Mark
@markoftheeast.bsky.social
Let's talk about writing, books, MN sports, politics, art, science, philosophy, and, most importantly, puns. Living in New England, still feel Minnesotan. Sometimes have fever dreams about Jabberjaw.
First, this sucks. I knew the Loons should have been called Minnesota Albion United. Loons have a couple good internal candidates. IF Ramsay is gone, I am begging the club to not take the easy, cheap route. Interview several varied candidates, and if an internal candidate ‘wins’—great. #MNUFC
News story: #MNUFC head coach Eric Ramsay is "in talks" with West Bromwich Albion to become their new manager, per Sky Sports on Thursday. Meanwhile, #Loons are set to report to training camp this weekend.
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Minnesota United coach Eric Ramsay “in talks” with West Brom
One week after Eric Ramsay was connected to the opening at French club Strasbourg, the current Minnesota United head coach has been linked to the vacancy at West Bromwich Albion. Sky Sports reporte…
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January 8, 2026 at 4:28 PM
First, this sucks. I knew the Loons should have been called Minnesota Albion United. Loons have a couple good internal candidates. IF Ramsay is gone, I am begging the club to not take the easy, cheap route. Interview several varied candidates, and if an internal candidate ‘wins’—great. #MNUFC
I would’ve tried to gain 5-10 more yards. That was a first guess—not a second guess. I thought it right when Likely caught it. Unless you’re inside 30 yards, if you have time, always try to gain more yards. Even 5. Rookie kicker, outdoors. Teams never learn.
January 5, 2026 at 4:36 AM
I would’ve tried to gain 5-10 more yards. That was a first guess—not a second guess. I thought it right when Likely caught it. Unless you’re inside 30 yards, if you have time, always try to gain more yards. Even 5. Rookie kicker, outdoors. Teams never learn.
Can’t wait for this manager to critique the media’s fetishization of the Loons’ set pieces. #MNUFC
🚨🚨THERE IS ONCE AGAIN A LITERARY, MARXIST-INFLUENCED COACH IN #mls !🚨🚨
Please, Henrik Rydström, just give us fun quotes like Vanni Sartini did. PLEASE.
Please, Henrik Rydström, just give us fun quotes like Vanni Sartini did. PLEASE.
January 2, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Can’t wait for this manager to critique the media’s fetishization of the Loons’ set pieces. #MNUFC
Gonna be weird when we wake up and learn that Georgia ran 9 more plays 7 hours after the trophy presentation and ended up winning.
January 2, 2026 at 5:20 AM
Gonna be weird when we wake up and learn that Georgia ran 9 more plays 7 hours after the trophy presentation and ended up winning.
We’re getting McDonough voice cracks every 4th play so you know it’s a great game.
January 2, 2026 at 4:00 AM
We’re getting McDonough voice cracks every 4th play so you know it’s a great game.
When your team relies on Joe Judge for game management, that’s what you get. Ole Miss should be much closer, perhaps winning, but just making too many mistakes.
January 2, 2026 at 2:46 AM
When your team relies on Joe Judge for game management, that’s what you get. Ole Miss should be much closer, perhaps winning, but just making too many mistakes.
Roll over, damn Tide!
January 1, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Roll over, damn Tide!
With Morton as qb, that Tech offense is quite … Behren.
a close up of a man 's face with the word csi on the bottom
Alt: NCIS Miami pun opening sequence.
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January 1, 2026 at 7:44 PM
With Morton as qb, that Tech offense is quite … Behren.
If they just replaced halftime concerts with those dogs that chase down frisbees over 75 yards, not one person would complain. In fact, we would all rejoice.
January 1, 2026 at 6:52 PM
If they just replaced halftime concerts with those dogs that chase down frisbees over 75 yards, not one person would complain. In fact, we would all rejoice.
This would be yet another huge loss IF he leaves. I mean, Ramsay County FC is such a perfect nickname. I spent entire minutes creating it when he was first announced as manager. #MNUFC
Updated news story: A detailed look at #MNUFC head coach Eric Ramsay being linked to a potential opening at Strasbourg in France’s Ligue 1.
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Minnesota United head coach Eric Ramsay linked to French job
Ramsay has been mentioned for a possible opening at Strasbourg, a club in the France’s Ligue 1.
www.twincities.com
January 1, 2026 at 6:38 PM
This would be yet another huge loss IF he leaves. I mean, Ramsay County FC is such a perfect nickname. I spent entire minutes creating it when he was first announced as manager. #MNUFC
If you were going to let them score, why not do it on first down? Just let 45 extra seconds go off the clock. Won’t matter in the end, but it’s still bad management. That usually Cristobal’s corner.
January 1, 2026 at 3:48 AM
If you were going to let them score, why not do it on first down? Just let 45 extra seconds go off the clock. Won’t matter in the end, but it’s still bad management. That usually Cristobal’s corner.
The Independence Bowl had a combined 25 accepted penalties for 224 yards. This game has had 0 penalties. I don’t know what it all means, but it’s just a striking difference. Maybe the refs just hated their accommodations in Shreveport.
January 1, 2026 at 3:02 AM
The Independence Bowl had a combined 25 accepted penalties for 224 yards. This game has had 0 penalties. I don’t know what it all means, but it’s just a striking difference. Maybe the refs just hated their accommodations in Shreveport.
Someone make sure Michael Irvin has not chewed off a human head.
January 1, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Someone make sure Michael Irvin has not chewed off a human head.
Put the quarterfinals on campus. OSU and Miami in Dallas. Oregon and TT play noon eastern in Miami. Indiana hosts Alabama in Pasadena. All that money to travel across country for a qf. I know it’s because cfb has this weird bowl kink they can’t shake, but it’s nonsense.
