It’s been a while since we’ve done a proper match day Know Your Foe. This is a crucial stretch for Austin FC where 4-of-5 are on the road, but if the Verde & Black can hang on, the schedule sets up nicely to make a late season run. Tonight, Austin FC begins that stretch with a three-game road trip starting with a visit to MLS newcomers Charlotte FC. Those dang new kids, right?! Let’s find out more about ‘em.
Charlotte FC Fast Facts
- MLS Debut: 2022
- Nickname: TBD
- Current Record: 6-9-2 (20 points)
- Finish Last Season: Did not exist
- Trophies: 0
- Wooden Spoons: 0
- Names You May Know: McKenzie Gaines, Christian Fuchs, Andre Shinyashiki, Karol Swiderski
- Famous Charlotte Folks: Steph Curry, Nick Cannon, “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, Jim Nantz
What is Charlotte’s Claim to Fame?
Banks. Charlotte is a financial powerhouse when it comes to the banking industry. Bank of America is headquartered in downtown and many others have offices in the city. Banks are so prevalent that the upstart club made chants about them. And here’s the thing y’all: I’M NOT JOKING ABOUT THIS! The lyrics are right here on the team website!
I say Charlotte is wonderful,
I say Charlotte is wonderful,
It’s full of banks, beer, and soccer,
I say Charlotte is wonderful.
Look, if having fucking banks makes your town wonderful, then you’ve told me enough to know that I never need to travel there.
Why is Charlotte called the Mint City even though there isn’t a Mint there?
Because a long, long time ago, Charlotte was home to the first branch mint in the USA. Now, that mint hasn’t been operational for over 150 years, but why let something like that get in the way of a lame nickname that no one else in the country knows? Sorry Charlotte. You’re the Queen City. It’s a better moniker anyway.
What is Charlotte’s greatest export?
I guess NASCAR, if you’re into that. I am most decidedly not into watching people go around in circles for three hours, but you do you Charlotte. Otherwise it’s the definition of a non-descript city that is just kind of “there”. Ya know, like a bigger Waco.
Final Match Day Hate Rating
Other than the fact that Charlotte stole our hometown boy McKenzie Gaines, there isn’t any hatred here. It seems as if they’ve got a nice thing going over there and honestly, good for them. But tonight, well I’ll let one of your own explain the situation to you…..
Uncle Tony P.
Uncle Tony P. is a lifelong Austin FC supporter and overall handsome son of a bitch who always has a full supply of mustard on hand for his Verde friends.