Austin FC

[ztejas 43452]

I'm just not sure how we're supposed to evaluate Wolff with the pool he's had available this season. He isn't the dumbass that signed Rigoni, it's not his fault Gabrielsen left, it's not really his fault all the defenders got hurt.

I'm not going to argue against canning him because I don't think he's some amazing manager, but I don't think I'd fire him yet, either. We need to manage the roster more competently and competitively going forward. If we hire a new manager he'll probably be just sort of average like Wolff is. Look at Miami - it doesn't make a fuck who is managing that team. 

[kingkoopa6 8350]

Sunday should be fun.  Wishing I was in Austin to feel the buzz 

[Brisketexan 105144]

Lotta signs for Diego.

Also, the two bleacher bunnies in front of us have spent the last 10 minutes taking serial selfies. I’m in most of them. Thinking of asking them to tag me - my handle is “creepyoldguy69.”

[Brisketexan 105144]

F’n weather delay. But no weather near us. WTF?

[Anastasis 23470]

17 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

F’n weather delay. But no weather near us. WTF?

Looks like a cell coming from the north with a shit load of lightening. 

[Brisketexan 105144]

Looks like a cell coming from the north with a shit load of lightening. 

Yeah…sigh. The question is whether we wait it out (and hope it’s just a glancing blow), or if we scoot to get the car to our casa.

[HornOnTheBayou 8927]

I live due west of the stadium across Mopac and the rain/hail just started coming down. If this game gets played, it's going to be a long night.

[Brisketexan 105144]

We bailed (we live not that far from Q2, NW hills). Pouring like hell, but so far, looks like we’ll miss any major hail. Stadium may be getting some small hail.

[gsoda3 3262]

They announce a kickoff time yet?

[Brisketexan 105144]

These gals bailed when we did.



I’m sure they’re bummed. I could tell they were VERY focused on the upcoming match, and not the 1,955 selfies they took.

[Anastasis 23470]

God said NOPE to letting Diego get a brace in Q2 from the other side. 

[gsoda3 3262]

11:20pm kickoff...

[Lerka Lerka 1087]

[gsoda3 3262]

Here we go

[gsoda3 3262]

Did they pull a random fan to sing the national anthem? There's no way she was the scheduled singer.

[kingkoopa6 8350]

Bout time. LFG

[Willfully Horn 8017]

Verde fans waiting.

[kingkoopa6 8350]

1 point. Poop

[CooterBrown 18013]

So AFC to give up a 2 goal advantage with a minute left in regulation + extra time.

[YGIFS 19450]

9 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

These gals bailed when we did.



I’m sure they’re bummed. I could tell they were VERY focused on the upcoming match, and not the 1,955 selfies they took.

I wish the one on the right had the proclivity for lingerie-as-top wardrobe taste as the one on the left.  But solid showing nonetheless.  As for Verde's display.  I stayed up as late as I could watching and thought they had it in the bag for 3 points.  Only to wake up this morning and see 3-3.  Hole to climb up to 8/9 isn't that bad.  But lotta traffic between ATX and those spots as well.  Not Loop 360 kinda traffic, but shitty.  

Good news is long-term forecast has our home finale match at only 90* at kickoff.  

[Brisketexan 105144]

I wish the one on the right had the proclivity for lingerie-as-top wardrobe taste as the one on the left.  But solid showing nonetheless.  As for Verde's display.  I stayed up as late as I could watching and thought they had it in the bag for 3 points.  Only to wake up this morning and see 3-3.  Hole to climb up to 8/9 isn't that bad.  But lotta traffic between ATX and those spots as well.  Not Loop 360 kinda traffic, but shitty.  
Good news is long-term forecast has our home finale match at only 90* at kickoff.  

Srsly. I went to bed LATE, up 3-1, with like 5 mins left. And we end up w a draw? F that.

[CooterBrown 18013]

We haven’t won a match since July 15th.

[yoladu 4094]

hmm, 3 players on the LA Galaxy squad that have played for Southampton

Maya Yoshida, Billy Sharp, Martin Cáceres

LA Galaxy must suck.

[Captain Ron 12876]

19 hours ago, Willfully Horn said:

Verde fans waiting.

They were nuts during the storm

 

 

[RamjetFDO 10575]

Welp. That's just about right 1-nil Rapids in the 41st.

... Right after the announcer said Colorado was "finding new life from dead balls."

I mean... c'mon. The jokes write themselves.

