Jon Marthaler
@jonmarthaler.com
Covering #MNUFC for the Minnesota Star Tribune (but contractually obligated to not indicate nor imply that I'm an employee, or staff member, at same). Can't shut up about Minnesota sports, but still always Minnesota nice. Also still a crackpot.
St. Clair won nearly half of the media votes. I’m starting to wonder if that’s the only segment of voters that takes voting seriously, anyway...
#MNUFC
#MNUFC
November 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
St. Clair won nearly half of the media votes. I’m starting to wonder if that’s the only segment of voters that takes voting seriously, anyway...
#MNUFC
#MNUFC
October 5, 2025 at 2:02 AM
these threatening emails are getting out of hand
September 6, 2025 at 3:44 AM
these threatening emails are getting out of hand
Via Immaculate Grid and @defector.com, a history of the Timberwolves franchise in the 21st century, as seen through Remembering Some Guys whose first names started with J
September 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Via Immaculate Grid and @defector.com, a history of the Timberwolves franchise in the 21st century, as seen through Remembering Some Guys whose first names started with J
Here are the MLS-provided playoff clinching scenarios for #MNUFC, though in reality, they could forfeit the rest of the season and they’d be in the playoffs
August 27, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Here are the MLS-provided playoff clinching scenarios for #MNUFC, though in reality, they could forfeit the rest of the season and they’d be in the playoffs
Yeah sure let’s watch Jeff Hardy score from the spot against Matt Hardy (both still wearing title belts)
August 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Yeah sure let’s watch Jeff Hardy score from the spot against Matt Hardy (both still wearing title belts)
It would be easy to note this on the MLS website; they even have a spot for this. But...
This league just annoys me sometimes.
This league just annoys me sometimes.
August 17, 2025 at 12:25 AM
It would be easy to note this on the MLS website; they even have a spot for this. But...
This league just annoys me sometimes.
This league just annoys me sometimes.
July 13, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Tani Oluwaseyi insisted on a photo op for team green, which won the #MNUFC scrimmage today. (Rosales was not on team green, hence the shoving.)
Teams were split by age. Oluwaseyi was thrilled that his “Team Peak” (his words) beat the young guys and the “old heads,” who he called “Team Grandpa.”
Teams were split by age. Oluwaseyi was thrilled that his “Team Peak” (his words) beat the young guys and the “old heads,” who he called “Team Grandpa.”
July 11, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Tani Oluwaseyi insisted on a photo op for team green, which won the #MNUFC scrimmage today. (Rosales was not on team green, hence the shoving.)
Teams were split by age. Oluwaseyi was thrilled that his “Team Peak” (his words) beat the young guys and the “old heads,” who he called “Team Grandpa.”
Teams were split by age. Oluwaseyi was thrilled that his “Team Peak” (his words) beat the young guys and the “old heads,” who he called “Team Grandpa.”
MARKANICH!
The Loons' secret set-piece weapon is on the mark again. Long throw from Michael Boxall, headed by Jefferson Diaz, right to Markanich on the edge of the six-yard area - and the fullback snipes it home.
Five goals this year! Get your hats!
The Loons' secret set-piece weapon is on the mark again. Long throw from Michael Boxall, headed by Jefferson Diaz, right to Markanich on the edge of the six-yard area - and the fullback snipes it home.
Five goals this year! Get your hats!
June 29, 2025 at 12:27 AM
MARKANICH!
The Loons' secret set-piece weapon is on the mark again. Long throw from Michael Boxall, headed by Jefferson Diaz, right to Markanich on the edge of the six-yard area - and the fullback snipes it home.
Five goals this year! Get your hats!
The Loons' secret set-piece weapon is on the mark again. Long throw from Michael Boxall, headed by Jefferson Diaz, right to Markanich on the edge of the six-yard area - and the fullback snipes it home.
Five goals this year! Get your hats!
Does a flood warning or a flash flood warning take precedence
June 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Does a flood warning or a flash flood warning take precedence
From @christopherhine.bsky.social 's interview with new Wolves owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez.
