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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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FiftyFive.One Podcast 61: STICKTOSPROTS With Jeb Brovsky and Austin da Luz!
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 61: STICKTOSPROTS With Jeb Brovsky and Austin da Luz!Wes is joined by Jeb Brovsky and North Carolina FC’s Austin da Luz to talk about basically everything. The two are the kings of STICKTOSPROTS, so the conversation hits the Catalonian revolution before veering toward the MLS and NASL playoffs and why NCFC plays on a whale graveyard. Here is the Sid Lowe story about…
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Cronin and Martin Join “Playing for Pride”
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Cronin and Martin Join “Playing for Pride”Two Minnesota United newcomers have thrown their hats into the ring to help raise money for a good cause. Sam Cronin and Collin Martin have joined up with Playing for Pride to raise money for Human Rights Campaign in an effort to fight prejudice and homophobia. The story starts with their North Carolinian connections to…
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News in Brief: Coach Heath’s Speaking Tour, Rashida Beal Picked by FC Kansas City, Draft Notes and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Coach Heath’s Speaking Tour, Rashida Beal Picked by FC Kansas City, Draft Notes and MoreCoach Heath on a speaking tour Adrian Heath went on a speaking tour, having a very illuminating conversation on Extratime radio. For Minnesota United FC fans, the most interesting piece was how he is expecting his team to play. He also appeared on the ESPNFC show The Boot Room. Adrian Heath is rather frank, admitting that Minnesota is…
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Source: NASL Down to Four Teams, Future Bleak
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Source: NASL Down to Four Teams, Future BleakFiftyFive.One has learned that the Cosmos have ceased operations and the NASL is now down to only four teams. A source with information of the situation said it “appears that the NASL is officially dead.” It’s expected that those four teams will either go dark or make the move (subject to full vetting by USL…
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Opinion: Unimaginative Club Identities are the New Scourge of US Soccer
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Opinion: Unimaginative Club Identities are the New Scourge of US SoccerThe most frequent question about the professional soccer team that plays in Cary, NC, is famously: “what the hell is a RailHawk?” It’s a good question, because there is in fact no such thing as a RailHawk. But at the very least, the name is unique and local. After ten years of use, it is also what…