Austin FC is set to participate in their first ever CONCACAF Champions League Match on Tuesday, March 7. AUSTIN, March 6, 2023 – The False Nine Texas can report that thanks to sources within the Austin FC front office the club has sourced scouting of their CONCACAF Champions League opponents Violette FC. The source gave…
Author: Charles Peacock
Austin FC supporter since day 1, find me in Section 104
The Definitive Austin FC Giveaway Index – Q2 Stadium Scarf (2/25/2023 vs. St Louis CITY)
The 2023 season kicked off yesterday for Austin FC against the expansion St. Louis CITY team. While other blogs, podcasts, and carrier pigeons will get into the tactical analysis of Austin playing with dual 8s or a double pivot, or whatever Jared Stroud may or may not have said to Kippy; I have a slightly…
The Definitive Austin FC Kit Rankings
Austin FC is entering its third MLS season and we as fans are incredibly fortunate to have enjoyed our primary VerdeBlack kit. It’s iconic, unique color and pattern for the league, and made clear our love of something incredibly important in all of our lives: double insulated tumblers. Seeing those colors all over Austin has…
Re-watchability Guide of the Austin FC 2022 Season
The 2022 Austin FC season was memorable in so many ways, from the playoff victories, the many two goal comebacks, and easily forgettable trips to the Pacific Northwest. For those of us with AppleTV MLS subscriptions one of the bonuses is the ability to watch the any match from 2022 in its entirety. With us…
1. FC Koln vs. VfB Stuttgart – Who should you root for?
This Saturday we get to watch two teams in the bottom half of the Bundesliga play a meaningless match, but we are incredibly excited to be back at Q2 to watch live soccer. “But Charles, who am I supposed to root for?” A lot, Many, Some, Ok, fine, one person asked who they should root…
The False Nine World Cup Picks Pool
With domestic leagues having played their last fixtures this past weekend, the first ever winter World cup is upon us. As I’m sure you are aware, it is being played in the nation of Qatar after some rampant bribery very skilled negotiating on their behalf. This is the last World Cup to feature 32 teams,…
Training Top Rankings
Now that we’ve reached the end of Austin FC’s very successful second season. It’s time to reflect upon something that we’ve spent a lot of time here at the Compound discussing: Kits. Major League Soccer (MLS) has released training tops for specific purposes (PRIDE, Childhood Cancer Awareness, Faux Patriotism) every season of the club’s existence….
The Definitive Austin FC Giveaway Index – Yeti 10 Oz. Tumbler (10/16/2022 vs. Real Salt Lake)
Yesterday was an historic day for Austin FC in many ways. It was the club’s first playoff match, their first home playoff match, the first time a match at Q2 went into Extra Time, the first time a match went to penalty kicks, and the first time Austin FC won a match on penalty kicks….
Look Good, Feel Good, Play Good: A Deep Dive into Austin FC results by Kit
Now that the regular season has ended, it’s time to delve into one of the most important aspects of soccer fandom: Judging Kits. We’ve been fortunate as Austin FC fans that our kits have been really strong overall, the VerdeBlack kits have a distinctive color and pattern that is easily recognizable and has a clear…
The Definitive Austin FC Giveaway Index – Netspend FanBand Bracelet (9/17/2022 vs. Nashville SC)
There are very few things in life better than getting something for free. It’s why the human race has engineered ways to fire hot dogs, t-shirts, and tacos out of a compressed air cannon. We here at The False Nine, in our attempt to cover all aspects of Austin FC fandom, have come up with…