MYSA, MRL, US Club Premier Leauge

Here is a spot to continue discussion on MYSA, Midwest Regional League and the US Soccer Premier League that is forming this fall.

MN Fairbault U18 Boys 2nd at Nationals

Enough on this topic. Again congratulations to the SSM Boys U18s. You made MN proud. Good luck next year!

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Congratulations to the Shattuck U18 boys for a great run at the National Tournament! Finishing 2nd behind repeat champions Andromeda of North Texas. They are the first MN boys team since the early 90s to qualify for nationals.

Results:

ANDROMEDA 90 (NTX) 2 - 2 T
MPS MCLEAN FC (VA) 2 - 1 W
CISCO TOROS (AZ) 2 - 0 W

FINAL ANDROMEDA 3 SSM 0

Thunder + Bangu + Wings

This post has certainly created a lot of interest and I will leave it open for a while longer. The MTA will be an interesting option. Please try to stay on topic.

Thunder - Are They For Real?

The Thunder have fallen on hard times with no wins since May. They seem to have fallen back into their old ways of finding ways to loose games. Can they turn it around?

'08 Boys Regionals

The Regional tournament schedule is set. MN had resonable draws, if previous year or historical performance has anything to do with expected results. My picks for best chance to get out of their group are 18s, 17s and 19s. My pick for teams to not win a game are 16s and 15s.

Link with most Regional information is: http://www.region2.com/2008Cup/teaminfo.html

'08 Girls Regionals

The MN girls draw is probably not as good as the boys. But generally I think the quality of the MN girls teams is higher than the boys (in comparison to the competition at Regionals.) That said, the girls with a chance to get out of their group are the 14s and 18s. All other teams should at least be competative.

Link with most Regional information is: http://www.region2.com/2008Cup/teaminfo.html

'08 Boys State Cup - Let the Games Begin

Time for the kids to take the field and show us what they've got. Good luck to all the players and teams. This should be a great cup with many outstanding match ups in the group stages.

Schedule and results here: http://www.mnyouthsoccer.org/events/statecup.cfm#sched

'08 Girls State Cup - Let the Games Begin

With all the nonsense in the previous posting, its time to let the kids play. Looks like MN weather will keep the games from starting for a few more days. Hopefully the fields will hold up. Good luck to everyone in the tournament!

Schedule and results here: http://www.mnyouthsoccer.org/events/statecup.cfm#sched

Blog Administrator Wanted

It's been fun, but I am moving out of the area and will no longer have time to keep this blog up to date. If you have interest in taking over, please send me an email at mnfutbol@yahoo.com with your thoughts and ideas on what you would do with the blog (a couple of sentences will do.)