Pre-match: Fire at second worst team in oHIo, Cincinnati (Pig City) FC 4.18.26 6:30 pm Apple TV

Discussion in 'Chicago Fire' started by xtomx, Apr 17, 2026.

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What happens in the match this weekend?

  1. Fire Win

    9 vote(s)
    64.3%

  2. Fire Draw, leaving Ohio... well, leaving Ohio is a good thing regardless and is really a WIN.

    1 vote(s)
    7.1%

  3. Fire lose

    3 vote(s)
    21.4%

  4. SomeTHING stupid happens

    10 vote(s)
    71.4%

  5. There will be blood

    4 vote(s)
    28.6%

  6. Malört

    6 vote(s)
    42.9%

  7. Rubber dick

    5 vote(s)
    35.7%

  8. Cincinnati is a suburb of Detroit

    3 vote(s)
    21.4%

  9. JD Vance is from Middletown, in the Cincinnati metro area.

    3 vote(s)
    21.4%

  10. Protect the couches (are those plastic covers really condoms?)

    9 vote(s)
    64.3%

  11. At least the storms will be gone tomorrow, so the power won't go out.

    2 vote(s)
    14.3%

  12. On MLS' website, the Fire took 2nd spot on the "Must see matches" (behind Messi and co, ha)

    3 vote(s)
    21.4%

  13. MLS to Face LIGA MX in 2026 MLS All-Star Game!!!!! Yeah, I don't care, either

    4 vote(s)
    28.6%

  14. The Fire WILL have one player on the MLS All-Star team.

    4 vote(s)
    28.6%

  15. The Fire will have 2 or more teams on the MLS All-Star Team.

    2 vote(s)
    14.3%

  16. I will lower myself to actually go to Cincinnati for the match. Fire better win, thought

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  17. I will be watching the match on the tv, with the local radio (if I can).

    6 vote(s)
    42.9%

  18. I will be watching the first night of the awful Wrestlemania

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  19. I am busy on Saturday night.

    2 vote(s)
    14.3%

  20. I will be awake at 8:30 Sunday to watch the big tilt

    1 vote(s)
    7.1%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. xtomx

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    #26 xtomx, Apr 18, 2026
    Tom Barlow "Playing against the team he suited up for last season"

    Not "played for last season" Brilliant!

    And, picks up a yellow card.
     
  2. plezercruz

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    Sep 20, 2004
    #27 plezercruz, Apr 18, 2026
    I came here just to see the dancing banana!

    Pete (is watching on his phone at a family birthday party)
     
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  3. xtomx

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    #28 xtomx, Apr 18, 2026
    I really like the way Andrew Gutman plays.
     
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  4. xtomx

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    #29 xtomx, Apr 18, 2026
    "This exclusive Netcam replay is brought to you by AT&T"

    Wait? Aren't all shots in any Apple TV match "exclusive"

    Maybe they mean, "This Netcam replay is brought to you exclusively by AT&T"

    Great kick save by Brady.
     
  5. plezercruz

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    Sep 20, 2004
    #30 plezercruz, Apr 18, 2026
    Brady was not born when. (The fire played in "Napreville)."

    Pete (felt old when he heard that)
     
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  6. Pennsylvania Dave

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    #31 Pennsylvania Dave, Apr 18, 2026
    Fire really on the front foot the first 15. If this keeps up it will be a long night for Cincinnati.
     
  7. xtomx

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    #32 xtomx, Apr 18, 2026
    That is one hell of an odd stat they mentioned.

    BOTH starting goalkeepers are from Naperville, IL.
     
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  8. Pennsylvania Dave

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    #33 Pennsylvania Dave, Apr 18, 2026
    Do we know if they ever played youth soccer against each other?
     
  9. xtomx

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    #34 xtomx, Apr 18, 2026
    The Fire are not playing quickly enough.
     
  10. xtomx

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    #35 xtomx, Apr 18, 2026
    Brady went to Naperville North. He was in the Fire academy when he was 13.
    Celentano was at Neuqua Valley High School and played for the Chicago Sockers (2016-2019).
     
  11. xtomx

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    #36 xtomx, Apr 18, 2026
    GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!

    Hugo Cuypers, again.

    five goals in five matches played


    Good, zog, the ball from Zinckernagel!

    The first touch by Cuypers was great.
     
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  12. Pennsylvania Dave

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    #37 Pennsylvania Dave, Apr 18, 2026
    1-0!
    [​IMG]
     
  13. goldclover

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    #38 goldclover, Apr 18, 2026
    Great pass...first touch and goal. Wow!
     
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  14. overlap_old_coach

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    #39 overlap_old_coach, Apr 18, 2026
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    Beautiful ping assist by Zinck!!!
    Beautiful 1st touch turn and finish by Hugo!!!!
    Nice to have a true striker on the pitch:thumbsup:
     
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  15. Pennsylvania Dave

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    #40 Pennsylvania Dave, Apr 18, 2026
    The crowd....LOL
    [​IMG]
     
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  16. xtomx

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    #41 xtomx, Apr 18, 2026
    VAR review confirms the goal as Robinson's foot was ahead of Cuypers.
     
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  17. xtomx

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    #42 xtomx, Apr 18, 2026
    I don't know, the 15 or so Fire fans there are pretty loud.
     
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  18. overlap_old_coach

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    #43 overlap_old_coach, Apr 18, 2026
    He looks it!!
     
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  19. Pennsylvania Dave

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    #44 Pennsylvania Dave, Apr 18, 2026
    See...woodwork! Damn...
     
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  20. willydonc

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    May 6, 1999
    Our house, in the middle of our street
    #45 willydonc, Apr 18, 2026
    That Cuypers goal may send Brady to the World Cup.
     
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  21. Pennsylvania Dave

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    #46 Pennsylvania Dave, Apr 18, 2026
    I *almost* went to this game (it's 3:30 away). I had a decent chunk of $$ come in from a bathroom remodel appear in my account Friday but it was "pending" and with the level of exhaustion from the current thing and the rainy weather down here I decided against it.

    Brady GREAT save!
     
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  22. xtomx

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    #47 xtomx, Apr 18, 2026
    Another fantastic save by Chris Brady!
    Great reaction to drop and grab it.

    Last season, that would have been a rebound goal.
     
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  23. Pennsylvania Dave

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    #48 Pennsylvania Dave, Apr 18, 2026
    I'm definitely going to the Nashville game in September.
     
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  24. xtomx

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    #49 xtomx, Apr 18, 2026
    Evander channels his inner Gaston Gimenez and puts the ball into the Ohio River.
    (yeah, I have no idea how close the stadium is to the Ohio River, probably not very close.
    Edit, looks like about 3 1/2 miles)
     
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  25. overlap_old_coach

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    #50 overlap_old_coach, Apr 18, 2026
    Davilla’s row Zshots not nearly as impressive as Gimenez’s were:ROFLMAO:
     
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