Pre-match: US Open Quarterfinals Fire v. Houston 6.6.23 7:30 Bridgeview

Discussion in 'Chicago Fire' started by xtomx, Jun 6, 2023.

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What happens in the US Open Cup tonight?

  1. Fire win (well, duh)

    10 vote(s)
    90.9%
  2. Fire do not win (and head home from Bridgeview as sad pandas)

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  3. Something Stupid happens

    8 vote(s)
    72.7%
  4. Klopas puts out the strongest possible squad!

    10 vote(s)
    90.9%
  5. Klopas puts out the strongest possible squad, and then we lose

    1 vote(s)
    9.1%
  6. Come, on, guys, grab some of those "Ticket Deals" and back Bridgeview tonight.

    3 vote(s)
    27.3%
  7. Will there be an 'activation' tonight?!?

    2 vote(s)
    18.2%
  8. What's an 'activation,' anyway?

    4 vote(s)
    36.4%
  9. Go Riverhounds! Beat F_C_ Cincinnati!

    8 vote(s)
    72.7%
  10. How embarrassing if they do, since the Fire could not.

    2 vote(s)
    18.2%
  11. Go Birmingham! Beat Inter Miami (first time I have said "go" anything from Alabamistan)

    6 vote(s)
    54.5%
  12. Go RSL or LAG! I don't really care who we beat in the Semi-Finals.

    2 vote(s)
    18.2%
  13. The Fire should sign the entire Chicken Inn squad and go by Chicago Fire Roasted Chicken Inn FC.

    2 vote(s)
    18.2%
  14. Rubber Dick

    4 vote(s)
    36.4%
  15. Malört

    6 vote(s)
    54.5%
  16. What a shock that the Bears are trying to extract nonsense from Arlington Heights

    4 vote(s)
    36.4%
  17. How dare Arlington Heights assess the property at the market value!

    3 vote(s)
    27.3%
  18. The Bears are a bunch of poopy diaper babies! Although, that is not in the least bit surprising.

    7 vote(s)
    63.6%
  19. I will be AT THE MATCH

    3 vote(s)
    27.3%
  20. I will try to find a stream and watch from couch.

    5 vote(s)
    45.5%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. If the ball didn't hit his arm, it would have it his torso so this was about the only big call he got correct.
    No one mentioned the time he took getting the guys to play nice on dead balls. Second half stoppage time was 3 minutes and that was about the time he took to allow the ball to return to play.

    Brian Hall was the worst at making the game about him. We don't pay to see guys like this officiate.
     
  2. Pennsylvania Dave

    Jul 31, 2012
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Yes so a Houston player DID have the ball hit his arm 100% however he was attempting to head/block the ball/shot and his arms were at his side and his hands were behind his back to purposely get them out of the way and the ball was dipping/knuckling and he was simultaneously jumping and craning his neck to get his forehead on it when it dipped and hit his twisting body directly at his arm. Although I WISH I could say it should have been a penalty the dude was doing everything possible to not have it hit his arm and it would have been pretty harsh to call a handball although the Fire could have used some parity on the bad calls.
     
  3. juicecrewallstar

    Chicago Fire
    United States
    Mar 1, 2019
    next day and still kinda mad about the officiating last night
     
  4. overlap_old_coach

    Chicago Fire
    United States
    May 2, 2022
    Watched the video, and the last point of contact was clearly outside the box...and it was in Souquet's stumble that his left foot hit the back of the attackers leg...and that was a foul...outside the box.
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  5. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    From the Fire in an email to supporters:
    • Also, during the match’s second half, two Chicago Fire employees heard people in the Supporters’ Section use the P--- chant. Warnings were given to people involved in the separate incidents, and the official notification was broadcast on the video screen during the match.
     
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  6. goldclover

    goldclover Member+

    Mar 25, 2010
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    To bad the sound system for announcements was horrible. And is it just me or is the lighting there suddenly very dim?
     
  7. schroncar

    schroncar Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Mar 2, 2007
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Feel like hibernating until Heitz is gone or something good happens. That might be a long time!
     
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  8. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    Yes, it might. He’s ingrained in multiple areas. Pelzer might be the more appropriate target for the fan’s ire.
     
  9. Gobernador Blanco

    Chicago Fire
    Mexico
    Jul 30, 2022
    Upper Midwest
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    Bridgeview briefly turned into Queretaro last night
     
  10. schroncar

    schroncar Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Mar 2, 2007
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    In my opinion ( and many others), he needs to be “ungrained” sooner rather than later. If only by virtue of his position within the organization, he has to be held responsible for many, many bad things.
     
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  11. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    What are the many many bad things?
     
  12. Old Man!

    Old Man! BigSoccer Supporter

    RIP Chicago Fire
    Mar 11, 2000
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Bad things:
    1. Assembling disjointed rosters 2020-Present
    2. Overseeing two rebuilds over four years, yielding near league worst results
    3. Hiring and firing two head coaches
    4. Failing to sufficiently understand MLS roster rules

    Good things:
    1. Finding Duran (though just following Real Madrid scouts around could’ve done the same)
    2. Convincing Mansueto to buy Lugano. Nice avenue to blood players like Haile-Selassie and to unload players like Aliseda.

    If it were my money, the bad outweighs the good. Results muthaf***r!
     
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  13. Pennsylvania Dave

    Jul 31, 2012
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    I heard the announcement on the broadcast although I did not hear "the chant". Disappointing.
     
  14. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    I think they could easily just start ejecting a few people a game and give several game bans. People would get the hint.

    “But what about the guy next to me!”

    Well, they can’t grab everyone. This time it was you. Sorry not sorry.
     
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