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In response to "Indy Eleven introduces the it's first player for the soccer team -- (link)" by Remlik

wait wait wtf? They're called the Indy Eleven? That is quite possibly the dumbest name I have ever heard of for a sports team -- nm

Posted by CQ (aka CQ) Oct 2 '13, 11:33

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Specifically, the number 11 recalls Indiana’s 11th Regiment in the Civil War, which posted significant contributions under the command of Hoosier-born - Remlik Oct 2, 11:42 3
- "subtextual references" heh -- nm - CQ Oct 2, 11:45
- He is just a soccer purist and thinks teams should have boring names. - Spawn Oct 2, 11:44
- that makes more sense, then. -- nm - znufrii Oct 2, 11:44
Real Salt Lake. Sporting Kansas City. -- nm - Spawn Oct 2, 11:36 8
- Omaha Beef, Macon Whoopee -- nm - Strongbad Oct 2, 11:40
- I'm thinking the Jacksonville Jaguars should change their name to the Jacksonville 53 -- nm - CQ Oct 2, 11:37 6
  - It pays homage to Indiana's 11th Regiment Infantry from the Civil War. -- nm - Spawn Oct 2, 11:40 1
    - they had to throw something in there to try and make it seem deeper. -- nm - CQ Oct 2, 11:42
  - Oceans 53? -- nm - Spawn Oct 2, 11:38 3
    - Suck 53? Sorry, Jax -- nm - CQ Oct 2, 11:41 2
      - *shrugs* I really like the name. "The Indy Eleven take the field..." -- nm - Spawn Oct 2, 11:42 1
        
        sounds like a falsely imprisoned gang of rapists trying to be pardoned -- nm - CQ Oct 2, 11:43
better the Ottawa Red-Blacks -- nm - ajrimmer Oct 2, 11:36

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