THE STARTING 11: Things the BMO Field Canopy Unsuccessfully Repels
Never has so much been said about so little a roof. So little is the roof in question that it’s not even a roof at all but a canopy. The South Stand architectural wonder does a nice job on some levels including holding in the crowd noise. However, in science there are just some things that 2/5 of a roof simply can’t keep out… 11. Rain at angles 10. Seagulls without borders 9. Canadian football 8. Smoke bomb lung 7....
Toronto FC vs FC Dallas: Home Sweet Home Opener
May 7th ~ 7:30pm ET ~ BMO Field ~ TSN4 This is it, the moment that everyone’s been waiting for, our 2016 home opener. It’s been a very long time coming hasn’t it? I don’t just mean the past two months, I’m talking about the past two years; two years of crazy schedules, two years of bigger and better DPs, of more new coaches and so on…yes the usual TFC stuff but this time, well this time (like...
THE STARTING 11: Rejected 2016 BMO Field Foods
The unveiling of the new, insanely priced BMO Field menu has become something of an annual tradition. We used to mock back in the day when TFC would try to cook up ethnic mash-ups in attempt to appease as many of us foreign-soccer-types but it’s all changed now. Cantonese Deep Fried Jamaican Patty Scotch Egg Pizzas have made way for more elite Tunnel Club-esque fare which could be why these ideas were left in the kitchen…...
Toronto FC vs Portland Timbers: If TFC Falls In Portland, Does It Make A Difference?
May 1 ~ 4pmET ~ Providence Park ~ TSN4 To paraphrase REM: ‘It’s the end of the road as we know it, and TFC feels fine…’ Perhaps a bit of an overstatement, but that’s been the prevailing message from the team – things are good, they’re pleased with Toronto’s performance during this seemingly endless road trip and their focus on the defense has paid off. So really, what’s to stress...
THE STARTING 11: Alternative TFC Heritage Series Matches
What do you give the fan that has everything? Let me re-phrase that. What do you give fans when you’re a club that has nothing? Why 10 Years of “memorable moments” that’s what! To celebrate a decade of excellence in sportertainment, TFC have decided to add “Heritage” promotions to a series of matches this season. There will be tributes to Danny Dichio (Cool); Jim Brennan (Um. Sure); De Ro (Cool...
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