THE STARTING 11: Reasons Why Opposition DPs Avoid Toronto
This trend had its genesis way back in those halcyon MLS days known as “The Beckham Era”. For one reason or another, the biggest of the big-name opposition Designated Players had the rude habit of skipping out on the Toronto fixture. Fast forward ten glorious years and this frustrating occurrence (aka ultimate troll on away-kit glory hunters) continues with the likes of Pirlo and Gerrard not stepping onto BMO Field’s...
THE STARTING 11: Ways Euro 2016 Would Be Different if TFC Were Hosting
It’s not that crazy an idea. BMO Field has hosted all kinds of weird jazz such as Genesis, a Bill Clinton speech and whatever TFC’s 2012 season was all about – so why not the Euros?! Ok there’s the one tiny detail about not being in Europe but in this age of supersonic passenger flight and Twitter – that’s minor. After missing out on “The Great Lakes World Cup” why not host...
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...
Episode 136 – 16/05/12 #sweaterGameOnFleek
The gang is 75% in attendance for this one to talk about the Dallas match, reflect on the latest iteration of the home ground and look ahead to Vancouver. In this episode, Kristin looks for sumos, Duncan reveals that his breath was intact and Mark is concerned for Kei Kamara. This week’s #bitchyBlanks question is : We will be told the man of the match will be ____________ Click here to listen to episode 136. Only a 5-Star Rating on...
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....