Author: Mark Hinkley
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South Stand Report : Toronto v. Kansas City
For the one of you who reads this blog and do not live anywhere near here, Canada is a magical place that has some rather dysfunctional weather systems. Take this past week. We had days where you leave the house for work in a light winter jacket, and by the time you’re ready to head…
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Episode 179 – 17/03/28 #GrandkidsOfTheSuezCanal #CaseOfTheBlueHelmets #podtang
This episode has three of us. We talk about Canada, Sporting KC and other stuff. In this episode Tony, Mark and Duncan were present. Kristin’s not here so you don’t need to give us 5-stars on iTunes! Click here to listen to episode 179
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Episode 178 – 17/03/23 #knowledge
The gang is all accounted for to review the Vancouver match, talk about the Season Seat Holder ticket package, enjoy the international break, some Canada news and much more. In this episode Kristin plans to use the club scarf to go with her fancywear, Mark opens up about how VHS tracking ruined his youth, Duncan…
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South Couch Report : Vancouver v Toronto
So Vancouver is missing their starting keeper over a red card, so this is a good time to sit their starter keeper, right? Seems foolish. Bono gets the start because of squad rotation. Of course. This should all be about missing Giovinco, but he’s hurt and went to Italy, and probably taking it easy. The…
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Episode 177 – 17/03/16 #preNervous
We swap out Tony for Mark in this episode for a consistent 75% attendance where we discuss the Philadelphia match, look forward to Vancouver, talk about the ESPN MLS Players Anonymous Survey, Voyageurs Cup changes and a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! In this episode, Mark does his Endoh impersonation from the weekend, Kristin rebrands a new player…
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The South Couch Report – Philadelphia v Toronto
Man, what a nice vacation. Sun. Boat. Music. Tequila. I missed a penalty save and that’s about it. Toronto earned a point against the Fightin’ Mormons (nickname still being storyboarded) and are now in chesty Chester for a game against the Bell Crackers (lets just go with it…), who earned a scoreless draw against the…
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Kit Nerd Corner : Vancouver home, Los Angeles away, DC away & Columbus home
Disclaimer : I care and because I want to. Vancouver home In a nutshell : triangles EVERYWHERE!!!! The inside collar says : Our All. Our Honour. The outside back collar has : Flag of Canada The jock tag position has : since 1974 Compared to previous kit : A step backwards Rain. Not mountains,…
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Kit Nerd Corner : Sporting KC home, NYCFC home & New England away
Disclaimer : I care and because I want to. Sporting KC home In a nutshell : Why does a team I hate have kits I like? ANSWER ME UNIVERSE!!! The sleeve has : No other club Compared to previous kit : Much much better Well, we’ve come a bit of a way forward from…
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Kit Nerd Corner : Philadelphia away, San Jose home & Dallas away
Disclaimer : I care and because I want to. Philadelphia away In a nutshell : Nice, even if the sponsor wrecks it. The outside back collar has : Jungite aut Perite The jock tag position has : The snake from the badge The sleeve has : Union Compared to previous kit : most definitely…
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Kit Nerd Corner : Chicago away, NYRB home & Colorado away
Disclaimer : I care and because I want to. Chicago away In a nutshell : windswept steel isn’t as boring as it sounds The outside back collar has : Crossed hammers with a six-point star The jock tag position has : Est. 1997 The sleeve has : the four red six-pointed stars from the…