THE STARTING 11: TFC Presidential Election Campaign Slogans
After spending a weekend in Washington D.C. it would be hard for TFC not to notice the biggest story in the American capital – the looming presidential election. The race to the White House seems to be one being debated on serious issues, mutual respect and what’s best for the American people… Or yelling about foreigners/penis-size. One of those. But really, why vote for Clinton, Sanders, Trump or the guy that looks...
THE STARTING 11: Other Things MLS Refs are at Fault For
It’s been the story of this young season so far. Barely a MLS match passes by without some level of officiating controversy. Bad result? Ref’s fault. Beer prices too high? Refs. Piss on your own leg at the urinal? Definitely refs. However, it’s not always the most obvious of things that this league’s officials have been at fault for… 11. Stifling global football superstar Mista and not letting him...
THE STARTING 11: Improvements To CONCACAF Qualifying
For North America’s tall, goofy guy – yeah that’s us Canada – getting through the difficult maze of CONCA-wackiness that is World Cup Qualifying is no treat. We’ve had enough heartbreak to fill many a Sepp bladder but it’s not just our lack of success that’s tough to swallow but also the convoluted path teams like ours have to take for one of those sweet, sweet 3 1/2 berths this chunk of the...
THE STARTING 11: Rejected Kansas City Stadium Names
When the good folks of Kansas decided that they just couldn’t get behind Lance Armstrong’s pro-syringe agenda, they ditched their ground’s name of Livestrong Sporting Park. For a while after their flirtation with performance enhanced stadia ended, it was just plain old Sporting Park. However, that just sounded too much like a place for wealthy fox hunts. This year SKC have gone with the guilt-inducing...
THE STARTING 11: Other Things Giovinco May Have been Doing During His Goal Celebration
Wheeeeeeeeeee! You can only assume this was the noise Sebastian Giovinco was making in his “little mouse” voice as he celebrated the opening goal vs. Red Bulls last week. And who could blame him? The wee Italian not only opened TFC’s 2016 account but continued where he left off from his record-breaking 2015 season. His wild “riding an out of control Vespa” celebration was the cause of much amusement...
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