Author: Mark Hinkley
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VMP Final Countdown 2017: Number 16 – Benoît Cheyrou
Highest: 10 Lowest: 20 Average ranking: 15.96 Mark: 18 – I feel like this is a bit of a eulogy. Benoit Cheyrou became iconic. He wasn’t here for very long, but his contributions and class were hard to ignore. He came on against Montreal in the semi-finals and ‘saved us all’. And he did. What…
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Episode 218 – 18/01/12 #tamIsAHat
We ring in the new year three quarters of the gang and with more rage than anticipated as we discuss the Soccer Canada shuffle, the TFC schedule, a Canadian Premier League announcement and the usual silliness. In this episode Mark cannot stop swearing, Kristin cannot even and Duncan cannot guarantee his attendance at games. Give…
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VMP Final Countdown 2017: Number 23 – Jason Hernandez
Highest: 19 Lowest: 25 Average ranking: 22.05 Mark: 23 – The TL;DR is “he did what was expected of him”. When Hernandez arrived in the very early season, he was signed as a free agent after a two-season spell at NYCFC, with the role of journeyman substitute defender, firmly his for the taking. He knew he…
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Episode 217 – 17/12/21 #drawCity #optionDeclined #sextuple
The gang is mostly here to review the season as a whole, discuss signings and un-signings (at time of recording) and look ahead to the CONCACAF Champions League tournament with the reveal of the opening draw. In this episode, Mark doesn’t know the difference between initials (see note below), Duncan rebrands a giant of Mexican…
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Episode 216 – 17/12/13 #ChampionshipEdition #mésQueUnCock
The gang is all here to bask in the glow of the victory and record a championship edition of the podcast. In this episode, Duncan throws shade at the lazy keeper, Mark throws shade at a suit’s participation, Tony throws shade at drafts and Kristin throws shade at Kristin. Give us any rating on iTunes,…
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The South Stand Report : Toronto v Seattle, MLS Cup Edition
There is no fucking way you are reading this news for the first time, so I’ll get on with it. Bold Predictions : Toronto wins Seattle doesn’t Vazquez scores On to the Match : 67’ – GOAL – Giovinco sends a perfect through ball to Altidore, chips the keeper, I make a ‘pant mess’. MIGHTY…
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Episode 215 – 17/12/07 #chocolateOrBroccoli
The gang is all here for this episode where we review the second leg vs. Columbus, look ahead to OMG MLS CUP!!!11!!11!, talk MLS announcements and the usual. In this episode, Mark forgot to toggle the input (which is why it sounds like a tin can, apologies), Tony channels a famous dip for insulation, Duncan…
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Episode 214 – 17/11/23 #UtilitarianClusterDryHump
The gang’s all here to discuss the acceptable result against the Crew, talk Michael Bradley’s post game comments, look ahead to the return leg and the usual insanity. In this episode Kristin gets violent with vegetables, Mark calls out Kristin for making unnecessary noise that the mics picked up, Duncan picks a hybrid man of…
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The South Couch Report – Columbus v Toronto, 1st Leg
Ok so this report is gonna be different as I am just going to watch it and fill in the blanks at the half and end. This isn’t the game that I want to miss something because I was typing up a stupid thought about Cooper flailing about and giving up a ball of the…
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Episode 213 – 17/11/16 #poultryFister
Everyone is here to discuss the international news of the week, look ahead to the first leg of the semi-finals against Columbus and the usual lunacy. In this episode Kristin claims to be the best Canadian, Mark flexes his Swedish, Duncan reveals his approach to Turkey and Tony offends some of the other 200+ nations…