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With the recent announcement that the WPSL will be partnering with Movement Interactive, Soc Takes was interested in exploring the idea and science behind using accelerometer-based equipment for diagnosing concussive injuries. The idea behind using accelerometers is fairly simple, at least in premise. It has to do with g-forces...
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Soc Takes understands Indy Eleven has furloughed a number of front office staff in recent days as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. A statement from Indy Eleven to Soc Takes confirmed our report: “While we maintained full staffing levels for as long as possible, the economic impact of...
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Are we ready to return to play? I’m sorry, but we are not. Not even close. It feels as though it has been years since I watched Tyler Pasher terrorize Tim Howard in Indy Eleven’s away win against Memphis 901. Since then, U.S. Soccer has come to a complete...
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One of the enduring questions about lower-division soccer remains: Where do USL franchise fees — currently at $10 million for the Championship and $1 million for League One — go? The seeming answer is a reinvestment into USL headquarters; namely front office salaries, benefits, office rent, etc. However, based...
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South Bend Lions Football Club, an expansion team that’s joining USL League Two, officially announced its existence Tuesday. We interviewed owner and principal investor Ritchie Jeune to find out more about the South Bend, Ind.-based side that’s set to take the pitch in 2020. Nipun Chopra: Congratulations on the...
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The lower divisions of professional soccer can be an unforgiving place for owners. As Soc Takes has discussed before, owners constantly lose money in the pro leagues, and it doesn’t seem as though that will change anytime soon. Unfortunately, it is usually the players and staff who often face...
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A new article in the New England Journal of Medicine by Daniel F. Mackay et al. raises the question of whether soccer follows the trend of “contact” sports in terms of increased risk of neurodegenerative disease for athletes. My article attempts to (1) summarize the key findings of the...
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Soc Takes understands that the USL Championship’s franchise fee now stands at $10 million. As Soc Takes has previously reported, the USL’s franchise fee has increased significantly over the last decade, from a low of $150,000 to a current high of $10 million. Most recently, the franchise fee was...
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On the heels of USL League One’s official announcement that Lansing Ignite FC is discontinuing operations after their inaugural season, we caught up with club vice president Jeremy Sampson to find out more. Nipun Chopra: Let’s start with how are you doing? Jeremy Sampson: The feeling right now is...
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Philadelphia Fury players have not received their paychecks yet, per sources with direct knowledge of the situation. The players were expecting to be paid on Aug. 31, and it is not clear when they will receive them. The Philadelphia Fury are a founding member of the new Division III-sanctioned...
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Currently, Memphis 901 FC personnel are on a 10-hour bus ride back from Charleston. Soc Takes understands that club personnel shared concerns over the likelihood of Hurricane Dorian making landfall on the East Coast of the United States this week. Sources with direct knowledge of the situation informed Soc...
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Soc Takes understands that Colombian footballer Sebastian Velasquez will be playing his football in America once again. The 2012 MLS draft pick has previously played for Real Salt Lake and New York City FC in MLS, Real Monarchs in USL as well as Rayo OKC in the now-defunct NASL....
With the recent announcement that the WPSL will be partnering with Movement Interactive, Soc Takes was interested in exploring the idea and science behind using accelerometer-based equipment for diagnosing concussive injuries. The idea behind using accelerometers is fairly simple, at least in premise. It has to do with g-forces...
Soc Takes understands Indy Eleven has furloughed a number of front office staff in recent days as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. A statement from Indy Eleven to Soc Takes confirmed our report: “While we maintained full staffing levels for as long as possible, the economic impact of...
Are we ready to return to play? I’m sorry, but we are not. Not even close. It feels as though it has been years since I watched Tyler Pasher terrorize Tim Howard in Indy Eleven’s away win against Memphis 901. Since then, U.S. Soccer has come to a complete...
One of the enduring questions about lower-division soccer remains: Where do USL franchise fees — currently at $10 million for the Championship and $1 million for League One — go? The seeming answer is a reinvestment into USL headquarters; namely front office salaries, benefits, office rent, etc. However, based...
South Bend Lions Football Club, an expansion team that’s joining USL League Two, officially announced its existence Tuesday. We interviewed owner and principal investor Ritchie Jeune to find out more about the South Bend, Ind.-based side that’s set to take the pitch in 2020. Nipun Chopra: Congratulations on the...
The lower divisions of professional soccer can be an unforgiving place for owners. As Soc Takes has discussed before, owners constantly lose money in the pro leagues, and it doesn’t seem as though that will change anytime soon. Unfortunately, it is usually the players and staff who often face...
A new article in the New England Journal of Medicine by Daniel F. Mackay et al. raises the question of whether soccer follows the trend of “contact” sports in terms of increased risk of neurodegenerative disease for athletes. My article attempts to (1) summarize the key findings of the...
Soc Takes understands that the USL Championship’s franchise fee now stands at $10 million. As Soc Takes has previously reported, the USL’s franchise fee has increased significantly over the last decade, from a low of $150,000 to a current high of $10 million. Most recently, the franchise fee was...
On the heels of USL League One’s official announcement that Lansing Ignite FC is discontinuing operations after their inaugural season, we caught up with club vice president Jeremy Sampson to find out more. Nipun Chopra: Let’s start with how are you doing? Jeremy Sampson: The feeling right now is...
Philadelphia Fury players have not received their paychecks yet, per sources with direct knowledge of the situation. The players were expecting to be paid on Aug. 31, and it is not clear when they will receive them. The Philadelphia Fury are a founding member of the new Division III-sanctioned...
Currently, Memphis 901 FC personnel are on a 10-hour bus ride back from Charleston. Soc Takes understands that club personnel shared concerns over the likelihood of Hurricane Dorian making landfall on the East Coast of the United States this week. Sources with direct knowledge of the situation informed Soc...
Soc Takes understands that Colombian footballer Sebastian Velasquez will be playing his football in America once again. The 2012 MLS draft pick has previously played for Real Salt Lake and New York City FC in MLS, Real Monarchs in USL as well as Rayo OKC in the now-defunct NASL....