[Jerry Callo 8703]

Welp. That's just about right 1-nil Rapids in the 41st.

... Right after the announcer said Colorado was "finding new life from dead balls."

I mean... c'mon. The jokes write themselves.

I might try that line on the wife tonight.

[drt 638]

I turned on the last 10 minutes to watch some truly pathetic soccer. 

[Bozo_Casanova 26465]

Why tho

[Chips O'Toole 1323]

That lineup looked like something I would roll out in the second half of my kids U10 game.  I know we have injuries and a sub-par roster build at this point, but that is the look of a team that doesn't give a fuck. 

 Exactly what did we get out of trading Diego for Memo?  From what I have seen so far, Memo does a lot of the things Diego did for us just not as well and is less productive and doesn't even start. What the fuck?

[Brisketexan 105144]

That lineup looked like something I would roll out in the second half of my kids U10 game.  I know we have injuries and a sub-par roster build at this point, but that is the look of a team that doesn't give a fuck. 
 Exactly what did we get out of trading Diego for Memo?  From what I have seen so far, Memo does a lot of the things Diego did for us just not as well and is less productive and doesn't even start. What the fuck?

Pretty sure this team is a project in the demolition phase of the “rebuilding” project. New GM has ideas.
That’s gonna be a challenge when our coach and style of play remain awful. The Berhalter curse.

[A-Tex Devil 2446]

4 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

Pretty sure this team is a project in the demolition phase of the “rebuilding” project. New GM has ideas.
That’s gonna be a challenge when our coach and style of play remain awful. Th

Yeah.  It’s going to be an interesting offseason. I honestly don’t think anyone is safe for the right price.  Even Driussi. 

Edited October 1, 2023 by A-Tex Devil

[The Maestro 754]

Ass in my seat, ready to have my hopes crushed again.   Doomed

🟢⚫

[SimonBolivar 10958]

10 minutes ago, The Maestro said:

Ass in my seat, ready to have my hopes crushed again.   Doomed

🟢⚫

Let's find a new, interesting way to lose.

[Kringelbert Fishtybuns 943]

Yay

[Jerry Callo 8703]

Niiice

[Anastasis 23470]

Very nice. 

[Kringelbert Fishtybuns 943]

Double yay

[Jerry Callo 8703]

Gally and Finley play well together

[SimonBolivar 10958]

This is weird

[Brisketexan 105144]

This is weird

Very. But I’ll take it.

LIGHT crowd. Hell, we ate two of our tickets tonight. Couldn’t give ‘em away, put them on seat geek for $20, no takers.

[Anastasis 23470]

Haha at caging the ball and kneeing it back into the box. 

[RamjetFDO 10575]

Verde!

Matt Fucking Hedges.

[Kringelbert Fishtybuns 943]

Hell of a chest trap there Benteke

 

I can only be frustrated if I watch the rest of this one, right?

[LonghornSean 3998]

Respect to the fan who took a game ball launched into the north stands around the 85th minute, sprinted up the steps and bolted out of the stadium.

Couldn’t quite see from 316 if he made it all the way out but I assume he did.

[Brisketexan 105144]

Will take that result. Solid win, clean sheet. Something to boost the spirits as the season peters out.

[CooterBrown 18013]

Very. But I’ll take it.

LIGHT crowd. Hell, we ate two of our tickets tonight. Couldn’t give ‘em away, put them on seat geek for $20, no takers.

I love the ongoing sell out streak being announced when the stadium is 60% full. There’s no way it ever ends.

[Jerry Callo 8703]

10 hours ago, LonghornSean said:

Respect to the fan who took a game ball launched into the north stands around the 85th minute, sprinted up the steps and bolted out of the stadium.

Couldn’t quite see from 316 if he made it all the way out but I assume he did.

It was impressive.  He made it to the gate.  I couldn't see if he made it through or not, but there really isn't a reason he didn't.  He wasn't being chased by anyone.

[ztejas 43452]

I think them not being on TV is fucking with the attendance. 

[The Maestro 754]

1 hour ago, ztejas said:

I think them not being on TV is fucking with the attendance. 

Them not winning (last night excluded) is what’s affecting the attendance 

[ztejas 43452]

8 minutes ago, The Maestro said:

Them not winning (last night excluded) is what’s affecting the attendance 

I don't buy that that's the full story. We sucked shit our first year and didn't have issues filling the stadium. I think it's a combination of novelty wearing off, them not being as good and them being harder to follow. Last year every game was free to stream online and watch on network.