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Author: Alex Schieferdecker
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SJvMIN Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: SJvMIN Open Game ThreadKey Info When? – 7:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, March 9 Where? – Avaya Stadium, San Jose, CA How to Watch? Fox Sports North How to Listen? SKOR North Social Official Hashtag: #SJvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc San Jose Earthquakes – @SJEarthquakes Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday …
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Matchday One: Offseason Upgrades Shine In Opening Win In Vancouver
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday One: Offseason Upgrades Shine In Opening Win In VancouverAre the Loons good? Yes, I know it’s only week one. Yes, I know Vancouver are a team who are so thoroughly rebuilding that they more resemble an expansion side than this year’s actual expansion side. But on a Saturday afternoon in the Rain City, Minnesota United did something I haven’t seen in over three…
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VANvMIN Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: VANvMIN Open Game ThreadKey Info When? – 5:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, March 2 Where? – BC Place, Vancouver, BC How to Watch? Fox Sports North How to Listen? SKOR North Social Official Hashtag: #VANvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Vancouver Whitecaps – @WhitecapsFC Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday Reads Support local…
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Here Comes Year Three
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Here Comes Year ThreeMinnesota United begin their third season in MLS this afternoon against the Vancouver Whitecaps. A busy preseason and a long offseason have led to this moment, but in some ways the team has been building towards it for over two years. After a rocky first MLS season and a lost second, here at last is…
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After Productive Offseason, Loons Look Set For 2019, But Not Beyond
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: After Productive Offseason, Loons Look Set For 2019, But Not BeyondA couple months ago, after Minnesota United announced their roster cuts, I surveyed the wreckage of two years of a “soft open” approach to team building. The team’s roster had massive holes, especially in midfield and defense. Although the club did not move as swiftly and confidently as I expected, they have made five big…
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Preseason Match Two: Minnesota and Houston Slump To Two-Hour 0-0 Draw
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Preseason Match Two: Minnesota and Houston Slump To Two-Hour 0-0 DrawMinnesota United wrapped up their preseason slate in the desert on Wednesday, running out almost the entire roster in 120 minutes against the Houston Dynamo. Despite the additional time and the match-up of two teams not known for defense, the evening passed without a single goal scored for either side. In essence, it was a classic…
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HOUvMIN Open Preseason Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: HOUvMIN Open Preseason Game ThreadWhen? – 7:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, February 6 Where? – Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, AZ How to Watch? Live Stream How to Listen? No radio broadcast Social: Official Hashtag: #HOUvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Houston Dynamo – @HoustonDynamo Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday Pre-game Reads: For Minnesota…
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Preseason Match One: Loons and Phoenix Muddle Around, Settle For 0-0 Draw
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Preseason Match One: Loons and Phoenix Muddle Around, Settle For 0-0 DrawTechnically the Loons have already kicked off their preseason, winning a 9-2 scrimmage against incoming USL League One squad FC Tucson. But Saturday’s match against Phoenix felt far more like the season kickoff. There was a stream. There was Cal Williams. There was a stronger opponent—USL Championship runners up Phoenix Rising. At last, a long…
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#PHXvMIN Open Preseason Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #PHXvMIN Open Preseason Game ThreadWhen? – 3:30 p.m. CDT, Saturday, February 2 Where? – Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, AZ How to Watch? Live Stream How to Listen? No radio broadcast Social: Official Hashtag: #PHXvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Phoenix Rising FC – @PHXRisingFC Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday
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Everyone Won, Also Nobody Won, In Crew Saga
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Everyone Won, Also Nobody Won, In Crew SagaThe Crew are saved. After over a year of suspense, fans in Columbus finally received official confirmation this week that their club was being coaxed from the vulturous grasp of former owner-operator Anthony Precourt. Instead, a new ownership group led by the Haslams, who own the Cleveland Browns, and the Edwards family of Columbus, will…
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As Their Expansion Partners Lift The Cup, Loons Face Critical Third Year
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: As Their Expansion Partners Lift The Cup, Loons Face Critical Third YearThe 2018 MLS Season is now officially over. The Damned United are holding the cup, reaching the pinnacle of league success within just two years of existence. While the newly minted champions now face an uncertain offseason, with their coach and a number of star players leaving, this has been a moment that nobody can…
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Matchdays Thirty Three and Thirty Four: Loons Stagger Across Finish Line
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchdays Thirty Three and Thirty Four: Loons Stagger Across Finish LineThe 2018 Minnesota United FC season is at last over. On one hand, hallelujah. It’s been a miserable season for the Loons, who took as many steps backward as they took forward. The offseason begins now, and hope springs eternal. There’s always next year. On the other hand, it’s a bummer. When you look forward…
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#CLBvMIN Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #CLBvMIN Open Game ThreadWhen? – 33:30 p.m. CDT, Saturday, October 28 Where? – Mapfre Stadium, Columbus, OH How to Watch? Fox Sports North How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official Hashtag: #CLBvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Columbus Crew – @ColumbusCrewSC Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday Pre-Match Reading: Match Preview:…