We’re Now The False Nine Texas (of Canada too, eh?) Most of you have heard that our sister publication, The Striker Texas, has expanded to California (Don’t Texas our California?) But did you know The False Nine has also recently opened a new office in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, The World? Edmonton is home…
You Think We Need One More? – Assembling an Austin FC Heist Crew
A perfect team working together all trying to achieve the same goal. It’s exactly what everyone wants to be a part of, but really, we want to be part of a perfect team that’s doing something very specific: We want to pull off a heist To have a successful crew you need a few basic…
La Murga Report (Travel Edition) – 7/16/22 at Frisco
The weekly report on La Murga de Austin’s setlist and an analysis of which songs correspond to goals scored or conceded by Austin FC.
All Aboard!
For many of us who have followed the team since before it had a stadium, a logo, or even a name, it’s been magical having a soccer team in Austin to support. This author bought one of the first run of Austin FC t-shirts thinking that there was still a decent chance the team wouldn’t…
Know Your Foe: FC Frisco Part 2
Listen, you already know about that team in Southern Oklahoma. I don’t need to educate you on them. So today, I have a message for the boys in Verde. Gentlemen – I have no problem being blunt with you. Tonight’s match is the most important one in Austin FC’s short history. Yes, we can take…
Remedium Tristitiae
Our prediction? Nailed it. With that having been said, a surprising funk has descended upon the compound. A malaise of sorts. We don’t know why. But, living so close to each other, we have a synergy amongst us and feelings/moods travel from one to the other. So, in the immortal words of Barry Manilow, “I…
The Definitive Austin FC Giveaway Index – Heineken Koozie (7/12/2022 vs. Houston Dynamo)
There was a giveaway during Austin FC’s yearly destruction of the Houston Dynamo at Q2, for a quick refresher on how that rubric is set up: the giveaway is graded 1-100 with 5 points possible for the Look, Usability, and Originality categories. An additional 85 points are available for the Throwability category. Final Rankings: 1-24…
MLS Cheering Guide – Week 21
Cheering guides in back-to-back days? What is this anarchy?! Last night couldn’t have gone much better for the Verde & Black, as Austin now sits a full 10 points clear of 3rd place in the West. Why does that matter? Because if ATXFC were to finish in 2nd, they would be guaranteed at least two…
La Murga Report – 7/12/22 vs. Houston
The weekly report on La Murga de Austin’s setlist and an analysis of which songs correspond to goals scored or conceded by Austin FC.
MLS Cheering Guide – Week 20
Good morning TOP OF THE LEAGUE Verde friends! Now that I’ve had my coffee and begun to come down from last night’s ass whipping of Houston, it’s time to turn our attention to a 10 game MLS slate tonight. 3rd thru 9th place in the West are separated by just four points. Let’s figure out…