Minneapolis City SC reacts to U.S. Open Cup ban with perfect shirt
We are going to celebrate being one of two unbeaten teams in #USOC2017 & you can too with a commemorative t-shirt!https://t.co/TKepaFkMrM pic.twitter.com/OjTsW38KkC
— Minneapolis City SC (@mplscitysc) February 7, 2017
If you don’t know the whole story, be sure to read Kyle Eliason’s reporting from Monday about why Minneapolis City was kicked out of the 2017 U.S. Open Cup tournament.
Jackson Yueill impressing in San Jose preseason action
Yueill is proving his worth to San Jose and provided an excellent assist in the Quakes’ scrimmage on Tuesday. Take a peek:
57' GOOOOOAL!! Ureña to Yueill to Cato, who slides it just inside the far post. 1-0 #Quakes74 pic.twitter.com/XY72aa5p7d
— San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) February 7, 2017
News bits
- Bashkim Kadrii has officially completed his loan to Minnesota United FC. From coach Adrian Heath: “Bashkim is another really good attacking piece we have added to the club. He’s fit and healthy and ready for a new challenge.”
- Andy Greder has a great profile of two Loons making the jump from the NASL to MLS, Kevin Venegas and Justin Davis.
- Team owners in Illinois are looking to the state government to change workers’ compensation laws in their state for professional athletes. Currently workers’ compensation runs through 65 years of age, while the proposed law would have it end at 35 for athletes.
- If you like flowcharts and MLS player acquisition rules, here’s something combining those two things.
- Duluth FC made an appearance on a recent episode of the Flakoglost podcast.
- Former Loon Aaron Pitchkolan will be joining Jack Blake and J.C. Banks in Jacksonville for the 2017 season.
- Interested in why bad boy Steven Lenhart is playing in Japan? American Soccer Now has the scoop!
Today in awesome
Minneapolis City supporters group the Citizens are making one of the best looking scarves I’ve seen.
Scarves are being knit as we speak. Get yours here: https://t.co/XqtH7vrf43 pic.twitter.com/1apR4QE4ru
— The Citizens (@MPLScitizens) February 8, 2017
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