After 11 years of trying, Toronto FC is a champion.
But a champion of what, exactly?
That’s the fascinating question in the wake of Saturday’s MLS Cup victory by the Reds over Seattle, a win that reversed the shocking defeat of 12 months earlier and established TFC as one of the very best teams in league history. The club has vaulted past the CFL Argonauts into No. 4 on the pecking order in the GTA behind the Maple Leafs, Blue Jays and Raptors, it averages 27,770 per home game, and Saturday’s game drew a rather stunning 1.