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Author: Wes Burdine
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A Game of Chicken: Steep Price of Exit Fees Dictating NASL’s Future
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: A Game of Chicken: Steep Price of Exit Fees Dictating NASL’s FutureDepending on the day, hour, or minute, the NASL is either headed off a cliff Thelma and Louise-style or poised for a comeback. Those close to the decisions have reported both scenarios in the last week. Behind the confusion is a Reservoir Dogs-style stalemate, largely due to the high price of exit fees involved with…
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Superman Returns? Ramirez Nearing Minnesota United Reunion
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Superman Returns? Ramirez Nearing Minnesota United ReunionA return to Minnesota for Christian Ramirez seems more and more likely as negotiations between the player and club have advanced and the club has made an offer. In an interview with the radio station KFAN earlier today, Adrian Heath said, “We’re very close, hopefully we’ll have an announcement in the next few days.” FiftyFive.One…
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Could Tim Ream Be a Future Loon?
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Could Tim Ream Be a Future Loon?The man is a magician: Taylor Twellman can conjure a transfer speculation storm when no one is looking. In the midst of all the Expansion Draft fury today, Twellman threw out that the 29-year-old Fulham center back is looking to return to the States. Hearing @timream5 is seriously looking to come back to @MLS interesting…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 11: Expansion Draft Extravaganza with Amos Magee
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 11: Expansion Draft Extravaganza with Amos MageeWes and Jeff record from MNUFC HQ to recap the expansion draft and are joined by Loons Director of Player Personnel Amos Magee to talk about how he thought the draft went. You can listen below or subscribe: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Send us questions at wesburdine[at]fiftyfive.one or on twitter: Jeff Wes
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Loons Opt for Potential in MLS Expansion Draft
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Loons Opt for Potential in MLS Expansion DraftMinnesota United FC picked up five players from the Expansion Draft, including young fullback Chris Duvall. Minnesota United opted for youth rather than pick up some of the more experienced players available. Atlanta made a few picks with an eye for trades. Both teams defied almost every outside observer’s predictions. Atlanta United threw the first…
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Lagos and Heath Looking for Their Own Valeri
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Lagos and Heath Looking for Their Own ValeriManny Lagos teased fans on Tuesday with glimpses from his scouting trip with new Loons head coach, Adrian Heath. The two are on a weeklong adventure in Argentina to scout “eight or nine” players on their combined shopping lists. Just a few pictures of Adrian and I on the road! Can you guess where we are?…
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Report: Saprissa Forward on Loons Shopping List
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Report: Saprissa Forward on Loons Shopping ListA report from the Costa Rican newspaper La Nación has linked Forward Daniel Colindres with a move to Minnesota United. New Director of Player Personnel Amos Magee traveled to Costa Rica in the middle of November, but could not watch Colindres play because of the postponed match. “De hecho personeros del plantel vinieron al país…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 9: Cosmos in Crisis and Inchy Comes to Minnesota
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 9: Cosmos in Crisis and Inchy Comes to MinnesotaThe New York Cosmos are in big financial trouble and with them, the NASL. Meanwhile Bob Bradley gets his first win in the EPL, Adrian Heath is set to be announced as Minnesota United FC’s first MLS manager, and Jeff and Wes look at the upcoming expansion draft. You can listen below or subscribe: iTunes Google…
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Gross Negligence: Strikers’ Financial Struggles Deepen While NASL, USSF, and Media Look On
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Gross Negligence: Strikers’ Financial Struggles Deepen While NASL, USSF, and Media Look OnAt the beginning of the summer, FiftyFive.One broke the news that the Fort Lauderdale Strikers were in financial dire straits: paychecks were late, health insurance lapsed, and vendors were going unpaid. The enthusiasm of a new ownership—complete with minority owner Ronaldo—coming in to build the storied club to new heights had begun to dim. After…
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The Expansion Draft Cometh: Goalkeepers
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Expansion Draft Cometh: GoalkeepersThis week and the next, we’ll be taking a look at who Minnesota might take in the upcoming MLS Expansion Draft. The Loons will get five selections of players left unprotected by the other twenty teams in the league. Atlanta will also get five selections, and they have the first pick. We will be looking…
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A Legend Returns: Amos Magee Joins Minnesota United
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: A Legend Returns: Amos Magee Joins Minnesota UnitedWhen Amos Magee was last involved with professional soccer in Minnesota, he resigned after a poor first half of the season as head coach with the Minnesota Thunder. Eight years later, he returns as the Director of Player Personnel, looking to build the roster for a brand new MLS expansion team with Minnesota United. Magee…
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The Yanks Are Coming: What Does It Mean to Cheer on Team America?
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Yanks Are Coming: What Does It Mean to Cheer on Team America?This has been a remarkable week in the United States and it is an understatement to say that people have felt the results of the Presidential election quite keenly. Capping off this week is the historic matchup between the US and Mexico in World Cup Qualifying. And this time, it certainly feels different. Soccer means…
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Christian Ramirez Misses Second Golden Ball Nod, Embraces Best XI Honors
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Christian Ramirez Misses Second Golden Ball Nod, Embraces Best XI HonorsTwo players from Minnesota United were named this week to the NASL Best XI. Justin Davis and Christian Ramirez were given the honors for the third consecutive season. Ramirez also lost out on his second Golden Ball nomination, the award going to New York Cosmos’ Juan Arango. The Golden Ball snub stings for Ramirez, who previously…