Category: Analysis & Opinion
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Saturday night’s alright for TFC.
Been a long time since I’ve written anything really hasn’t it? There’s been no streams to watch, no updates on preseason beyond what the official website’s putting out, still no resolution to the ‘how do we fit under the cap’ question, precious little of the confusion, panic and drama you’d normally associate with a TFC…
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Kit Nerd Corner : Vancouver away
Disclaimer : I care and because I want to. In a nutshell : Much nicer and classier than a description can provide The inside collar says : Our All. Our Honour. The outside back collar has : nothing The jock tag position has : “Since 1974” The side Adidas stripes are : white The…
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Kit Nerd Corner : Chicago home
Disclaimer : I care and because I want to. In a nutshell : The white band is back, baby! The inside collar says : Live Red (very faintly) The outside back collar has : crossed hammers The jock tag position has : embossed flag of Chicago The side Adidas stripes are : navy If…
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Kit Nerd Corner : San Jose away
Disclaimer : I care and because I want to. In a nutshell : You should never have a classic away kit, but, hey, look! There’s one now. The inside collar says : “Unity. Devotion. Heritage.” The outside back collar has : “Quakes” The jock tag position has : “SJ 74” The side Adidas stripes…
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Kit Nerd Corner : Portland away
Disclaimer : I care and because I want to. In a nutshell : Gradient red and black hoops but doesn’t sound as bad as the description implies. The inside collar says : “Rose City” The outside back collar has : “No Pity” The jock tag position has : crossed hand axes The side Adidas…
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Kit Nerd Corner : Philadelphia home
Disclaimer : I care and because I want to. In a nutshell : it’s got snake scales down the front The inside collar says : “We Are One” The outside back collar has : the coiled snake The jock tag position has : the coiled snake again The side Adidas stripes are : gold…
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Kit Nerd Corner : The 2015 Kittie Awards!
Disclaimer : I care and because I want to. Why not another series of awards? Who doesn’t like nonsensical awards based on one persons’ opinions? Why not another rhetorical question to lead off a segment? With the emotional roller coaster that was the MLS season of 2015 well in the ground, it’s time to look…
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Beitashour official, and Will Johnson! Woof!
Over a week after it was first reported, TFC finally got all the details figured out and confirmed that they have indeed signed Steven Beitashour, sending a draft pick to Vancouver as compensation (their second highest 2016 second round superdraft pick (currently their own, 29th overall, but who knows what other picks might come their…
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VMP Final Countdown: Number 1 – Sebastian Giovinco
Highest Ranking: 1 Lowest Ranking: 2 Average Ranking: 1.05 Mark: 1. What can only be described as a big money bust, Sebastian Giovinco made his debut in MLS this season to little fanfare and plenty of “who?”. After struggling in Juventus for much of his professional career, he did what most past-their-prime players do, chase the…
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VMP Final Countdown: Number 2 – Benoit Cheyrou
Highest Ranking: 2 Lowest Ranking: 9 Average Ranking: 3.11 Duncan: 3 Benoit Cheyrou was probably my favourite TFC player last year. Sure Giovinco was the more obviously flashy player, and with the goals and assists to back it up, Michael Bradley more all action and Justin Morrow more reliable, but Cheyrou was such a pleasure…