September 21, 2007 – 8:14 am
Last night was my first chance to see Blanco, Denilson and Wanchope in action as the Chicago Fire traveled to Pizza Hut Park to take on FC Dallas. This was a big game for both teams as the Fire are fighting for the last playoff spot and FC Dallas would like to get back up [...]
It is expected that Paulo Wanchope will officially join the Chicago Fire. He reportedly passed his medical exam and has agreed to terms for a one year deal with the Fire.
Wanchope is a 31 year old Costa Rican striker that will bring a lot of experience and goal scoring power to the team. He is [...]
It is rumored that Paolo Wanchope is training with the Chicago Fire and that the Fire will have the option of signing him if they want. Learn more about Wanchope at the ever-so-helpful wikipedia (Paulo Cesar Wanchope Watson).
How would Wanchope fit in with the Fire? Fire Fans; Excited or just don’t care about another aging [...]
Two more lower league teams dropped two more MLS teams out of the US Open Cup. The Seattle Sounders beat Chivas USA 3-1 to advance to the quarterfinals and will eventually face the Colorado Rapids. The Carolina RailHawks beat Chicago Fire 1-0 and will go on to face the Richmond Kickers in the quarterfinals.
Major League [...]
Well kinda. He was in LA yesterday and was officially introduced to the media and fans at a press conference yesterday morning. Everyone is over-reacting, including ESPN.
I do hope this does work out well for the Galaxy and more importantly the whole league and even more just soccer in the US in general. But we [...]
Another lower league team has dumped another MLS team out of the US Open Cup. This time it is DC United that fell to the Harrisburg City Islanders 1-0.
This leaves 3 USL-1 teams alive in the tournament and 2 USL-2 teams. Already qualified for the quarter-finals are 3 MLS teams, 2 USL-2 teams and one [...]
The US Open Cup is in full swing tonite.
DC United vs Harrisburg City Islanders
Rochester Raging Rhinos vs New England Revolution
Richmond Kickers vs LA Galaxy
Carolina RailHawks vs Chicago Fire
Atlanta Silverbacks (lost yesterday to) FC Dallas
Charleston Battery vs Houston Dynamo
California Victory vs Colorado Rapids
Seattle Sounders vs Chivas USA
View the brackets at the official US Open Cup website.
The Fire fired long time head coach Dave Sarachan today and put his assistant in charge temporarily.
What is next for the Fire?
Maybe they’ll try to get Matthaus to come coach them unsuccessfully and then just leave Hamlet in charge.
You understand that you should not expect great things from your team if I predict a victory for them here. I’ve only got one thursday prediction correct all year so far, so just assume the opposite.
My pick is going to go with the home team tonite, the New York Red Bulls. Sorry Red [...]
Tonite ESPN2 brings us the Brimstone Cup, which I hear is the oldest MLS rivalry or at least oldest one with a trophy. I didn’t even know they had a trophy for this one before today. I suppose this goes back to the days of Dallas Burn. What would be a better title for that [...]
