Josh Mason

President of the BYB

The Indy Eleven's home opener kicks off Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Carroll Stadium on IUPUI's campus. And while there has been a lot of turnover on the roster, on the sidelines and in the front office, one thing remains the same: the passion of The Brickyard Battalion.

The club's supporters group, which fills the stands behind the west goal, never takes a game off. This season, the BYB and IndyStar will let you know what's happening before and during home games to keep you a part of the action, including a featured chant of the game. Here's three things to watch for Saturday's home opener against Ottawa:

GET THERE EARLY.

How early? The gates to parking lots open at 4:30 p.m. to begin tailgating festivities. The BYB welcome all in Lot B (the corner of New York and Barnhill streets) and see our “Tent City,” where you can support the BYB and partake in tailgating festivities unlike you may have been a part of before. Come listen to the Red Card Regiment band play, meet other soccer fans from around the city and be part of something that has grown exponentially every year. Be sure to pick up your limited game-day edition Indy Eleven poster and partake in one of the few food trucks on site. There is plenty to do for families, friends, and we heavily encourage bringing someone for the first time to an Indy Eleven game. It will not be their last.

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GET TO YOUR SEATS BY 7 P.M.

Why, you might ask? We have a very large tifo display to be shown right after the national anthem, and we need you to be a part of it, if you’re sitting with the BYB in the west end. What’s tifo, you ask? According to Wikipedia, it is the Italian word for the phenomenon of supporting a sports team. It's mostly used as a name for any choreography displayed by fans in the stands of an arena or stadium in connection with a sports event, mostly as part of an association football match. You won’t find this at any other sporting event in the city, and it’s completely driven, funded and created by The Brickyard Battalion.

WHY DOES THIS GAME MATTER?

First off, it’s the home opener. Weather will not deter the fans of this club, and we will be there in force. There is nothing a larger jacket and the will to sing for 90 minutes, the sweet smell of smoke when we score and the connection we have with the team as we all “high-five” at the end of a game. Secondly, Indy Eleven has several players who played for Ottawa last season. Nicki Patterson, Colin Falvey, and Sinisa Ubiparipovic all came from the club and want to start Indy Eleven’s third campaign with a win against their former club.

Feel free to grab a chant card on your way into the stadium and sing along with the BYB. We will bring the energy, your job is to bring a friend, and enjoy the beautiful game with us. Fill the stadium.

– Josh Mason, President of the BYB

• For more on The Brickyard Battalion and how you join, visit their website.

CHANT OF THE GAME

Pronounced: (OOBE – PARA – POVICH)

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With his play on the field, he acts quite ferocious

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