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MidTexHorn

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  1. MidTexHorn

    Austin FC

    When the fuck are we gonna sign a couple more dudes? We need bodies, preferably skilled bodies, ASAP. Beginning to question the club’s dedication to winning this season.
  2. May take you up on those. I have two in the supporters section, but I have lots of family and friends here in Austin who might make a last minute decision to go.
  3. Yeah, I drove for a week in Ireland and it was definitely an adventure. I bumped 3 cars while parking in Dublin within the first 3 hours, I was all mixed up and turned around. After that though, once I got out into the country it was all good. Definitely scarier in town - had the whole family on the lookout for me doing stupid stuff.
  4. Thanks. Any place jump out at you other than Edinburgh as must visits or places you wish you’d spent more time?
  5. Getting started on a group trip to Scotland for next July. Initial impetus is to see the 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews, but also want to see some of Scotland so anticipate getting a couple cars and heading north after the golf tournament concludes. Have a few questions for folks in case anyone is knowledgeable. 1) Lodging in St. Andrews during the Open is, as expected, very pricey. Thinking of staying in Edinburgh and training/bussing over to St. Andrews and back each day. Looks like a bit of a pain, but Edinburgh is a place we'd want to see anyway so seems like a way to save some money on lodging and see both places at once. Anyone done this? Thoughts or recommendations on this or alternatives? 2) When we head north, would love to hear recommendations on must see towns or locations. Our interests run more towards nature than history/castle stuff, although a mix is always good. Worth treking over to the West to see the Isle of Skye and if so how much time would you devote to it if you had about a week to devote to driving around Scotland. Thanks for any input.
  6. It truly was shockingly bad
  7. Dude had to take a shit?
  8. Yeah fuck you Max and fuck the players. They could do so much more to stop this shit and don’t.
  9. I’ll talk shit. Fuck Mexico and their shitty fucking fans. I hope they have a terrible night of sleep after that shit result. Go drink from your own piss bags dickheads!
  10. Fuck Mexico. And by that I mean their futbol team and it’s fans, not the actual country and its people who I actually kinda like. It’s a strange dichotomy.
  11. MidTexHorn

    Austin FC

    Maybe Tigre’s friendly per Reyna. That’s best case scenario.
  12. MidTexHorn

    Austin FC

    Yeah I love that guy. Nonstop.
  13. MidTexHorn

    Austin FC

    Front office needs to spend some money for some scoring before this team squanders all of its initial goodwill. Americans like scoring. We like winning. AFC isn’t doing either. Never seen a team so offensively challenged.
  14. MidTexHorn

    Austin FC

    I don't intend to ever sit/stand in the supporters section, but I support everything they do and hope they keep doing it. Definitely intend to join Los Verdes and throw some money their way. Would also love to join the Fighting Leslies if anyone knows how to do that - I like the cut of their jib. A drinking club named after a belligerent transvestite seems exactly like the sort of thing an Austin soccer club should have.
  15. MidTexHorn

    Austin FC

    "futz around with the ball" seemed to be our primary offensive plan inside the box and it was indeed maddening. These guys are really indecisive, maybe due to a lack of skill, I'm not smart enough to know why but it sure does drive me crazy. They seemed plenty good enough to get themselves into good positions, but couldn't pull the damn trigger at the right time.
  16. MidTexHorn

    Austin FC

    I agree. I didn't think it was bad at all. I'm just saying, for my wife, access to a/c is a key driver for attendance if the temp is above 85 degrees. She really shouldn't live in Texas but this is where all of our family is. I didn't want to spend the coin on club seats this year, but may in future years and may for some select games this year, which is why I was curious about the food and beverage situation in the Lexus Club.
  17. MidTexHorn

    Austin FC

    Would you mind posting some more info and thoughts on the food/bev situation in the Lexus Lounge? I was already in there for the USWNT game last week, but that was pay as you go. I understand that food, beer and wine is included in your ticket with your AustinFC season tickets. Is that correct? What kind of food was included and any info on the included beer and wine would be appreciated. Thinking of taking my wife to a few games down there during the season (we have season tickets in the Premium Terrace but she has zero tolerance for heat so the availability of A/C is very tempting for her).
  18. MidTexHorn

    Austin FC

    As a west sider I represent that comment. Lots of middle aged folks and families. It is what it is. I’m glad the supporters were doing their thing. I cheered and clapped a lot but I’m about 10 years past my pogoing and screaming for two hours straight days.
  19. MidTexHorn

    Austin FC

    https://www.austinchronicle.com/features/2021-06-18/a-soccer-stadium-built-in-line-with-austins-love-of-the-outdoors/
  20. MidTexHorn

    Austin FC

    Hopsquad and Circle will be busiest pregame until at least 5:30 because those are the two main supporters bars. They may clear out some then for the March to the stadium which is happening early because they are marching to the stadium to welcome the team since it’s the first home game. Those two are also closest to the stadium. Can’t go wrong with the other nearby breweries either though. Get there early - traffic will be a mess.
  21. MidTexHorn

    Austin FC

    I posted the following on Reddit. Some thoughts on Q2 stadium experience after the watch party Overall a good experience for their first effort. Some random thoughts, good and bad: 1 - The stadium is simply gorgeous. They really did it right. Good airflow too for such a hot day. Seats a bit tight, shoulders touching, but I can live with that for a more intimate stadium environment. 2 - Beer hall is nice but lines too long to stay for a beer pregame. Seemed seriously understaffed. We walked in and walked right back out. They’ll need to work on that. Need more local beer selections. 3 - Beer prices a bit much. $10 for a Michelob Ultra? Come on, that’s just greed. 4 - Great selection of food offerings but need a few more cocktail bars scattered around for folks who don’t drink beer. Definitely need a full bar up on the Premium Terrace. 5 - Need some grills cooking brats, onions, peppers, etc around the stadium. One of my favorite things about Wrigley Field is that smell of stuff cooking and the ambience that it adds. Food stations lacked that vibe - felt a bit too prepackaged which is good for speed but lacks an authentic feel. 6 - Parking in the Grey lot was a total cluster. They apparently oversold it and then just started letting everyone in without checking for parking passes. Fortunately I still found a spot. Need to totally rethink how they handle that lot. 7 - Security and ticket takers all good and lines moved quickly. We’ll see how it works with a full house on Wednesday. 8 - Sound system was a bit murky. Couldn’t hear clearly at times but some of that was due to the sound from the supporters section so that doesn’t bother me. 9 - the gift for the season ticket holders was nice and very much appreciated. 10 - I will not be wearing a scarf to games until October. Saw a few folks with them and they just looked hotter than hell. No way. 11 - did I mention how pretty the stadium is? Would love to hear others thoughts? How were other transportation options especially, since I don’t plan to drive very often.
  22. MidTexHorn

    Austin FC

    Heading to my first ever in-stadium watch party in a few hours. Should be interesting. Looks like the supporters groups got in a Twitter war last night with other teams’ SGs who were ridiculing them for their in stadium chant practice. I suspect they’ll be fired up today.
  23. Yeah it was a pleasant surprise after hearing all of the horror stories. We would always leave extra early just in case but it was never an issue.
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