I’m sitting in a rocking chair on a porch in the outskirts of the Austin area. The air is warm, a cooling breeze pleasantly wafting through as I rock gently back and forth in a wooden rocking chair. The slight creak of the wooden deck, a reminder of my movement, keeps a steady rhythm. I…
The Quest for a Decent 5% Beer in Utah
Instead of doing our traditional road match recap (since let’s face it, you don’t want to read a recap about us blowing a lead after Dani’s red card), we decided to take a different approach on our different trip to Utah. First off, we had my colleague Alistair Dennis write a piece that likely got…
The False Nine Mailbag
It’s been a trying time in Austin FC fandom, and not just because of the results on the pitch, so we thought it would be a good time to open up the mailbag and listen to our readers. Who else would be keeping track of Wolff’s shirt color? The Striker? Moontower? We Are Austin TV?…
Know Your Foe: Real Salt Lake
At the conclusion of tonight’s game, Austin FC will be just about one-third of the way through the MLS season. Seems like it was just a week or two ago that we were all freezing at Q2 Stadium while watching Verde pour in five goals in back-to-back weeks to start the season. And yet even…
O Rio!
My beloved hens and I are usually a stoic bunch. Excitement for us is when Tomlinson’s has ethcially-sourced, pelleted feed on sale. But, our normal, unflappable selves were tested as El FC lost to the Carson Galaxy. The chickens predicted a 1-1 draw and were probably right. Seriously. Look at that xG! Without a doubt,…
MLS Cheering Guide – Week 11
For the first time this season, we enter a full MLS stretch where teams are playing three games over the course of 8 or 9 days, thus the cheering guides will be coming in hot and fast. We’re about to find out which teams have real depth and which ones don’t. Remember, I’m here to…
On The Road…..(In Utah)
“HELLO!” Rang out the call from the tarmac. Diego couldn’t believe he’d been sent here, Utah of all places. “I know it’s not what you wanted,” but you should look on the bright side, “You won’t believe how much this book will change your life,” the very midwestern looking gentleman told him as he shoved…
“Y’all Means All:” A User’s Guide
There appears to be some confusion online about what we mean when we say “y’all means all” in the Austin FC fan community, so we here at The False 9 felt it was appropriate to write this handy guide. Consider this an act of service journalism. What Does “Y’all Means All” Mean? It means that…
La Murga Report – 5/8/22 vs. LA Galaxy
If you are unfamiliar with the concept of The False 9’s La Murga Report, click here. When Silence Speaks Volumes A few hours before kickoff on Sunday morning, La Murga announced that they would lead a moment of silence, beginning in the tenth minute, to honor victims of domestic and intimate partner violence. I have always…
Know Your Foe: L.A. Galaxy
Welcome to May, also known as the biggest month in Austin FC’s short MLS history. For some in the national media, it’s “prove it” time for the Verde & Black after getting off to a rocket fast start. This month features five matches against four teams, all of which are currently sitting about the playoff…