Thread by @mjmattsui

The @MNDarkClouds have displayed int'l flags to represent MN⚽ players since the MN Thunder (1990-2009).

Around 2012-13, I reached out to @NealSLogan to ask to help with the flag display. He didn't trust me at first, but Aug. 3, 2013 Mike Petersen trusted me with a marine flare.

Eventually, Neal caved and let me set up flags at NSC Stadium in Blaine when he couldn't make a game.

Flash forward to 2023
Neal, Lara, Jen, and I installed the flags for this year's #MNUFC players ahead of Snowpener 3.0

Also from Mar. 10,

@bulger_jen took a great pic of 17 flags under the @allianzfield giant screen -- but you see 1 flag is spot is vacant.

bonus pic of mine of @grandcasinoMN Brew Hall for fun

On Tues. Mar. 21, 2023, Neal was flying to 🇸🇪 to ref the FIB Bandy World Championships. He asked me to hang the 18th flag for 2023 #MNUFC. I was so giddy, I needed @bulger_jen with me to calm me down.

We both love 🇺🇸 but took pics in front of flags of each of our heritages.

From yesterday's press conference:

4 @MNWonderwall board members, #MNUFC head coach Adrian Heath, Technical Director Mark Watson, and Sang Bin Jeong touch the taconite (MN Iron Range) pedestal at Allianz Field.

@MNDarkClouds @TrueNorthElite
@RedLoons

https://twitter.com/MNWonderwall/status/1638692819920470019

Thank you
* @allianzfield GM Justin B & Event Operations Manager Steven L
* @MNUFC Senior Dir. of Team Operations @Blaker13
* @NealSLogan & Lara
* @MNWonderwall / @MNDarkClouds / @WhippleLugnut,
for making this happen every year!

ending this thread w/another 🧵

#ThrowbackThursday to 2021

https://twitter.com/mjmattsui/status/1385798479415545857