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What the Hell is Going on with United?
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: What the Hell is Going on with United?After Minnesota United crumbled in the ebbing moments of a 2-3 loss to Ottawa, there was a lot of hand-wringing from inside and outside the club. The head coach sat stone-still on the bench as players milled about, faces drawn in exhausted frowns. 2016 has not gone to plan for the club, but who’s to…
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Is It Really “That Easy?”: Reffing Amateur Soccer
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Is It Really “That Easy?”: Reffing Amateur SoccerI’ve used this space in my first two columns to try to better explain the challenges of officiating soccer at its highest levels. For this column, though, I’m going to look at the perspective of the blue-collar officials that you see out on the field working your kids’ games, your niece’s and nephew’s games, the games…
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Opinion: The Midtown Greenway is the Missing Piece of the Saint Paul Soccer Stadium Plan
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Opinion: The Midtown Greenway is the Missing Piece of the Saint Paul Soccer Stadium PlanThe plan for the new Minnesota United FC stadium has been approved by all the relevant parties and is moving forward toward construction. Over the course of the next one to two years, a number of ancillary details will need to be worked out. One of these details is providing adequate transportation for fans going…
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Opinion: In Reproaching Rapinoe USSF Damages Soccer’s Multiculturalism
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Opinion: In Reproaching Rapinoe USSF Damages Soccer’s MulticulturalismThursday night, Megan Rapinoe knelt during the US national anthem before the USWNT took on Thailand. This protest, unprecedented at the international level, was met with anger on social media and a statement from US Soccer that seemed to miss the point of Rapinoe’s protest entirely. It all reflects yet another reason why people of color are absent…
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Training Report: United’s Chris Klute Looks to Hit “Full Throttle”
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Training Report: United’s Chris Klute Looks to Hit “Full Throttle”Last week, Minnesota United brought in full back Chris Klute on a loan from the Portland Timbers. Now in his second week with the club, he’s ready to carve out a place in the squad for the NASL season’s home stretch. A veteran of 79 MLS matches since 2013, Klute was brought in to shore…
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Designated Report: Philadelphia Union
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Designated Report: Philadelphia UnionJeff Rueter examines the history of the Philadelphia Union’s Designated Players in his ongoing series. When the Philadelphia Union joined MLS in 2010, the city had been long overdue for professional soccer. After all, Philadelphia is one of the United States’ marquee sports cities, with a soccer culture that also runs deep. They were unveiled…
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The Future Is Now: Goalkeepers
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Future Is Now: GoalkeepersSix weeks are left in the MLS regular season. Seven weeks remain in the NASL regular season. Nine weeks until the NASL final. Fourteen until the MLS Cup final and the expansion draft. It’s all happening very fast for Minnesota United FC. As the current seasons race towards their conclusion, Jeff Rueter and Alex Schieferdecker sit…
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Designated Report: Seattle Sounders
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Designated Report: Seattle SoundersJeff Rueter examines the history of the Seattle Sounders’ Designated Players in his ongoing series. The Sounders were the first of the three Cascadian teams to take the league by storm. In their relatively short existence, the club has been one of the fastest-growing soccer clubs in the world, able to fill a football stadium routinely…
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Minnesotan Sean Boyle is “Playing for Something Bigger” as US Paralympic Soccer Team Hopes to Advance
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Minnesotan Sean Boyle is “Playing for Something Bigger” as US Paralympic Soccer Team Hopes to AdvanceWhen Sean Boyle steps onto the pitch on Monday, you would perhaps not blame him if he was a little distracted. The 21-year-old goalkeeper from Wayzata, Minnesota is still overcoming the complications of surgery that, just ten months ago, doctors told him would end his soccer career. Now, he’ll be standing in goal representing his…
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So, You’re Sayin’ There’s a Chance: How MNUFC Could Take the Fall Crown
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: So, You’re Sayin’ There’s a Chance: How MNUFC Could Take the Fall CrownIt’s been a strange season. Between MN United’s injuries, strange lapses in defense, scoring droughts, and even a team misplacing their turf, the NASL Fall Season has been anything but boring. While it’s been fun, the Loons’ story hasn’t gone according to plan. But Andrew Lovgren looks at the various scenarios that might lie ahead…
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Jeb Brovsky Volunteers as Tribute in Minnesota United’s Backline
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Jeb Brovsky Volunteers as Tribute in Minnesota United’s BacklineThe mastermind of this summer’s trending #LoonsHG (Hunger Games) doesn’t claim to be a teen dystopian novel aficionado. “Not at all,” United’s Jeb Brovsky said between laughter after Thursday’s training. “I only read non-fiction books, honestly. I love history. For some reason, the Hunger Games is flying forward. Honestly, it was just a spark in…
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Minnesota United Looks to the Future, Appoints Tim Carter as Director of Development Academy
Continue Reading: Minnesota United Looks to the Future, Appoints Tim Carter as Director of Development AcademyOn Thursday, Minnesota United officially announced that Tim Carter will be the director of their Development Academy as the team moves to MLS. While most fans will be unfamiliar with Carter, those involved in youth soccer circles around the country will likely be aware of him. In fact, the former Shattuck-St. Mary’s DA Director may be…
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MN Migration: David Takes Back His Starting Role
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: MN Migration: David Takes Back His Starting RoleIn this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally: David returns to the starting XI for Saint Louis, Bunbury misses out on a win over Miller and Boston’s struggles return. After failing to get on the field last week, Tyler David started in the center of the midfield for Saint Louis FC in a 1-1 tie…