News: Chicago Fire Fanaddict NEWS: June 9, 2023

Today I clicked the "NEWS" prefix on this thread for the first time. I wonder what that means? Mods? How do the balls taste?


Windy City Times: Fire VP Evan Whitfield talks Pride Night Out, athletes and the Olympics (Saturday June 10)
https://www.windycitytimes.com/lgbt...ight-out-athletes-and-the-Olympics/75122.html

Chicago Fire FC Twitter: Pride League

Celebrating Pride all month long & beyond! Fire Pride Night is this Saturday AND our new Play Proud League kicks off in just a few weeks! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

🎟️ Pride Night: https://t.co/7EhPdlKwPR
⚽️ Play Proud League Info: https://t.co/KjeGWU0P1p#cf97pridenight | @CommonGoalOrg pic.twitter.com/g1IviTq5Cm

— Chicago Fire FC (@ChicagoFire) June 8, 2023

Chicago Fire FC Twitter: Student Discount tix for Pride Night

📚Students!📚 Snag your discounted tickets now and come celebrate Pride Night with us this Saturday at Soldier Field!

🎟️ HERE - https://t.co/Zoh79pmtjX#CHIvCLB | #cf97PrideNight 🌈 pic.twitter.com/SpdsfYIQEg

— Chicago Fire FC (@ChicagoFire) June 8, 2023

Chicago Fire FC Twitter: All eyes on Saturday

All 👀's on Saturday #CHIvCLB | @DrinkBODYARMOR pic.twitter.com/mugmONMXi9

— Chicago Fire FC (@ChicagoFire) June 8, 2023

MIR '97: Chicago Fire 1, Houston Dynamo 4-Tactics Board
https://meninred97.com/chicago-fire-1-houston-dynamo-4-the-tactics-board/

Sector Latino Twitter: Saturday Tailgate!

Como siempre estaremos poniendo el aguante en el tablón. Join us on the Waldron Deck before the win! #cf97 #VamosFire #SL12 pic.twitter.com/NcUdhZrpxq

— SECTOR * LATINO (@Sector_Latino12) June 9, 2023

Section 8 Chicago Twitter: Malort 5K July 8 sign up! It's not too late to sacrifice for charity!

🥃🏃🥃
Have you signed up for the Malort 5k yet?? Only one month away!

$50 for a spot, or $60 for a spot + match ticket to #cf97 vs #everyonen at 7pm

Proceeds to #FireForFood drive

1st place wins a bottle of Malort
Last place wins two bottles of Malort#cf97 @JeppsonsMalort https://t.co/anpfJ76R4h

— Section 8 Chicago (@Section8Chicago) June 8, 2023

Paul Tenorio Twitter: MLS effect
https://twitter.com/PaulTenorio/status/1666816321856868359?cxt=HHwWjsDQoaKn3KEuAAAA

MLS Communications Twitter: Announcer assignments for MLS Matchday #18
(Fire v Columbus- Jenn Hildreth, Kyndra De St. Aubin)
https://twitter.com/MLS_PR/status/1666809533258436610?cxt=HHwWhMDUoY-c2aEuAAAA

WGN News: Leo Messi's arrival has ticket sales price impact on Soldier Field Match v. Miami
https://wgntv.com/sports/fire/lione...ct-on-soldier-field-match-vs-chicago-fire-fc/

WGN News: When Will Leo Messi play the Chicago Fire? (Right after they win the World Cup with Basti...these f*ckin' people....)
https://wgntv.com/sports/fire/when-will-lionel-messi-play-the-chicago-fire-fc/

Stretty News: Chicago Fire starlet attracts interest from Manchester United
https://strettynews.com/2023/06/06/chicago-fire-starlet-attracts-interest-from-manchester-united/

Sportsmole: Man. U. keeping tabs on Chicago Fire teenager
https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/footba...ing-tabs-on-chicago-fire-teenager_515670.html

Columbus Crew: By the numbers-Crew at Chicago Fire
https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/b...ess-machines-crew-at-chicago-fire-on-saturday

Insider Betting Digest: Chicago Fire FC vs. Columbus Crew predictions, odds
https://insidersbettingdigest.com/n...fc-vs-columbus-crew-best-bets-and-prediction/

Ace Football: Chicago Fire FC vs Columbus Crew predictions, stats, odds (I love they use the old Florian cross logo...looks DAMN good)
https://acefootball.com/football-news/mls-chicago-fire-fc-vs-columbus-crew-prediction-stats-odds/


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OK...is there any doubt I could post 6000 Messi related articles? What's more important are all the DP#9 strikers the rest of the leagues is signing right now...but not "Your Chicago FIRE!"

MLS Soccer dawt com: FC Cincinnati finalizing deal for "DP level striker" Aaron Boupendza
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/reports-fc-cincinnati-finalizing-deal-for-striker-aaron-boupendza

MLS Soccer dawt com: RSL signing "DP level Striker" Christian Arongo
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/report-rsl-signing-former-lafc-striker-cristian-arango

MLS Soccer dawt com: Thoughts and Numbers...What to watch for on Matchday #18
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/thoughts-numbers-what-i-m-watching-for-in-mls-matchday-18

MLS Soccer dawt com: "Chicharito" injured in L.A. Galaxy open cup defeat
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/la-g...ito-suffers-knee-injury-in-us-open-cup-defeat

CBC.CA: Messi is part of trend of superstar footballers moving to the west (but is it?)
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/messi-soccer-superstars-north-america-1.6870070

Reuters News: Classless Barca president thumbs nose at Messi and America so f*ck him!
(Note: I may have altered the lede a teeny weenie little bit)
https://www.reuters.com/sports/socc...od-luck-league-with-fewer-demands-2023-06-07/

ESPN: Italy win U-20 FIFA World Cup semi-final. Set up final against Uruguay.
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37821779/italy-win-20-world-cup-sets-final-uruguay

 

...and FLASHBACK FRIDAY!

Let's travel on the way back machine to 09/25/'08. Chicago Fire v. LA Galaxy HIGHLIGHTS featuring: Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Chris Rolfe 1.0, Brian McBride, Gonzalo Segares, Justin Mapp, Logan Pause, Bakary Soumare 1.0, David Beckham, Landon Donovan etc but the STAR of the show involved in EVERY SINGLE PLAY is that ugly silver 32 panel ball I completely forgot about. WTH?

 

It's only been on for like....22 years or whatever. Did it not occur to anyone to trademark the name or at least fight it in court?

 

Gonna roll that right into tomorrow so we can all get another bite of the apple!