I was at Barnes and Noble last night, and while sifting through the World Soccer's and issues of Shoot!, I finally found this magazine. At 5 bucks, it's much too expensive for what you get. 57 pages of news from the Spring. Although I must say, that the articles are better than Soccer America's snippets. I really enjoyed the articles on Ronnie O'Brien and Brian McBride at Everton. I haven't read the Steve Nicol article, but I must say it looks intressting. Their website says that a new format is coming out with the October 6th issue. I think I'll pick it up.
That issue has been out since like July. Did that magazine go the way of Soccer for Juniors, I think that was its name?
us soccer media isn't that rad i've seen a couple issues of 90 minutes - a good attempt, but poor execution. there is such a huge gap in the us soccer marketplace for a great print magazine - i haven't seen any good one's have you? Soccer America is great, but i think it's boring. Soccer is a youth sport and so heavily relies on marketing - where's the art direction and excitement? i've never felt completely satisfied after reading any US soccer mag - but definitely have from the UK pubs, especially 4-4-2. i work in the skateboarding industry. we have a market half the size of soccer in the US and about 6 great print mags that are always anticipated, exciting and make a ton of money. give the kids what they want and yahoo, snickers, nike, etc will pour the ad $$$ in and make a great media outlet possible! what's your take?
I was wondering the same thing. I've got a subscription and haven't seen an issue since the McBride one.
New Ownership 90 Minutes is now under new ownership. It will be returning to a monthly format. The new issue will be out any day and has Veron on the cover.
So does that mean that those of us who have (had) a subscription should expect it to resume with this new issue?
I've read an issue of 90 Minutes and it wasn't too bad. I've always thought that the US needed a good soccer publication. One that emphasizes the excitement and essence of US professional soccer. I think the problem with most of the soccer mags that have come and gone in the US is that they have tried to be all things to all people. One issue can contain an article on an MLS player followed by an article on coaching tips or youth tournaments. Soccer America has endured for over 25 years, partially due to its adaptation to changing times. But even they can put out an issue without an article or mention of the A-League, our second division. What British publication could or would do that? WE really need a magazine whose priority is the American professional scene (at all levels), National teams and maybe college. Something all the soccer nuts on these boards would get juiced reading I hope 90 Minutes can do that.
Re: us soccer media isn't that rad sounds like YOU should start up a radical new soccer mag and make a boatload of money!!!
I subscribed to that magazine just to try to support a new mag that looked like it could be cool. They cashed my check in April and I've never gotten a single issue. I've called, emailed, etc and I only get "We're looking into it." They aren't the best business people apparently.
I just about subscribed, but something gave me the feeling that I wouldn't have any better luck than you're having.
the people that wrote the 90 minutes started their own Soccer Post. They did it in conjuction with the Soccer Post soccer store franchise. I used to work for those guys, if you go to www.soccergamenight.com you'll see something about the new mag. Since they won't have the problems dealing with the inadequate ownership from SDA this mag should be much better.