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Indy Eleven went to California for their NASL season opener against San Francisco Deltas on Saturday night. Indy started their campaign similarly to the way they had last year, with a point on the road. The Eleven drew the Deltas 1-1 with a solid effort and newcomer Tanner Thompson...
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INDIANAPOLIS — People’s Brewing Company co-founder Brett VanderPlaats wasn’t exactly dressed like James Bond for his first lunch meeting with the Brickyard Battalion (BYB), the official supporters’ group of the Indy Eleven. An important project was behind deadline, but VanderPlaats knew this was a stop he had to make. Battalion...
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The Indy Eleven now have 20 players announced for the 2017 spring season. The additions of Tanner Thompson and David Goldsmith bring much-needed depth to the NASL’s returning runner-up. For Indy, the signings are none too soon. The season kicks off for the boys in blue this Saturday in San Francisco...
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With five days until Indy Eleven’s first game of the season, away to league-debutant San Francisco Deltas, many here in Indy have been wondering if the game will be available for viewing on TV and/or streaming. Soc Takes has learned that the game will be broadcast live on Twitter. “We’re...
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Louisville City FC’s official radio show on AM 790 KRD, Soccer City, invited our own Kevin Johnston on the program to preview today’s preseason match between LouCity and the Indy Eleven in Evansville. The topics included what to expect in today’s final dress rehearsal and the growing rivalry between the two...
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INDIANAPOLIS — Sorry, goalkeepers, but having a third one of you on the roster is a waste. That’s always been my belief. And someone who knows way more about soccer than I, Indy Eleven coach Tim Hankinson, agrees. Or at least he used to. “It’s been my theory (throughout...
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Recently, rumors emerged that next season’s Indy Eleven kits will be sponsored by Adidas. While four independent sources informed Soc Takes that Adidas would indeed be next year’s kit sponsor, it turns out those reports were either premature or incorrect. Larry Linde, director of corporate partnerships at Indy Eleven, informed...
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Preseason match No. 2 is in the books. The Indy Eleven played the USL’s Swope Park Rangers to a 1-1 scoreline, but I still don’t care about the score. The fact is that I only care about form and there is a lot to dissect here. People will try...
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The Indy Eleven host United Soccer League side Swope Park Rangers on Thursday at Grand Park with kickoff set for 2 p.m. ET. While some things matter in the preseason and some don’t, here are three subplots to follow tomorrow and throughout Indy’s preseason: Ubi’s form and the possible...
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INDIANAPOLIS — David Goldsmith must’ve felt like he was wearing the wrong kit. Well, it would’ve been blue or white either way. Just months removed from his decorated senior season at Butler, Goldsmith lined up on the other side of the field Friday night at the Butler Bowl, and might...
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There are varying opinions as to how much stock to place in preseason matches. Obviously there is offseason rust to remove and there are chemistry problems to work through, but preseason is more than that. Jobs are won and lost. Field positions can be tested and depth charts can...
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Indy Eleven head coach Tim Hankinson introduces SocTakes.com. Follow Soc Takes on social media: Twitter — @SocTakes Facebook — /SocTakes Instagram — @soctakes YouTube — Soc Takes Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive content and supporter benefits. Click here to become a patron today....
Indy Eleven went to California for their NASL season opener against San Francisco Deltas on Saturday night. Indy started their campaign similarly to the way they had last year, with a point on the road. The Eleven drew the Deltas 1-1 with a solid effort and newcomer Tanner Thompson...
INDIANAPOLIS — People’s Brewing Company co-founder Brett VanderPlaats wasn’t exactly dressed like James Bond for his first lunch meeting with the Brickyard Battalion (BYB), the official supporters’ group of the Indy Eleven. An important project was behind deadline, but VanderPlaats knew this was a stop he had to make. Battalion...
The Indy Eleven now have 20 players announced for the 2017 spring season. The additions of Tanner Thompson and David Goldsmith bring much-needed depth to the NASL’s returning runner-up. For Indy, the signings are none too soon. The season kicks off for the boys in blue this Saturday in San Francisco...
With five days until Indy Eleven’s first game of the season, away to league-debutant San Francisco Deltas, many here in Indy have been wondering if the game will be available for viewing on TV and/or streaming. Soc Takes has learned that the game will be broadcast live on Twitter. “We’re...
Louisville City FC’s official radio show on AM 790 KRD, Soccer City, invited our own Kevin Johnston on the program to preview today’s preseason match between LouCity and the Indy Eleven in Evansville. The topics included what to expect in today’s final dress rehearsal and the growing rivalry between the two...
INDIANAPOLIS — Sorry, goalkeepers, but having a third one of you on the roster is a waste. That’s always been my belief. And someone who knows way more about soccer than I, Indy Eleven coach Tim Hankinson, agrees. Or at least he used to. “It’s been my theory (throughout...
Recently, rumors emerged that next season’s Indy Eleven kits will be sponsored by Adidas. While four independent sources informed Soc Takes that Adidas would indeed be next year’s kit sponsor, it turns out those reports were either premature or incorrect. Larry Linde, director of corporate partnerships at Indy Eleven, informed...
Preseason match No. 2 is in the books. The Indy Eleven played the USL’s Swope Park Rangers to a 1-1 scoreline, but I still don’t care about the score. The fact is that I only care about form and there is a lot to dissect here. People will try...
The Indy Eleven host United Soccer League side Swope Park Rangers on Thursday at Grand Park with kickoff set for 2 p.m. ET. While some things matter in the preseason and some don’t, here are three subplots to follow tomorrow and throughout Indy’s preseason: Ubi’s form and the possible...
INDIANAPOLIS — David Goldsmith must’ve felt like he was wearing the wrong kit. Well, it would’ve been blue or white either way. Just months removed from his decorated senior season at Butler, Goldsmith lined up on the other side of the field Friday night at the Butler Bowl, and might...
There are varying opinions as to how much stock to place in preseason matches. Obviously there is offseason rust to remove and there are chemistry problems to work through, but preseason is more than that. Jobs are won and lost. Field positions can be tested and depth charts can...
Indy Eleven head coach Tim Hankinson introduces SocTakes.com. Follow Soc Takes on social media: Twitter — @SocTakes Facebook — /SocTakes Instagram — @soctakes YouTube — Soc Takes Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive content and supporter benefits. Click here to become a patron today....