Front Office Dunk Tank

    If only Toronto FC had thought of this before getting rid of Mo and company. Throw in a few tosses at one of these babies at the end of each year and no one would mind the incremental increases in season ticket prices.

Beyond POV-FS – Know Your Enemy: Philadelphia Union – Meeting the First at Waking the Red

    Preview of Saturday’s match at BMO Field between Toronto FC and Philadelphia Union is up over at Waking the Red.

Foresight – MLS Round 12 Weekend Preview

Four questions to be answered in this the twelfth weekend of MLS action.

Bringing the Game into Disrepute

    Martin Rennie’s post-match comments moments after last night’s second leg of the Voyageur’s Cup Final ended, those insinuating something sinister behind the selection of an Ontario-based referee for the match, were unseemly to say the least.

Well-Played Montreal

    Montreal Impact took the opportunity of a relatively quiet morning in the Canadian soccer landscape to announce that the club has signed their first designated player, Marco Di Vaio, most recently of Bologna FC.

First Person View - Why Toronto FC Continues to Lose – The Unconsidered Factors

    I got round to thinking about why Toronto FC has struggled so mightily throughout the season this year. Leaving aside the psychological demands of the Champions League and the pressure of mounting losses – losing begets more losing - to look simply at the hard numbers there are some interesting factors that emerge.

Beyond POV-FS – Know Your Enemy: Vancouver Whitecaps – Meeting the Second – Voyageurs Cup Final 2nd Leg at Waking the Red

    Preview of Wednesday Night’s match between Toronto FC and Vancouver Whitecaps at BMO Field is up over at Waking the Red.

Foresight – MLS Round 11 Weekend Preview

    Four questions to be answered in this the eleventh round of MLS action.

Beyond POV-FS – Know Your Enemy: DC United – Meeting the Second at Waking the Red

    Preview of Saturday’s match between Toronto FC and DC United at RFK Stadium is up over at Waking the Red.

Upon First Glance – Toronto FC @ Vancouver Whitecaps – Voyageur’s Cup Final First Leg

    A rematch of epic proportions - in a Canadian sort of way. Past editions fraught with controversy; enduring irritation lingers on one side of the divide; cough, Vancouver, cough, bitter, cough.

Canadian Men’s National Team Roster Unveiling – with Video

Coach Stephen Hart announced his twenty-two man preliminary squad for the upcoming round of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers this morning.

Beyond POV-FS – MLS Travel Series: Montreal Exposed at The Shin Guardian

    New piece up at The Shin Guardian – part of their travel series featuring a look around Montreal with a few members of the local media. Food, drink, live music, and entertainment; all that good stuff. Check it out.

    Special thanks to Olivier Tremblay and Philippe Germain for their assistance, much appreciated.

Beyond POV-FS – Know Your Enemy: Vancouver Whitecaps – Meeting the First – Voyageur’s Cup First Leg Edition at Waking the Red

    Preview of Wednesday night opening leg match between the Vancouver Whitecaps and Toronto FC at BC Place is up over at Waking the Red.

First Person View – Umbro Centennial Kit Launch, CSA Media Conference, & the Impending Qualifiers

    I had the pleasure of attending last week’s Umbro kit launch at BMO Field on Wednesday afternoon. Doubtless by now you will have seen the celebratory kit and read up on what Stephen Hart will have had to say - there are many who report such facts much better than I, so we’ll stick to my impressions of the whole affair.

Foresight – MLS Round 10 Weekend Preview

Four questions to be answered in this the tenth round of MLS action.

Upon First Glance – Toronto FC v Montreal Impact – Voyageur’s Cup Second Leg

    A cool, stormy evening’s wind whipping off the lake; fans of each side gathered at BMO Field to take in the encounter.

Beyond POV-FS – Know Your Enemy: Montreal Impact – Meeting the Third – Voyageur’s Cup Second Leg Edition at Waking the Red

Preview of Wednesday night’s meeting between Toronto FC and the Montreal Impact is up over at Waking the Red.

From a Different Point of View – 1st Week of May Edition

Some things you may have missed from the last week:

Upon First Glance – Toronto FC v DC United

    Another match; another loss.

Beyond POV-FS – Know Your Enemy: DC United – Meeting the First

    Forgot to mention that the preview of Saturday’s meeting between Toronto FC and DC United at BMO Field was up over at Waking the Red. Moot now, unless one is retrospective in these sorts of things; but for posterity.

Foresight – MLS Round 9 Weekend Preview

Four questions to be answered in this the ninth round of MLS action.

Beyond POV-FS – Know Your Enemy: Montreal Impact – Meeting the Second at Waking the Red

    Preview of Wednesday night’s meeting between Toronto FC and the Montreal Impact at Stade Olympic in the first leg of the Voyageur’s Cup is up over at Waking the Red.

From a Different Point of View – 4th Week of April Edition

Some things you may have missed from around the interwebs over the last week: