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THE STARTING 11: Oddities of playing at Yankee Stadium in November
George Steinbrenner’s shivering ghost! “The House Next to the One Ruth Built Used To Be” was meant for dingers not fancy-pants Europeans faffing about in early winter! But alas, so it was that local foot and ball outfit Toronto FC and a few hundred hosers spent yesterday evening in the Bronx at the makeshift soccer-baseball…
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The South Couch Report : New York v Toronto, 2nd leg
Well, that’s fucked up. For those that don’t know (doubt it) Montreal has eliminated the Extreme Beverages from the playoffs. What that means is that Toronto would have the second leg IF they advance. And that’s brilliant news. The mouth waters at the thought. So good. On the west coast, as of writing, the Galaxy…
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Toronto FC vs New York City FC: Can TFC Hold On To Their Advantage and Advance?
Toronto FC vs New York City FC ~ 6:30pm ET ~ Yankee Stadium ~ TSN4 So this is what it feels like to have a successful team – improved standings, vastly improved defence, winning their way into the playoffs and of course that wonderful playoff home win last weekend – this is what the other…
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Episode 161 – 16/11/03 #HowColdIsIt
Most of the gang is in attendance to bask in the glory that is two home playoff dates and two victories against Philadelphia and NYC as well as looking ahead to Sunday’s match against the Pizza Rats. In this episode, Mark assumes the awards given for winning each round of the playoffs, Kristin assumes that…
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The South Stand Report : Toronto v New York, Round 2
And here we are. A two-legged tie with the second place New York City FC. This is the first leg. The second one takes place on a small baseball field. This one takes place on a regular sized pitch. This is the one we’ll focus on. Toronto heroically dispatches Philadelphia which resulted in, what has…
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The South Stand Report : Toronto v Philadelphia, Knockout Edition
Well my goals have been met for this team. All I asked for was playoffs at home this season and I’ve got them. I’m not about to ask for a new goal just yet that would be greedy. As far as I’m concerned comma this is all bonus round if they win. To be honest…
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Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union: Will It Be Curtins For The Union In TFC’s First Ever Home Playoff Match?
Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union ~ 730pm ET ~ BMO Field ~ TSN2 Wheee!!! Here we go people, this is not a drill, Toronto FC have a home playoff (play-in?) game! Sweet! That’s right it is time for a little bit of TFC history tonight folks and I’ll admit to being rather excited – I’ll…
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Episode 160 – 16/10/25 #40yearOldGrandpa
The gang is all in as Mark is running the show this week to review the game against Chicago, look ahead to Philadelphia, predict the entire playoffs and so much more. In this episode, Kristin asks a question, Mark gets a bit too pleased with himself, Duncan hears “Corky”, and Tony tries to stop a…
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THE STARTING 11: Other TFC Decision Day Decisions
Did you decide? What did you decide?! Were you decisively decisive? Well it’s too late for regrets, MLS Decision Day – possibly their best work in the hyperbole field – has come and gone. While the religious holiday mostly pertains to playoff implications, there have been some other less prominent TFC decisions made over the…
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The South Stand Report : Toronto v Chicago (season finale)
It’s the season finale! Can Altidore and Ricketts find time for one another and make the magic happen? Is Vanney only wearing pink, salmon, and all shades in between? Will Will willingly get a will (in case he get’s off’d)? And which character are they going to kill off? Hope there isn’t a cliffhanger and,…