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Bottlecap

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  1. God I bet that tasted like derkas piss
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    Austin FC

    Wasnt the stadium itself always going to be privately funded?
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    Austin FC

    you can watch the city council special session here http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live
  4. Ha! Good. I hope they do mixed use out at COTA because being out there for concerts fucking blows. Apart from the world class soccer venue at McKalla, i absolutely CANNOT wait for a decent setting for a stadium show.
  5. DAmn, i wish texas brewers would get on that Brut trend. But i guess they've got to ride the hazes and milkshakes into the ground before they catch onto champagne yeast
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    Austin FC

    Sounds like a deal is imminent Read Chris Bils' whole thread.
  7. Phoenix is a GREAT dive bar town since the place really came up in the 50s and 60s. Bikini Lounge, Rogue Bar, Swizzle Inn, and Shady's were my spots.
  8. I guess we should go ahead and start a USL thread apart from the Austin FC/COTA threads. First item of business, name the team, coach, players, and kits Second item, sign a top-flight ... track athlete? Usain Bolt in negotiations to join new USL Austin franchise 22 hours ago By Chris Bils, American-Statesman Correspondent The United Soccer League franchise in Austin has a seat at the negotiating table with Usain Bolt. The World’s Fastest Man has been eyeing a career in professional soccer, and Austin is on a short list of teams ready to make it happen. Bolt’s agent, Ricky Simms, told Brazilian media outlet Globo Esporte on Thursday that the race is between USL Austin and the Central Coast Mariners in Australia. “The Australian team is in a better position than we are,” USL Austin general manager Roberto Silva told the Statesman. “Financially, our proposal is far away from the one (Bolt) has over there. I think we beat them on all other aspects of the proposal besides the financial one, and we have our sponsorship team at this moment trying to meet with some local sponsors that could bring us very, very close to having him.” The parties have been negotiating for several months. Silva said the offer to Bolt is a long-term contract that extends beyond soccer. The idea would be to make him an icon and spokesperson for the new team, for the city of Austin and “sports overall in the U.S.” But, Silva admitted, “maybe he’s worth more than the (USL) franchise.” Reports surfaced last week that USL side Las Vegas Lights FC was interested in signing Bolt, but that the cost would likely be too high. Bolt, 31, retired last year after a sprinting career that included nine gold medals. He remains the world record holder at 100 and 200 meters and a global celebrity. The Jamaican said often throughout his career that he would aim to make a transition to soccer, and that his dream is to one day play for Manchester United/ He appeared in Austin last fall for the United States Grand Prix, where the British media peppered him with questions about his soccer ambitions. A career at the top level in Europe remains a long shot, but he’ll have to start somewhere. Silva said USL Austin wants to be that place. “Bolt is an icon. It’s very confident and aggressive of him to leave come out of being the best track and field athlete in the history of the sport, and leave that and say, ‘Hey, I’m going to be one of the best in another sport,’” Silva said. “It’s very bold, if I may. That’s the attitude we want from our franchise.” The team will announce its brand, coach and several players at a press conference Aug. 3 at Circuit of the Americas. Silva said it is unlikely a deal with Bolt could be reached by then. The team currently has verbal agreements with eight players, and Silva expects “three to five” will be present at the unveiling. Some are still on contract with other teams and won’t be announced until the end of their respective seasons.
  9. that broom is gonna fall down all the time if you keep it right there
  10. Cibo is awesome. Phoenix is a great pizza town. If yr in the Cibo area, Bianco is not too far away, a 2-3 minute uber.
  11. saw this dude throw two perfect passes for double buzzer beaters in like 1991-ish. That was his peak. Not this.
  12. Regarding VAR, i think it worked well when determining a foul (or simulation), but i hate it for determining a handball since the flow of the game w/r/t handballs can't necessarily be extrapolated frame-by-frame*. It usually looked worse in slo-mo than during actual gameplay, and I think the ability to expound on such a violation doesn't do the game justice. But for determining contact/neymar, I'm all for it. One caveat: I don't think i saw a yellow handed out for simulation during the WC and i think that needs to be emphasized as a penalty. *this is coming from a lifelong LB
  13. Mbappe has been my favorite player this WC with Lukaku a close second. Overall, France is so much fun to watch and if we're gonna have a final with a team having a crest star, i'm going to root for one without one on the other side. Plus, i think besides Belgium, Croatia has been the most dominant team since groups day 1. France-Croatia is my pick, although you really couldn't beat the circus that ENG-FRA would be.
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    Austin FC

    Austin Martins. Kits are Purple and Black. Play the first two years in the parking lot of Highland Mall.
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    Austin FC

    Ha! Fuck drunk david ash. dipshit has been in the city for, what, one year and is an expert on civil matters.
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    Austin FC

    Statesman reporting BOTH items will pass per Adler. So ... uh ... okay. Isnt that like another neutral decision? Goddam, amazing anything gets done in this city at all with these chucklefucks in charge.
  17. if poland scores again does senagal advance? i like both COL and SEN, hate to root against either advancing.
  18. England would win the group if they drew with Belgium based on fair play and there were no cards given out during the game to England. So, above a boring match, expect it to be as aggressive as chris wondolowski facing an open net.
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