Vocal Minority

Author: Tony Walsh

  • MASCOT HYSTERIA: Cozmo v Roelio

    Welcome back all fans of plush pugilism for the latest round of Mascot Hysteria! This is the destination for football fans that have an unquenchable desire to see the planet’s fuzziest, googly-eye-iest and often mentally unstable mascots do battle in a head-to-whatever-the-other-one-has matchup. After last week’s debut round, we have crowned our first Mascot Hysteria…

  • THE STARTING 11: Differences if Toronto FC camp was an actual camp

    Toronto FC has often been accused of being a country club, but what about a summer camp? With The Reds fully settled in their pre-season camp on the shores of Lake VanneySacka, I couldn’t help but wonder what it would be like if our “Meatballs” of a football club were instead running an actual summer…

  • Chey-what? Benoit Cheyrou signed up by TFC

    EDIT: This was written when it was just a rumour, merely a twinkle in John Molinaro’s eye. It’s now official, see tweets below. Sacre rouge! It looks like Toronto FC may be in the midst of a mini-French Revolution with the club linked with midfielder Benoit Cheyrou by Sportsnet’s John Molinaro. The 33-year-old who has…

  • Où est la pizzeria? Dominic Oduro Traded Dans L’Impact

    It wasn’t quite as #inhumane as the last time Toronto FC traded a winger to our bitter rival but the devastating effects on Toronto-area pizza establishments will be immeasurable. #NeverForgetPizza Yes, TFC has indeed delivered (no word if it was 30 minutes or free) the fleet-footed, pepperoni gobbling, wacky hair enthusiast Dominic Oduro to The…

  • THE STARTING 11: Toronto FC Video Games

    One of the pleasures of off-season transfers is the chance for video game aficionados (or “gamers” as the kidz on the streetz call themselvez) to create their club’s new line-up in their football game of choice. Before the new squad even laces up a boot in real-life, grown men sitting around in their underwear have…

  • MASCOT HYSTERIA: Cozmo vs Rockin’ Robin

    Welcome to the very first match-up in what is quite possibly the world’s leading online football mascot battle – Mascot Hysteria! Every fortnight, (mascots love the Queen’s English. Fact.), we will bring you a head-to-head battle of two football club mascots – and then you, the Vocal Minority reader, will decide which of our furry,…

  • Up and Atom! Reds “unveil” Giovinco

    Well that was an odd little presser wasn’t it? It wasn’t the dog and pony show of the Jermain Defoe/Michael Bradley event a year ago. It wasn’t the “we gotta clear the room in five minutes for the maid” production they put on for Jozy Altidore a week ago. Actually it wasn’t like many player…

  • THE STARTING 11: Differences Between Jozy Altidore and Jermain Defoe’s Press Conferences

    Has it really only been a year? We’ve had so many good times over the past twelve months that time has just flown by! Like that time in Seattle! Remember that? And… that other thing. The one with the thing. Good times. I try not to look backwards too often but this past Friday’s Jozy…

  • Juve Gotta Be Kidding?! Reds Sign Giovinco

    Remember the “Bloody Big Deal” ad last year when the stereotypical posh British gent spat his tea all over his newspaper? Imagine that. Except this time imagine the Montreal Impact Board of Directors. Now imagine they just read that Toronto FC have signed Juventus attacker Sebastian Giovinco. Now imagine they are eating big, sweaty provolone…

  • SuperDaft: Observations From The 1st Round

    MLS SuperDraft. About as “super” as Aquaman on land. While my learned colleagues here at The Vocal Minority were busy doing “research” and “serious writing” regarding Toronto FC’s dealings, I went on assignment on the sidelines. When you troll the spaces in between the picks, you find the weird and wonderful “other stuff” that happens…