Author: Mark Hinkley
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The South Couch Report : New England v Toronto
I wonder how the Ref is gonna Fagundez us tonight? Kidding, they’re beyond criticism. Toronto lines up in a 4-4-2 and in their away kit. Because all red clashes with navy and white. Sure. New England have Alex Bunbury’s son. On to the match : 2’ – Lee Nguyen gets a gift from the defenders…
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Episode 131 – 16/04/06 #negating
The gang is in full attendance to recap the Colorado match, relive the Mexico match, preview the “Tea Terrorists” and discuss the drama that is officiating in MLS like everyone else. In this episode, Tony is grossed out by anatomy, Duncan gets flirty with singing, and Mark and Kristin say the same joke at the…
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Episode 130 – 16/03/31 #pantalonesDeNiñoGrande
While Kristin is on “assignment” (a.k.a. Drinking out west), the lads are here to talk about the Canada v Mexico match and preview the return leg, Gomez’s departure as well as Toronto’s upcoming match v Colorado. In this episode, Tony gets a little southern continental on us, Duncan makes a boy-band pun and Mark predicts…
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South Couch Report : Mexico v Canada II – The Mexining
Mexico v Canada. 10:30pm. Seriously? So here’s the confession for tonight : I may be part time supporter. If they’re getting bested, or I fade on the couch, I’m going to bed. I got that work thing in the morning and if it’s an incomplete report, so be it. Good shot of the Voyageurs travelling.…
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South Couch Report – Canada v Mexico
Canada v Mexico. 55,000 home supporters. Pizza and a slurpee (to which I am going to add an unnamed alcohol which could imply bias or bad luck). This is truly a Good Friday. Welcome to the road to Russia 2018. This weekend (well, Friday to Tuesday) is as make-or-break as it’s going to get. Home…
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Episode 129 – 16/03/23 #SeoulWaterfall
The gang is in full attendance as we discuss the embers of Sporting KC, look ahead to Canada’s critical qualifier against Mexico and reflect on a season not 10% complete. In this episode, Duncan shows an alarming amount of optimism, Tony describes the greatest away section ever, Mark comes up a memorial-esque nickname for the…
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Kit Nerd Corner : Canada home
Disclaimer : I care and because I want to. In a nutshell : Red with a weird collar and an off-center vertical white stripe One of the things that usually trouble kit designs of national teams is the concept of tradition. One of my favourite misconceptions is that Canada should always and only wear…
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South Couch Report : Kansas City v Toronto
Stupid Sporting KC Wiz. Their stupid home graph paper kits and their stupid team with Dom Dwyer. So much stupid here. Toronto is in Children Mercy Park, which is a terrible name that is supposedly known as “The Blue Hell”. Any park for a kid’s mercy it probably a shade of hell. The good news…
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Episode 128 – 16/03/17 #TinySwitchblade #HandGestures #MoreBadAccents
The gang is all intact for this one as they review the game and tiny pitch of NYCFC, look ahead to Sporting KC *spit*, and partake in the usual malarkey. In this episode, Kristin secretly wants the ant to dance, Mark defends his best buddy BennyBalls (TM), Tony invokes a rare biblical text and Duncan…
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South Couch Report : NYC v Toronto
Undefeated, top of the table, highly unlikely. These are all phrases used to describe Toronto FC. Today the indomitable Robins take on the only team in New York at the tiny confines of Estadio del Yankees. After stealing all the points from the only team in New Jersey, you can’t help but be a wee…