THE STARTING 11: Other “Welcome” Signs Banned at BMO Field
For the most part, this little corner of the TFC Internet carnival is a place for the daft, inane and Collin Samuel. No one is coming to The Starting 11 for tactical breakdowns. If you are – you’re the best. Today I have to rant a wee bit though. As you all know, last week TFC/BMO Field stormtroopers forced the removal of a “Refugees Welcome” banner (a common site in world football stadiums to offer solidarity...
THE STARTING 11: Ways That TIFF Would Be Different If TFC Organized It
Glitz, glamour… probably Tara Reid! For the next two weeks this city is the mecca of all things show and business as the Toronto International Film Festival holds court. Now in its 40th year, TIFF is one of Toronto’s biggest annual events as media from across North America and the world converge on downtown theatres and hotspots. While the organizers do a fantastic job, we can’t help but wonder what the festival...
THE STARTING 11: Unheralded Acts of TFC Hard Labour
Happy Labour Day comrades! It’s not just the day when parents drunkenly celebrate their children getting the eff back to school but also a day where we throw off the shackles of our American oppressors and stand up for our right to spell “labour” with the letter “u”! Wourkers of the Wourld Unite! Despite years of little production output, Toronto FC is a club where many acts of hard labour have...
THE STARTING 11: Positives of Orlando City Visiting Twice In One Month
Oh Major Leagues of Soccer. We love the way you take a schedule, put it in a blender with a banana, puree for 30 seconds then pour generously over a blank sheet of paper. It’s this magical medley of fixture fondling that saw league new boys Orlando City pay not one but two visits to BMO Field in less than a month. Calendariffic! You may think it’s a bit tiring to watch the same squad twice in such a short period but...
THE STARTING 11: Reasons Why We Appreciated the Kansas City Wizards
A long time ago in a world of Clashes, Burns and even the odd Fusion, existed a soccer team named the Kansas City Wizards. Even better than that, they were originally just the Kansas City Wiz! Wheeeee marketing boffins! This fabled team with their rainbow kits, surly Serbs and cheeky Scots toured the U.S.A. in a league known as MLS 1.0 – good times. Of course, time passes, teams and leagues mature, and the one-time Wiz are now...
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