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Pro/Rel Has Little to Offer Mid-Sized Cities
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Pro/Rel Has Little to Offer Mid-Sized CitiesLast weekend, New York Red Bulls head coach Jesse Marsch made some waves by saying, in an ESPN interview with Taylor Twellman, that he supported promotion and relegation (pro/rel) in American soccer. When asked for a reason, Marsch said, “because I think it just raises the stakes and gives so much hope to some of…
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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…
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What Happened to the TOA’s Original NASL Founders
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: What Happened to the TOA’s Original NASL FoundersOn Tuesday, US Soccer released a statement saying they postponed a decision for 7-10 days on the NASL/USL sanctioning of the second division. The current NASL crisis (where teams are hemorrhaging money) has brought up the discussion of what the original NASL was attempting with the Team Owners Association (TOA). Those TOA members started breaking away…
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Stumbling Toward the Playoffs: Loons Not Alone in Late-Season Woes
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Stumbling Toward the Playoffs: Loons Not Alone in Late-Season WoesIt has been over a month since the last Minnesota United win; they are on a six-match winless streak; and yet, they are not alone in struggling toward the end of the season. Last weekend, Tampa Bay and Miami — the two teams best-poised to overtake the Loons — both lost, allowing Minnesota to actually gain a point on them.…
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Minnesota United at The Miami FC: The Running Diary
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United at The Miami FC: The Running DiaryWhen? – 7:00 PM CT, Saturday, August 27 Where? – FIU Stadium, Miami, FL How to Watch? My29 (Local), ESPN3 (Everywhere else) Social: Official Hashtag: #MIAvMNU Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @MNUnitedFC Miami FC – @TheMiamiFC Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday Pre-Match Reading FiftyFive.One Match Preview FiftyFive.One Training Report: Justin Davis Minnesota United’s…
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Match Preview: Minnesota at Miami
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota at MiamiEdmonton currently sits seven points ahead of Minnesota in the fall table, and has a game in hand over the Loons. That The Miami FC is now level with Minnesota on points, and a game in hand, is less a concern than it appears. While it is still possible either Minnesota or Miami could make a…
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Community Match Ratings Poll: Miami at Minnesota
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Community Match Ratings Poll: Miami at MinnesotaVoting is now open. Contribute your match ratings. If you are unfamiliar with the 1-10 rating scale being used by FiftyFive.One, please give our Match Ratings Primer a quick read. Feel free to reread as a refresher as well, as a shared understanding of the scale will only improve the quality of the community match…
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Gameday Open Thread: #MNUvMIA
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gameday Open Thread: #MNUvMIAOpen thread. Enjoy! When? – 7:00 PM CT, Saturday, August 6 Where? – National Sports Center Stadium, Blaine, MN How to Watch? My29 (Local), ESPN3 (Everywhere else) Reads: 55.1 Match Preview Official Team Preview Pioneer Press Article (Ibson Feature) Star Tribune Article (Short) Social: Official Hashtag: #MNUvMIA Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @MNUnitedFC Miami FC – @TheMiamiFC…
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Match Preview: The Miami FC at Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: The Miami FC at Minnesota United FCThe Loons have stumbled to draws in each of their last two games, and must face a rebuilt Miami team in decent form. After tonight, Minnesota will play four of its next five matches on the road. Three points are needed, but Miami is not the same pushover it was in the Spring Season. Recent Form Miami…
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Darkness Gameday Zine 4.9
Categories: The DarknessContinue Reading: Darkness Gameday Zine 4.9The Darkness is your free gameday magazine, brought to you by the Dark Clouds, FiftyFive.One, and Byline Press. It includes the Dark Clouds Hymnal, the Heckler’s Scouting Report and squad lists. Please download to enhance your Minnesota United gameday experience or pick it up for free at the Dark Clouds tailgate.
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Poku and the Age of Panic in the NASL
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Poku and the Age of Panic in the NASLKwadwo Poku’s $700k transfer to Miami FC (on the heels of their $750k signing of Richie Ryan) has caused a frenzy of weeping and gnashing of teeth. But is it a sign of NASL growth or the soccer-pocalypse?* I have a new favorite past-time. Whenever I’m chatting with a player, coach, or anyone else professionally…
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After a Whirlwind, Richie Ryan Turning Miami FC Into a Contender
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: After a Whirlwind, Richie Ryan Turning Miami FC Into a ContenderThere was never any reason for Richie Ryan to become a villain. The captain of the NASL’s 2015 Cinderella story, Ottawa Fury, Ryan was one of countless players to leave Ottawa Fury after the departure of head coach Marc Dos Santos. Having been named to the league’s Best XI for last season, Ryan landed with…
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Community Match Ratings Poll: Miami at Minnesota
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Community Match Ratings Poll: Miami at MinnesotaVoting is now open. Contribute your match ratings. If you are unfamiliar with the 1-10 rating scale being used by FiftyFive.One, please give our Match Ratings Primer a quick read. Feel free to reread as a refresher as well, as a shared understanding of the scale will only improve the quality of the community match…