Vocal Minority: Facts, Frivolity, Football
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The South Stand Report : Toronto v Minnesota
The Part I Write Before The Match : Five wins in a row. Hell, I’d have been thrilled with 2 points from the last two games instead of all points. Well done. We’ve learned a few important things from the last few games : the Robins have deep depth and Vanney is more tactically astute…
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Toronto FC vs Minnesota United FC: Can TFC Make It Six In A Row?
Toronto FC vs Minnesota United FC ~ May 13th ~ 3pm ET ~ BMO Field ~ CTV Top of the league ma! Toronto FC are currently riding high on a (team best) five wins in a row, with two surprising road wins, all within a span of twenty days (four of those wins within…
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South Couch Report : Columbus v Toronto
I can tell you my brilliant idea of squad rotation of Giovinco in/Altidore resting didn’t happen. I was sure I had nailed it. To be fair, I’m on with it as Altidore is on fire. This is still good. Bono and Chapman enter the mix with healthy equivalents on the bench, so there’s optimism in…
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Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew: Trillium Cup Time! Or, Just Another Game.
Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew ~ May 10 ~ 730pm ET ~ MAPFRE Stadium ~ TSN 4/5 We’re number one! We’re number one! Yes that’s right guys and gals, Toronto FC are currently the top team in MLS and are off to their best start in club history – wheeee!!! OK, everyone have that out…
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Episode 186 – 17/05/09 #mormonFuzzy
We’ve got most of the gang back to review two games, look forward to two more, get hyped about the Canadian Premier League, told a rumour about a player’s return for next season, and the rest of the usual malarkey. In this episode, Mark makes a killer Irish rock music pun, Kristin suggests a late-night…
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The South Couch Report : Seattle v Toronto
The Part I Write Before The Match : So Vanney has opted to rest Vazquez, Giovinco, Beitashour and some others. Probably for the best. I’m not expecting much from this road trip since a home stand including a Wednesday home game and an upcoming Wednesday road game. Guys, the Canadian Premier League is for realz.…
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Toronto FC vs Seattle Sounders: Can TFC Keep On Rolling On Short Rest & Missing Key Players?
Toronto FC vs Seattle Sounders ~ May 6th ~ 3pm ET ~ CenturyLink Field ~ CTV Three game homestand, three wins, nine points – really this homestand (their longest of the season) couldn’t have gone much better for Toronto FC. Admittedly Wednesday night’s game against Orlando wasn’t the prettiest or the most dominant; but unlike…
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The South Stand Report : Toronto v Orlando
The Part I Write Before The Match : For once, weather gods have been kind to us with this respite from precipitation to give us some lovely football weather. I only mention this as an opening salvo as it’s been raining the last few days, and will rain for the next few days, well into…
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Toronto FC vs Orlando City SC: Can TFC Win On Vanney’s 100th Game?
Toronto FC vs Orlando City SC ~ May 3 ~ 730pm ET ~ BMO Field ~ TSN Game three of Toronto FC’s longest homestand of the season kicks off tonight against Orlando City SC; the current league leaders come into town with a pretty shiny record (five wins at home, one win and one loss…
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Episode 185 – 17/05/02 #badderWorser
Some of the gang is still on vacation, so we’re joined by SuperSubTM Duane Rollins (@24thminute) to discuss the Houston match, look ahead to Orlando and Seattle, some salary talk and the usual malarkey. In this episode, Mark forgets to his record for part of it (we didn’t lose anything), Duane nails the Orlando sound…
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