The South Couch Report : Dallas v Toronto
Jul03

The South Couch Report : Dallas v Toronto

The Part I Write Before The Match : I have to believe that this is the game where we come back down to reality.  I’m not saying that it’s the match where they get hammered into dust, just, you know, lose.  It’s more playing the numbers and the odds rather than a pessimism towards Toronto. The mighty robins are without Beitashour with an injury to his pancreas, which boggles my mind, horrifies me and the internal struggle about making...

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Toronto FC vs FC Dallas: Oh Canada!  Will TFC Get Their First Win Away To FC Dallas?
Jul01

Toronto FC vs FC Dallas: Oh Canada! Will TFC Get Their First Win Away To FC Dallas?

Toronto FC vs FC Dallas ~ Sat. July 1 ~ 7pm ET ~ Toyota Stadium ~ TSN4 Happy Canada Day!  Hope you are all celebrating (or not) in whatever way makes you happy.  Today all three Canadian teams are playing – no, there aren’t any all Canadian matchups, and only one team is playing at home (Impact) – but hey, Canada Day!  Hey MLS scheduling gods, could you maybe consider giving the Canadian teams home games on Canada...

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Episode 193 – 17/06/29 #diminutivelyCreepy
Jun29

Episode 193 – 17/06/29 #diminutivelyCreepy

Most of the gang is in attendance as they discuss the game against the Revolution, preview the V-Cup Final second leg against Montreal, preview the weekend match against Mark Hinkley’s FC Dallas, a little bit of Gold Cup talk and the usual malarkey. In this episode, Duncan buries one of the Ninja Turtles, and Kristin and Mark perform a duet. Give us any rating on iTunes, when you get a chance. It would help immensely. Click here to...

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Duane’s World: Should The Cynics Cheer Up and Accept The New, Successful Toronto FC?
Jun02

Duane’s World: Should The Cynics Cheer Up and Accept The New, Successful Toronto FC?

The Vocal Minority have a well-earned reputation for reserving excitement towards the Mighty Reds of Liberty Village, and resisting the temptation for hyperbole when reporting on positive play by the club. For years, this was a sensible direction to take. When Danny Koevermans called them the Worst Team in the World five seasons ago, I actually set out to objectively study the statement. In an article I wrote for Canadian Soccer News...

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Kit Nerd Corner : Philadelphia away, San Jose home & Dallas away
Mar01

Kit Nerd Corner : Philadelphia away, San Jose home & Dallas away

Disclaimer : I care and because I want to. Philadelphia away   In a nutshell : Nice, even if the sponsor wrecks it. The outside back collar has : Jungite aut Perite The jock tag position has : The snake from the badge The sleeve has : Union Compared to previous kit : most definitely an improvement I will always maintain that Philadelphia did themselves no favours by having such a dark dark blue choice in their pallet because it...

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