January 1, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Put the quarterfinals on campus. OSU and Miami in Dallas. Oregon and TT play noon eastern in Miami. Indiana hosts Alabama in Pasadena. All that money to travel across country for a qf. I know it’s because cfb has this weird bowl kink they can’t shake, but it’s nonsense.
“Think how much time it would take me to ask people for something when I can just take it. And now imagine how much time it would take for me to get the money to pay them for it. As we know, all sound ideas are built on widespread theft and plagiarism.”
“I just don’t know how you go around, asking everyone first. I just don’t see how that would work.”
From May 2025: www.theverge.com/news/674366/...
From May 2025: www.theverge.com/news/674366/...
December 30, 2025 at 1:30 AM
“Think how much time it would take me to ask people for something when I can just take it. And now imagine how much time it would take for me to get the money to pay them for it. As we know, all sound ideas are built on widespread theft and plagiarism.”
Lod to Chicago. I know that he had just an okay season with Loons, below expectation given the salary. He’d become more of a 60 minute player. But for a team already lacking playmaking, this means even more to add. Still early, but there are several holes on the roster. Big month ahead. #MNUFC
December 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Lod to Chicago. I know that he had just an okay season with Loons, below expectation given the salary. He’d become more of a 60 minute player. But for a team already lacking playmaking, this means even more to add. Still early, but there are several holes on the roster. Big month ahead. #MNUFC
No idea if Brian Flores would do a good job with a 2nd head coach opportunity. But his contract is up after the season. If he doesn’t get that chance, about 3/4 of the league should give him a blank check to be DC.
December 26, 2025 at 12:28 AM
No idea if Brian Flores would do a good job with a 2nd head coach opportunity. But his contract is up after the season. If he doesn’t get that chance, about 3/4 of the league should give him a blank check to be DC.
Wild and Wolves followed up exciting, exhilarating wins with clunkers. Colorado is just better than the Wild, so sometimes the better team just smothers you. The Wolves are playing the Zombie Bucks, so they still have a chance to comeback after a wretched half of disinterested basketball.
December 22, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Wild and Wolves followed up exciting, exhilarating wins with clunkers. Colorado is just better than the Wild, so sometimes the better team just smothers you. The Wolves are playing the Zombie Bucks, so they still have a chance to comeback after a wretched half of disinterested basketball.
The NFL must require all announcers to take a class in which someone explains analytics to them. For many of them, any play that results in a bad outcome = analytics.
December 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The NFL must require all announcers to take a class in which someone explains analytics to them. For many of them, any play that results in a bad outcome = analytics.
The Vikings just picked up 9 yards on a run play on 3rd and 8. With the defense knowing it was run. That is a miracle—the equivalent of someone falling from an airplane with no parachute, bouncing on pavement, and walking away unscathed. The Miracle in the Meadowlands.
December 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The Vikings just picked up 9 yards on a run play on 3rd and 8. With the defense knowing it was run. That is a miracle—the equivalent of someone falling from an airplane with no parachute, bouncing on pavement, and walking away unscathed. The Miracle in the Meadowlands.
Typically, if it is a windy day, you'd want to get as close as possible to try a kick. Then you get a Cristobalian twist, "What if, instead, we let the clock run and waste a few plays to make it as long as possible? A&M will never expect it!"
December 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Typically, if it is a windy day, you'd want to get as close as possible to try a kick. Then you get a Cristobalian twist, "What if, instead, we let the clock run and waste a few plays to make it as long as possible? A&M will never expect it!"
Now we await the string of big signings that will make the Loons a clear contender. With all that freed up money burning a hole in their feathers, we should hear that list of impressive names any day now. Just around the corner … #MNUFC
December 17, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Now we await the string of big signings that will make the Loons a clear contender. With all that freed up money burning a hole in their feathers, we should hear that list of impressive names any day now. Just around the corner … #MNUFC
Sad to see he chose evil. What next—become a Dodgers fan? In all seriousness, it sucks but if he wants to win, the Loons have yet to show the ambition to truly compete financially in terms of building a roster. I assume Miami will also announce robot Pele shortly. #MNUFC
💣🇨🇦 BREAKING: Inter Miami is nearing a deal to sign Canadian int'l GK Dayne St. Clair, per sources.
St. Clair, 28, just was named MLS GK of the Year.
Huge signing for Miami, who just won MLS Cup.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
St. Clair, 28, just was named MLS GK of the Year.
Huge signing for Miami, who just won MLS Cup.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Inter Miami nearing deal for Canada goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair
St. Clair was named 2025 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year and is one of the marquee free agents on the market.
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Sad to see he chose evil. What next—become a Dodgers fan? In all seriousness, it sucks but if he wants to win, the Loons have yet to show the ambition to truly compete financially in terms of building a roster. I assume Miami will also announce robot Pele shortly. #MNUFC
Once the first few days passed with no good news, I started to worry. Huge loss for the Loons. DSC gave them an advantage over opposing teams, an advantage that allowed them to steal some much-needed results. Plus, he seemed like a team leader. Loons have a lot of roster work to do. #MNUFC
News: #MNUFC offered goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair a “seven-figure” contract to return to #Loons next season, but #MLS Goalkeeper of Year declined it, a source told @pioneerpress.bsky.social on Wednesday. United had ability to pay DSC more than other clubs in league, but his run in Minnesota is over.
December 17, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Once the first few days passed with no good news, I started to worry. Huge loss for the Loons. DSC gave them an advantage over opposing teams, an advantage that allowed them to steal some much-needed results. Plus, he seemed like a team leader. Loons have a lot of roster work to do. #MNUFC