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So happy Rolfe is back in Fire red. It's a delight watching him work on the pitch, especially in tandem with Mackie
MLS Spotlight: Rolfe feeling back at home in the Windy City
By THOMAS FLOYD Fire forward Chris Rolfe may have spent two and a half years plying his trade in Denmark, but it's readily apparent the 29-year-old's heart never left Chicago. For as grateful as Rolfe was for his opportunity to test himself with Superliga side Aalborg BK, the Ohio native ne...
More commenting on last year's All-Home game Open Cup run.
Good on you for filling the seats and high bidding, just glad this year's tourney is more equitable
I yawn at your rebuttal of 1 meaningful road game.
MLS pairings for U.S. Open Cup released
MLS teams have a better idea of who they'll be playing when they enter the U.S. Open Cup in the third round. U.S. Soccer released the draw of possible matches for the third round, with the completion of the first round taking place on Tuesday. Unlike in past years, the host sites for the thi...
Let's go Silverbacks! (Purely for forcing Seattle to play away from home)
MLS pairings for U.S. Open Cup released
MLS teams have a better idea of who they'll be playing when they enter the U.S. Open Cup in the third round. U.S. Soccer released the draw of possible matches for the third round, with the completion of the first round taking place on Tuesday. Unlike in past years, the host sites for the thi...
Same with Grazzini. Chicago is dominating play (as they should be).
U.S. Open Cup semifinals: Your Running Commentary
By night's end, the final of the 2011 U.S. Open Cup will be set. The Chicago Fire and Richmond Kickers square off in a battle of unlikely semifinal participants who are both looking to maintain their surprising runs (8:30 p.m., live stream on Chicago-Fire.com). The Kickers are the last non-M...
Oh I'm not frustrated they have no All-Stars or "All-Snubs". I'm frustrated with how much they suck.
Quick with the snark-trigger are we?
The SBI MLS All-Star All-Snub Squad
When New York Red Bulls head coach Hans Backe named the game-day roster for the 2011 MLS All-Star Team, there were destined to be players who many MLS fans felt were snubbed. It happens every year, but this year there seemed to be more snubs than usual. It is clear that some of Backe's selec...
No Chicago Fire players even on the All-Snub squad.
WE CAN BUILD ON THIS!!!
#beyondfrustrated
The SBI MLS All-Star All-Snub Squad
When New York Red Bulls head coach Hans Backe named the game-day roster for the 2011 MLS All-Star Team, there were destined to be players who many MLS fans felt were snubbed. It happens every year, but this year there seemed to be more snubs than usual. It is clear that some of Backe's selec...
Still half convinced that the 2022 World Cup will be played in the States.
Mid-Day Ticker: FIFA questions allegations, Costa Rica to replace Japan in Copa America and more
By FRANCO PANIZO FIFA is under some serious heat right now due to the latest accusations of corruption in its recent World Cup bidding, and to little surprise the world's governing body is trying to alleviate that. FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has questioned England 2018 bid chairman...
If I could take your comment out on a date, treat it right, and then make love to it- I would. SPOT ON.
Sounders edge Fire on late Carrasco goal
Trialist Servando Carrasco tallied a 120th-minute game-winner to help lift the Seattle Sounders to a 1-0 pre-season victory against the Chicago Fire on Saturday. The loss was Chicago's first of the pre-season. The teams played two 45-minute halves as well as a pre-planned 30-minute third period....
Robbie Findley is a Tricky Tree. Good for him.
Nottingham Forest signs Findley
Robbie Findley played out his MLS contract in search of a European contract and appears to have secured one. The U.S. national team striker and former Real Salt Lake forward has signed with English League Championship side Nottingham Forest, the club announced on Thursday. Findley will join ...
He can play on the newly formed Swiss team- American Wanderers
Davies----Findley
Feilhaber---Adu---Peterlin---Vidal
Castillo---Onyewu---Agbossoumonde---Simek
Cervi
Davies won't play today, Sochaux suggests loan
American striker Charlie Davies is still working his way back from injuries suffered in a deadly car crash 14 months ago, and despite having been in uniform for Sochaux's recent match against Bordeaux, his future with the French club remains uncertain. Davies will not be in uniform for the club'...
Makes me proud that you too are a Fire fan. +1
Mid-Day Ticker: Blatter condemned, TP Mazembe reaches final and more
By AVI CREDITOR FIFA president Sepp Blatter has come under fire recently, most notably for the decisions to award the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar, respectively. The latest incident involving Blatter won't help his image either. Blatter had some off-color remarks about homosexu...
Man, what's it gonna take to get some females up in here! Abby Wambach features? Shirtless Jesus Navas?
SBI Reader Roll Call (2010 Edition)
It is that time again. Time for all you SBI readers to take part in our annual SBI Reader Roll Call, a reader survey we use to help identify our demographics for advertisers and to see what areas of the sport we should be trying to cover more. Thanks to you, the SBI readers, our third year in...
Matt- M- 25- Chicago- USMNT- Chicago Fire- AS Roma- Reader since early 2009
SBI Reader Roll Call (2010 Edition)
It is that time again. Time for all you SBI readers to take part in our annual SBI Reader Roll Call, a reader survey we use to help identify our demographics for advertisers and to see what areas of the sport we should be trying to cover more. Thanks to you, the SBI readers, our third year in...
some sort of soccer Predator has his sights on him.
Report: Adu to play in Randers reserve match with hope of landing contract (UPDATED)
Freddy Adu could soon land at a new club, but not for its first team. According to Danish outlet Sporten, Adu will play for Randers in a reserve tournament game tonight and could end up with a contract with the club should he impress. He is expected to play in the last three games of the tourn...
