The weekly report on La Murga de Austin’s setlist and an analysis of which songs correspond to goals scored or conceded by Austin FC.
Author: H.E. Pennypacker
H.E. Pennypacker spends far too much time thinking about Austin FC, much to the consternation of his friends, family, and employers. He could really go for a sandwich right about now.
La Murga Report – 6/25/22 vs. FC Frisco
The weekly report on La Murga de Austin’s setlist and an analysis of which songs correspond to goals scored or conceded by Austin FC.
The Science of Time-Wasting
Our author answers the burning question “how hard do you have to kick a ball to keep it aloft for an entire half?”
Playoff Potential: Actually, Now Might Be a Good Time To Panic
Yesterday, my esteemed colleague Uncle Tony P. laid out the case for why Austin FC fans should remain calm after the team’s first rocky patch of the season. It was a perfectly reasonable take, backed by data, and argued well enough that even the most skittish among us probably felt their blood pressure drop a…
La Murga Report – 5/22/22 vs. Orlando
If you are unfamiliar with the concept of The False 9’s La Murga Report, click here. Pivoting By Necessity Careful observers of La Murga know by now that there is no predetermined setlist of which songs are played when. Instead, it is our understanding that songs are chosen in the spur of the moment based on…
“Y’all Means All:” A User’s Guide
There appears to be some confusion online about what we mean when we say “y’all means all” in the Austin FC fan community, so we here at The False 9 felt it was appropriate to write this handy guide. Consider this an act of service journalism. What Does “Y’all Means All” Mean? It means that…
La Murga Report – 5/8/22 vs. LA Galaxy
If you are unfamiliar with the concept of The False 9’s La Murga Report, click here. When Silence Speaks Volumes A few hours before kickoff on Sunday morning, La Murga announced that they would lead a moment of silence, beginning in the tenth minute, to honor victims of domestic and intimate partner violence. I have always…
La Murga Report (Travel Edition) – 4/30/22 at Houston
If you are unfamiliar with the concept of The False 9’s La Murga Report, click here. Regular readers know that we here at La Murga Report have been forced to ponder some difficult questions. Questions such as “does premeditated silence count as a song on the setlist?” and “what the hell was that tuneless racket?” are…
La Murga Report – 4/23/22 vs. Vancouver
If you are unfamiliar with the concept of The False 9’s La Murga Report, click here. This week, we would be remiss if we didn’t highlight the release of La Murga de Austin Vol. 1, the band’s first collection of recorded songs and chants. You can find the album on Spotify and Apple Music. The fact…
La Murga Report – 4/10/2022 vs. Minnesota
If you are unfamiliar with the concept of The False 9’s La Murga Report, click here. Although it may feel as if the 2022 season has just begun, the truth is that we’ve almost completed one quarter of our home games for the season. Thus, we at the La Murga Report feel we’re at the…