It had to happen. With the meteoric rise to fame of Crystal Palace FC, the Austin Eagles are in high demand. The old days where any new Eaglets were merely sympathy fans are over. Our current membership approval of "are you breathing" will soon be updated to include nominations and background checks. We can't let just any old plebeian become an Austin Eagle. I had been considering this move for a few weeks now since meeting three new members who, rather disconcertingly, I had never actually met before. But this change was pushed forward after I received the image above. Our resident med-eagle birdbrain Dr Ryan Allen snapped this picture as he was driving around down town Austin. What makes this image more startling than a photo of the Yeti and Nessie topless on the beach is that we don't actually know this person. Who is it? How did they get a legit Crystal Palace FC car badge? And lastly, how do I find out who this is? I encourage anyone among you with mad hacking skills to break into the Texas car license database and send me the owner's address. We can't allow a rival fan club to sprout up. Assimilate or die will be our new motto.
On a lighter note, I have had some requests of late from members wanting actual Crystal Palace red and blue jerseys. I am heading to the UK during the last week in October and shall be visiting our legendary ground Selhurst Park to watch our boys take on the evil Red Devils of Manchester United. While at this battle royale I shall inevitably be handing a good portion of my yearly earnings to the nice folk at the club shop in exchange for a treasure trove of CPFC goodies. If you want a shirt, please check the club's website, visit the online store and let me know what size you think you want. Note, shirts are probably around $80 so make sure you get it right as there will be no returns. Or you can order them straight from www.soccer.com for $100. Money up front would be beneficial.
And lastly, the team news you have all been waiting for. After beating Watford last Sunday we are now soaring at 7th in the league. This Saturday we play West Bromwich Albion. Their current manager is Tony Pullis who rescued us from disaster two seasons ago but then quit three days before the start of the following season. This caused mayhem around South London as it knocked us from our safe perch and sent us into soccer free fall until our hero and incumbent manager Alan Pardew swept us under his experienced and might I say devilishly handsome wing. We have mixed emotions for Tony but I believe this game will be brutal as the destruction he caused will rise to the top for all Palace faithful. Not to mention the fact that he is with another club now and therefore death to them all.
The game this Saturday is unfortunately at 6.45am so we shall not be meeting at Fado. I will be hosting the game at 10am Saturday at my house at 2704 Stacy Lane, 78704. Hope to see you all there.
