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Author: Wes Burdine
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I Called a Random Swede to Talk About Soccer
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: I Called a Random Swede to Talk About SoccerFiftyFive.One’s Wes Burdine calls a random Swede to talk about the Euros, but not unlike your average Minnesotan, the conversation eventually turns to hockey. “Hello?” There is a crackle and digital lag as we greet one another. I can’t tell if he can hear me. “Hello, my name is Wes. I’m calling from Minnesota and…
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“The Darkness” Gameday Magazine: Vol. 4, Iss. 5
Categories: The DarknessContinue Reading: “The Darkness” Gameday Magazine: Vol. 4, Iss. 5The Darkness is your free gameday magazine, brought to you by the Dark Clouds, FiftyFive.One, and Byline Press. It includes the Dark Clouds Hymnal, the Heckler’s Scouting Report and last week’s lineups. Please download to enhance your Minnesota United gameday experience or pick it up for free at the Dark Clouds tailgate.
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Conflicted Allegiances: A Costa Rican Fan from Minnesota Travels to Chicago
Continue Reading: Conflicted Allegiances: A Costa Rican Fan from Minnesota Travels to ChicagoWhen Edù Rosales learned that the US Men’s National Team would be playing a Copa America match in Chicago, he started making plans to travel with the Minnesotan American Outlaws contingent. That is, until he learned the opponent would be Costa Rica. Edù was born in Costa Rica and La Sele are in his blood.…
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“The Darkness” Gameday Zine: Volume 4, Issue 4
Categories: The DarknessContinue Reading: “The Darkness” Gameday Zine: Volume 4, Issue 4The Darkness is your free gameday magazine, brought to you by the Dark Clouds, FiftyFive.One, and Byline Press. It includes the Dark Clouds Hymnal, the Heckler’s Scouting Report and last week’s lineups. Please download to enhance your Minnesota United gameday experience or pick it up for free at the Dark Clouds tailgate.
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Chalktalk United: Indy Eleven 4, Minnesota United 2
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Chalktalk United: Indy Eleven 4, Minnesota United 2For some reason, matches between Minnesota and Indy just can’t be civil. This was an ugly game and an ugly loss. But thankfully chalktalk is here to make art out of a turd pile. The Left Problem Carl Craig has been struggling with a few problems that come together in the left wing role. He…
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Cody Cropper’s Future Uncertain After MK Dons Release
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Cody Cropper’s Future Uncertain After MK Dons ReleaseCody Cropper’s 2016 has been a roller coaster. While he got his first professional starts, playing for MK Dons, the young, Minnesotan goalkeeper saw his club relegated from the English Championship while he nursed a bad shoulder injury. Today, MK Dons announced that they would not be exercising the option on his contract. BREAKING! #mkdons…
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Northern Pitch Is Now FiftyFive.One
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Northern Pitch Is Now FiftyFive.OneWelcome to FiftyFive.One – (pronounced Fifty-Five-One) When Northern Pitch started, it pulled together a group of avid soccer fans and writers who had previously all worked separately. Some of us had our own blogs, podcasts, fanzines, or scribbles on napkins. We came together and teamed up with another group of sports websites, MinnCentric. In little…
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Minnesota Can’t Keep Pace With Indy Eleven, Lose 4-2
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota Can’t Keep Pace With Indy Eleven, Lose 4-2Minnesota could have had a commanding lead in the Spring title race with a victory in Indianapolis. Instead, a couple of defensive gaffes from the Loons meant Indy Eleven was able to come away with a 4-2 win. With Ben Speas out, the question at the start of the game was how would Minnesota respond…
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Chalktalk United: Minnesota United 2, Jacksonville Armada 0
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Chalktalk United: Minnesota United 2, Jacksonville Armada 0The result was expected: Minnesota United FC breezed through a routine 2-0 victory over the Jacksonville Armada. Despite the routine nature of the victory, though, the match provided us an opportunity to see Stefano Pinho and Bernardo Añor get significant minutes having previously played bit roles because of injuries. Huddleball Average positions Fellow Northern Pitch…
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Minnesota United Will Travel in US Open Cup 3rd Round
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Will Travel in US Open Cup 3rd RoundThe Loons learned their US Open Cup fate today as the draw was made for the competition’s second and third rounds. For the third year in a row, Minnesota will be on the road for their entry round. They will travel to either St. Louis or Cleveland to play the winner of St. Louis FC…
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Chalktalk United: Minnesota United 2, Ottawa Fury 2
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Chalktalk United: Minnesota United 2, Ottawa Fury 2Let’s just say, I’ve watched better games. It was a draw that felt like a loss, but the Loons match versus the Fury was an insipid affair even before I tweeted out my misspelled jinx of a tweet. Errors happen, but what went wrong and what went well during the rest of the match? If…
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Minnesota United Announces Academy Partnership, Kinda
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Announces Academy Partnership, KindaAn announcement came out of the blue today: Minnesota United FC and Shattuck-St. Mary’s (SSM) are teaming up to create “an integrated soccer development academy system.” The boarding school in Faribault, Minnesota said that its Director of Boys Soccer, Tim Carter, would be leaving the position to head up the new joint venture with the…
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2016 Preseason MLS Continental Tire Fire #POWERRANKINGS
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: 2016 Preseason MLS Continental Tire Fire #POWERRANKINGSWith the rubbery stench of 2015 still acrid-stuck upon our nostril hair, we brave look forward to a new season. It will be a season of goals and triumphs and as Grant Wahl will have you believe, it will be a season of ambition. But for those of us who consider ourselves gourmands of disaster,…