Vocal Minority: Facts, Frivolity, Football
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Episode 181 : An Evening With Bill Manning, Part Two – 17/04/06 #JasonStatham
In part two of this very special episode, TFC President Bill Manning is subjected to more questions regarding MLS and the CPL. In this episode, Tony gets a story about a mascot on a motorcycle, Kristin’s poor table suffers another spill, Mark indirectly gets some dirt on Carlos Valderrama, Duncan talks about pizza, and Bill…
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Let The Kids Play: Is Toronto FC Really Doing All It Can To Develop Canadian Players?
*This is the first column from Duane Rollins, who will be contributing various thoughts on Toronto FC to The Vocal Minority throughout the season* Won’t someone please think of the children? It’s a little known fact that Helen Lovejoy was talking about the way TFC managed its young talent when she uttered that line on…
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Episode 180 : An Evening With Bill Manning, Part One – 17/04/06 #whiteBoy
In part one of this very special episode, we talk a bit about the game against Sporting KC and then it’s all TFC President Bill Manning in studio to talk about his history in the game as a player, his time at RSL and starting at TFC. In this episode, Duncan asks about a CFL…
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South Stand Report : Toronto v. Kansas City
For the one of you who reads this blog and do not live anywhere near here, Canada is a magical place that has some rather dysfunctional weather systems. Take this past week. We had days where you leave the house for work in a light winter jacket, and by the time you’re ready to head…
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Toronto FC vs Sporting KC: Home Opener Time! Can The Reds Beat The Sporks For The First Time In Four Years?
Toronto FC v Sporting KC ~ March 31st ~ 7:30pm ET ~ BMO Field ~ TSN4 Home opener time! The 2017 MLS season is in full swing, but we’ve yet to have a chance to watch Toronto FC at BMO Field. Of course this season isn’t like the last two, with us waiting until May…
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Episode 179 – 17/03/28 #GrandkidsOfTheSuezCanal #CaseOfTheBlueHelmets #podtang
This episode has three of us. We talk about Canada, Sporting KC and other stuff. In this episode Tony, Mark and Duncan were present. Kristin’s not here so you don’t need to give us 5-stars on iTunes! Click here to listen to episode 179
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Episode 178 – 17/03/23 #knowledge
The gang is all accounted for to review the Vancouver match, talk about the Season Seat Holder ticket package, enjoy the international break, some Canada news and much more. In this episode Kristin plans to use the club scarf to go with her fancywear, Mark opens up about how VHS tracking ruined his youth, Duncan…
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South Couch Report : Vancouver v Toronto
So Vancouver is missing their starting keeper over a red card, so this is a good time to sit their starter keeper, right? Seems foolish. Bono gets the start because of squad rotation. Of course. This should all be about missing Giovinco, but he’s hurt and went to Italy, and probably taking it easy. The…
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Toronto FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps: Or, The Reds vs The Raindrops
Toronto FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps ~ Sat. March 18th ~ 4pm ET ~ BC Place ~ CTV Week 3 of the new MLS season brings Toronto FC all the way out to Vancouver for their lone meeting (Voyageurs Cup notwithstanding), of the regular season. Both teams have had quiet starts to the season; TFC…
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Episode 177 – 17/03/16 #preNervous
We swap out Tony for Mark in this episode for a consistent 75% attendance where we discuss the Philadelphia match, look forward to Vancouver, talk about the ESPN MLS Players Anonymous Survey, Voyageurs Cup changes and a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! In this episode, Mark does his Endoh impersonation from the weekend, Kristin rebrands a new player…
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