The South Stand Report – Toronto v Vancouver
May15

The South Stand Report – Toronto v Vancouver

Full disclosure #1 : I don’t know anything about soccer. Michael Bradley said it. He wasn’t speaking to me specifically, but he was. Altidore defence was running on full blast from the professional media, while most of the non-media that I saw weren’t having it. So if you don’t like Altidore, you’re likely reading this “report” which also means you don’t know anything about soccer either. Clearly. Full...

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The South Stand Report : Toronto v Dallas
May08

The South Stand Report : Toronto v Dallas

I’m not gonna lie to you all, I didn’t really feel like doing a match report. I wanted to take it in. The atmosphere, the new canopies, a crowd that actually looked like a sell-out. Also, I wanted to take in MY FC Dallas. To both of our faithful podcast listeners (speculative, but likely accurate), this team has been dubbed mine as I kinda didn’t like them. I very much hated them. Dario Sala had a smirk on his face for a keeper that...

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Toronto FC vs Colorado Rapids:  Can TFC Bounce Back From A Frustrating Game At SKC?
Apr02

Toronto FC vs Colorado Rapids: Can TFC Bounce Back From A Frustrating Game At SKC?

April 2 ~ Dick’s Sporting Goods Park ~ 8pmET ~ TSN2 Can Toronto FC get higher – up the standings!  I’m not suggesting anything else, really – but can our Reds take advantage of a less than settle Colorado side? Playing the Rapids during this part of the road trip is really a pretty good thing; one of those games you made note of when looking at the schedule for this season.  Colorado is one of the few teams...

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VMP Final Countdown: Number 6 – Jozy Altidore
Dec10

VMP Final Countdown: Number 6 – Jozy Altidore

Highest Ranking: 2 Lowest Ranking: 13 Average Ranking: 6.11 Tony:  6. He’s the bigger, bloodier deal. Apparently. Arriving in a “value-for-value” swap which saw Jermain Defoe head to Sunderland, Altidore’s goal was to return to MLS and return to the player which saw him leave these shores in the first place. Hmmm… not quite. Not terrible… but not quite. And that’s the rub really. At his price,...

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Toronto FC vs New England Revolution: You Say You Want A Playoff Spot?
Sep13

Toronto FC vs New England Revolution: You Say You Want A Playoff Spot?

Well here we go folks; one of Toronto FC’s biggest games of the season – are you ready?  This afternoon’s (5pmET, BMO Field, SN360) game against the rampaging New England Revolution is as tough a test as our Reds have faced all season.   You can look ahead to games against the scrubs of the Eastern Conference and say that even if they lose today it’s not that big a deal.  I disagree with this in a big way.  If...

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