14 responses to “News In Brief: Vicentini Leaving, Edwards Suing Strikers, Draft Roundup and More”

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   BJ

   January 16, 2017

   Juliano Vicentini wasn’t a surprise announcement at 35 years old, remember he had only played 30 games in the previous 5 years before get got to Minnesota (at 32) and played 60+ in 3 years with us.

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      Bill Stenross

      January 16, 2017

      Not a surprise, shouldn’t have come with the team to MLS, but I’m still sad because he embodied a lot of what that 2014 team was.

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         BJ

         January 16, 2017

         Agree. I think 2016 would have looked a lot worse if he wasn’t here as well.

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            Bill Stenross

            January 18, 2017

            I’ll miss his ability to turn any sort of contact into a foul against the opposition.

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   John Herman

   January 16, 2017

   I do love me a scrappy goal. Keep ’em coming, Johan!

   I’m glad our internationals will be coming into preseason fit and ready.

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   nomadic loon

   January 16, 2017

   Thanks for posting. Listen carefully to the sampling of Callum Williams. A good talker, but there’s not much play-by-play. I was hoping the Loons would hire someone who actually called the play. This was Chris’s weakness and, from the sample above, Callum may be worse. Play-by-play should describe what’s happening on the field so even people who can’t see or are tuning in to a simulcast radio broadcast (as many MLS clubs do) know what’s happening. Don’t underestimate the ability of a good play-by-play caller to capture new fans of this team. If the games are on the radio, simulcast with Collum will NOT work.
   In the NASL, Cole Pepper is the best play-by-play.
   Nordo was great on the sideline with some of the best input during the games. He also knew when not to add comment — Mr Watson may not match. A Loons mistake not to keep Eric.
   Alan’s color commentary was good also (above average compared to the NASL) so I hope the Loons keep him as he might make a good half time analyst. I am looking forward to seeing what Ms St.Aubin can add; and hope Callum can focus on the play call and allow her to do the color commentary.

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      Tres Gatos

      January 16, 2017

      Not keeping Nordo is a big mistake. In my opinion, he was one of the best sideline reporters for any sport.

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         BJ

         January 16, 2017

         He was good, but looked out of place or uncomfortable in front of the camera.

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            Tres Gatos

            January 17, 2017

            I believe his abilities were more than enough to make up for his look on camera. That is something that could get fixed over time, and as a sideline reporter is not of the greatest importance. Of the three, I think not keeping Nordo is the biggest error of the bunch by MNUFC.

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      BJ

      January 16, 2017

      I almost completly disagree about the describing of the play on the field as a weakness of Chris’ – Describing every single pass for TV is just silly, radio is another story. We don’t have radio broadcast so why do that.

      Play by Play should know when to be quiet.

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      David Day

      January 24, 2017

      Dude, you need to listen carefully. I’ve worked in TV for a long, long time and you couldn’t be more wrong about this guy. You DO NOT need to identify every single play by play on TV. The audience can see for themselves where the action is. With the standard of some of the PxP’s in MLS I can’t believe anyone would ever even think of criticizing people like Cal or Arlo. Both are the best i’ve ever heard at MLS level and Minnesota United have just signed someone who will come in and instantly be the best PxP in MLS. Maybe you’re a friend of Chris Lindholm or something, I don’t know. I suggest you listen to Callum’s radio PxP reel or I don’t know, crazy idea, maybe let him call a few games before being critical. People in KC made the same mistake when he came in as a 21 year old. 4 years later, he’s calling EPL and MLS for global audience. I like seeing young announcers come through, I love it when they come good and chose to be in our league.

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   Tres Gatos

   January 16, 2017

   How are Demba Ba and/or Eden Hazard “former players”?

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      Bill Stenross

      January 16, 2017

      Oops! Good catch!

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         Tres Gatos

         January 16, 2017

         No worries. I was wondering if you knew something that I didn’t. ?

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