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On Gehenna; Or the Hell Outside MLS’ Expansion Gates
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: On Gehenna; Or the Hell Outside MLS’ Expansion GatesThe recent fury of MLS Expansion activity has drawn quite a bit of excited comment. However, a troubling question lingers in the background: what happens when MLS has finished expanding? In Hebrew, the word is “Gehenna.” Eventually, it turned into hell, but the place of suffering was also a real, geographic place: the Valley of…
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WCIS 89: Adu Believe This Is a Re-Re-Re-Re-Return
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 89: Adu Believe This Is a Re-Re-Re-Re-ReturnRaise your hand if you thought you’d hear Freddy Adu’s name linked to MLS this week? That’s what I thought. Colin and Kaleb bring you the shocking re-return of everyone’s favorite wunderkind plus all the latest MLS, MNUFC, EPL news and much, much more on this week’s We Call It Soccer! PS. Nach is out…
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WCIS 88: Oracles, Smoke and the Chicago Fire
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 88: Oracles, Smoke and the Chicago FireWe Call It Soccer returns to tell you the future. Which fan favorite MLS player will be traded next? Will Dom Dwyer play for the USMNT? Will Jose Mourinho actually answer the phone? Nach, Kaleb and Colin bring you the answers to that and much more in this week’s We Call It Soccer! You can…
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WCIS 87: The End of Our Long National Nightmare
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 87: The End of Our Long National NightmareThe D2 SoccerWarzzz are over! And we’re the winners. No more anonymous sources. No more endless speculation about the future of lowers leagues soccer in the US. (Don’t ask about D3.) Kaleb is back this episode to join Nach and Colin in discussing the latest MLS, EPL, and USNT news on the week’s We Call…
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The Tailgate: USSF Announces D2 For NASL And USL
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Tailgate: USSF Announces D2 For NASL And USLThis week we ask the fans: “USSF announced on Friday that it would grant provisional Division Two status to both NASL and USL for the 2017 season, following an offseason of turmoil in which NASL seemed close to collapse. What’s your take?” “So, this is like the time I ‘provisionally’ had my license after my DUI?” Venn…
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News in Brief: Minnesota United FC Launch a Cultural Liaison Program, Jamie Watson Joins the Broadcast Team, and Lots More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Minnesota United FC Launch a Cultural Liaison Program, Jamie Watson Joins the Broadcast Team, and Lots MoreMinnesota United FC launch a cultural liaison program We launched our Cultural Liaison program today. Really excited about this initiative. #sports #innovation #diversity pic.twitter.com/gYcxJlWtFZ — Sean Sittnick (@SeanMNUnited) January 9, 2017 These paid outreach positions are something many people who follow the team have been clamoring for (for a while). Great work, Sean! Jamie Watson…
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Details Emerge for Minnesota United Development Reserve Team; Academy to Launch in Fall
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Details Emerge for Minnesota United Development Reserve Team; Academy to Launch in FallFiftyFive.One has learned that Minnesota United will start their Development Academy (DA) program in fall of 2017 with the U-13 and U-14 age groups. A spokesperson with the team confirmed this report. It’s also believed that Rochester, Minn. will be the future home of their USL Division II reserve team. This would not occur until…
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News in Brief: D2/D2 Sanctioning, Kyndra de St. Aubin MNUFC’s New Color Commentator, MLS Combine Day One, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: D2/D2 Sanctioning, Kyndra de St. Aubin MNUFC’s New Color Commentator, MLS Combine Day One, and MoreUSSF delivers long-awaited decision on sanctioning On Friday, when word started spreading that USSF would have a decision that day on D2 and D3 sanctioning, you could hardly blame people for not holding their breath. But at the close of the longest 7-10 days any of us have ever experienced, there was an announcement. The NASL…
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News in Brief: USMNT January Camp Announced, NASL/USL Decision Today, WNY Flash moving to NC, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: USMNT January Camp Announced, NASL/USL Decision Today, WNY Flash moving to NC, and MoreUSMNT January camp roster announced, #Rambarra left off Here’s the list in full: GOALKEEPERS: David Bingham (San Jose Earthquakes), Stefan Frei (Seattle Sounders FC), Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake), Luis Robles (New York Red Bulls) DEFENDERS: DaMarcus Beasley (Unattached), Steve Birnbaum (D.C. United), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC), Greg Garza (Atlanta…
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WCIS 86: Indian Super League Blowout
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 86: Indian Super League BlowoutNo, this episode isn’t entirely about the Indian Super League but we do take a moment towards the end to explain how that league works. Nach and Colin spend most of the episode recapping the newest MLS transfer news and get you caught up with the weekend’s EPL results. That and much more in this…
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WCIS 85: Yank Gaffer Sacked by Welsh Footy Side
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 85: Yank Gaffer Sacked by Welsh Footy SideIn the week that England grew tired of American soccer terminology, Nach, Kaleb and Colin bring you the world’s soccer headlines. Was Bob Bradley the wrong man to lead Swansea at the wrong time? Is Landon Donovan the right man to join Real Salt Lake at the right time? What’s Minnesota United FC been up…
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NASL Owners to Press Forward — Without Bill Peterson
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: NASL Owners to Press Forward — Without Bill PetersonTwo months ago today, the NASL’s 2016 Fall Season wrapped up. Since then, it’s been nothing but turmoil and working on extensions to save the league. With a decision on the second division’s future imminent, FiftyFive.One has learned that no matter the outcome, NASL commissioner Bill Peterson doesn’t appear to be a part of it. On…
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News in Brief: Minnesota United FC Headed to AZ, Greg Jordan Leaves, US Soccer Punts USL/NASL Decision
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Minnesota United FC Headed to AZ, Greg Jordan Leaves, US Soccer Punts USL/NASL DecisionA quick recap of all the Minnesota United news this week Minnesota United FC will open the season March 3 in Portland and at home against Atlanta United March 12, and looks close to signing Miguel Ibarra after trading Attinella to Portland for his rights. Minnesota United FC heading to Arizona for preseason As announced…