Vocal Minority: Facts, Frivolity, Football

  • Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union: Will TFC Get Up To No Good?

      Winning streak!  Well, they won – that’s the start of a streak, right?  Toronto FC are heading into west Philadelphia (OK Chester) to do some chillin’ out, maxin’ – maybe even relaxin’ all cool – shooting some footballs and hopefully not getting schooled by a couple of guys from the neighbourhood. Only two more…

  • Episode 84 – 15/04/30 #StokeHappens

    Episode 84 – 15/04/30 #StokeHappens

    One game win streak and the gang reacts in subdued cautious delerium to the game against Orlando, they also look ahead to Philadelphia, talk about V-Cup and much more. In this episode, supersub James keeps up a tradition, Kristin loves outtakes, Mark investigates who exactly is running the club, and Tony introduces a new 5…

  • The Vocal Minority Banner Idea – An Alternative TIFO Competition For The Discerning Cynic

    You know what they almost say: “mockery is the most sincere form of flattery.” And really, when a club like TFC does so much to make the world a mockable place, it is The Vocal Minority’s role – some would say our moral duty – to lead the likeminded through gales of laughter into a…

  • MASCOT HYSTERIA: Kickeroo v Sammy the Shrimp

    Y’all ready for fluff? It’s time again for two of the football world’s finest purveyors of plush to do battle in the one and only – Mascot Hysteria! He may have had the most frightening face and smoothest crotch of any Mascot Hysteria challenger but the Brazilian beast known as Tigrao was no match for…

  • THE STARTING 11: Proposed BMO Field East Stand Concessions

    When not pretending that they aren’t remodeling BMO Field with the Argos in mind, MLSE continues to beaver away on the multi-million dollar stadium expansion. With only a year remaining before the stadium goes from “soccer specific” to “soccer first” to “soccer also”, the first phase is nearly ready and TFC fans will be the…

  • The South Couch Report : Orlando v Toronto

    The South Couch Report : Orlando v Toronto

    Bath salts! I’ve figured out how we’re going to get a 3 hour break tonight. Let’s get some of the locals at few bags and then let them sit front row. Mayhem ensues and when this game wraps up at 12:07 EDT, Toronto gets a 1-1 draw. So keys to victory are : 1) supporter…

  • Toronto FC vs Orlando City SC: Will TFC Be Celebrating With A Trip To The Magic Kingdom?

    Brand new week, new city and a new team to face. And I really mean new.  This weekend Toronto FC journey off to sunny Florida for their first game  (Sunday, 7pm, TSN2) against the latest expansion club, Orlando City SC in their stadium the Citrus Bowl – which honestly makes me think it’s New Year’s…

  • Episode 83 – 15/04/23 #DuellingCaines

    Episode 83 – 15/04/23 #DuellingCaines

    Duncan is on scouting/sabbatical/drinking binge in southern Europe so it’s up to the others to tackle FC (wait 3 and a half hours) Dallas, throw in on the rumours of Vanney’s nearly impending sacking and float a few into the box over Orlando City this weekend. In this episode, Kristin goes studs up into her…

  • The Italian Job(s) – Pondering TFC’s Rumoured Italian Interests

    “You’re only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!” – Michael Caine’s character Charlie Croker in the film “The Italian Job” – Most TFC fans two years into the latest MLSE regime change “That’s a spicy rumour!”… And all sorts of other hackneyed Italian stereotypes abound as more winds of change could be wafting through…

  • THE STARTING 11: Rejected Alternatives To “The Band of Allegiance”

    Oh TFC, you may not provide us with playoff dates but you sure do bring the laughs. Unintentionally yes… but still. Cheers, you dopey nitwits. The latest resource for eye-rolling came in the bungee-cordtastic inclusion of “The Band of Allegiance” in the season ticket packages. For those not privileged enough to receive this gem, it…

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