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Category: The Angle
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Soccer Supporters are the Punks of the Sports World
Continue Reading: Soccer Supporters are the Punks of the Sports World“If the kids are united Then we’ll never be divided” -Sham 69 Nicholas Bisbee, co-founder of True North Elite, asked me a question on twitter about the similarities of the hardcore music scene and soccer supporters culture. Here’s the original question: Didn’t know you were a hardcore guy! Lived out in Boston and started a…
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VAR Needs to Go Back to the Drawing Board
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: VAR Needs to Go Back to the Drawing BoardThe argument for adding Video Assistant Referees to soccer was not a bad one. There was a lot of money getting sprayed around at the game’s highest levels, and if referee mistakes were affecting how that money got distributed, it warranted consideration on how to fix that problem After about 10 months of VAR, however,…
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A Screwed-up Suspension, a PR Nightmare
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: A Screwed-up Suspension, a PR NightmareQuietly, outside of the excitement of Zlatan and the Loons’ double-barreled South American raid, a less noticeable story took place in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) this past week. Back on opening weekend, North Carolina goalkeeper Sabrina d’Angelo came out and made this game-critical stop on Portland’s Midge Purce (2:45): The referee in the…
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Snowpener, Part II: Minnesota United FC Expects Match Against Atlanta United to be Different From Last Season
Continue Reading: Snowpener, Part II: Minnesota United FC Expects Match Against Atlanta United to be Different From Last SeasonThe last time Atlanta United visited, the weather was 23 degrees with 3 inches of snow. This Saturday when Atlanta visits Minneapolis again the forecast is for 23 degrees with a chance of snow. For Minnesota United FC, the hope is that the similarities end there. For one thing, the starting XI is sure to…
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Minneapolis City SC Forced to Look Far Afield for a Place to Play, Will Play in Osseo
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Minneapolis City SC Forced to Look Far Afield for a Place to Play, Will Play in OsseoMinneapolis City SC is on a “gap” year, and will play the 2018 NPSL season in Osseo. After a very successful second season for the NPSL club at Augsburg University’s multi-use Edor Nelson Field in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood in Minneapolis, the club was told during their year-end talks with the school that the field would…
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Supporter’s Group Roll Call: Dark Clouds
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Supporter’s Group Roll Call: Dark CloudsMinnesota United is blessed with a plethora of fantastic fans. Due to there being so many fantastic Supporter’s Groups, the SG Roll Call series continues. If you have not heard from me, and want to have your group profiled, please direct message me on Twitter @kolson716. Today we will be covering Dark Clouds. FiftyFive.One: How…
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Supporter’s Group Roll Call: Red Loons
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Supporter’s Group Roll Call: Red LoonsMinnesota United is blessed with a plethora of fantastic fans. Due to there being so many fantastic Supporter’s Groups, the SG Roll Call series continues. If you have not heard from me, and want to have your group profiled, please direct message me on Twitter @kolson716. Today we will be covering Red Loons. FiftyFive.One: How…
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Supporter’s Group Roll Call: Mill City Ultras
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Supporter’s Group Roll Call: Mill City UltrasMinnesota United is blessed with a plethora of fantastic fans. Due to there being so many fantastic Supporter’s Groups, the SG Roll Call series continues. If you have not heard from me, and want to have your group profiled, please direct message me on Twitter @kolson716. Today we will be covering Mill City Ultras.. FiftyFive.One:…
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Supporter’s Group Roll Call: Milwaukee Loons
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Supporter’s Group Roll Call: Milwaukee LoonsMinnesota United is blessed with a plethora of fantastic fans. Due to there being so many fantastic Supporter’s Groups, the SG Roll Call series will continue past the home opener. If you have not heard from me, and want to have your group profiled, please direct message me on Twitter @kolson716. Today we will be…
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Supporter’s Group Roll Call: Loon’s Nest
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Supporter’s Group Roll Call: Loon’s NestMinnesota United is blessed with a plethora of fantastic fans. Due to there being so many fantastic Supporter’s Groups, the SG Roll Call series will continue past the home opener. If you have not heard from me, and want to have your group profiled, please direct message me on Twitter @kolson716. Today we will be…
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Supporter’s Group Roll Call: Midway Wanderers
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Supporter’s Group Roll Call: Midway WanderersMinnesota United is blessed with a plethora of fantastic fans. Due to there being so many fantastic Supporter’s Groups, the SG Roll Call series will continue past the home opener. If you have not heard from me, and want to have your group profiled, please direct message me on Twitter @kolson716. Today we will be…
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Minnesota United FC CEO Chris Wright Opens up About the Team, the Fans, and USL
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC CEO Chris Wright Opens up About the Team, the Fans, and USLChris Wright is a man with a plan. Or several plans, as the case may be for a club with numerous areas in need of improvement. Wright, the CEO of Minnesota United FC, joined the club last fall and has determined that there were definite areas of need for the team. During the home opener…
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Supporter’s Group Roll Call: True North Elite
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Supporter’s Group Roll Call: True North EliteMinnesota United is blessed with a plethora of fantastic Supporters’ Groups. Leading up to the home opener on March 17th, we will try to profile each Supporter’s Group. If you have not heard from me, and want to have your group profiled, please direct message me on Twitter @kolson716. Today we will be covering True…