Lowe Back with the Seattle Sounders
According to Lowe’s twitter account, he’s back practicing with the team that loaned him out, the Seattle Sounders, and seems much happier. He is the only player on the Loons to have left Minnesota at this point.
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— Damion Lowe (@dlowe_31) November 3, 2016
Golden Gophers in Semifinal of the Big Ten Tournament Today in St. Paul
Check out our game preview! Minnesota has only won the regular season once in the Big Ten and has not won the conference tournament since 1995. It looks to be a beautiful day, so get out to Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium.
Minnesota United Season Ticket Holders Picking Out Their Seats for the Inaugural MLS Season
It’s a great week in Minnesota soccer fandom as season ticket holders got to pick out their seats this week. Although there have been numerous reports of problems with the payment process, this writer’s twitter has been filled with fans reporting on their seats.
Carl Craig Still Hasn’t Heard About Next Season
Fan favorite but struggling Minnesota United coach Carl Craig reported to Pioneer Press’ Andy Greder that while he would like come back next season, he’s heard nothing from the team yet. The money quotes from Craig:
“I’ll accept whatever happens,” Craig said. “It wasn’t a good season. … To mitigate circumstances, there is often a fall guy, and sometimes it’s the coach.”
As well as:
“I would like to be here,” Craig said. “I think we can learn from last year.”
For this writer, Carl Craig was put in an impossible situation that was made even harder when most of the team struggled with injuries all season. Only Blake was signed midseason to help the injury-ravaged team. And according to reports, MN likely had the 4th or 5th highest payroll in NASL. Honestly, with the injuries and the move to MLS, it seems like Carl Craig did about as well as he could have considering the circumstances.
Sunil Gulati Met with USL and NASL
Had very productive meetings in last 24 hours with NASL and USL leadership re: future of the professional game in the United States. pic.twitter.com/pWwbeGGWq8
— Sunil Gulati (@sunilgulati) November 3, 2016
Here’s hoping the rift between the two leagues can be healed.
And in Pointy Ball News…
The Cleveland Browns remain the worst team in American Football. Still, love the attempt at a Tifo!
https://twitter.com/thatmikeklauss/status/792788595740323841
Big Ten Men’s Awards Dominated by Maryland
The University of Maryland has produced a lot of men’s soccer talent and they look to be continuing that streak. The 2016 awards are out and five of the Best XI are Terps.
https://twitter.com/travismclark/status/794568980807684097
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