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Author: Jeff Rueter
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NASL Power Rankings: Taking Stock in Week Twenty Five
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: NASL Power Rankings: Taking Stock in Week Twenty FiveAlex Schieferdecker has been ranking NASL teams all season in his unparalleled Power Rankings series. This week, he traded the column along with future considerations to Jeff Rueter in…
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Finally a Regular Starter, Tyler Polak Part of “Unbelievable” FC Cincinnati
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Finally a Regular Starter, Tyler Polak Part of “Unbelievable” FC CincinnatiAfter a nomadic start to his career and a stop with Minnesota United, Tyler Polak took a risk and signed with USL expansion side FC…
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The Future is Now: Midfielders
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Future is Now: MidfieldersThree weeks are left in the MLS regular season. Five weeks remain in the NASL regular season. Seven weeks until the NASL final. Ten until the MLS Cup final…
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Don’t Call It a Comeback: Jamie Watson’s Path from ACL Tear to the Box Score
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Don’t Call It a Comeback: Jamie Watson’s Path from ACL Tear to the Box ScoreThe May 16, 2015 fixture between Indy Eleven and visiting Minnesota United started off like any other match for Jamie Watson. Starting on the right…
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Designated Report: Portland Timbers
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Designated Report: Portland TimbersJeff Rueter examines the history of the Portland Timbers’ Designated Players in his ongoing series. As Minnesota United gears up to join MLS in 2017,…
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Training Report: United’s Chris Klute Looks to Hit “Full Throttle”
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Training Report: United’s Chris Klute Looks to Hit “Full Throttle”Last week, Minnesota United brought in full back Chris Klute on a loan from the Portland Timbers. Now in his second week with the club,…
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Designated Report: Philadelphia Union
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Designated Report: Philadelphia UnionJeff Rueter examines the history of the Philadelphia Union’s Designated Players in his ongoing series. When the Philadelphia Union joined MLS in 2010, the city…
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Designated Report: Seattle Sounders
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Designated Report: Seattle SoundersJeff Rueter examines the history of the Seattle Sounders’ Designated Players in his ongoing series. The Sounders were the first of the three Cascadian teams to…
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Jeb Brovsky Volunteers as Tribute in Minnesota United’s Backline
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Jeb Brovsky Volunteers as Tribute in Minnesota United’s BacklineThe mastermind of this summer’s trending #LoonsHG (Hunger Games) doesn’t claim to be a teen dystopian novel aficionado. “Not at all,” United’s Jeb Brovsky said…
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Minnesota United Acquire Portland Timbers’ Chris Klute on Loan
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Acquire Portland Timbers’ Chris Klute on LoanWith a playoff spot firmly in their sights, Minnesota United has brought in fullback Chris Klute on loan for the remainder of the season. Klute,…
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Designated Report: Toronto FC
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Designated Report: Toronto FCJeff Rueter examines the history of Toronto FC’s Designated Players in his ongoing series. Toronto has one of the most fascinating profiles of any expansion…
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Minnesota United at The Miami FC: The Running Diary
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United at The Miami FC: The Running DiaryWhen? – 7:00 PM CT, Saturday, August 27 Where? – FIU Stadium, Miami, FL How to Watch? My29 (Local), ESPN3 (Everywhere else) Social: Official Hashtag: #MIAvMNU Follow us at…
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Carl’s Corner: The Best Quotes of 2016 (so far)
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Carl’s Corner: The Best Quotes of 2016 (so far)Every week that I put together the training report, I’m blessed by covering a team with a head coach who isn’t afraid to say what’s…