Logan Pause. Congrats!
Agudelo, Ream and Bunbury among USA call-ups vs. South Africa
The U.S. Men's national team has called up an inexperienced squad loaded with youth for next week's friendly against South Africa (Wednesday, 2pm). Juan Agudelo, Teal Bunbury, Gale Agbossoumonde and Tim Ream are among the selections. Here is the squad: GK-Brad Guzan, Dom Cervi D- Clarenc...
Fear the coat.
Hyndman named MLS Coach of the Year
Schellas Hyndman utilized his roster in ways he probably didn't plan on during the preseason. The outcome? An FC Dallas team that reached the playoffs for the first time since 2007, and one whose 19-game unbeaten streak in the regular season turned the side from postseason afterthought to ML...
You mean the 3rd leading goal scorer in la liga Rossi? That'd be a good move by the Yellow Sub. Rossi is playing like a beast!
Altidore scores in Villarreal's Copa del Rey victory (UPDATED W/VIDEO)
For the second time in as many legs, Jozy Altidore got on the scoresheet for Villarreal in the Copa del Rey. Altidore scored the Yellow Submarine's lone goal in a 1-1 draw with Club Polideportivo Ejido in the first leg of their fourth-round tie. On Wednesday, Altidore tallied again, scoring a...
I havent' seen many people mention the loss of Rolfe from last year.
There is encouragement for the future, as flashes have been shown from Nyarko and Pappa. The enigmas remain Castillo and Collins John. Also, underrated play from Logan Pause.
Too often their 4-1-4-1 becomes more of a 6-3-1, unable to counterattack and impose their style (whatever the hell that is) on the opponent.
Sean Johnson has the makings of a top MLS GK.
A quick turnaround next year can be had if the team has a system in place that it believes in, with a competent coach who doesn't make HORRIBLE substitutions.
Chicago's coaching flop
Photo by ISIphotos.com When you're hired to replace a successful head coach, particularly when that coach was dumped rather than retired or quit, you had better do at least as well as your predecessor. By any measure, Carlos De Los Cobos has failed as Chicago Fire head coach since replacing D...
I think the question on everyone's mind is this: Was wearing sweatpants written into the contract?
Bradley to remain USMNT head coach through 2014
Photo by ISIphotos.com Bob Bradley will remain the US men's national team coach through 2014 after reaching an agreement with U.S. Soccer on Monday. The sides reached an agreement to extend Bradley's contract as head coach through 2014 after discussions last week. Bradley's contract was due...
Original gangster CJ Brown is on his last legs. Chicago's back line would be sick with him on it.
DeMerit still waiting for right club opportunity
Photo by ISIphotos.com One of several American soccer players still sorting out their club futures this summer, Jay DeMerit has been laying pretty low in the weeks since the World Cup, but he has emerged to discuss his current status and playing future. DeMerit is a free agent in search of a ...
Who likes to rock the party?
Jermaine Jones: I Like to rock the party!
USA to face Poland in Chicago on October 9th
The U.S. men's national team has officially announced the scheduling of its long-rumored friendly against Poland, set for Oct. 9th at Soldier Field in Chicago (8pm, Fox Soccer Channel/Univision). The match will be the first played by the United States since its 2-0 loss to Brazil last week, an...
Give 'em hell, MLS.
Four MLS Clubs set for CONCACAF Champions League group stage
The CONCACAF Champions League group stage kicks off tonight with Toronto FC the first of four MLS teams vying for a place in the knockout rounds. Real Salt Lake, Columbus and Seattle are all still alive in the 16-team field. Though the Los Angeles Galaxy was sent packing by the Puerto Rico Isl...
Oh especially with this last class- Opara, Sean Johnson, Ream... all making immediate impacts. (unlike Gil or McInerney)
I do think that using both works the best. One should not replace the other. But with the Academy system in place, it's nice for those clubs to be able to promote and keep their own. The Fire for YEARS saw players from their PDL team go to other MLS clubs.
MLS teams rattle off flurry of homegrown player signings
Photo by ISIphotos.com Major League Soccer is starting to see more and more benefits from its teams academy programs. While D.C. United's Andy Najar and the Los Angeles Galaxy's Tristan Bowen play key roles for their teams, other MLS squads are joining the race to bring up homegrown talent....
I think what works in baseball isn't entirely true for soccer. The college game for soccer is quite different- thus not necessarily the best preparation for the rigors of professional sports.
Look across the pond or south of our border and this is how it is done. Develop technique, touch, and (hopefully) loyalty at a young age, and keep your stable of players (on the cheap) fresh.
Or you can just be Man City and buy everything.
MLS teams rattle off flurry of homegrown player signings
Photo by ISIphotos.com Major League Soccer is starting to see more and more benefits from its teams academy programs. While D.C. United's Andy Najar and the Los Angeles Galaxy's Tristan Bowen play key roles for their teams, other MLS squads are joining the race to bring up homegrown talent....
I think Gonzalez, Ream, new prospects of that ilk are more likely for January call-ins. This is a good mix of our "A squad" and bringing in some newish blood.
Excited to see Ale Bedoya on the pitch, as well as Jones.
USA announces roster for Brazil friendly
The USA roster for next week's friendly has been released and it features some new faces as well as some familar ones, with 14 of the 18 players called in coming from the 2010 USA World Cup team. Landon Donovan, Tim Howard and Carlos Bocanegra are among the veterans, while Jermaine Jones and ...
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