Who’s Your Derby?: “The New Soft” and TFC’s Rivalry Matches
When you are the lone club in a province that is geographically larger than all of England, the idea of a local football derby becomes slightly amusing. But such is life for the North American supporter where – except for a few cases – the idea of “The Away Day” as perfected in Europe, is more akin to a long weekend mini-break. Residing in one of MLS’ most polar outreaches, this is especially true for the...
THE STARTING 11: Surprising Clauses In The New MLS CBA
When it was all said and done, the new collective bargaining agreement negotiation was a lot like Mista. Lots of talk about its impact; a long-drawn out process filled with frustration; no strikes to be seen. Yes, Major League Soccer and its Players Union managed to save the season by agreeing to a new deal last Wednesday which brought joy to the loop’s fans far and wide. While not everyone – on either side of the...
Get Your F-IX: Know Your TFC 2015
As your brand spanking new Tee Eff Cees embark on their “Quest for a Play-In Match”, we bring you this handy A(ltidore) to Z(avaleta) guide to the 2015 squad. Chock full of hard-hitting investigative journalism, fascinating statistics* and shocking facts* (*not necessarily statistical) (* not entirely factual), we urge you to print up this list, stick it to your fridge, above your toilet or to someone you love and see how...
Not Necessarily the Eastern Conference: Your Guide to Some-Things MLS
West may be best for baby (We saw it on Wikipedia) but the East is where it’s at yo! That’s right, hot off the heels of our highly factualish and influentialesque MLS Western Conference preview, we shift focus to the continent’s eastern seaboard… also Columbus. Whatevs – we’re inclusive. Everyone on this continent knows east is a beast! Who needs oceans, mountains, deserts then prairies? Pick a...
Not Necessarily the Western Conference: Your Guide to Some-Things MLS
Cup your groins in your hands North America – you’re about to be First Kicked. The most majorest of this continent’s major league soccer leagues not in Mexico – Major League Soccer – is back for 2015! That’s right, Commissioner Don Garber has been busy buffing balls as another season is set to begin – except you know, for that possible strikey thingamajig – and we have the only previews...