Tag: Argos

  • THE STARTING 11: Best Parts of Living With The Argos

    CAW! No it’s not Bitchy Blanks time but that’s the sound of yours truly eating a little crow over the doom and gloom feelings I held about sharing BMO Field with The Argos. Like many out there, I fully expected the “soccer experience” to be akin to that of Gillette Stadium North this season. However,…

  • Episode 143 – 16/06/30 #prexit

    Episode 143 – 16/06/30 #prexit

    With two absentees, Duane Rollins (@24thminute) fills in to help with the heavy lifting of reviewing the Orlando debacle, preview the Voyageurs Cup finale vs Vancouver, the weekend match against Seattle, a first-hand account of the Argos home opener and the usual silliness. In this episode, Kristin and Mark interview Sigi Schmidt, Mark and Duane interview Adrian…

  • THE STARTING 11: New TFC Narratives

    It goes like this: You, the supporter, feel a certain way about a certain aspect of TFCdom. This is most often followed by a member of the local established TFC media telling you how wrong you are and that you are a maroon with only a rube-like knowledge of the sport. In turn, this is…

  • THE STARTING 11: Features On The New TFC Away Kit

    What a load of shirt! It’s that time of year again when MLS clubs unveil the hottest new looks in North American soccer haute couture. It’s like being at a fancy Paris design house – but with more offsides. Many teams have released their new looks as seen here, here and also here – but…

  • Saturday night’s alright for TFC.

    Been a long time since I’ve written anything really hasn’t it? There’s been no streams to watch, no updates on preseason beyond what the official website’s putting out, still no resolution to the ‘how do we fit under the cap’ question, precious little of the confusion, panic and drama you’d normally associate with a TFC…

  • Do They Know It’s Beznisstime?

    *Editor’s note: Because Kristin had the plague this is up a wee bit late – however, a classic is a classic.  Enjoy!* It’s almost that most special time of year for TFC fans both young and old. Lists have been made, wishes offered up – all there is left to do is wait and see…

  • THE STARTING 11: Differences Between the MLS Cup and the Grey Cup

    Great news Toronto football fans – the Grey Cup is being hosted at BMO Field in 2016! Bad news Toronto football fans – the Grey Cup is being hosted at BMO Field in 2016! Those of you who prefer your football ball-shaped and played with feet are finally awakening to the reality that BMO Field…

  • Episode 88 – 15/05/26 #SonOfAPitch

    Episode 88 – 15/05/26 #SonOfAPitch

    Well, it was bound to happen. The gang gets wrapped up in one topic so long that it just becomes it’s own episode. And striking while the iron is hot, here’s our discussion on the current dramas at BMO Field. Tune in later this week, for the regular episode with the usual malarky. Click here…

  • “Will BMO Field Break Or Bend?” – A Musical Tribute to Your Ignored Fears

    “You know a sports and entertainment group with a Major League Soccer club is a little like the mule with the spinning wheel. No one knows how they got it, and danged if they know how to use it.” We know it’s a tough day in TFC Land. The breaking news that has, well, been…

  • THE STARTING 11: Headlines MLSE Will Use To Make Argos To BMO Seem Positive

    The day that none of us have been waiting for since 2007 seems likely to be confirmed any moment now (if it hasn’t already by time you read this). BMO Field, Canada’s first “soccer specific” stadium will soon be downgraded to a “soccer first” stadium and then, sometime in the summer of 2016, a “kinda,…