San Julius and I took a punch to the gut last week from which we’ve yet to recover. Who could’ve imagined Wolff’s professional goal was to mimic the 1993 Houston Oilers dramatic collapse vs the Buffalo Bills? Seriously, I am a chicken savant and our hens are good at what they do. However, not even…
Author: Louis de Ludovico
Viewing McKalla as his personal empire, Louis lives for the beautiful game. And food. Especially flamingo tongues. A chicken savant.
Nothing Is As It Seems
In an effort to escape Austin and its oppressive March heat and humidity, San Julius and I decided to go on a little outing to the Bay Area. To San Jose, specifically, so that we might also do some recon for the upcoming El FC match. We decided to book our flight. On my first…
Filling Your Bucket
I’m really proud of a phrase I once wrote: The times, they are a changing. Indeed they are. We are in the midst of an international break. We are running on an El FC deficit. This has led to not a small amount of conflicts here at the compound. So, we decided to approach our…
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,…
A Rose By Any Other Name
Our chickens are 2 for 2 in their predictions. Who will win Austin FC vs. Portland? A stroll along Town Lake reveals the answer.
Of Pitbulls and Chickens
What does our poultry prognosticator have to say about tomorrow’s game against Inter Miami?
A Proper Primer on Poultry Prognostication
We here at The False 9 Texas are nothing if not beheld to traditions. Not ersatz traditions like one might stumble upon in Frisco. No, we supporters of The FC (or, as we affectionately call it, “El FC”) take our traditions seriously. We have decided to revive the ancient Roman act of consulting sacred chickens in times…
In Frisconem
When, O Frisco, do you mean to cease abusing our patience? How long is that madness of yours still to attempt to mock us? When is there to be an end of that unbridled audacity of yours, swaggering about as it does now? Do not the SGs of the nation, do not the fans throughout the country, do…