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Author: Wes Burdine
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Minnesotan Sean Boyle & U.S. Paralympic National Team Take on the World (Championships)
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Minnesotan Sean Boyle & U.S. Paralympic National Team Take on the World (Championships)Just over 20 months ago, Minnesotan Sean Boyle began recovery from a ventricular cavernous malformation (VCM) around his brain stem that left him stuck in a hospital for three months. The would-be future professional goalkeeper had just begun his college pursuit of his goalkeeping dream when his injury cut his career short. That is, until last…
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Report: Kadrii’s Contract Terminated, Transferring to Randers
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Report: Kadrii’s Contract Terminated, Transferring to RandersUpdate: Tips Bladet reports that Minnesota United loanee Bashkim Kadrii has had his loan contract terminated. He is set to sign with Danish club Randers, pending a medical. The Danish news outlet Ekstra Bladet reports today that two Danish clubs, Randers FC and SønderjyskE Fodbold are looking to sign Bashkim Kadrii from F.C. Copenhagen. Kadrii is…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 50: Golden Gophers, Golden Loons
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 50: Golden Gophers, Golden LoonsMinnesota United got its first road win in MLS (and their first as a team in 503 days), so we’re going to celebrate that. Not before Wes gets angry about the team’s inability to not just, you know, pass the ball directly at the opposition. Matt Privratsky joins the pod to talk about the University…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 49: Groundhog Day
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 49: Groundhog DayTo celebrate the end of Groundhog Day the musical, Minnesota United lost twice to Seattle. We sure do love Bill Murray. Alex joins Wes as the two try to dig through a much better performance from Minnesota that ended in a loss regardless. Subscribe to this podcast. iTunes Google Play Stitcher Send us questions at…
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Ins and Outs: How Did Minnesota United Fare in the Transfer Window?
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Ins and Outs: How Did Minnesota United Fare in the Transfer Window?The dust is still settling on the summer (secondary) MLS transfer window. After yesterday’s moves Minnesota can still snap up free agents, but there won’t be any international (inbound) signings. The 2017 squad, then, looks to be mostly solidified. So what have we learned after the transfer window? Lesson one: the great Scandi-sotan experiment is…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 48: Seattle is Better Than Us… A Lot Better
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 48: Seattle is Better Than Us… A Lot BetterAfter a 4-0 drubbing of D.C. United, Minnesota turns around and gets a thorough spanking from Seattle. It’s like that crappy Kevin Spacey movie, Pay It Forward. Alex joins Wes as the two of them lament the team’s inability to keep a basic defensive shape. They sigh deeply and talk about other things. Subscribe to…
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Minnesotan Briana Scurry Elected to National Soccer Hall of Fame
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesotan Briana Scurry Elected to National Soccer Hall of FameThe Washington Post’s Steven Goff reports that Minnesotan Briana Scurry has been elected to the most recent National Soccer Hall of Fame class. Finally, Briana Scurry has been elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame. First black woman, first female goalkeeper#uswnt — Steven Goff (@SoccerInsider) August 3, 2017 The goalkeeper from Minnesota — who…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 47: Grant Wahl Day w/ Grant Wahl
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 47: Grant Wahl Day w/ Grant WahlBack in October, Sport Illustrated’s Grant Wahl made an offhand prediction that Minnesota United would not get more than 5 wins in 2017. We have not let him forget that and so to celebrate Minnesota United’s 6th win of the season, we have Grant Wahl as a guest. Bill Stenross joins Wes to talk about…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 46: Bobby Warshaw’s When the Dream Became Reality
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 46: Bobby Warshaw’s When the Dream Became RealityIn 2011, Harrisburg native, Bobby Warshaw realized his dream of becoming a professional soccer player by being drafted 17th by FC Dallas. In the years to come, Bobby would find himself on top of the world in Sweden, scoring 8 goals in 9 games and then coming back down as he tried to navigate his…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 45: Gold Cup and the Dog Days of Summer
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 45: Gold Cup and the Dog Days of SummerThe FiftyFive.One podcast returns in the midst of the Gold Cup finale and a two-match week for Minnesota United FC. Wes is joined by Eric Silva Brenneman and Rodrigo Sanchez-Chavarria to recap the week and talk about COMNEBOL’s inherent superiority over CONCACAF. iTunes Google Play Stitcher Send us questions at wesburdine[at]fiftyfive.one or on Twitter: Wes…
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Former Minnesota Thunder Owner, Dean Johnson, Attempting to Purchase Polish Club
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Former Minnesota Thunder Owner, Dean Johnson, Attempting to Purchase Polish ClubWhen Minnesota Thunder’s last owner, Dean Johnson, left the club in 2009, he left it saddled in debt. He left employees, players, vendors, and the USL with unpaid bills, including some employees who had racked up considerable personal debt with promises of being paid back. Since then, Johnson has attempted (and in one case succeeded)…
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John Alvbåge Set for Göteborg Return
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: John Alvbåge Set for Göteborg ReturnMinnesota’s first goalkeeper in MLS, John Alvbåge, is slated to return to his parent club of IFK Göteborg in Sweden after his loan expires on July 23. He has been struggling with a finger injury and will remain in the United States after his contract ends to have screws removed from an operation and to recover.…
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Miami FC is the Heel That US Soccer Needs
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Miami FC is the Heel That US Soccer NeedsThe world of US Soccer is often a cuddly, friendly place. It has its share of buffoonery, bigotry, and cosplayed hooligan behavior, but for many soccer fans, the growth of soccer creates a generalized sense of goodwill to new, emerging markets. FC Cincinnati’s successes on and off the pitch have made it the USSF Furby…