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News in Brief: NASL Autopsy, Minnesota United Hope, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: NASL Autopsy, Minnesota United Hope, and MoreThe NASL could be reincarnated (if under another name) With the announcement that the NASL will not be playing in 2018, the league is likely dead. According to Jon Marthaler at the Star Tribune, this is due to the execution of the idea, not the idea itself. Marthaler compares the NASL to the USL, highlighting…
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News in Brief: Heinemann Contract, Minnesota Broadcasts, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Heinemann Contract, Minnesota Broadcasts, and MoreFormer NASL star in contract controversy Former NASL champion and Golden Boot winner Tommy Heinemann was recently released by FC Cincinnati in what he and his agent are calling a breach of contract. The club claims it was after Heinemann failed an entrance medical. SocTakes looked into USL contracts to find what they might reveal…
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News in Brief: Players’ Problems in the NASL, MLS Roster Updates, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Players’ Problems in the NASL, MLS Roster Updates, and MoreLower leagues and player problems According to Neil Morris both Miami FC and the Jacksonville Armada, currently of the NASL, are planning on moving to the NPSL. Combined that with the announcement of NASL’s move to a winter calendar, and players are left with a problem, writes Jeff Rueter. The NASL was a place for…
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News in Brief: MLS Preseason Begins, MNUFC Roster Rumors, Boston Breakers Fold, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MLS Preseason Begins, MNUFC Roster Rumors, Boston Breakers Fold, and MoreMNUFC in the news Minnesota United kicked off their preseason training this week at the National Sports Center in Blaine, MN. Notable additions include Shae Bottum, on trial with the team after his Division III Player of the Year campaign at St. Thomas University. Also present is midfielder Rasmus Schüller, returning from a brief loan…
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News in Brief: MLS Draft, Atlanta Adds Barco, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MLS Draft, Atlanta Adds Barco, and MoreMinnesota adding players Minnesota United FC added several players through the draft, with the first selection being forward Mason Toye from Indiana University. Toye impressed last year, as The Hoosier Network discussed on a recent podcast. Jeff Rueter reported that Minnesota will be bringing St. Thomas player Shae Bottum in as a trialist as well.…
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The Sweet Spot: Saying Goodbye to Justin Davis and Kevin Venegas
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Sweet Spot: Saying Goodbye to Justin Davis and Kevin VenegasWith the news that Justin Davis has moved to Nashville SC of the USL this week, I was reminded of something I’ve thought of often in soccer: the sweet spot. By sweet spot, I’m referring to how tricky it is for a player to find just the right spot for them. Each player brings a…
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Christian Ramirez: No Luck Required
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Christian Ramirez: No Luck RequiredIn The Complete Darkness 2015, I profiled Minnesota United FC striker Christian Ramirez and until now that article was available only in print. Then, Ramirez was the more gregarious, but less lauded of the Batman and Superman pairing of he and Miguel Ibarra. Afterall, I started the profile when I needed to get Miguel to…
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News in Brief: NASL Schedule, USSF Presidential Candidates, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: NASL Schedule, USSF Presidential Candidates, and MoreNASL adopts winter schedule With litigation between USSF and NASL in a holding pattern and no clear endpoint, the San Diego Union Tribune announced that 1904 FC (San Diego’s new team) would begin play in early 2019. The far larger announcement, however, was that the NASL would not begin play this spring, instead adopting the…
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WCIS 130 – Turn Down for CUTS
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 130 – Turn Down for CUTSWe return from a week long break to find that MLS has announced its end of season roster cuts. Colin and Kaleb discuss the implications for the Loons before talking about the MLS playoffs, EPL and much more! iTunes Feed Google Play Podcasts Listen now:
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News in Brief: Hamish McAlpine, NASL Woes, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Hamish McAlpine, NASL Woes, and MoreWhat with all the depressing news around the league, what with the NASL’s woes in court and folding teams, Columbus’ possible relocation to Texas, and various other sundries, here’s a happy tale of a Scottish keeper. Hamish McAlpine (yes that’s his real name) had a penchant for scoring goals, despite his position as goalkeeper, that…
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News in Brief: USSF-NASL Deal Collapses, Porter Out in Portland, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: USSF-NASL Deal Collapses, Porter Out in Portland, and MoreDespite rumors circulating of an agreement between USSF and the NASL being close, Front Row Soccer reported on Saturday that there will be no deal. The leaked story is that there was a verbal agreement in place and the written deal did not reflect that agreement. The 2017 MLS playoffs are set to continue this…
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News in Brief: The Great Lawn Gains Approval, World Cup Field Set, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: The Great Lawn Gains Approval, World Cup Field Set, and MoreMinnesota United news St. Paul City Council approved another $4 million dollars in funding for infrastructure around the Allianz Field site. The additional money will fund a Great Lawn park and a surrounding walkway, additional funds for a shared storm water district, three new city blocks, and changes to a few roadways. The agreement to…
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WCIS 129 – Qualified Praise
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 129 – Qualified PraiseWell it’s no USMNT but Italy out of the World Cup. We temper our shock with a year end review of MNUFC’s 2017 and a recap of the two Division 2 finals. Then we get to discussion of the final World Cup qualifiers before Colin presents a brand new conspiracy theory. iTunes Feed Google Play…