Vocal Minority

Category: Analysis & Opinion

  • Eastern Conference Preview, predictions.

    My Western Conference preview can be found here if you’re into all that hipster tree hugging and sunshine stuff. Now time to turn our attention to the East. It’s weird, before I put too much thought into it, I naturally thought, the west is way better, but there were a few teams that I don’t…

  • The Deal Is Done! MLS Players Union and MLS Agree To A Deal

    Put away those placards, stop looking up slogans to chant and cease making yourself dizzy by walking around and around in a circle; there will be no strike by MLS players this year!  Barely an hour after I posted this word started to filter out all over twitter that a deal had been struck between the…

  • MLS Western Conference Preview, predictions

    Eh? what’s that? They’re not striking? Bloody hell, I should get on with this I guess shouldn’t I? Yes, with the 2015 MLS season officially starting on March 6th, it’s time to fire up the old season preview machine. Mr Tony Walsh already got you started with this essential guide to the East and West teams,…

  • Kit Nerd Corner : Houston Dynamo home

    Kit Nerd Corner : Houston Dynamo home

    Disclaimer : I care and because I want to. Houston Dynamo home   In a nutshell : Finally, a Houston kit with some real character Really digging the gradient of orange down to the white at the bottom and the diamond/fence pattern pinstripe print of the shirt.  Very happy to see them drop the awkward…

  • Kit Nerd Corner : DC United away

    Kit Nerd Corner : DC United away

    Disclaimer : I care and because I want to. DC United away   In a nutshell : new Adidas template that throws subtlety out the window Over the years, DC United has been bland with their away kit : just the inverse of the black kit.  A few years back, they blew minds by offering…

  • Kit Nerd Corner : Chicago Fire away

    Kit Nerd Corner : Chicago Fire away

    Disclaimer : I care and because I want to. Chicago Fire away In a nutshell : Inoffensive to the eyes, isn’t strict in sticking to the official colours Not everything needs to be a dramatic departure. Not everything needs to be zany or bright or grabbing attention or annoying or crowdsourced. It can be simple…

  • Kit Nerd Corner : LA Galaxy Away

    Kit Nerd Corner : LA Galaxy Away

    Disclaimer : I care and because I want to. Los Angeles Galaxy away In a nutshell : It’s a stunner.  Simple, subtle and a little different. As much I quietly miss the gold/teal Galaxy look from years gone by (but not the badge), the white/navy combo has been a step up in class.  They have…

  • Strike? Will The Players Be Walking The Picket Line Or Kicking A Ball In Two Days?

    So close and yet so far.  The 2015 MLS season is supposed to start on Friday and yet, with each passing minute the probability of that happening seems to get further away.  Will the season start on time? The collective bargaining agreement between the league and the players union ended at the conclusion of the…

  • Toronto FC Kit And Sponsor Is (Finally) Official

    It’s officially here – the new, less maple leaf strewn, still BMO sponsored Toronto FC kit is available for viewing (and of course purchasing).  As is usual with things like this in MLS and TFC, the official release of the Toronto’s 2015 kit was little surprise to most, thanks to previous leaks and teases in…

  • Selling “Sorry”: TFC and Mea Culpa Marketing

    It’s sad, so sad It’s a sad, sad situation. And it’s getting more and more absurd. It’s sad, so sad Why can’t we talk it over? Oh it seems to me That sorry seems to be the hardest word. – Former Watford FC Chairman, Sir Elton John   Just when you thought it was safe…