Vocal Minority

Author: Tony Walsh

  • THE STARTING 11: Other TFC # 1 Needs

    Clint Eastwood! That guy’s famous! Clint Irwin is MLS famous so that’s cool too. Just when the search for a # 1 goalkeeper started getting hand-wringingly anxious, TFC pulled off a sweet little deal that saw Mr. Irwin take his place in The Reds’ goal. A good deal in most eyes but while this “#…

  • THE STARTING 11: Ways TFC is Turning Japanese

    In the slightly re-arranged words of 80’s “supergroup” The Vapors: “They’re turning Japanese, we think they’re turning Japanese, at least we hope so”. Okay, TFC may not be fully embracing the Land of The Rising Sun quite yet but the 1st Round SuperDrafting of Japan’s own Tsubasa Endoh was manna from podcasting/punning heaven. While the…

  • THE STARTING 11: Broken TFC New Year’s Resolutions

    Happy New Year chums! This one will be different surely! It’s the 10th Anniversary of the local footballer club known as The FC’s don’t ya know?! After watching Michael Bradley’s ball drop on New Year’s Eve, TFC did what many did as 2016 dawned – made a host of resolutions. However, it’s already been 10…

  • Do They Know It’s Beznisstime?

    *Editor’s note: Because Kristin had the plague this is up a wee bit late – however, a classic is a classic.  Enjoy!* It’s almost that most special time of year for TFC fans both young and old. Lists have been made, wishes offered up – all there is left to do is wait and see…

  • THE STARTING 11: Returned TFC Christmas Gifts

    Sorry fans but that most holy of holy days,  Boxing Day,  has come and gone. A big part of celebrating the day when Jesus beat “Smokin’” Joe Frazier for the Heavyweight Title, (My history may be shaky. I drank a lot of egg nog. Sue me.), is collecting your gift receipts and returning those unwanted…

  • The Starting 11: Things Toronto has to offer to free agents

    THE STARTING 11: Things Toronto Has to Offer to Free Agents The Off-Season. It’s where Toronto FC are Vikings! As the local foot and ball side aim for the third straight “Off-Season Championship” (to complement their zero on-season championships) we are once again being regaled with the reasons why Toronto, and BMO Field in particular,…

  • THE STARTING 11: TFC Goalkeeping Solutions

    Goalkeepers. Rarely has Toronto FC had one that didn’t depart in odd or controversial circumstances. One wept while only wearing the tiniest of towels. After this season came to a close, most of us expected one of Joe Bendik or Chris Konopka to be jettisoned. So TFC scrapped them both. Ah. Ok then! The “braintrust”…

  • VMP Final Countdown: Number 4 – Justin Morrow

    Highest Ranking: 2 Lowest Ranking: 7 Average Ranking: 4.21 Tony:  2. Since his arrival, you could justifiably argue that Justin Morrow has been the most consistent player on Toronto FC. 2015 proved no different. While much of the TFC defence is fairly tarred and feathered for yet another year of being “The Gateway to Goals Against”,…

  • VMP Final Countdown: Number 6 – Jozy Altidore

    Highest Ranking: 2 Lowest Ranking: 13 Average Ranking: 6.11 Tony:  6. He’s the bigger, bloodier deal. Apparently. Arriving in a “value-for-value” swap which saw Jermain Defoe head to Sunderland, Altidore’s goal was to return to MLS and return to the player which saw him leave these shores in the first place. Hmmm… not quite. Not terrible……

  • THE STARTING 11: Other VMP Final Countdown Comments

    It’s still The Final Countdown! It’s also still duh-do-dooo-do, duh-de-dooo-do-dooo. As the Vocal Minority year-end list draws to a close (Collen Warner’s in the top ten, let that sink in for a moment)we want to take the time to thank and acknowledge all those who volunteered both locally and across northern North America to make…