Vocal Minority: Facts, Frivolity, Football
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THE STARTING 11: Similarities Between Toronto FC and the Toronto Blue Jays
You’ve got a diamond. You’ve got nine men. You’ve got a hat, and a bat, and that’s not all. We’ve got chip buttys and the Trillium Cup so… whatevs. For the second year on the trot, Toronto’s foot and ball team AND their rounders team are simultaneously in the post-season! This sudden kinship seemed unlikely…
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Episode 157 – 16/10/06 #chuffery
Three out of four (it’s still a B+) are in for this one as we reflect on the Orlando and DC matches, speculate on a much clearer playoff picture and much more. In this episode, Duncan represents his hood, Mark learns about his post-season hopes being realized and Kristin trolls you all at the end.…
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THE STARTING 11: Thoughts Greg Vanney May Have While High
This is a work of fiction. I realize that you come to The Starting XI every week for hard-hitting factual journalism, but this is a speculative piece. By no means are we implying Greg Vanney has ever been under the influence of any narcotics. He doesn’t even seem the type to take an extra large…
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Toronto FC vs DC United: TFC Need A Strong Effort To Stave Off A Surging DCU Side
Toronto FC vs DC United ~ 730pm ET ~ BMO Field ~ TSN4 Will today be the same as the last few? Another draw, more points lost and that coveted home playoff game still not settled? If this was the DC United of a month ago, then I’d feel more confident in saying no, that…
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The South Stand Report : Toronto v Orlando
After the glut of summer games, I’ve got a weird sense of withdrawal, don’t you? OK, maybe it’s just me. After Toronto came back to tie it and nearly stole the three points (or had the penalty taken away from them… I’m still not sure), a game against the Princes of MLS (cuz they’re the…
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Toronto FC vs Orlando City SC: Can TFC Take Advantage of a Faltering Orlando Team?
Toronto FC vs Orlando City SC ~ 730pm ET ~ BMO Field ~ TSN4 Toronto FC are having a pretty good season; not just by TFC standards, but by MLS standards – second in the East, third best goals against in the league, already in the playoffs (oh a win tonight gets them a home…
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THE STARTING 11: Signs That Autumn Has Arrived At TFC
Ah Autumn… Easily one of the planet’s Top 5 seasons. The soggy crotches of Summer have dried while the frozen crotches of Winter loom on the horizon. Over the last decade, Autumn has usually heralded the abrupt end of a TFC season but all that has changed don’t you know! TFC are now decent and…
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The South Stand Report: Toronto FC 1:1 Philadelphia Union.
I took the Dufferin bus down to the game. It’s occasionally annoying, but generally pretty reliable and ever since they dug the little tunnel under the railway tracks at Queen, it’s been a decent way to get to BMO Field. Apparently they’re now doing construction on that underpass and so the road’s closed, and so…
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Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union: Playoff Clinch Take Two!
Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union ~ 5pm ET ~ BMO Field ~ TSN2 This preview is a weird one for me to write given this is the match that I deliberately miss each year (click here for the reason why if you aren’t already aware), but such is blogger/podcaster life and my other job –…
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Episode 156 – 16/09/21 #birdGenderNeutral
Three-quarters of the gang is present as Tony nurses a hang-over to reflect on the game against the Beverages, look ahead to Philadelphia, prematurely look ahead to qualifying for the playoffs and the usual malarkey. In this episode, Mark dares to insult the Union, Kristin brings up animal copulation, and Duncan leaves abruptly, unrelated, in…
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