GAME 30: Fire v. utter failure (and chivas too) 10/22/09 [R]

burning, you do know that Sasha is a masculine name in Russian?

 

If this is right, we're all getting worried over .6%.

http://www.sportsclubstats.com/USA/MLS.html

And even if we lose we're worried over 2.4% chance of not making the playoffs.

 

krolpolski, you do know that he's making fun of the opposing team's players (and as such, "facts" are right out the window)?

 

I predict:

Chicago 2 - 1 Chivas

McBride scored both goals!

 

i can't wait for this game even if it just gives me an excuse to buy some bacon buns from grand dukes deli

 

I got to tell you: I like our chances if they're spotting us two goals 36 hours beforehand.

 

Remember the Confederations Cup and how the US advanced? Yeah, I am worried. Improbable but possible worries me.

 

Yes i'm aware ....No offense

 

so should i book my flight to seattle? i have a relative who will let me crash on her couch in seattle and they still have tickets available for mls cup

 

If you do, you won't be watching the FIRE in that game, because the way were playing will be lucky to make past the first round (That's if we even make the playoffs).

 

REFEREE: Terry Vaughn. SAR (bench): Peter Balciunas; JAR (opposite): Joe Fletcher; 4th: Paul Ward
MLS Career: 121 games; FC/gm: 28.9; Y/gm: 3.9; R: 42; pens: 38

Terry Vaughn is a FIFA referee who hails from Iowa. Chicago fans will remember him as that hilariously awesome guy who whistled for a very questionable penalty kick late in second half stoppage time to give the Fire the full three points in LA. Chivas fans wills remember him as that asshole who whistled for a very questionable penalty kick late in second half stoppage time to give the Fire the full three points in LA. That match, back in May, featured eleven cautions, including two to Jesse Marsch. Why anyone felt it was a good idea to give Vaughn the return fixture is anyone's guess, but I'm going to go ahead and blame Jair Marrufo for getting demoted. This will be Vaughn's 19th match of the season, 3rd involving the Fire, and 5th involving Chivas USA. In 2009 he is averaging 4.67 yellows per match and has shown 8 red cards.

2009 Terry Vaughn Match Summary:

3/21/2009:
CD Chivas USA 2 - 1 Colorado Rapids
YELLOW: A. Harris, P. Nagamura, C. Clark, J. Marsch
RED: NONE

4/11/2009:
Toronto FC 1 - 1 FC Dallas
YELLOW: J. Cunningham, D. Dichio, J. Brennan
RED: NONE

4/18/2009:
San Jose Earthquakes 1 - 1 Los Angeles Galaxy
YELLOW: D. Kovalenko, R. Corrales, S. Miglioranzi, N. Garcia, Q. Amarikwa
RED: NONE

5/3/2009:
New England Revolution 0 - 2 Houston Dynamo
YELLOW: R. Clark, K. Mansally, B. Mullan
RED: NONE

5/16/2009:
FC Dallas 1 - 1 Seattle Sounders FC
YELLOW: A. Rocha, S. Zakuani, T. Marshall, M. Saragosa, B. Guarda
RED: NONE

5/28/2009:
CD Chivas USA 2 - 3 Chicago Fire
YELLOW: J. Thorrington, P. Nagamura, W. Conde, G. Segares, M. Galindo, J. Marsch, C. Blanco, A. Harris, M. Trujillo, C. Talley
RED: J. Marsch (2CT)

5/30/2009:
Los Angeles Galaxy 1 - 1 Kansas City Wizards
YELLOW: J. Conrad, A.J. DeLaGarza, D. Arnaud, L. Watson
RED: G. Berhalter (DGF)

6/4/2009:
D.C. United 2 - 0 Red Bull New York
YELLOW: C. Simms, L. Emilio, J. Wolyniec
RED: L. Emilio (AL)

6/20/2009:
FC Dallas 2 - 1 Columbus Crew
YELLOW: D. Moor, G. Padula, G. Schelotto, C. Marshall
RED: NONE

7/25/2009:
Kansas City Wizards 1 - 1 Los Angeles Galaxy
YELLOW: O. Gonzalez
RED: NONE

8/1/2009:
New England Revolution 1 - 1 Toronto FC
YELLOW: A. Gerba, C. Barrett, A. Serioux, M. Videira, S. Frei
RED: C. Barrett (2CT)

8/26/2009:
Real Salt Lake 4 - 0 CD Chivas USA
YELLOW: T. Beltran, P. Campos, M. Saragosa, J. Bornstein, W. Johnson
RED: NONE

9/5/2009:
Colorado Rapids 1 - 0 Toronto FC
YELLOW: A. Sanyang, M. Holody
RED: A. Sanyang (2CT), A. Serioux (VC)

9/9/2009:
D.C. United 1 - 0 Kansas City Wizards
YELLOW: C. Gomez, M. Harrington, M. Besler, C. Myers, A. John, J. Wicks
RED: C. Myers (2CT)

9/19/2009:
Seattle Sounders FC 0 - 0 CD Chivas USA
YELLOW: A. Jazic, O. Alonso, P. Nagamura, M. Trujillo, M. Santos, T. Marshall, N. Jaqua
RED: M. Saragosa (VC)

9/26/2009:
Columbus Crew 2 - 0 Los Angeles Galaxy
YELLOW: F. Hejduk, J. Kirovski, E. Brunner, A. Moreno, C. Birchall, G. Berhalter, S. Lenhart, A. Gordon
RED: NONE

10/17/2009:
Toronto FC 1 - 0 Real Salt Lake
YELLOW: J. Brennan, T. Beltran, K. Beckerman
RED: NONE

 

We're doomed and it's going to get U.G.L.Y.

Because, unfortunately, I can see all the other scenarios happening if we lose - so our fate is in the 2 hands and 22 feet on the Fire pitch tomorrow night.

 

If Conde is in the starting lineup, I'll be pretty confident of a win, but take that with a grain of salt (I'm always confident of a win ahead of home games for whatever reason). If Segares is back in the starting lineup as well, I'll be all but assured that we'll clinch 2nd place tomorrow, though I doubt we'll see him as anything other than a late game sub.

Whoever it was that said we should sit Blanco must be joking. We can't sit on a 0-0 lead at home and give Terry Vaughn the opportunity to balance the scales with a questionable late game pk to win it for Chivas. I still think that call early in the season was justified, but there was never a camera angle that gave conclusive evidence one way or the other. Regardless, I can't imagine that either Vaughn or Chivas has forgotten that incident. We need Blanco on the field because we need to create attacking chances. With him on the field, it lessens the pressure on both Pappa and Rolfe to create chances, which they are both fully capable of doing when they aren't the main focus of the opposition's defensive gameplan.

I want to talk about potential playoff matchups, but we should probably leave that for after we've actually qualified for the playoffs.

 

Hamlett has said that Segares won't be ready for this game and Conde is a game-time decision.

 

Stay in your seats at halftime for Chris Armas tribute.

 

None taken!

 

Kljestan, however, is Serbian for "the son of a goat porn whore"

Little known fact

 

anyone know closest bus stop that goes to toyota park from melvina avenue in burbank? not very familiar with area but have an aunt who might be able to give me ride but not sure if shes busy tonight. if not i want to park in front of her house and take bus to stadium to avoid parking fees

 

I have two extra tickets for tonights match 630-724-7526 $20 for both.

 

So we know that they will be playing for 3pts. So will Colorado and all 4 of those teams sitting on 39 points. DON'T PLAY FOR 1 FREAKIN POINT, FIRE!!!

 

And also they got last game on sunday against Houston ...

DO OR DIE.....
3 points

GO FIRE

 

Dear Fire,

Good luck. Please win. While you're at it injure a few Goats tonight.

Thanks,

LAG and SEA

 

We must be living in an alternate reality.

Tonight you will have LA, Columbus, and Houston fans pulling for your team.

Someone check to see if Garber has done away with the salary cap in this new alternate reality.

 

It's the cluster******** in the West (Chivas, LAG, Houston) at 45 with Seattle at 44 plus the SS scenarios suddenly in play because Cbus decided to suck in October.

 

2-1 chivas with gamewinner scored by a former fire player.