Jon Marthaler
@jonmarthaler.com
Can't shut up about Minnesota sports, but still always Minnesota nice.
P.S. I am not a crackpot.
P.S. I am not a crackpot.
Why are these banners different. This is driving me insane.
January 11, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Why are these banners different. This is driving me insane.
Okay so I know I said this wasn’t happening much this spring, but then Eric Ramsay took the West Brom job the same day, so…. for @stribsports.startribune.com:
www.startribune.com/mnufc/601560...
www.startribune.com/mnufc/601560...
Minnesota United manager Eric Ramsay will leave for England’s West Brom
Days before the start of preseason training, the Loons coach has followed several of the team’s stars out of Minnesota.
www.startribune.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Okay so I know I said this wasn’t happening much this spring, but then Eric Ramsay took the West Brom job the same day, so…. for @stribsports.startribune.com:
www.startribune.com/mnufc/601560...
www.startribune.com/mnufc/601560...
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Updated news story: Eric Ramsay is leaving #MNUFC for the West Bromwich Albion job, the @pioneerpress.bsky.social learned Thursday morning.
After two outstanding seasons with #Loons, the Welshman is headed home to a team in the English second division.
www.twincities.com/2026/01/08/m...
After two outstanding seasons with #Loons, the Welshman is headed home to a team in the English second division.
www.twincities.com/2026/01/08/m...
Minnesota United coach Eric Ramsay to take West Brom job
This is the second credible connection between Ramsay and another club since the calendar turned last week.
www.twincities.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Updated news story: Eric Ramsay is leaving #MNUFC for the West Bromwich Albion job, the @pioneerpress.bsky.social learned Thursday morning.
After two outstanding seasons with #Loons, the Welshman is headed home to a team in the English second division.
www.twincities.com/2026/01/08/m...
After two outstanding seasons with #Loons, the Welshman is headed home to a team in the English second division.
www.twincities.com/2026/01/08/m...
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Summary: #MNUFC has lost its head coach and a host pieces from the team that set a club record of 58 points in #MLS last season:
❌ Eric Ramsay ➡️ West Brom
❌ Tani Oluwaseyi ➡️ Villarreal
❌ Dayne St. Clair ➡️ Miami
❌ Robin Lod ➡️ Chicago
❌ Joseph Rosales ➡️ Austin
❌ Hassani Dotson ➡️ Seattle
❌ Eric Ramsay ➡️ West Brom
❌ Tani Oluwaseyi ➡️ Villarreal
❌ Dayne St. Clair ➡️ Miami
❌ Robin Lod ➡️ Chicago
❌ Joseph Rosales ➡️ Austin
❌ Hassani Dotson ➡️ Seattle
January 8, 2026 at 5:33 PM
As #MNUFC reports for preseason on Saturday, just a note: I'm told the Star Tribune isn't planning much in the way of Loons coverage this spring.
Never say never, of course, but I had hoped that my work over the last two years would lead to more coverage, and that doesn't seem to be the case.
Never say never, of course, but I had hoped that my work over the last two years would lead to more coverage, and that doesn't seem to be the case.
January 8, 2026 at 3:34 PM
As #MNUFC reports for preseason on Saturday, just a note: I'm told the Star Tribune isn't planning much in the way of Loons coverage this spring.
Never say never, of course, but I had hoped that my work over the last two years would lead to more coverage, and that doesn't seem to be the case.
Never say never, of course, but I had hoped that my work over the last two years would lead to more coverage, and that doesn't seem to be the case.
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December 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Our photographer Alex Kormann captured the exact moment the presses stopped for the last time in Minneapolis, ending a 158 history of locally printed newspapers.
December 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Our photographer Alex Kormann captured the exact moment the presses stopped for the last time in Minneapolis, ending a 158 history of locally printed newspapers.
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The last edition of The Minnesota Star Tribune printed in Minnesota.
December 28, 2025 at 2:20 AM
The last edition of The Minnesota Star Tribune printed in Minnesota.
I don’t know that it was in doubt or anything, but this offseason has been absolute proof that the #MNUFC front office is going to act without sentiment or nostalgia.
December 26, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I don’t know that it was in doubt or anything, but this offseason has been absolute proof that the #MNUFC front office is going to act without sentiment or nostalgia.
Got this on the TV and it’s like a visit from an old friend
Nothing will ever recapture the holiday magic of the Channel 45 Yule Log.
December 25, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Got this on the TV and it’s like a visit from an old friend
Nothing will ever recapture the holiday magic of the Channel 45 Yule Log.
December 24, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Nothing will ever recapture the holiday magic of the Channel 45 Yule Log.
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Brutal. @lunargiraffe.bsky.social texted me this photo this morning and said "The Ghost of Christmas Future was too late 😢"
December 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Brutal. @lunargiraffe.bsky.social texted me this photo this morning and said "The Ghost of Christmas Future was too late 😢"
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News brief: #MNUFC trades Joseph Rosales to Austin FC for $1.5 million in GAM, a source confirmed to @pioneerpress.bsky.social on Friday @tombogert.bsky.social first reported.
www.twincities.com/2025/12/19/l...
www.twincities.com/2025/12/19/l...
Loons trade defender Joseph Rosales to Austin FC
Minnesota United has regularly fielded calls from other clubs, both inside MLS and elsewhere in the world, inquiring about the availability of left back Joseph Rosales. On Friday, the Loons moved o…
www.twincities.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:07 AM
News brief: #MNUFC trades Joseph Rosales to Austin FC for $1.5 million in GAM, a source confirmed to @pioneerpress.bsky.social on Friday @tombogert.bsky.social first reported.
www.twincities.com/2025/12/19/l...
www.twincities.com/2025/12/19/l...
