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    All Things MN United Season Thread

    Lots of changes, which I think are some pretty significant upgrades. IMO we still need a defensive midfielder as Trapp's contract expires this year. + FWD Kelvin Yeboah (DP) + CAM Yoaquin Pereyra (DP) + CB Jefferson Diaz + RWB Matus Kmet + LWB Anthony Markanich + CAM Samuel Shashoua - MF/WB...
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    Local Music

    Thought I'd start a thread for local bands, which IMO is where music really takes off. I'll take a local band in a small venue over a light show touring band at US Bank stadium anytime. Here's one local band for you:
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    Useless Stuff You Should Know

    Here's a fact that I'm guessing very few people know. The first president of the United States wasn't George Washington... ... The first president was John Hanson. It all depends how you define the word "President". John Hanson served as the first president of the United States In Congress...
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    Useless Stuff You Should Know

    Each "blob" is about 60 square miles in size with a pack of maybe a dozen (probably less), so a lot of turf for a small group.
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    Useless Stuff You Should Know

    I have a friend that works at the International Wolf Center up in Ely. If you're ever in the neighborhood, do stop in to check it out, plus you can go howling with them at night to talk with the wolves.
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    All Things MN United Season Thread

    I used to take the train when the stadium first opened, but they made it so difficult to get back onto the train after the game - you basically need to walk to the next station. That Target lot sure looks tempting, right next to the stadium and a lot of empty spots... BTW, for the Loons to...
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    All Things MN United Season Thread

    It was the first really fun game at the stadium that they've had in a while - fun seeing if we could hang on for the win. The backline held - Duggan seems solid - Padelford as well. We need Trapp back as a defensive mid-field that can transition the ball on offense. During this game, DSC...
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    2024 MN High School Football thread

    This is a great chance for "Bud Light" to get some good press coverage.
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    UCLA coach DeShaun Foster with a really awkward Big Ten media day opening statement (video)

    A coach should be more prepared than that - he's the face of the program. Per twincities.com, PJ took up basically his entire 15 segment with his speech, leaving time for just a couple questions.
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    Coyle says changes could be coming to Gopher sports department

    One example of how a school cut losses -- after Katrina, Tulane (which was hammered by that Hurricane - they had to shut down the entire school for a semester) cut men's track, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's golf, women's swimming, women's soccer and men's cross-country. Then to get...
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    All Things 2024 Olympics!!

    The games for the US start tomorrow: USA vs France in soccer. Kick off: 3pm ET, Wednesday (July 24) Location: Marseille TV Channel: USA Network
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    All Things Weather

    Cool swimming/water polo venue. Seriously though, I visited that stadium last year and really liked it - the whole old-vibe that it has. Hope the stadium (and the field) comes through it all okay.
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    Useless Stuff You Should Know

    Buena Vista Ski Area in Bemidji, is the only ski area in the United states where there is lift served ski hills on two sides of a continental divide. Monarch in Colorado is scheduled to add a chairlift on their back side by the 2025-2026 season, but for now, if you want to ride lifts on both...
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    All Things MN United Season Thread

    Financially, you can't really shut down MLS for that many weeks, but some items you could do: During those weeks, instead of regular season games have a MLS vs Liga tournament. If that doesn't work, then at least help teams that are missing a lot of international players (say four or more) by...
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    All Things 2024 Olympics!!

    Wake up early (as in 4AM), set fencing, watch the race, take down fencing, hang out in the evening with other volunteers, and repeat. It's more fun than I make it sound. It's neat being that close to the race. I guess some volunteers would meet a lot of athletes, depends on what you're doing...
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    All things biking.

    I have a love/hate deal going with e-bikes... The hate part: They're heavy and cause a lot of damage to dirt trails, especially this year when the trails have been soft from the rain. People who ride them on trails generally have no idea how to ride them on trails. You get a lot of idiots out...
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    All Things 2024 Olympics!!

    I used to volunteer for the Winter Olympics, I worked on the women's alpine events, but stopped when the games were held in Russia (couldn't get away from work that year). If you really want to be part of the "Olympic Experience", volunteer to help out at the games. BTW, the best slots for...
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    There it is, what a sight. An 18 team Big Ten.

    I like it, just because WisconSIN is shown where they belong, at the bottom of the list.
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    All Things MN United Season Thread

    Jedi Robinson and Pulisic are both world class, and maybe Adams and Musah. After that, we're in trouble. We have no plan other than "get the ball to Pulisic". We really need to get rid of Berhalter. He's been a failure everywhere he's coached. The only reason he is our coach is because his...



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