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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A lot can be said about Rodney Redes. He was the first signing in Austin FC history. He has a fascinating Wikipedia page. He has the support of his manager and seems to be a welcome presence in the locker room. But what cannot be said is that he has proven himself to be an…
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…
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…
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…