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Author: Wes Burdine
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FiftyFive.One Episode 40: Two Games, Four Points
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Episode 40: Two Games, Four PointsMinnesota United faced up against two Cascadia clubs last week and came out of it with four points. Wes, Jeff, and Alex discuss the matches against Portland and Vancouver and celebrate Ibsonity as well as continue their hypetrain for Christian Ramirez. iTunes Google Play Stitcher FiftyFive.One Reader Poll Jeb Jeff Alex FiftyFive.One is now on…
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The Adventures of Doug Rugley, Episode Three: The Cup Runneth Over
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Adventures of Doug Rugley, Episode Three: The Cup Runneth OverThis is the story of one man’s valiant efforts to take the fledgling English side from the East part of Brighton, Whitehawk FC, up the English footballing pyramid in Football Manager 2017. This will not be pretty, but I will unflinchingly and bravely take the post and vow never to conveniently turn off my computer…
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(Almost) Everyone Was Wrong About Minnesota United’s NASL Players
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: (Almost) Everyone Was Wrong About Minnesota United’s NASL PlayersAs Minnesota United stepped onto the pitch this week to face up against the 2015 MLS Champions, it wasn’t quite David and Goliath, but it wasn’t that far off. A Loons squad replete with second division talent has torn up the book of clichés. In fact, it has succeeded on the backs of its former…
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FiftyFive.One Episode 39: Salty Tears and 20/20 Hindsight
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Episode 39: Salty Tears and 20/20 HindsightIt was a poor showing in Salt Lake City for Minnesota United. Wes, Jeff, and Alex talk about the match as well as what losing Marc Burch for the season (potentially) means for the club. They also endeavor to reimagine expansion draft decisions. In addition they talk about Minneapolis City’s Green Line Derby with Viejos…
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Burch Could Be Out Long-Term, Returning Questions to Minnesota United’s Backline
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Burch Could Be Out Long-Term, Returning Questions to Minnesota United’s BacklineMinnesota United left back Marc Burch is now a serious concern for a long-term injury as he heads to Philadelphia to have a scan on a potential hernia. Burch’s injury made him a late scratch from Saturday’s Real Salt Lake loss. It means that Adrian Heath will need to once again rethink his defense. Marc…
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The Adventures of Doug Rugley, Football Manager: Episode Two
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Adventures of Doug Rugley, Football Manager: Episode TwoThis is the story of one man’s valiant efforts to take the fledgling English side from the East part of Brighton, Whitehawk FC, up the English footballing pyramid in Football Manager 2017. This will not be pretty, but I will unflinchingly and bravely take the post and vow never to conveniently turn off my computer…
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The Adventures of Doug Rugley, Football Manager: Episode One
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Adventures of Doug Rugley, Football Manager: Episode OneThis is the story of one man’s valiant efforts to take the fledgling English side from the East part of Brighton, Whitehawk FC, up the English footballing pyramid in Football Manager 2017. This will not be pretty, but I will unflinchingly and bravely take the post and vow never to conveniently turn off my computer…
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The FiftyFive.One Reader Poll
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: The FiftyFive.One Reader PollWhere are the best spots for pickup soccer in the Twin Cities? What’s the best beer in the state? Who is your favorite Loon? FiftyFive.One is launching its first annual Reader Poll and you can win a gift certificate to Town Hall Brewery for 3.5 minutes of your time (we clocked it). Our first annual…
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Christian Ramirez’s Gold Cup Snub Makes No Sense
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Christian Ramirez’s Gold Cup Snub Makes No SenseMinnesota United’s star striker, Christian Ramirez, has always been playing with a chip on his shoulder and it looks like that isn’t going to change. When Bruce Arena submitted his 40-man long list for the Gold Cup squad, he left off the top American goalscorer over the last three seasons. At every stage of Ramirez’s…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 37: A Yocco’s Coupon & Executive Director of National Soccer Hall of Fame Djorn Buchholz
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 37: A Yocco’s Coupon & Executive Director of National Soccer Hall of Fame Djorn BuchholzWes won the lottery by being willfully ignorant of the depressing results from the weekend, so it’s on Jeff to carry the water. Christian Ramirez wasn’t called into the Gold Cup Squad, which is borderline criminal negligence. Also, former GM of Minnesota Stars and a long-time part of Minnesota soccer, Djorn Buchholz, recently took the…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 36: Loons over Lions and NPSL Update
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 36: Loons over Lions and NPSL UpdateDon’t stop me, because you’ve never heard this one before: Adrian Heath used to coach Orlando, so when his new team Minnesota United came up against his old team, boy-o-boy did he have an axe to grind! Wes and Jeff are joined by Kyle Eliason to talk about the win over Orlando. Also, Kyle gives…
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FiftyFive.One Turns One
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Turns OneExactly one year ago, a group of writers from Minnesota decided to go rogue and do something really unique: provide independent, professional coverage of soccer throughout our region. In one year, we posted over 1,000 articles (most of which were more than one word). Last year, our writers and editors (over 20 of us) decided…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 34: Loons in Toronto
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 34: Loons in TorontoMinnesota United went to Toronto FC and put in a decent shift despite their loss. But this is still a grossly shallow squad and Jeff and Wes dig through some of the big, looming problems up ahead. Med City FC got a great crowd in Rochester and the Green Line Derby was christened as Minneapolis…