The #MNUFC season ended three and a half weeks ago... and the 2026 preseason begins three weeks from now. So far, the offseason has been defined more by departures than signings, so here's a look at where the Loons are at as the calendar turns.
Minnesota United set to begin new era after offseason departures of Dayne St. Clair, Hassani Dotson
Minnesota United set to begin new era after offseason departures of Dayne St. Clair, Hassani Dotson
A new goalkeeper is now at the top of the Loons’ wish list with St. Clair set to join Lionel Messi and Inter Miami.
bit.ly
December 19, 2025 at 3:13 AM
The #MNUFC season ended three and a half weeks ago... and the 2026 preseason begins three weeks from now. So far, the offseason has been defined more by departures than signings, so here's a look at where the Loons are at as the calendar turns.
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Minnesota United set to begin new era after offseason departures of Dayne St. Clair, Hassani Dotson
Minnesota United set to begin new era after offseason departures of Dayne St. Clair, Hassani Dotson
A new goalkeeper is now at the top of the Loons’ wish list with St. Clair set to join Lionel Messi and Inter Miami.
bit.ly
December 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Minnesota United set to begin new era after offseason departures of Dayne St. Clair, Hassani Dotson
#MNUFC chief soccer officer Khaled El-Ahmad said he's made Robin Lod an offer, and is waiting to see if the midfielder will take it. "The ball is in his court," said El-Ahmad. "Robin is someone we would like to keep."
December 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM
#MNUFC chief soccer officer Khaled El-Ahmad said he's made Robin Lod an offer, and is waiting to see if the midfielder will take it. "The ball is in his court," said El-Ahmad. "Robin is someone we would like to keep."
Wayzata HS standout Joe Highfield, who was an All-American at Portland and has played a couple of years for Minneapolis City, was taken 11th overall by Houston in the MLS SuperDraft. #oneofus
December 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Wayzata HS standout Joe Highfield, who was an All-American at Portland and has played a couple of years for Minneapolis City, was taken 11th overall by Houston in the MLS SuperDraft. #oneofus
#MNUFC has made three SuperDraft picks and they're all (at least based on their listed hometowns) USA natives. Loons determined to not use any international roster spots on this draft if they can help it.
December 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
#MNUFC has made three SuperDraft picks and they're all (at least based on their listed hometowns) USA natives. Loons determined to not use any international roster spots on this draft if they can help it.
#MNUFC first-team players from 2023 that are currently still on the roster:
Michael Boxall
Wil Trapp
Bongokuhle Hlongwane
DJ Taylor
Joseph Rosales
Devin Padelford
They still could re-sign Robin Lod, too. After two years, almost total turnover from the Heath era.
Michael Boxall
Wil Trapp
Bongokuhle Hlongwane
DJ Taylor
Joseph Rosales
Devin Padelford
They still could re-sign Robin Lod, too. After two years, almost total turnover from the Heath era.
December 18, 2025 at 3:47 AM
#MNUFC first-team players from 2023 that are currently still on the roster:
Michael Boxall
Wil Trapp
Bongokuhle Hlongwane
DJ Taylor
Joseph Rosales
Devin Padelford
They still could re-sign Robin Lod, too. After two years, almost total turnover from the Heath era.
Michael Boxall
Wil Trapp
Bongokuhle Hlongwane
DJ Taylor
Joseph Rosales
Devin Padelford
They still could re-sign Robin Lod, too. After two years, almost total turnover from the Heath era.
Random Minnesota Wild stat of the day: After his 44th career game, with no points yet to his name, Ben Jones is now ninth all-time among NHL forwards for a career-beginning pointless streak.
A lot of the names ahead of him - Twist, Bonvie, Janssen, etc - are enforcers.
A lot of the names ahead of him - Twist, Bonvie, Janssen, etc - are enforcers.
December 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Random Minnesota Wild stat of the day: After his 44th career game, with no points yet to his name, Ben Jones is now ninth all-time among NHL forwards for a career-beginning pointless streak.
A lot of the names ahead of him - Twist, Bonvie, Janssen, etc - are enforcers.
A lot of the names ahead of him - Twist, Bonvie, Janssen, etc - are enforcers.
I'm so relieved, it had almost gone six entire hours without snowing and I was getting so WORRIED
December 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I'm so relieved, it had almost gone six entire hours without snowing and I was getting so WORRIED
Note: #MNUFC CEO Shari Ballard was named the MLS Executive of the Year.
This is not something media / clubs vote on, FYI: The release says the award "was selected by League stakeholders based on pre-defined quantitative and qualitative criteria."
This is not something media / clubs vote on, FYI: The release says the award "was selected by League stakeholders based on pre-defined quantitative and qualitative criteria."
December 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Note: #MNUFC CEO Shari Ballard was named the MLS Executive of the Year.
This is not something media / clubs vote on, FYI: The release says the award "was selected by League stakeholders based on pre-defined quantitative and qualitative criteria."
This is not something media / clubs vote on, FYI: The release says the award "was selected by League stakeholders based on pre-defined quantitative and qualitative criteria."
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#MNUFC fans gave rightful props to @andygreder.bsky.social and @jonmarthaler.com for their excellent coverage of the team, naming them equally with the Doyle/Bogert duopoly seen league-wide. Hometown ace @jeffrueter.bsky.social also got a larger shout out from the Loons faithful
December 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
#MNUFC fans gave rightful props to @andygreder.bsky.social and @jonmarthaler.com for their excellent coverage of the team, naming them equally with the Doyle/Bogert duopoly seen league-wide. Hometown ace @jeffrueter.bsky.social also got a larger shout out from the Loons faithful