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  • MASCOT HYSTERIA: Cozmo v Roelio

    Welcome back all fans of plush pugilism for the latest round of Mascot Hysteria! This is the destination for football fans that have an unquenchable desire to see the planet’s fuzziest, googly-eye-iest and often mentally unstable mascots do battle in a head-to-whatever-the-other-one-has matchup. After last week’s debut round, we have crowned our first Mascot Hysteria…

  • THE STARTING 11: Differences if Toronto FC camp was an actual camp

    Toronto FC has often been accused of being a country club, but what about a summer camp? With The Reds fully settled in their pre-season camp on the shores of Lake VanneySacka, I couldn’t help but wonder what it would be like if our “Meatballs” of a football club were instead running an actual summer…

  • THE STARTING 11: Toronto FC Video Games

    One of the pleasures of off-season transfers is the chance for video game aficionados (or “gamers” as the kidz on the streetz call themselvez) to create their club’s new line-up in their football game of choice. Before the new squad even laces up a boot in real-life, grown men sitting around in their underwear have…

  • MASCOT HYSTERIA: Cozmo vs Rockin’ Robin

    Welcome to the very first match-up in what is quite possibly the world’s leading online football mascot battle – Mascot Hysteria! Every fortnight, (mascots love the Queen’s English. Fact.), we will bring you a head-to-head battle of two football club mascots – and then you, the Vocal Minority reader, will decide which of our furry,…

  • THE STARTING 11: Differences Between Jozy Altidore and Jermain Defoe’s Press Conferences

    Has it really only been a year? We’ve had so many good times over the past twelve months that time has just flown by! Like that time in Seattle! Remember that? And… that other thing. The one with the thing. Good times. I try not to look backwards too often but this past Friday’s Jozy…

  • SuperDaft: Observations From The 1st Round

    MLS SuperDraft. About as “super” as Aquaman on land. While my learned colleagues here at The Vocal Minority were busy doing “research” and “serious writing” regarding Toronto FC’s dealings, I went on assignment on the sidelines. When you troll the spaces in between the picks, you find the weird and wonderful “other stuff” that happens…

  • THE STARTING 11: Re-branding ideas for the lower MLS SuperDraft rounds

    At last count, MLS’ ever-expanding tally of clubs will be selecting draft eligible players over thirty-something rounds of the SuperDraft. OK, I may be exaggerating – slightly – but talk to me in a couple of years when Las Vegas is on the clock. Back to the present though and while MLS loves to trump…

  • THE STARTING 11: Not Entirely Unbelievable 2015 TFC Headline Predictions

    Happy New Year Vocal Minorities! It’s exciting to be back for another year and to bust out the very first Starting 11 of 2015. There’s a dramatic 12 months ahead what with TFC’s 58-match road trip to start the season; the ceremonial gridiron painting as we ready for the Argos in 2016; the Vanney/Bezbatchenko sacking…

  • Now That’s What I Call Vocal Minority Podcast: Volume 2

    Our luxurious break from recording continues for another week, but instead, here’s the second volume of our year end best of series. Starting with the thirdy awards covering the first chunk of the season and continuing it’s giddy path through until the end of August, with Ryan Nelsen’s TFC set to stumble their way into…

  • THE STARTING 11: Most Returned Toronto FC Inspired Christmas Gifts

    Sorry fans but that most holy of holy days, ­Boxing Day, ­has come and gone. A big part of celebrating the day when Jesus beat “Smokin’” Joe Frazier for the Heavyweight Title, (My history may be shaky. I drank a lot of egg nog. Sue me.), is collecting your gift receipts and returning those unwanted…