Gm #21: Dallas v Chicago - 10 August, 3:00 PM CDT [R]

[GoHawks4]

I really think that this is a must win and hopefully a break-out game by Dema.

[HalaMadrid]

Hey-o...this thread is juuuust a tad early.

[kebzach]

TV coverage on ESPN2 at 3pm central time

English Radio on WBIG AM 1280

http://www.wbig1280.com

Spanish and Polish radio as well

[HalaMadrid]

Originally posted by kebzach
TV coverage on ESPN2 at 3pm central time

English Radio on WBIG AM 1280

http://www.wbig1280.com

Spanish and Polish radio as well In-person coverage when and if any of you get your ass down to Dallass

[jmeissen0]

i wish i could be there with you all... but i can't :(


rock the house... it'll be nice to see you guys there on the duece... letting the country know who the ************ we are

[kebzach]

Originally posted by jmeissen0
i wish i could be there with you all... but i can't :(


no excuses. everyone should want to give up a weekend to go to Dallas. In August. in 100 degree heat. ;)

[jmeissen0]

Originally posted by kebzach


no excuses. everyone should want to give up a weekend to go to Dallas. In August. in 100 degree heat. ;)

yeah, you are right... it will be a lot cooler than a naperville match... maybe none of our guys will burn or damage their feet

:D

[quarterUltra]

Peg Leg Sullivan's
Watch party
BB1871 sponsored event

Also, Features
But if you get hassled by the non-soccer likin' staff that is known to work there upon occassion, please let me know ASAP so I can inform their bosslady.

Cheers!

Kirsten

[kebzach]

http://www.chicago-fire.com/pressbox/nextgame.asp?chkid=8/10

[DeGregorus]

Originally posted by HalaMadrid
Hey-o...this thread is juuuust a tad early.

It's never to early to talk about Dallas.

"For Dallas is a rich man with a death wish in his eye"
---Jimmy Dale Gilmore

[gofire2001]

KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL

[jmeissen0]

Originally posted by gofire2001
KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL


i like your style

[pmurf]

seventy-seventy-seventy-two, hours to go!

[GoHawks4]

Is there a cover at Peg Leg Sullivans? Is it a bar, or do they serve food? Minors welcome?

[kebzach]

Originally posted by GoHawks4
Is there a cover at Peg Leg Sullivans? Is it a bar, or do they serve food? Minors welcome?

PEG LEG SULLIVAN'S
2721 N. Halsted St
Chicago
773 529 1700

since I don't know the answers to your questions...I'm guessing you'll be out of luck on the age thing though.

[feuerfex]

Originally posted by kebzach
since I don't know the answers to your questions...I'm guessing you'll be out of luck on the age thing though. Yes, it's (basically) a bar. Yes, they serve food. (Just like Features.) And, if I remember correctly, the attendance rules are the same. No unaccompanied (by "family") minors.

Plese correct me if I'm wrong.

[NotAbbott]

And now, on to the game.

I don't think the Fire have entered a game with this much rest since the preseason, while the Burn are coming off a midweek Open Cup match that went to overtime and a three-game winless streak in MLS. For the most part, this is a team the Fire are still very familiar with, although Mike Jeffries seems to shuffle his lineup quite a bit. They've got a lot of depth at midfield (Pareja, Vaca, Martinez, O'Brien) and at forward (Kreis, Rhine, Cerritos, Johnson), so our heavily defensive alignment may come in handy this time. I'm not concerned about our backline for the bulk of the game, but as the heat becomes more of a factor, and Dallas is able to bring in fresh legs, it could become an issue.

Offensively, it's a bit of a crapshoot. Both our frontrunners and Dallas' defense (see the 4-0 thrashing at the hands of San Jose a couple of weeks ago) seem inconsistent, so who shows up will have a huge effect on how our side of the scoreline goes.

Projected lineup, same as the last couple of matches:

G Thornton
D Brown Curtin Bocanegra Perez
M Kovalenko Marsch Walsh Beasley
F Razov Wolff

This is our game in hand against the Metrostars, so we have to win. I'm predicting that (a) Bob imagines he's coaching against Octavio, and steps things up a notch, and (b) our offense actually decides to play.

3-1 Fire, goals from Wolff, Kovalenko (finally!), and either Marsch (on a rebound) or Curtin (who keeps coming *so* close on set plays). Kreis for Dallas, I'm thinking a PK. We yield on the scoreless streak, but win the war.

Later,
COZ

[quarterUltra]

The good news for us is that we've had a full 10-days off except for those who played in the allstar match.

Dallas played last night so they will not be as rested.

Reminder to the city dwellers and those who will be in the neighborhood:

Peg Leg Sullivans
Watch Party 3pm kickoff
Halsted & Diversey (1/2 blk south)

Take public transit so you won't have to worry about parking or drunk driving. :)

Cheers!

Kirsten
BB1871 party babe

[quarterUltra]

Originally posted by GoHawks4
Is there a cover at Peg Leg Sullivans? Is it a bar, or do they serve food? Minors welcome?

How minor? Over 18 but under 21 fine as long as you don't ask for an alcoholic beverage. They are not as strict as they are at Features. The kitchen will be open. Food is good. From small pizzas (not the freezer kind) to fish-n-chips to burgers to deep fried black olives (mmm). Please stop by.

See you Saturday. :D

[RogerinIL]

What are the Brimstone Cup standings?

They may be in the other conference, but the rivalry runs deep. Let's hope the Fire kicks butt and retains the Cup.