Minnesota Stars Defeat FC Edmonton for First Victory of 2012

http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2012/04/22...ictory-of-2012/

This is only about soccer in general in the media. The Star Trib twitter feed asked if people wanted to see the Manchester Derby covered. I replied, "of course! it's one of the biggest sporting events of the year!" Then I got a direct message from them saying, "Looks like we lost a follower after asking, but we're all about the quality of our followers. We'll have 'em."
I thought this was pretty funny. Not just that they lost a follower, but that they were concerned with the one person. I think that is very telling about their unwillingness to take soccer seriously. I think there are so many condescending dudes who have their masculinity challenged by a sport that they aren't experts in (e.g. Reusse).
Thought I'd share that funny tid-bit.

Also, that they had to reply via direct message... as if they're doing me a favor in secret.

Just a heads up that we just finished interviewing all 8 NASL coaches on the IMSoccer News NASL Podcast. This weeks guest was our own Manny Lagos.

http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2012/05/02...ch-manny-lagos/

The soccer coverage in the Twin Cities newspapers, radio and tv is all down to editorial decisions

And they quite clearly have said NO!

"And they quite clearly have said NO!"

No to the Stars? No to the Stadium?

I know. I know. But that doesn't mean I can't still feel some sort of annoyance, though, right?

the name of this thread is "Stars FC in the media "

http://abcnewspapers.com/2012/05/09/minnesota-stars-fc-top-atlanta-silverbacks-2-0-in-chippy-affair/

Evidently Alex is moonlighting.

I love the photo of Cristiano. It's that moment when he was fed a give and go into the box. I remember we laughed because he hesitated for just a quick moment when fed the ball as if he was of two minds. One saying, what the heck is he doing feeding me, a central defender, a penetrating wall pass into the box, and the other where he just went for it as you can see in the photo.