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Well hello there, Soc Takes. It’s been a while. You may have noticed my as-of-yet unexplained absence the past few months. To make a long story short, I got dumped, took some vacations, got a promotion at work, met a new girl and went to a lot of soccer...
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INDIANAPOLIS — The fifth-annual Mayor’s International Futsal Cup, the largest adult futsal tournament in the United States, returns to the Circle City over Labor Day weekend from Aug. 31-Sept. 2. The tournament takes place outdoors in downtown Indianapolis at 201 North Capitol Avenue, in the shadow of the historic...
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WalletHub, a finance website, unveiled its 2019’s Best Cities for Soccer Fans rankings this month, with Los Angeles claiming the top spot. The study sized up 280-plus U.S. cities that boast a pro or collegiate soccer team and analyzed them across several metrics. Some of the metrics include attendance,...
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INDIANAPOLIS — A brace from recent addition Drew Conner and a header by defender Karl Ouimette carried the Indy Eleven to a 3-1, come-from-behind victory over the Charlotte Independence on Sunday evening at Lucas Oil Stadium. The visiting Independence jumped on board first with a 15th-minute strike by forward...
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WESTFIELD, Ind. — When legendary British rockers Iron Maiden hit the road, they do what any warm-blooded, footy-obsessed blokes from across the pond might do. They seek out a game. Thus, as the band’s Legacy of the Beast Tour rolled along stateside with a show at Ruoff Home Mortgage...
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Oklahoma City Energy FC presented two stadium options to the Oklahoma City – City Council on Aug. 6 as it lobbied to earn a spot on the upcoming MAPS 4 ballot in Oklahoma City. A recap and details from the club’s city council presentation can be read here. The...
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INDIANAPOLIS — Some second-half changes by Indy Eleven head coach Martin Rennie to both his personnel and tactics guided the Indy Eleven over Saint Louis FC on Sunday evening at Lucas Oil Stadium. Indy attackers Tyler Pasher and Dane Kelly both came off the bench to score in the...
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The last entry to this GM blog series touched on the end of the Old Bhoys’ UPSL season. With this season summary, the focus turns to how the CIASA season ended, as well as a final snapshot of all comps by the Bhoys. Unfortunately, the city league title that...
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INDIANAPOLIS — Outside Lucas Oil Stadium during the second half of Sunday’s match between the Indy Eleven and Saint Louis FC, a nasty thunderstorm began spewing down from the heavens. Inside the stadium, a mild tempest of its own formed around the same time. After a nil-nil first half,...
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In June, the MLS Players Association unveiled its salary guide — as has become customary — listing the base and total compensation of every player in the league for the 2019 season. Here’s the 2019 MLS salary guide converted into an Excel workbook to help you farther sink into...
Well hello there, Soc Takes. It’s been a while. You may have noticed my as-of-yet unexplained absence the past few months. To make a long story short, I got dumped, took some vacations, got a promotion at work, met a new girl and went to a lot of soccer...
INDIANAPOLIS — The fifth-annual Mayor’s International Futsal Cup, the largest adult futsal tournament in the United States, returns to the Circle City over Labor Day weekend from Aug. 31-Sept. 2. The tournament takes place outdoors in downtown Indianapolis at 201 North Capitol Avenue, in the shadow of the historic...
WalletHub, a finance website, unveiled its 2019’s Best Cities for Soccer Fans rankings this month, with Los Angeles claiming the top spot. The study sized up 280-plus U.S. cities that boast a pro or collegiate soccer team and analyzed them across several metrics. Some of the metrics include attendance,...
INDIANAPOLIS — A brace from recent addition Drew Conner and a header by defender Karl Ouimette carried the Indy Eleven to a 3-1, come-from-behind victory over the Charlotte Independence on Sunday evening at Lucas Oil Stadium. The visiting Independence jumped on board first with a 15th-minute strike by forward...
WESTFIELD, Ind. — When legendary British rockers Iron Maiden hit the road, they do what any warm-blooded, footy-obsessed blokes from across the pond might do. They seek out a game. Thus, as the band’s Legacy of the Beast Tour rolled along stateside with a show at Ruoff Home Mortgage...
Oklahoma City Energy FC presented two stadium options to the Oklahoma City – City Council on Aug. 6 as it lobbied to earn a spot on the upcoming MAPS 4 ballot in Oklahoma City. A recap and details from the club’s city council presentation can be read here. The...
INDIANAPOLIS — Some second-half changes by Indy Eleven head coach Martin Rennie to both his personnel and tactics guided the Indy Eleven over Saint Louis FC on Sunday evening at Lucas Oil Stadium. Indy attackers Tyler Pasher and Dane Kelly both came off the bench to score in the...
The last entry to this GM blog series touched on the end of the Old Bhoys’ UPSL season. With this season summary, the focus turns to how the CIASA season ended, as well as a final snapshot of all comps by the Bhoys. Unfortunately, the city league title that...
INDIANAPOLIS — Outside Lucas Oil Stadium during the second half of Sunday’s match between the Indy Eleven and Saint Louis FC, a nasty thunderstorm began spewing down from the heavens. Inside the stadium, a mild tempest of its own formed around the same time. After a nil-nil first half,...
In June, the MLS Players Association unveiled its salary guide — as has become customary — listing the base and total compensation of every player in the league for the 2019 season. Here’s the 2019 MLS salary guide converted into an Excel workbook to help you farther sink into...