Vocal Minority

Author: Kristin Knowles

  • Strike? Will The Players Be Walking The Picket Line Or Kicking A Ball In Two Days?

    So close and yet so far.  The 2015 MLS season is supposed to start on Friday and yet, with each passing minute the probability of that happening seems to get further away.  Will the season start on time? The collective bargaining agreement between the league and the players union ended at the conclusion of the…

  • Toronto FC Kit And Sponsor Is (Finally) Official

    It’s officially here – the new, less maple leaf strewn, still BMO sponsored Toronto FC kit is available for viewing (and of course purchasing).  As is usual with things like this in MLS and TFC, the official release of the Toronto’s 2015 kit was little surprise to most, thanks to previous leaks and teases in…

  • So Long Gil – This Is Your Time To Shine! TFC Loan Gilberto to Vasco da Gama

    To paraphrase the Just For Laughs guy: ‘Mommy! It’s Over!’, so ends the all too short time of Gilberto here at Toronto FC.  Sigh. Ol Gil we called him – not because he was poor, not because we didn’t like him; no that sobriquet came from our Simpsons corrupted collective minds as a nod to…

  • MALIGNANT RUMOUR: Gilberto To Sign With Vasco da Gama?

      We all know that it’s just a matter of when, not if, Gilberto is traded away from Toronto FC.  Dispense with any thoughts that TFC will pay down his salary with some of their sweet, sweet allocation moneyz; as foolish as this team often is with its money, they’re not that foolish. So unless…

  • Wet Wiedeman Is No More: Andrew Wiedeman Signs With Ottawa Fury FC

    It’s truly over – #WetWiedeman will be seen no more at BMO Field for Toronto FC.  Sigh.  What?  I can mourn the loss of my favourite hashtag creation can’t I? Andrew Wiedeman was one of the first players that TFC released after the season ended and instead of trying to catch on with another MLS…

  • Bye Bye Bekker: Kyle Is Off To FC Dallas

    Bye Bye Bekker – looks like Kyle Bekker is heading off to FC Dallas in return for everyone’s favourite, allocation money.  Word broke on twitter from multiple places last night that the Canadian midfielder was heading off to the toasty environs of Frisco, Texas.  They’re going to have to dip him in sunscreen during summer…

  • Is That A Super Draft? No Just A Light Bez.

      How’s everyone feeling?  Super? That’s just super guys!  I’m super too.  To quote South Park: ‘I’m super psyched to be here!’.  It’s SuperDraft day in MLS – feel the excitement!  Today is the day where Canadian Cyle Larin will get drafted first overall – which is kind of exciting I guess – by Orlando…

  • TFC’s Jermain Man No More

    So it’s official.  Well almost official – Toronto FC and Sunderland have yet to make official statements but from TSN’s report last night (and other subsequent reports), Defoe is out the door and trading one black cat for another.   The question of whether or not Jozy Altidore comes here is just an MLS rule…

  • He’s Adequately Compensated Mark Bloom Now – TFC Sign Bloom To Multi-Year Contract

    He’s ‘poor Mark Bloom’ no more!  After two years of (we assume) eating ramen and carting KIA Training Ground meal leftovers home in his boot bag, TFC rightback Mark Bloom finally gets a raise and a contract extension. He’s a real Red now! Toronto FC made the announcement today that Bloom is being rewarded for…

  • Toronto FC 2015 Schedule Released – Start Booking Those Days Off

    A late season road trip to Montreal to end the season, Orlando City FC twice in August and playing Manchester  New York City FC three times (only game in TO is pre Fat Frank though – sorry Chelsea City fans/not sorry), this season and kicking it off at home on Mother’s Day  – yes  the…