Sounds to me like somebody really wants to own City Center! What could have more energy than a place that once had a Jamba Juice AND a GNC?
www.startribune.com/timberwolves...
Sounds to me like somebody really wants to own City Center! What could have more energy than a place that once had a Jamba Juice AND a GNC?
www.startribune.com/timberwolves...
June 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
From @christopherhine.bsky.social 's interview with new Wolves owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez.
Sounds to me like somebody really wants to own City Center! What could have more energy than a place that once had a Jamba Juice AND a GNC?
www.startribune.com/timberwolves...
Sounds to me like somebody really wants to own City Center! What could have more energy than a place that once had a Jamba Juice AND a GNC?
www.startribune.com/timberwolves...
As for quarterfinal ticket sales, I recognize that we don't yet know which teams will be there, but we're ten days out and tickets are currently... uh, very available.
June 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
As for quarterfinal ticket sales, I recognize that we don't yet know which teams will be there, but we're ten days out and tickets are currently... uh, very available.
Seen in the print edition this morning.
I don’t know if there was anyone who was in the habit of reading #MNUFC game stories in print, but if that’s you… those days appear to be over, unless the game is in the afternoon.
I don’t know if there was anyone who was in the habit of reading #MNUFC game stories in print, but if that’s you… those days appear to be over, unless the game is in the afternoon.
June 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Seen in the print edition this morning.
I don’t know if there was anyone who was in the habit of reading #MNUFC game stories in print, but if that’s you… those days appear to be over, unless the game is in the afternoon.
I don’t know if there was anyone who was in the habit of reading #MNUFC game stories in print, but if that’s you… those days appear to be over, unless the game is in the afternoon.
“The boss made me design football stickers, as a punishment.”
“Does he know anything about football?”
“No, I don’t think so.”
“Well, I know how you can get back at him.”
“Does he know anything about football?”
“No, I don’t think so.”
“Well, I know how you can get back at him.”
May 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM
“The boss made me design football stickers, as a punishment.”
“Does he know anything about football?”
“No, I don’t think so.”
“Well, I know how you can get back at him.”
“Does he know anything about football?”
“No, I don’t think so.”
“Well, I know how you can get back at him.”
I am doing my part to get @williamfleitch.bsky.social ‘s first-week sales up!
Sure, a simpler explanation is “I preordered this book twice because my brain is made of pudding,” but frankly I like the first explanation better.
Sure, a simpler explanation is “I preordered this book twice because my brain is made of pudding,” but frankly I like the first explanation better.
May 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I am doing my part to get @williamfleitch.bsky.social ‘s first-week sales up!
Sure, a simpler explanation is “I preordered this book twice because my brain is made of pudding,” but frankly I like the first explanation better.
Sure, a simpler explanation is “I preordered this book twice because my brain is made of pudding,” but frankly I like the first explanation better.
Note: here's the now-famous MARKANICH hat, as worn by Anthony Markanich's fiancee (and Zarek Valentin) last night.
(That's Tani Oluwaseyi's hand, sneaking it onto Markanich's head during the interview.)
#MNUFC
(That's Tani Oluwaseyi's hand, sneaking it onto Markanich's head during the interview.)
#MNUFC
May 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Note: here's the now-famous MARKANICH hat, as worn by Anthony Markanich's fiancee (and Zarek Valentin) last night.
(That's Tani Oluwaseyi's hand, sneaking it onto Markanich's head during the interview.)
#MNUFC
(That's Tani Oluwaseyi's hand, sneaking it onto Markanich's head during the interview.)
#MNUFC
Not too often that a #MNUFC advance story is the centerpiece of the @stribsports.startribune.com cover...
May 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Not too often that a #MNUFC advance story is the centerpiece of the @stribsports.startribune.com cover...
FotMob I have some news for you
May 8, 2025 at 1:46 AM
FotMob I have some news for you
Checked the league website to see how they scored that goal, and... well I don't think that's right
May 4, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Checked the league website to see how they scored that goal, and... well I don't think that's right