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News in Brief: Apartments, Coach of the Year, and More…
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Apartments, Coach of the Year, and More…Apartments to be built near Allianz Field Proposals are on the board, as reported by both the Pioneer Press and Star Tribune, to build 175 apartments in place of the Bremer Bank near Allianz Field. Wellington Management has proposed Bremer could be a tenant of the 18,000 square feet of commercial space below the apartments,…
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Loons Reflect on End of an Era, Leaving Nessie
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Loons Reflect on End of an Era, Leaving NessieAs Minnesota United FC push for one last try at the last playoff spot, they go into their matchup with the New York Cosmos knowing that it will be the last match at the National Sports Center in Blaine. Nessie, as the NSC is known, has been home to professional soccer for more than two decades,…
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Training Report: Davis and Ramirez Up for NASL Golden Ball
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Training Report: Davis and Ramirez Up for NASL Golden BallOn Tuesday, the NASL released their ten-man shortlist for the Golden Ball. The trophy is the league’s MVP award, given to the player voted on by the public, writers, and league personnel as the best in the league. Previous winners include E. Barbara (CAR), P. Campos (SAS), G. Hristov (TBR), M. Ibarra (MNU), and S.…
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The Future Is Now: Head Coach
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Future Is Now: Head CoachOne week is left in the MLS regular season. Two weeks remain in the NASL regular season. Four weeks until the NASL final. Seven until the MLS Cup final and the expansion draft. It’s all happening very fast for Minnesota United FC. As the current seasons race toward their conclusion, Jeff Rueter and Alex Schieferdecker sit down to discuss the…
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Recap: MN United FC vs Jacksonville Armada
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Recap: MN United FC vs Jacksonville ArmadaOctober was ushered into the land of 10,000 lakes with a day handcrafted for the local tourism bureau. Warm, clear skies illuminated trees slowly building up the motivation to display autumn’s colors. And on this ideal day, it is only fitting that international athletes competing on Minnesota grass lead to the home side retiring for…
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Minnesota United Slowly Returning to Health
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Slowly Returning to HealthThe Loons kicked the ball about on the training fields of the National Sports Center in Blaine on Thursday. Notably absent from training were any players jogging around the pitch as the rest scrimmaged. For the first time since the beginning of the 2016 season, every Minnesota United FC player trained together. After a long…
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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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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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The Shortlist: Minnesota United Making Coaching Shortlist for MLS
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: The Shortlist: Minnesota United Making Coaching Shortlist for MLSOn the training fields of Blaine, Minnesota United’s head coach Carl Craig has his mind on this weekend’s matchup with the Ottawa Fury; he has an NASL playoff berth to secure. But across town, eyes are turning toward a different goal, a different trophy, and a different league. Sporting Director Manny Lagos has begun putting…
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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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Carl’s Corner: The Best Quotes of 2016 (so far)
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Carl’s Corner: The Best Quotes of 2016 (so far)Every week that I put together the training report, I’m blessed by covering a team with a head coach who isn’t afraid to say what’s on his mind. A lot of coaches will rely on well-worn cliches and avoid anything that might be seen as inflammatory. Carl Craig, a brilliant tactical mind with loads of…
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Training Report: …Death, Taxes, and Justin Davis at Left Back
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Training Report: …Death, Taxes, and Justin Davis at Left BackAs the NASL hits the home stretch, Minnesota United has yet to establish a consistent starting XI. There’s been very little certainty as to who’s available to start due to injury and suspension woes. The most classic blunder is to never start a land war in Asia. Carl Craig refuses to fall victim to another…
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Minnesota United Calm the Tampa Bay Rowdies, Win 2-0
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Calm the Tampa Bay Rowdies, Win 2-0Minnesota United FC downed the Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-0 on a warm Wednesday night game with goals from Ben Speas and Christian Ramirez. Minnesota United FC welcomed the Tampa Bay Rowdies hoping to break a run of bad play for the Loons, who were winless in four matches. Tampa Bay looked to recover from a…