THE STARTING 11: Ways TFC Would Be Different In The Victorian Era
Happy Victoria Day to those of you that recognize the British Monarchy and her place in Canada’s political landscape. Go make a republic in the Arctic to the rest of you. It’s a long weekend – what else you got goin’ on? Anycrowns, it is indeed the day where we celebrate an old lady in a big chair by shooting fireworks in the air. Old ladies love that stuff. As we celebrate Victoria, it made us wonder what...
THE STARTING 11: New TFC Narratives
It goes like this: You, the supporter, feel a certain way about a certain aspect of TFCdom. This is most often followed by a member of the local established TFC media telling you how wrong you are and that you are a maroon with only a rube-like knowledge of the sport. In turn, this is rebutted by indignation and a thumbing of the nose by those who consider actually paying money to go to matches as the ultimate truth-teller. The cycle...
THE STARTING 11: Things the BMO Field Canopy Unsuccessfully Repels
Never has so much been said about so little a roof. So little is the roof in question that it’s not even a roof at all but a canopy. The South Stand architectural wonder does a nice job on some levels including holding in the crowd noise. However, in science there are just some things that 2/5 of a roof simply can’t keep out… 11. Rain at angles 10. Seagulls without borders 9. Canadian football 8. Smoke bomb lung 7....
THE STARTING 11: Rejected 2016 BMO Field Foods
The unveiling of the new, insanely priced BMO Field menu has become something of an annual tradition. We used to mock back in the day when TFC would try to cook up ethnic mash-ups in attempt to appease as many of us foreign-soccer-types but it’s all changed now. Cantonese Deep Fried Jamaican Patty Scotch Egg Pizzas have made way for more elite Tunnel Club-esque fare which could be why these ideas were left in the kitchen…...
THE STARTING 11: Alternative TFC Heritage Series Matches
What do you give the fan that has everything? Let me re-phrase that. What do you give fans when you’re a club that has nothing? Why 10 Years of “memorable moments” that’s what! To celebrate a decade of excellence in sportertainment, TFC have decided to add “Heritage” promotions to a series of matches this season. There will be tributes to Danny Dichio (Cool); Jim Brennan (Um. Sure); De Ro (Cool...
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