Some Soccer News for Aug 19, 2016
du Nord, August 19, 2016
It's Day 232 of 2016. Dear Metallica, I have never asked you for anything, and will admit I haven't liked very much of your music since Cliff passed away, but now I am asking for a favor, please stop. dN Minnesota United officially steps in to Major League Soccer tonight with a big press conference and party in St Paul at CHS Field. How the team that nobody wanted has become beloved. An historical timeline. By Andy Greder of the St Paul Pioneer Press The day is here to move to a bigger league with much bigger $$$ and expectations. By David La Vaque of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Lots of quotes from yours truly in both articles. My former podcast partner Wes Burdine was the guest on Extra Time Radio (MLS's in-house podcast/radio show) yesterday talking all things Minnesota United. [AUDIO] You can watch a live video stream of the Minnesota Next Stop MLS press conference tonight at 6pm CT. Lots and lots of talk about expansion in MLS starting with Minnesota, and some on NASL and USL too. By Brian Straus of Sp