Now that we’re all done stressing over World Cup qualification, we can get back to MLS season with this week’s cheering guide. Remember, I’m here to let you know who you, loyal fan of Austin FC, should root for this weekend. Chicago Fire FC vs FC Dallas – 2:30 p.m. (Univision, TUDN, Twitter) Did y’all…
Month: March 2022
Kipp Keller’s* Guide to a Yacht Rock Summer
*This is not actually Kipp Keller. There, now that the legal stuff is out of the way…. Ahoy there! The sun is out and the temperatures are rising, so that can only mean one thing: it’s time to put our boats in the water and break out the Michael McDonald tapes. That’s right, it’s coming…
Fighting Online About MLS Promotion and Relegation: An Oral History
For as long as there has been an MLS, there have been fights about whether the traditional system of promotion and relegation would work for the league. And for as long as there have been pro/rel fights, there have been pro/rel fights on the Internet. So during this international break, with Austin FC news at…
Yoga Pose Of The Match 03/20/2022 Vs. Seattle
This week’s Yoga Pose Of The Match is sure to get you through the hot and sticky weekend ahead of us. I give you: ”The Kick-N-Pick” Thank you to Zach Lyons for his photographic artistry. For more of Zach’s work, check out his Twitter and Instagram.
What A Half-Complete Magic: The Gathering Deck I Recently Saw On Sale for $34 Looks Like As Austin FC’s Roster
Some things remind you of the persistence of certain functional memories. You never forget how to ride a bike, as they say, and I’ve never forgotten how to poorly shuffle 60 cards stuffed into individual Kevlar reinforced plastic sheet protectors. You see, unlike Rodney Redes or anything from Fanatics, these cards are valuable. …
The Quest – A Q2 Adventure Story
This quest began simply enough, on February 25, 2022, Austin FC President Andy Loughnane said in an Interview with the Austin American Statesman that “We do have $6.50 beer and $7.50 beer available at multiple points.” I, an attendee of dozens of matches at Q2 had never seen beers at these prices, accustomed to seeing…
Which Former Austin FC Player Had the Worst Time in 2021?
Last week’s announcement that Freddy Kleemann and Will Pulisic were heading out on loan made all of us at The False 9 feel a little nostalgic for those players who suited up for Austin FC in its inaugural season but who, for one reason or another, will not factor into this season’s plans. While we’re…
La Murga Report – 3/20/2022 vs. Seattle
If this is your first time visiting the La Murga Report, you can see what this is all about here. For the rest of you, let’s talk about exactly what happened immediately before, during, and after Austin’s goal last night. The Sound of Chaos Last week, we talked at length about the goal that was…
Know Your Foe: Seattle Sounders
It’s Match Day 4 and Q2 Stadium will once again be on the national stage as the boys in Verde and Black take on a perennial league power: the Seattle Sounders. Lets get to know more about our visitors.
Sounding Verde?
Flush with the success of her pick last week , yet fearful for her safety, San Julius decided a little break from the public would be in her best interests. She understands that her uncanny ability to view the future is her meal ticket, but doesn’t want to become someone’s meal. With that in mind,…