Official 2022 Optimist Thread

Discussion in 'Chicago Fire' started by Pennsylvania Dave, Feb 13, 2022.

  1. GHjelm

    GHjelm Member+

    Apr 23, 2008
    Batavia
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Chris Mueller looks like a great, long term, MLS player.
     
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  2. Mac97

    Mac97 Member+

    Jul 15, 2014
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Man, I forget that Teran is just 21.
    If his development continues at this pace we'll have sound depth and options for some time to come (once Wyatt recovers) at CB.

    Is this where the Next Pro setup starts paying dividends?
     
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  3. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    I think CB is the most important position to develop. You can always buy a big name striker or midfielder to play well and get butts in seats but the money you put into a CB can last 12+ years on the field.
     
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  4. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    Apparently he wouldn’t wear the pride warm up jersey before the pride match. If so, he’s the type of player we should avoid signing in the first place.
     
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  5. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    If so, that is extremely disappointing.
     
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  6. pena pirata

    pena pirata Member+

    Sep 28, 2013
    Batavia
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Well that sucks.
     
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  7. harrylee773

    harrylee773 Member+

    Jul 28, 2004
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It'd be interesting to see if somebody could ask Mueller about it- do we have any media anymore? I took a look at a pic I took from warmups and while I wasn't snapping a pic of the players (just a view of the field from my seats) I notice a player wearing bright orange cleats that does not appear to have the pride top. That could mean a lot of different things, I don't know.

    But there was the photo opp before the game holding the Proud to Play/Common Goal banner where he did make an appearance. Yes, it does just appear to be the starters, but, I'm not aware of any mandatory photos of the starters from both teams before a game. Could be that they were mandated, obviously, but again, it would be nice if there was something tangible saying he refused to wear one rather than just speculation because he wasn't wearing one.

    From there, if he did refuse, ******** him.

     
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  8. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    A one minute gander at his Twitter timeline shows him to be “god fearing”. I assume he’s anti-abortion as well.
     
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  9. Mac97

    Mac97 Member+

    Jul 15, 2014
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    #159 Mac97, Jul 2, 2022
    Last edited: Jul 2, 2022
    Wait, this is the "Optimism" thread?
     
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  10. harrylee773

    harrylee773 Member+

    Jul 28, 2004
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Took a look and didn’t see anything is his bio, and wasn’t trying to scan his tl as it’s full (somehow still) of Hibs fans acting like complete wanks. That definitely makes it look like he “refused” but doesn’t confirm it. I mean, I’m sure he probably did but I guess this is what willful ignorance feels like.
     
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  11. 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
    The optimism is that we even had a Pride Night, tbh.
    At least Mueller didn't pull a Jaelene Hinkle and straight up refuse to play. There's some optimism.
     
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  12. GHjelm

    GHjelm Member+

    Apr 23, 2008
    Batavia
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    I hope this was not true about pride night. Also, I'm not a fan of that term, "God-fearing." It's very old testament. Hopefully he's one of the Christians who actually follow Christ's example. Check this out from the congregational church in Batavia:
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  13. pena pirata

    pena pirata Member+

    Sep 28, 2013
    Batavia
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    I'll have to drive by that tomorrow on my way to my folk's house.
     
  14. Old Man!

    Old Man! BigSoccer Supporter

    RIP Chicago Fire
    Mar 11, 2000
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  15. 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
    Maybe my tin-foil hat conspiracy has finally moved along and they're gonna finally talk about how good the Fire was back in the old days.
     
  16. Pennsylvania Dave

    Jul 31, 2012
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Optimistic thought: Chicago Fire STILL in contention to win a third WOODEN SPOON.
    [​IMG]
     
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  17. 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 go to Fire games to talk to people. This is the only purpose the Fire serve for me.
    I think I saw @GHjelm twice, but he didn't notice me.
     
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  18. Jake Roberts

    Jake Roberts Member

    Chicago Fire
    United States
    Mar 7, 2018
    Still an 18% chance at playoffs.
     
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  19. pena pirata

    pena pirata Member+

    Sep 28, 2013
    Batavia
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Back to leading the race for the Memorial Andrew Hauptman Wooden Spoon.
     
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  20. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    Last night was unfortunately huge. Columbus was just ahead of us and one we need to leapfrog to get in.

    What the ******** happened?

    EDIT: Sorry. I didn’t realize this was the optimism thread. The bottom of the table is still tight?
     
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  21. pena pirata

    pena pirata Member+

    Sep 28, 2013
    Batavia
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Stupid happened.

    Take that EDIT shit to the pessimist thread.
     
  22. Mac97

    Mac97 Member+

    Jul 15, 2014
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    We might not end up with the wooden spoon.



    That's all I got.
     
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  23. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Is NOT "winning" the wooden spoon really optimistic at this point?
     
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  24. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    Agreed!
     
  25. GHjelm

    GHjelm Member+

    Apr 23, 2008
    Batavia
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    You can always tell it's me by my stupid last name on my jerseys.
     
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