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Soccer, cats, coffee. Loons, Crows, Aurora, YNWA. Managing Editor: Northland Soccer Journal / Editor: Northern Lights Football / Cofounder: Switch the Pitch Soccer All opinions my own.

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bcmcdowell @bcmcdowell.bsky.social · Apr 27

Graffiti can be funny but it can also be powerful.

"Love the marginalized more than you hate bigots."

"Motivate your anger with compassion - Solidarity forever."

@blackhartstp.com

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bcmcdowell @bcmcdowell.bsky.social · 1d

Customer Service, friends: I am begging you to not question people who turn down the cheaper option you're trying to pitch.

It's great that a fountain drink is a whole 50¢ cheaper than 2 bottles but I need the resealable bottle.

bcmcdowell @bcmcdowell.bsky.social · 3d

Me either. So close though.

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x - Minnesota United FC @mnufc.com · 4d

This kid's unreal. Meet the highest scoring defender in MLS.

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bcmcdowell @bcmcdowell.bsky.social · 4d

You all make my rest days more fun. Thanks for following along.

Northland Soccer Journal @northlandsoccer.com · 4d

Okay, that was fun. Thank you for joining me tonight.

Please check back in with us over the next few days for more coverage of this match.

Until next time, @bcmcdowell.bsky.social signing off.

bcmcdowell @bcmcdowell.bsky.social · 4d

Let's get your eight-word reactions to #MINvSKC

#MNUFC | #SportingKC
@northlandsoccer.com

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bcmcdowell @bcmcdowell.bsky.social · 4d

#MNUFC 's scoring leaderboard:

1. Tani Oluwaseyi - 10
2. Kelvin Yeboah - 9
3. Anthony Markanich - 8
4. Robin Lod - 5
5. Joaquin Pereyra - 4

bcmcdowell @bcmcdowell.bsky.social · 4d

If I have to watch a #MNUFC home game from my own home, I need this brass section to be playing with @mnwonderwall.bsky.social

This is fun.

bcmcdowell @bcmcdowell.bsky.social · 4d

According to #MNUFC's match notes, this goal makes Anthony Markanich "only the fourth defender in MLS history to score at least eight goals in a single season, and the first to do so since 2014."

Northland Soccer Journal @northlandsoccer.com · 4d

GOAL LOOOOOONS

Markanich puts his head on a Pereyra freekick and flicks it in off the post.

25' | 1-0 | #MINvSKC

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Northland Soccer Journal @northlandsoccer.com · 4d

Shot > Chaser

MNUFC defender Michael Boxall gives the ref his best disappointed father face while asking for a foul to be called.

Anthony Markanich sticks his tongue out in a goofy celebration after scoring from the freekick.

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bcmcdowell @bcmcdowell.bsky.social · 4d

This shot from @lake.photo has leapt into my top 5 shots from this season.

Northland Soccer Journal @northlandsoccer.com · 4d

In the opening 15 minutes, #MNUFC outshot the visitors 3 to 1, putting 1 on target. The Loons also had 65% possession, looking for gaps in SKC's midfield and defense.

Against #SportingKC, we are all Wil Trapp.

bcmcdowell @bcmcdowell.bsky.social · 4d

I'm remote tonight (the most difficult decision I've had to make this season) but we have two photographers on the ground and we'll have a recap of all the action.

Follow here for updates (as long as the wind doesn't blow the Apple signal away).

Northland Soccer Journal @northlandsoccer.com · 4d

Match 🧵 | #MINvSKC

It is Fan Appreciation Night at Allianz Field - the final home match of the regular season.

#MNUFC (3rd, 55 pts) faces 'friendly rival' #SportingKC (14th, 27 pts).

We're in for a show - for sure at halftime and maybe also within the 90 minutes of play. Cuz Maybe...

bcmcdowell @bcmcdowell.bsky.social · 4d

Has the "He Gets Us" been up in the closed stand at Frisco all season or is this new?

Apple froze with that in frame right after I pulled up DALvLA

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Northland Soccer Journal @northlandsoccer.com · 5d

Hassani Dotson & Dayne St. Clair are the only Loons without a deal or option for next year at this time.

While Anthony Markanich is on this list, on 2 Sept he re-signed with #MNUFC through 2028 with a club option for 2029.

Tom Bogert @tombogert.bsky.social · 5d

The MLSPA has announced the official list of free agency-eligible players this winter

Players whose contracts are either expiring or have a contract option for 2026

Obviously plenty players will stay where they are, but here's the full potential list
mlsplayers.org/news/2026-fr...

2026 Free Agent List

The list of players who are eligible for free agency ahead of the 2026 season is now available.

mlsplayers.org

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bcmcdowell @bcmcdowell.bsky.social · 9d

Picked up a new GF lager today.

Definitely more flavorful than the New Grist IPA that everyone is selling but I'm not sure it's worth the tariff up-charge ($15/4, Belgium) but I have 3 more cans to contemplate.

bcmcdowell @bcmcdowell.bsky.social · 9d

No players, no managers, no problem.

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bcmcdowell @bcmcdowell.bsky.social · 9d

Byron Buxton, all by his lonesome, waiting for them to sell the team.

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Christine Kelley @ballardiangorse.bsky.social · 9d

God, PinkNews is useless.

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bcmcdowell @bcmcdowell.bsky.social · 11d

Goals: 3
Yellow cards: 3

He really is a 6.

bcmcdowell @bcmcdowell.bsky.social · 11d

Lucky No. 3 for #20

x - Minnesota United FC @mnufc.com · 11d

Nectar lets it fly from Denver and we are LEVEL

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bcmcdowell @bcmcdowell.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you for your service

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bcmcdowell @bcmcdowell.bsky.social · 11d

I am not a horse expert but I do know that it's cheaper to take a helicopter ride above Duluth than it is to ride in a carriage behind a sad horse that was conscripted into this right turn life.

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Matthew @dlthings.bsky.social · 11d

# of paragraphs for news orgs to mention there's no discernable need to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon

The Guardian: 1st paragraph
BBC: 4th paragraph
AP: 5th paragraph
Time: 6th paragraph
Politico: 8th paragraph
NPR: 9th paragraph
CNN: 10th paragraph
NBC: 12th paragraph
Fox News: never mentions

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bcmcdowell @bcmcdowell.bsky.social · 11d

If they try to argue that the battery was stored incorrectly, an independent assessor might help but I don't see that being the case here. (Mind you, my experience is with a different company but the same questions come up with pretty much every carrier.)

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bcmcdowell @bcmcdowell.bsky.social · 11d

This. You really only need an independent assessor if there's a question about how/when damage occurred.

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bcmcdowell @bcmcdowell.bsky.social · 11d

This. Is. Not. Normal.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11d

Trump says he’s authorized Hegseth to use “Full Force” against Antifa in “War ravaged” Portland

At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists. I am also authorizing Full Force, if necessary. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

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