Vocal Minority: Facts, Frivolity, Football
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Episode 110 – 15/10/22 #dunDunDunnnn
The gang is all here to revel in the match against New Jersey Extreme Beverage, revile the match against Columbus, ticket talk, preview the 401 darby and the usual malarkey. In this episode, Kristin gets counter-hijacked, Tony called someone a whole-wheat biscuit (we think), Duncan basks in compliments and Mark loses 25 minutes of recording,…
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THE STARTING 11: TFC Election Promises
What are you doing reading this? You should be out voting in the Canadian Federal Election! Unless you are reading this on Tuesday. Then it’s too late – thanks for letting Drake win the election you lazy bastard. For our international readers – feel free to vote in your local elections or enjoy ours from…
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The South Stand Report : Toronto v Columbus
Did you get your season’s ticket renewal notice? You should have. It was sent out before the ink dried on the newspapers. Sorry, newspapers are those things that old people read because they don’t believe in the internet and throw it out at the end of the day. Where was I? Playoffs! Isn’t it magical? …
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Toronto 6, Columbus 3. It could happen again.
Hello there T, F and C fans, how are you feeling? Happy, maybe a bit confused after that whole playoff clinching thing? Not to worry, MLSE are here to bring you back to reality. Less than 48 hours they gave us before the playoff pricing and 2016 season ticket renewal pricing was dropped. Depending on…
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Never mind the playoffs, 2nd place! And beating a good team! With smart tactics no less!
So then. Playoffs achieved. History made. Mission Accomplished. It’s a weird feeling really, I’m finding it hard to get too excited about this, even last night I couldn’t really get in on the general giddiness, for a couple of reasons really. First up, I’ve been very critical of TFC in many ways, and there are…
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South Stand Report : Toronto v NYRB
Full disclosure : this is the “hands too damn cold because someone didn’t dress well enough to take notes” edition Full Time : Toronto 2 (Gomez 51′, Giovinco 78′), New York Original Recipe 1 (S. Wright-Phillips 86′) Man of the Match : Wow… who to choose? Cheyrou was everywhere, running things. Oso was making some…
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Episode 109 – 15/10/13 #blanksgiving
In this episode, we reflect on a new president, talk about Canadian National Teams, discuss the rising stock of Giovinco on the world stage and look ahead to visits from Red Bulls and Columbus. In this episode, Tony channels the coal mines, Kristin references a movie from the 80s, Duncan makes an excellent sheep pun…
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THE STARTING 11: Uncomfortable Moments at TFC’s Thanksgiving Supper
It’s that most wonderful time of the year again when Canadians celebrate getting a draw against Turkey in the Great Pumpkin War. Never forget the nutmeg we lost in Constantinople. On this most solemn of days, it is right to give thanks for the things we often take for granted and to open our homes…
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“Let’s Kick Balls!” – TFC feat. The Blue Jays (VMP Remix)
Somewhere between recording 80’s hits like “Ghostbusters” and “I Want a New Drug”, local supergroup “The Bat Boys” found time to pen the megahit “OK Blue Jays”. (CORRECTION: My producer has just been in my ear to tell me The Bat Boys did NOT write “I Want a New Drug” – we await further word…
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Episode 108 – 15/10/07 #payAsYouGomez
The gang is all back to review the Philadelphia game nobody went to, look ahead to the New York Red Bulls and behave like they haven’t seen one another in two weeks. In this episode, Tony winds up Duncan because he can, Mark cops out and sources his “opinions” on the Union match, Duncan wrangles…
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