Sep
03

McBride Calling It A Day


I suppose the rest of the year for the Chicago Fire is now the Brian McBride farewell tour. McBride announced today that he is retiring at the end of the season from professional soccer. McBride was the very first pick in the MLS inaugural draft back in 1996. The Columbus Crew got the honors of having McBride…[continue reading]

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Apr
02

MLS Weekend Preview: Week 2

MLS Weekend Preview: Week 2

So week number two in Major League Soccer is a short one. Seriously? After a full slate last week and what I believe will be a full one next week, how come so many clubs are off this weekend? Easter? Passover? NCAA Final Four? My bet is its due to Easter and clubs not wanting…[continue reading]

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Feb
09

The Evolution of the American Striker

The Evolution of the American Striker

By John Parker Brian Mcbride was a good player. So was Joe-Max Moore. Eric Wynalda held the American scoring record for nearly a decade. Alright, I don’t know where to start with this, and my free writing is a little sub par here. But there is a point, and it’s not that subtle. The US…[continue reading]

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Jan
29

Looking At 2010: Chicago Fire

Looking At 2010: Chicago Fire

Today is the start of a new series. As teams get into training camp and new players come on board its worth looking into each club to see how they are stacking up and what else they need to do to get ready for the 2010 season. I got this idea from the post I…[continue reading]

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Nov
16

Season Recap: Chicago Fire


The 2009 season for the Chicago Fire was expected to be a big one. Talks of MLS Cup and Supporter’s Shield were all the rage to begin the season. Early on this year it looked like the expectations were being met as the Fire lost a single game in the first three months of the…[continue reading]

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Nov
10

Expansion Draft List: Chicago Fire


This year unlike the last couple the expansion draft caught up with me here. I almost feel like I am a little late getting these lists out for the draft which is a couple days after MLS Cup. Starting today I will release a team-by-team list of who I think will be protected and who…[continue reading]

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Oct
22

Thursday Night Preview: Fire and Chivas


It is simple for each club, keep winning and good things happen. All the Chicago Fire needs to do tonight is win (or even draw) and they are in the playoffs. As for Chivas a win tonight and a win over the weekend could turn into a Supporter’s Shield trophy. But more importantly for the…[continue reading]

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Sep
28

MLS Goals of the Week: Week 28


Just as the playoff race gets hot, the goals of the week get hotter. Something about a playoff race that makes the goals just a little bit better if you ask me. Order of goals: Jamie Moreno, Ramon Sanchez, Ryan Johnson, Sacha Kljestan, Juan Pablo Angel, Dwayne De Rosario, Chad Barret, Brian McBride, Jeff Cunningham,…[continue reading]

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Sep
25

MLS Weekend Preview: Week 28


A full weekend is upon us here as we head into the final month of the season. Once again we have a weekend that has a lot of playoff implications from top to bottom. Can the spoilers like KC and San Jose step up and bring down some clubs gunning for the playoffs? Can teams…[continue reading]

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Sep
18

MLS Weekend Preview: Week 27


There’s not too many more weekends left in the 2009 regular season. Week 27 is a full one as we gear towards the playoffs in a few weeks. With so many clubs still in contention the action this weekend should promise to be very good. More than likely after this weekend we will have a…[continue reading]

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