THE STARTING 11: Not Entirely Unbelievable 2015 TFC Headline Predictions
Jan05

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 sometime in… Let’s say July; and of course… almost making the playoffs! Wheeeee! Of course...

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THE STARTING 11: Most Returned Toronto FC Inspired Christmas Gifts
Dec29

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 presents. While TFC supporters may be suckers for just about any kitschy item with the Reds’ badge on it, even we have...

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THE STARTING 11: Other new buzzwords used during the TFC “vision” meeting
Dec22

THE STARTING 11: Other new buzzwords used during the TFC “vision” meeting

Late last week, journalists were invited to TFC’s Downsview training facility to be regaled with the current club management’s vision for the future. We aren’t sure if dictionaries were handed out at the door but a lot of really, really big smart-guy words were thrown around to explain away The Reds “just missing out” (My air quote) on the 2015 playoffs.  It’s true, the nerds have taken over the...

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THE STARTING 11: Reasons The Starting 11 is being continued here
Dec14

THE STARTING 11: Reasons The Starting 11 is being continued here

Hello, I’m Tony Walsh. You may know me from such long-running gags as “Collin Samuel sure is a fatty!”; RVS HSCNVCS; and Jürgen Klinsmann’s kitty-kat friend Karl-Heinz. Yes, for years on the TFC blog The Yorkies, I was responsible for getting your Toronto FC week started in eleven easy steps with The Starting 11. Now, as part of my high-priced transfer deal to The Vocal Minority, The Starting 11 has found its...

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