Four. I guess five minus one is four.

My only quibble is that while Finlay was born in Duluth, he wasn’t really a MN soccer product like the other five.

Scurry in goal. Leo Cullen, Brent Kallman, Jackson Yueill, Tony Sanneh, and Manny Lagos. Buzz Lagos coaching the team and spending his own $ on uniforms and travel.

I have been plowing through this book for years now, and am not quite done. Am reading not listening. The Santo Domingo chapter was pretty surprising. Also found the political infighting within the abolitionist movement quite interesting.

I feel you. It’s complex.

That’s a really great piece. Gave me a lot of context for the game I watched. And I saw that little plug you made at the end for the Euro calendar at the end.

This is one of those lineups we throw out when five guys are on international duty and three others pull a hammie in practice.

Tonight's fire fighters

You said “regular-season ending.” Does this mean they could potentially be back for the playoffs?

Open for business

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Dayne St. Clair's 12 saves on Saturday for #MNUFC are an MLS season high, and the first time since April 2023 (Roman Bürki) that an MLS goalkeeper has made that many.

It was just the 11th time in MLS history that a goalkeeper has made 12 or more saves in a game, per @stathead.com .

Underway in San Diego

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I read it over breakfast. Great story that fills in some of the gaps by providing El-Ahmad’s perspective.

This going to be in print? I like to read things in print because I’m so old.

Did this run in the print edition? I don’t remember seeing it. Either way, thanks for the deets.

Yeah. Take it back Matt!

Jetzt gehts los!

It's Official: We've signed midfielder Dominik Fitz from FK Austria Wien of the Austrian Bundesliga.

News » https://utd.mn/45JE7fj

No rush, right?

🇦🇹 Sources: Minnesota United nearing deal to sign Austrian attacking midfielder Dominik Fitz from Austria Vienna. Heute 1st.

Fitz, 26, had 13g/16a in just under 3,000 mins last year. Already with 4g/5a in 600 mins this year.

TBD on roster designation. Could be DP or TAM.

Why does he want to go to Toronto in the first place?

This month, I have quite the range of books in the hopper. I can put one down and pick up another as the mood dictates.

Kudos to the Strib for this Sunday special section on the issues surrounding wild rice in Minnesota.

I'm proud to support (and have delivered to my door) journalism that goes above and beyond to look into topics like this, which can't be done justice in a short-form medium.

#BookSky

Saddle up

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One of the benefits of reading a lot of history is that you realize how many people who were ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN they were doing a lot of good were, in fact, doing a lot of harm.

Certainty is a hell of a drug. Certainty combined with fame/power is especially dangerous.

I’m totally fine with Pulisic taking the summer off — I’m happy he’s doing so. I think the furor over it has been ridiculous given the minutes & miles guys log at the club level.

I’m also glad Dest’s recovery is being managed slowly.

Zero doubts about those guys’ commitment if healthy.

Yep. Tough match up against the Loons tomorrow.

Time to fly

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Oh man! Here we go again. This is a nightmare.