Bye Bye Bekker:  Kyle Is Off To FC Dallas
Jan21

Bye Bye Bekker: Kyle Is Off To FC Dallas

Bye Bye Bekker – looks like Kyle Bekker is heading off to FC Dallas in return for everyone’s favourite, allocation money.  Word broke on twitter from multiple places last night that the Canadian midfielder was heading off to the toasty environs of Frisco, Texas.  They’re going to have to dip him in sunscreen during summer games – a more combustible player we’ve not seen since the departure of Ecks.  For...

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Up and Atom! Reds “unveil” Giovinco
Jan19

Up and Atom! Reds “unveil” Giovinco

Well that was an odd little presser wasn’t it? It wasn’t the dog and pony show of the Jermain Defoe/Michael Bradley event a year ago. It wasn’t the “we gotta clear the room in five minutes for the maid” production they put on for Jozy Altidore a week ago. Actually it wasn’t like many player introductions we’ve seen – as it didn’t contain an actual player. But did it really matter?...

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Juve Gotta Be Kidding?! Reds Sign Giovinco
Jan17

Juve Gotta Be Kidding?! Reds Sign Giovinco

Remember the “Bloody Big Deal” ad last year when the stereotypical posh British gent spat his tea all over his newspaper? Imagine that. Except this time imagine the Montreal Impact Board of Directors. Now imagine they just read that Toronto FC have signed Juventus attacker Sebastian Giovinco. Now imagine they are eating big, sweaty provolone balls – that just makes it funnier. But it’s no joke. Ok, the...

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SuperDaft: Observations From The 1st Round
Jan15

SuperDaft: Observations From The 1st Round

MLS SuperDraft. About as “super” as Aquaman on land. While my learned colleagues here at The Vocal Minority were busy doing “research” and “serious writing” regarding Toronto FC’s dealings, I went on assignment on the sidelines. When you troll the spaces in between the picks, you find the weird and wonderful “other stuff” that happens which makes this day so “super”....

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Is That A Super Draft? No Just A Light Bez.
Jan15

Is That A Super Draft? No Just A Light Bez.

  How’s everyone feeling?  Super? That’s just super guys!  I’m super too.  To quote South Park: ‘I’m super psyched to be here!’.  It’s SuperDraft day in MLS – feel the excitement!  Today is the day where Canadian Cyle Larin will get drafted first overall – which is kind of exciting I guess – by Orlando City SC.   But other stuff has to happen too – there’s...

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