MINNEAPOLIS — On Tuesday, the Minnesota myth proved its name a prophecy as the upstart Arena Football League team announced its exit after just two games.
Team owner Diana Hutton said in an Instagram statement that the team “has ceased operations and all future Mythology games scheduled at Target Center have been cancelled.”
“The vision for Minnesota Mythos was to build a team that was focused on community engagement and bringing people together to celebrate not just football but connection and community,” Hutton said. Ta. “Unfortunately, this effort was lost in the wave of negative chatter and misinformation that plagued social media due to deliberate efforts by unsupported teams and other individuals within the league. .”
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Tim LaBerge bought a three-season ticket to the myths.
“What you see in the spring and summer is football. They were all in the bowl below Target Center,” LaBerge said. “It's a shame. He looks like a father, but he's not a father (lol), but he doesn't seem angry, he's just disappointed.”
However, Shinhwa are not the first AFL team to disband this season, but the fourth. Anthony Carter, who runs ArenaInsider.com, said some of the players are from out of state and are currently figuring out their next moves.
“A lot of these teams share the exact same reason in that their players and coaches aren't getting paid,” Carter said.
Coaches and owners have also criticized the league for a lack of communication.
“It had something to do with not being on NFL Network anymore, but it was just a defining moment for the league,” Carter said.
He believes more teams will follow suit and suspend operations.
“This is a very strange situation and leaves many with unanswered questions,” Carter said. “It's devastating to see it go down this path.”
AFL Announced re-release in July 2023Minnesota is one of those 16 teams.
The Misses lost their first game against the Cats 47-12 in Nashville. In their home opener at Target Center, they defeated the Philadelphia Soul 47-12. They were scheduled to play the Albany Firebirds on Monday, but were withdrawn before the game.
The Miss was Minnesota's second AFL franchise. The first Fighting Pike lasted longer than the myth, but it still ended after just one season in 1996. They played their home games at Target Center and went 4-10.