Vocal Minority: Facts, Frivolity, Football
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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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The South Stand Report : Toronto v Seattle, MLS Cup Edition
There is no fucking way you are reading this news for the first time, so I’ll get on with it. Bold Predictions : Toronto wins Seattle doesn’t Vazquez scores On to the Match : 67’ – GOAL – Giovinco sends a perfect through ball to Altidore, chips the keeper, I make a ‘pant mess’. MIGHTY…
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Episode 215 – 17/12/07 #chocolateOrBroccoli
The gang is all here for this episode where we review the second leg vs. Columbus, look ahead to OMG MLS CUP!!!11!!11!, talk MLS announcements and the usual. In this episode, Mark forgot to toggle the input (which is why it sounds like a tin can, apologies), Tony channels a famous dip for insulation, Duncan…
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Episode 214 – 17/11/23 #UtilitarianClusterDryHump
The gang’s all here to discuss the acceptable result against the Crew, talk Michael Bradley’s post game comments, look ahead to the return leg and the usual insanity. In this episode Kristin gets violent with vegetables, Mark calls out Kristin for making unnecessary noise that the mics picked up, Duncan picks a hybrid man of…
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The South Couch Report – Columbus v Toronto, 1st Leg
Ok so this report is gonna be different as I am just going to watch it and fill in the blanks at the half and end. This isn’t the game that I want to miss something because I was typing up a stupid thought about Cooper flailing about and giving up a ball of the…
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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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Episode 213 – 17/11/16 #poultryFister
Everyone is here to discuss the international news of the week, look ahead to the first leg of the semi-finals against Columbus and the usual lunacy. In this episode Kristin claims to be the best Canadian, Mark flexes his Swedish, Duncan reveals his approach to Turkey and Tony offends some of the other 200+ nations…
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Episode 212 – 17/11/09 #ooohAPieceOfMeth
The gang is mostly here as we review the mess that was the second leg against New Jersey, look waaaaay ahead to Columbus, and the usual malarkey. In this episode, Duncan outs and shames a friend over theatre, Kristin reads emojis and Mark brings it back to what Garber would hate the most. Give us…
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South Couch Report: Toronto vs New York, 2nd leg.
The Part I Write Before The Match : South Couch again? Yeah, there are reasons, they should be overcomeable but for whatever reason, I seem to have lost the idea that going down to BMO Field rather than watching on tv is something that I HAVE to do. Shocking drop off in standards, or welcome…
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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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