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The last weekend of February saw Old Bhoys SC hold another tryout for the upcoming 2019 roster, as well as some schedule updates with the addition of friendlies to round out the complete UPSL-based slate. 2019 continues to take shape, with the Old Bhoys announcing on the 24th of...
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It’s that time of year again. With the start of the MLS regular season a week away, the 2019 MLS Fantasy game through MLSsoccer.com has opened up. That means it’s high time to launch Soc Takes’ annual points league. Click here to join the league, or by registering and...
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You could see it in his face, in his gestures. Luis Suarez showed enormous frustration after the match that Barcelona played against Lyon. A 0-0 result expanded his drought to more than 1,400 minutes without scoring in away games. He feels it, and the sentiment is getting heavier. It’s...
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Co-hosts John Lenard and Ian Foster run down the exciting proofs of concept happening between American and Canadian soccer. But first, they quickly hit on a couple of frustrating developments from USL Chicago and D.C. United. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive content and supporter benefits. Click...
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The New York Cosmos have stayed busy boosting up their roster this offseason. Among a number of new players added on are former Indy Eleven player Kevin Venegas, Salvatore Barone, Junior Burgos, Garrett Halfhill and Jochen Graf. The mix of players will join the team ahead of the first-ever...
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I have a fear. It’s a sentiment that few can acknowledge, but I’m carefully looking into it. I’m afraid that the game that I love will consume forever. However, its apocalypse won’t be on a football pitch, and everything will occur in the commodity of an office by people...
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Cleveland SC had heard the horror stories of rushed NPSL launches. They don’t always go so swimmingly. Take the case of Los Angeles-based City of Angels FC, for example. In about two weeks’ time, the club assembled a roster, landed a venue, and designed a crest and kit. While...
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WESTFIELD, Ind. — The Indy Eleven and Butler began shedding their offseason cobwebs Saturday night at Grand Park, as the teams fought to a 0-0 preseason stalemate. Related: Eleven draw Butler in 1st exhibition tune-up Follow Robbie on Twitter: @RobbMeh. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive content...
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WESTFIELD, Ind. — Butler University men’s soccer and the Indy Eleven stretched their legs out Saturday night in a preseason exhibition tune-up at Grand Park. The first match to kick off the season, it drew in a large crowd that left little room in the stands to watch the...
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John Lenard, R.P. Kirtland and Ian Foster discuss what the success of the #SavedTheCrew movement means for MLS, U.S. Soccer, sports in America, sports everywhere else, life, the universe and everything in the latest edition of Front Porch Discourse. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive content...
The last weekend of February saw Old Bhoys SC hold another tryout for the upcoming 2019 roster, as well as some schedule updates with the addition of friendlies to round out the complete UPSL-based slate. 2019 continues to take shape, with the Old Bhoys announcing on the 24th of...
It’s that time of year again. With the start of the MLS regular season a week away, the 2019 MLS Fantasy game through MLSsoccer.com has opened up. That means it’s high time to launch Soc Takes’ annual points league. Click here to join the league, or by registering and...
You could see it in his face, in his gestures. Luis Suarez showed enormous frustration after the match that Barcelona played against Lyon. A 0-0 result expanded his drought to more than 1,400 minutes without scoring in away games. He feels it, and the sentiment is getting heavier. It’s...
Co-hosts John Lenard and Ian Foster run down the exciting proofs of concept happening between American and Canadian soccer. But first, they quickly hit on a couple of frustrating developments from USL Chicago and D.C. United. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive content and supporter benefits. Click...
The New York Cosmos have stayed busy boosting up their roster this offseason. Among a number of new players added on are former Indy Eleven player Kevin Venegas, Salvatore Barone, Junior Burgos, Garrett Halfhill and Jochen Graf. The mix of players will join the team ahead of the first-ever...
I have a fear. It’s a sentiment that few can acknowledge, but I’m carefully looking into it. I’m afraid that the game that I love will consume forever. However, its apocalypse won’t be on a football pitch, and everything will occur in the commodity of an office by people...
Cleveland SC had heard the horror stories of rushed NPSL launches. They don’t always go so swimmingly. Take the case of Los Angeles-based City of Angels FC, for example. In about two weeks’ time, the club assembled a roster, landed a venue, and designed a crest and kit. While...
WESTFIELD, Ind. — The Indy Eleven and Butler began shedding their offseason cobwebs Saturday night at Grand Park, as the teams fought to a 0-0 preseason stalemate. Related: Eleven draw Butler in 1st exhibition tune-up Follow Robbie on Twitter: @RobbMeh. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive content...
WESTFIELD, Ind. — Butler University men’s soccer and the Indy Eleven stretched their legs out Saturday night in a preseason exhibition tune-up at Grand Park. The first match to kick off the season, it drew in a large crowd that left little room in the stands to watch the...