Category: Analysis & Opinion
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VMP Final Countdown 2017: Number 27 – Mitchell Taintor
Happy New Year! Resolutions firmly in place and raring to start the whole ‘new year, new you’ thing? Excellent. We here at the Vocal Minority aren’t big on resolutions, but we do have an entirely new set of player rankings for you to enjoy over the next few weeks – you know while you’re at…
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The Vocal Minority Final Countdown: 2017 Edition
*Apologies from Kristin for taking so long to get this posted * It’s that time of year again! That’s right, now that the flares, smoke bombs, streamers and confetti have cleared, it’s time to rank the Toronto FC players that took to the field for the Reds during the 2017 season. I know, I know…
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A Supporter’s Lament: On Toronto FC’s MLS Cup Win
A bit of a ramble from me about TFC and what is simultaneously one of the happiest and saddest days in my life – because it’s all about me (but mostly it’s all about you). Toronto FC are MLS Cup champions – the most glorious thing ever. The first Canadian team to win the Cup,…
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Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew: Eastern Conference Final Leg 1 – The ReTrilliuming!
Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew ~ Tues. Nov. 21st ~ 8pm ET ~ MAPFRE Stadium ~ TSN1/3/4/5 Hey everyone, remember MLS? No really it’s that league we’ve been following for years – you know, the one that we’ve been waiting ages (it really does feel like forever) for to finish the post-season. Sure there’s been…
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Toronto FC vs NY Red Bulls: With TFC In Control Expect The Home Leg To Be (Wet) and Wild
Toronto FC vs NY Red Bulls ~ Nov. 5th ~ 3pm ET ~ BMO Field ~ TSN1/4 It’s Super Sunday in the land of MLS playoffs as the remaining three series are all scheduled today – nice going MLS scheduling gods – which means that we’ll know the conference final matchups by the end of…
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South Couch Report: New York vs Toronto
The Part I Write Before The Match : Alright then, finally. After a season of no particular challenge, no real drama, where no game really meant all that much, where a defeat would have led to a mere shrug, where the games often felt unimportant enough to not be worth the hassle of going down to…
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Toronto FC vs New York Red Bulls: With (Almost) All Hands On Deck, Will TFC Win Their First Supporters’ Shield?
Toronto FC vs NY Red Bulls ~ Sat. Sept. 30th ~ 7pm ET ~ BMO Field ~ TSN2 Is tonight’s match the biggest of the 2017 regular season for Toronto FC? Please note that I said 2017 regular season, not all time – I’m not crazy, at least not for that reason. Anyway, is tonight…
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Toronto FC vs New England Revolution: Are Toronto In A Heap of Trouble After Wednesday, Or Will It Be Business As Usual?
Toronto FC vs New England Revolution ~ Sat. Sept. 23rd ~ 5pm ET ~ Gillette Stadium We’re all in agreement that Wednesday night was a dream – well, nightmare – had collectively by all, right? As far as blips go that was a beauty by TFC – multiple poor performances, lack of finishing (yes I…
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Toronto FC vs Montreal Impact: Can A Short-handed TFC Put A Nail In The Impact’s Playoff Hopes?
Toronto FC vs Montreal Impact ~ Sept. 20th ~ 730pm ET ~ BMO Field ~ TSN1/4/5 Every game at this point in the season is a big game – some teams are chasing records, some are chasing the red line – thanks to the MLS scheduling gods that cheekily put all of the games between…
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Toronto FC vs Montreal Impact: Will The Cheesemakers Get Revenge For Last Year’s EC Final, Or Will TFC Continue to Dominate?
Toronto FC v Montreal Impact ~ August 27th ~ 430pm ET ~ Saputo Stadium ~ TSN1/4 Rivalry Week! RAWR! It’s that time again folks, when TFC and the cheesemakers finally gear up for the first of their three regular season meetings (nice one MLS scheduling gods). Yes all matches are important, and yes every one…