We’re just over two weeks away from the start of the “longest MLS season ever” and for the first time, our beloved Austin FC enters the year with real expectations for success. Sure, the Western Conference Final still stings to think about, but that humbling Hollywood afternoon should provide fuel for a team that has…
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…
Lord Rodney Redes was a man of many talents, but none shone brighter than his skills on the soccer field. As a new member of the Austin FC team, he was determined to make a name for himself and prove his worth to his teammates and coaches. It was the pre-season match against FC Cincinnati,…
It may have taken a few days longer than expected, but we finally have an MLS schedule. As you can imagine, schedule release day is one of the compound’s favorite days of the year. We were somewhat ok with the delay as our compound was split between boycotting the World Cup (that crew is off…
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…
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,…
We here at the False Nine, while posing as important food journalists (sorry Eater Austin for any calls you might get, it was the only way), got the scoop on a major off-season move at Q2. The latest and greatest addition to the stadium is a gourmet pasta stall set to debut in 2023 called…
Friendly readers of The False Nine, we have some bad news. After our successful launch of The False Nine Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, The World and the ever popular home base of The False Nine Texas, we were excited to bring you our special temporary pop-up TF9 location live from the World Cup in Qatar! The…
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….
I’ve been trying all week to find the right words for the 2022 Austin FC season. And all I can come up with is: THANK YOU To the men who wear the crest and the staff that preps them, thank you. To the fans that show up and give the Austin FC community life, thank…