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Author: Wes Burdine
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Miguel Ibarra’s My Friend: The end of an era in Minnesota
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Miguel Ibarra’s My Friend: The end of an era in MinnesotaHere’s the problem: Howler Magazine wanted a profile of Miguel Ibarra. Well, that wasn’t the problem exactly, the problem was that Ibarra is painfully shy. I had known him for three years and had no idea how to make him come out of his shell in an interview. But this was the guy everyone wanted…
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How MLS Gets Politics so Wrong
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: How MLS Gets Politics so WrongWhen I opened The Black Hart of Saint Paul, I believed we could take the oldest gay bar in Saint Paul and add soccer. People could come for a game, trivia, a drag show— whatever— and no matter what would occupy a space that was safe and welcoming to the queer community. (I didn’t think…
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What Allianz Field Means to Me
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: What Allianz Field Means to MeIt was a June afternoon in 2012 when a small group of Minnesota soccer fans sat around a table with then-Mayor of Minneapolis, R.T. Rybak. The Vikings stadium legislative press had really begun in earnest and Major League Soccer had been peppered into promotional pitches to legislators. They were familiar empty gestures we had seen…
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Losing Ramirez, Minnesota Loses Some Magic
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Losing Ramirez, Minnesota Loses Some MagicChristian Ramirez’s sale to LAFC comes at a crucial time for Minnesota United, but his legacy will remain as a magical player and the greatest player of the modern era in Minnesota soccer. It took Christian Ramirez only sixteen minutes. Sixteen minutes into his debut for Minnesota United in 2014, he announced himself to fans…
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Fire SC 98 Kicks Off WPSL Season With a Win
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Fire SC 98 Kicks Off WPSL Season With a Winby Nate Howells With real feel temperatures rising into the nineties Friday evening, Fire SC 98 opened their WPSL season at SeaFoam Stadium in St. Paul with a scorching 3-1 victory over Dakota Fusion FC. Despite falling behind early due to a short-lived defensive breakdown on a Fusion counterattack, Fire SC proved the dominant side,…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 83: #HeathOUT?
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 83: #HeathOUT?Rodrigo and Alex have decided that Wes has somehow cursed Calvo after their spat and he is responsible for the team’s bad run. The three of them talk about the Seattle match and then take some time to consider the many twitter questions that asked various iterations of #HEATHOUT? Subscribe to this podcast. iTunes Google Play…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 80: That Was Cold
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 80: That Was ColdThe Loons lost in the cold, Darwin Quintero is official, and Zlatan is God. Rodrigo, Wes, and Eric talk about the 1-0 loss at home to Atlanta and Calvo and Ibarra clapback at Wes. Subscribe to this podcast. iTunes Google Play Stitcher Send us questions at wesburdine[at]fiftyfive.one or on Twitter: Wes Rodrigo Eric FiftyFive.One is…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 78: Number 10 Ibarra and Dempsey Strikes Ball Cleanly
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 78: Number 10 Ibarra and Dempsey Strikes Ball CleanlyIt’s a packed pod with Alex, Rodrigo, and Eric all joining Wes to talk about the Loons home opening win over the Chicago Fire. They talk about Ibarra slotting in as a number 10, the Sam Nicholson Fanclub, and what is in store for the Loons. They also talk about how Clint Dempsey keeps punching…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 77: Loons over Orlando
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 77: Loons over OrlandoMinnesota United picked up its first win of the season in Orlando. Wes and Alex are joined by Jeb Brovsky to talk about the team so far. Kevin Molino went down for the season with an ACL tear and Jeb knows a thing or two about those. The guys also talk about crazy owners taking…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 76: Do you know the way to (win in) San Jose?
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 76: Do you know the way to (win in) San Jose?Jim Oliver joins Wes as the two talk about an actual competitive match of soccer. They have the good, the bad, and the weird, and they want to know why Boxall is starting. Subscribe to this podcast. iTunes Google Play Stitcher Send us questions at wesburdine[at]fiftyfive.one or on Twitter: Wes Jim FiftyFive.One is now on…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 75: Preview and Predictions
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 75: Preview and PredictionsMinnesota United won’t win the Anthony Precourt Memorial Wooden Spoon, so say Alex and Wes. The two look forward to 2018 and predict what will happen around the league and more specifically with Minnesota United FC. Subscribe to this podcast. iTunes Google Play Stitcher Send us questions at wesburdine[at]fiftyfive.one or on Twitter: Wes Alex FiftyFive.One…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 73: JEB(!) Brovsky’s Generation Footy
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 73: JEB(!) Brovsky’s Generation FootyFormer Loon Jeb(!) Brovsky joins Wes to talk about his new venture with Generation Footy. The two talk about USSF’s presidential election, solve all of U.S. soccer’s problems, talk about Minnesota United news, and then take questions. Subscribe to this podcast. iTunes Google Play Stitcher Send us questions at wesburdine[at]fiftyfive.one or on Twitter: Wes FiftyFive.One…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 72: Loons Assistant Coach Ian Fuller
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 72: Loons Assistant Coach Ian FullerIt was quiet, too quiet. Minnesota United flew down to Florida to train and played a secret scrimmage. So Wes called up assistant coach Ian Fuller to talk about preseason and how the squad is coming together. Subscribe to this podcast. iTunes Google Play Stitcher Send us questions at wesburdine[at]fiftyfive.one or on Twitter: Wes Alex…