I don't think any of us count as grown men or women.

Good call on the MotM, BQ. Ibarra's going to be starting some serious moves once Amani and Bracallelo can start connecting with each other. Really he was connecting with everybody, and was helping Lucas Rodriguez utilize some of the sneaky bastard moves that I don't think he's had good success with before.

Loved that starting 11 and the way they were working together.

say what you will about the teams inactivity in the offseason. our midfield is STACKED, and once these guys get some more time together it has potential to be a wicked machine.

Another short article mentioning 8600+ in the Business Journal.

http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/bl...for-opener.html

Photo gallery

http://www.digitalgopher.net/Sports/Minnesota-Stars-FC/Minnesota-Stars-vs-Carolina

This photo gets me every time. I think, oh, awesome tifo and then I look down and see David with his arms up like an ecstatic kid.

http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2012/04/12...-of-the-season/

I talked to Manny last night before writing this up.

He didn't want me to say anything until noon or so today but Kyle Altman is not traveling with the team as he tweaked a muscle last week and was given a few days off to get well and then start training again for the next weeks game.

Expect new signing Connor Tobin to slot into his place in the lineup.

File under the category, late to the dance. But with these two popular dates, who really cares - because they draw a lot of attention.

http://theoriginalwinger.com/2012-04-12-...supporter-group

http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/kits/1193...ers-photos.html

Enjoyed the comments on Who Ate All the Pies

"Minnesota is a dangerous attacking team," Glaeser said. "My head is still ringing from that last shout. We knew we had to do well defensively."

Thank you Taka!

http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2012-04...ser-lance-laing