THE STARTING 11: Toronto FC-related CNE Attractions

Carver, Winter, Johnston, Preki and Nelsen hit the stage

Carver, Winter, Johnston, Preki and Nelsen hit the stage

Hot dogs are well into the corning process; Def Leppard mirrors are shining brightly; ice cream and waffles have been making sweet, sweet love; and, the Polar Express really DOES wanna go faster! Yes the Canadian National Exhibition is in full swing – Toronto’s annual goodbye to summer/ carny-folk’s annual hello to your sister. Of course the Exhibition Grounds are also the permanent home of local foot and ball squad/profit enthusiasts Toronto FC and as usual, the club has their own set of attractions to add to this year’s festivities…

11. The House of 2016 Season Ticket Price Horrors!

10. The Argos to BMO Moving Parade

9. Chip butty poutine

8. The hourly Jackson Klaxon

7. Timmy B’s Allocation Casino

6. Club ExCobar

5. Ex-TFC managers sing the hits of The Village People

4. Bitchy vs. The Snowbirds

3. Michael Bradley stares at your kids until they cry

2. Greg Vanney and Robin Fraser in: “Miami Vice: A Modern Dance Tribute”

1. Tiny Seba Donuts

Author: Tony Walsh

Tony Walsh is a writer, former minor-league broadcaster and failed astronaut. Born into supporting an underachieving football club only to end up supporting a second underachieving football club - through what must be deemed as soft immigration policies - he continues to make terrible life choices. Walsh is a keen observer of the malarkey-rife sport of football and is considered one of the leading voices on the Collin Samuel Obesity Epidemic.

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