Boom. Wilt Coming back for Chicago NISL team

Discussion in 'Chicago Fire' started by lncolnpk, Jan 11, 2016.

  1. lncolnpk

    lncolnpk Member+

    Mar 5, 2012
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  2. SixKick

    SixKick Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 13, 2000
    Club:
    Club América
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    I'm in!
     
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  3. Chris M.

    Chris M. Member+

    Jan 18, 2002
    Chicago
  4. HeyFireGO

    HeyFireGO Member+

    May 12, 2007
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Welcome back Peter!
     
  5. SparkeyG

    SparkeyG Member

    Feb 25, 2002
    Mokena, IL
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well, ********.
     
  6. SixKick

    SixKick Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 13, 2000
    Club:
    Club América
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
  7. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    This could be the make or break year for the Chicago Fire.
    Club9 has experience and, apparently, money behind it.
    If they can find a suitable place to play, there is a possibility of the Sting burying the Fire.

    I don't know how I feel about this.

    I have the utmost respect for Peter Wilt.
    I was a big Sting fan back in the day.
    I think having an MLS team in Chicago(ish) is very important.
    I will definitely follow the Sting should this come to pass (especially if they play in Chicago)
    However, I don't want to abandon the Fire (which is why I renewed for 2016 in the face of all rational reasons to the contrary).

    Sting starts in NASL, buys out Hauptman and moves the Sting to MLS?
    Wilt back where he belongs.
    Sting name returns to the top tier of MLS.
    I could live with that.
     
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  8. loonixxx

    loonixxx Member+

    Chicago Red Stars
    Aug 28, 2004
    Soccer Limbo
    Club:
    Jagiellonia Bialystok SSA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  9. lurak

    lurak Member+

    Aug 24, 2007
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    I'm glad I ditched my season tickets to the Fire. Now I can spend that money on the Sting. I always thought I would stay with the Fire, but the vulture capitalist has torn everything good about the Fire from the top down and there is nothing left.
     
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  10. HeyFireGO

    HeyFireGO Member+

    May 12, 2007
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Will be behind the Sting all the way. I know it's crappy soccer quality wise, but so are the Fire.
     
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  11. Es Brennt

    Es Brennt Member+

    Feb 25, 2003
    Shermer, Illinois
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    " Veteran Soccer Leader Will Lead Effort to Return Pro Soccer to City of Chicago" :whistling:



    Ouch. :unsure:
     
  12. annoyingracoon01

    Aug 29, 2014
    Chicago
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  13. krolpolski

    krolpolski Member+

    Welcome back Peter!

    As a former Sting fan, I can't wait to have some fun again.

    Whatever you need, let us know.

    Mark
     
  14. SixKick

    SixKick Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 13, 2000
    Club:
    Club América
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    I assume that is meant to emphasize the city portion because the current pro teams play in Bridgeview.
     
  15. lncolnpk

    lncolnpk Member+

    Mar 5, 2012
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Is UIC building a new soccer stadium?
     
  16. loonixxx

    loonixxx Member+

    Chicago Red Stars
    Aug 28, 2004
    Soccer Limbo
    Club:
    Jagiellonia Bialystok SSA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm curious as to how many of us on here watched the Sting back in the day. I primarily attended the outdoor version. I did go to a few indoor games but never did enjoy it very much. I'm grateful my parents took me to games.
     
  17. Chris M.

    Chris M. Member+

    Jan 18, 2002
    Chicago
    I don't have much of a connection at all. I grew up in KC who only briefly had the "Spurs" in NASL and they were before my time. Like many people in the midwest, I pulled for Chicago teams when it was in a sport that my city didn't have a team, but that support was pretty shallow. Meaning, I watched a few games on tv and jumped on the playoff bandwagon of the Sting, so I remember the big players, colors, logos etc. Never went to a game. Having said that, I love history in all sports, so I wasn't one of the negative guys when the Cosmos came back into existence. Bring on the Sting. I think this can be fantastic and with Peter in charge, the sky is the limit.
     
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  18. GHjelm

    GHjelm Member+

    Apr 23, 2008
    Batavia
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    I was born in 1985
     
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  19. Chris M.

    Chris M. Member+

    Jan 18, 2002
    Chicago
    Get off my lawn!
     
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  20. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
  21. Jiggly_333

    Jiggly_333 Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Mar 8, 2015
    Corner of Bedlam and Squalor (It's that way ->)
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    I was born after the Fire.
     
  22. Jimbo_Jones

    Jimbo_Jones Member

    Aug 18, 2014
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    No, I think they just re-did the field recently.
     
  23. Chris M.

    Chris M. Member+

    Jan 18, 2002
    Chicago
    I would hope so, or that would make you 145 years old. ;)
     
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  24. Chris M.

    Chris M. Member+

    Jan 18, 2002
    Chicago
    I don't think there will be a Sting White Party. :)
     
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