Austin FC captain Ilie Sánchez:

“I would personally like to say, abolish ICE. That's what the biggest issue has been lately. And looking at the future, I think that when we had the union between supporters and Austin FC, we were unstoppable. Or at least you could see a…

…different vibe, a different, even, performances. So that's my humble opinion. I hope that things improve, things get better, things get where this club deserve, these supporter deserve, and I would like to leave just saying thank you because it's been a pleasure to be part…

…of of this team and of this city. Very challenging, definitely, but I will cherish especially the good moments forever.”

Sánchez, who is out of contract with Austin, says he intends to continue his playing career.

Austin FC: 34 points in 34 games

Nico Estévez: 14 points in 14 games

Davy Arnaud: 20 points in 20 games

See, this I will never understand. Your club is getting beat 2-0 at home in the final game of a failed season and you're STILL throwing water and beer in the air on a chilly night at the randomest part of the game. Once of many things in ATXFC-land that need a complete rethink.

Hold up. What on EARTH is that signature???

20-year-old Micah Burton finally gets his first start for Austin FC today, almost three years after signing as a homegrown player.

Everyone involved should get a lifetime ban from anything sport-related for this. I want to go home.

I thought his personality was supposed to be gone forever?

As usual, you have missed the point entirely. It’s getting almost impressive.

Austin FC releases a statement apparently in response to the walkout staged by La Murga and other SGs at Q2 Stadium last Saturday. The message displayed during that demonstrations was “NO ICE IN THIS MELTING POT”

Opinion: As far as statements go, this is as substantive as I’ve seen from a major sports organization surrounding the ICE issue. But that’s a low bar, and more importantly, words are just words.

Actions will always carry more weight, and it’s hard to pinpoint realistic actions a soccer team can/should take to mitigate the very real anxiety and safety risks posed by ICE.

Extending his stay with the VERDE & Black.

Austin FC has signed forward Christian Ramirez to a contract extension through the 2027-28 season.

🔗: news.austinfc.com/RamirezExtensi…

Austin FC is locked in a standoff with its most vocal (and musical) fans over ICE. With neither side likely to fully get its way, it’s imperative for cooler heads to prevail at risk of permanently damaging an otherwise beautiful symbiotic relationship: austinchronicle.com/sports/the-ver…

Two-time World Cup referee Ismail Elfath goes out refereeing his final match where he refereed his very first: in Austin, TX.

“ACL Fest remains committed to leaving the Great Lawn better than we found it” might actually be the funniest thing I’ve ever read on this app😂

This is Texas athletics director Chris Del Conte’s full statement on the “embarrassing” conduct concerns the Longhorns had during the Tennessee game, via the Forty Acres Insider:

“We can all agree it was a heck of a game and an incredible performance on the field, but I also issues to address with inappropriate celebrations from our players. I'm not happy about that, I know none of us are, and it was embarrassing to our proud and widely respected football team, athletics program and university. It certainly raised very warranted concerns that many of you shared with me, drew a lot of attention, and I understand why. Rest assured, Coach Sark has addressed both situations with the players individually and with the team, and he discussed them after the game and again in Monday's press conference. As he said, it is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

“The message is clear — the players conduct did not reflect the values of Texas Athletics or our university and cannot happen again. I also want to add my apology to our Longhorn community and everyone who expects better from Texas. We should represent this university with class, dignity and respect at all times, and in those moments, we fell short. I do recognize that these are young men who made mistakes, and this is a meaningful learning experience. They have owned their mistakes, and those actions are not reflective of who they are. They are good people who made poor choices — they know it, we know it, and they, along with our entire team, will grow from this. What matters now is that they do just that and that our entire team understands the responsibility that comes with representing The University of Texas. We are proud of the team and what it accomplished Saturday and thus far this season, and we will continue to hold ourselves to the standard that all of you rightly expect from Texas. Thank you for your passion, your candor and your unwavering support of our Longhorns.”

It literally is?

"Arch made fools out of everybody in that room, because they helped make him look like a fool. They all laughed, and he took all the heat."

If any media member is lamenting Arch Manning's short responses this week, maybe look inward first.

As a Giants fan, nobody had (or has) a better personality than Arch’s Uncle Eli, but you never would’ve known that if all you saw were Eli’s press conferences.

There are other, better places to let your personality shine than the podium.