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by HotTimeInOldTown on Sep 14, 2010 9:19 AM CDT
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PrintThey say that Rome wasn’t built in a day but Chicago was almost destroyed in one. A fire that started late at night on October 8, 1871 carried on until the early morning of the 10th of October. When the last flame went out, the people of Chicago realized that over 300 people had died, 1/3 of the city’s 300,000 people were homeless and the vast majority of the downtown had been burned to the ground. It might strike you as odd to name a team after a horrible event but this club is not named for the disaster. We are named for the recovery.
Instead of abandoning the charred ruins for St. Louis, Milwaukee, or Indianapolis, those early Chicagoans decided they were going to stay right here and define what it means to be a citizen of this town. Buildings went up on October 11th. The world’s first skyscraper graced the Chicago sky in 1885. The population swelled to over a million people by 1890. The World’s Columbian Exposition took place in 1893 and significantly altered the future of mankind. In the 20th Century, Chicagoans built the largest building in the world, the tallest building in the world, designed the best urban park system in the world, and most importantly of all – beat out the Rust Belt.
This doesn’t mean Chicagoans are perfect nor are we invincible. Everyone has their mistakes, their tragedies and their disasters. Our city is no different for sure – we should never get smug, not even for a second.
However, if you choose to wear our colors, don our badge, raise our flag, cheer on this club or in anyway consider Chicago home… be prepared for greatness. This is the club that won every tournament that would have it in its inaugural year. This is the city that literally rose from ash to become a shining beacon to the world twenty-two years later. This is the club of Pitor Nowak, Frank Klopas, Bob Bradley, Peter Wilt, and C.J. Brown. This is the city of Daniel Burnham, Walter Payton, Jane Addams, Studs Terkel and Michael Jordan. When we are great, no one is greater. When we fall, no one is quicker to rise again. You cross paths with Chicago and you better believe it is going to be a Hot Time in Old Town. Game on Chicago Fire, never forget to embrace the spirit of those who overcame this city's darkest hour.
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The blog logo is highly influenced by Chicago’s flag
The three white stripes of the Chicago flag represent the North, South and West sides of the city. The two blue stripes combine to represent Lake Michigan, the Chicago River, and the Illinois and Michigan Canal.
The red stars represent four events in Chicago’s history:
1. Fort Dearborn
2. The Great Chicago Fire
3. World’s Columbian Exposition
4. Century of Progress Exposition
Each star has six points and each point on each star stands for something if you can believe it – I’ll leave it to you to read about the star points if you really want.
The 2nd star that stands for the Great Chicago Fire is replaced by the image of a lantern in the logo. This is inspired by the legend of Mrs. O’Leary’s cow knocking over a lantern to start the Chicago Fire. While the cow has been debunked as the source of the blaze time and time again, the legend has stuck. It is immortalized in the song “A Hot Time in the Old Town” tonight. That song has also been made into a chant that is a favorite of Chicago Fire fans everywhere.
Thanks to everyone and anyone who reads this blog
by HotTimeInOldTown on Sep 14, 2010 12:10 PM CDT reply actions
I’m not the new guy anymore! Welcome to the SBnation, my friend.
Is it hockey season yet?
BUFFALO NATION WILL see your BUFFALO BILLS KICK THE soul out of the TUNA FISH FLIPPER ACE VENTURA OILY FLAUNDER NO TAIL SHAMUU WHANA BEs - abayarde
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Many thanks!
and here is to me not being the new kid on the block for too long either. Still half of MLS to go on SBN.
Look forward to doing 3 questions next year and checking in on Burgundy Wave
www.hottimeinoldtown.com
by HotTimeInOldTown on Sep 14, 2010 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Welcome!
I love that this blog is dedicated to the Chicago Fire and the best fans in MLS, since that would obviously be Sounders fans (j/k).
Seriously though, welcome to SBN – it is fantastic that there are more MLS blogs like this popping up. I know Fire and Sounders have a great playoff race going and wish you guys all the luck in that. I love close races that come down to the wire. May the best team win!
PS: Thank you for taking Freddie. Enjoy his yellow cards. He has enough to wallpaper a house. :-)
Hi from Montreal
I wish you the best of luck, looking forward to playing your team and visiting your stadium in 2012!
Thank you for blogging on SB Nation
I love this series of blogs, and I was looking forward to a Fire blog popping up on it. It’s exciting to get to know the Fire a little more through the eyes of other fans. Hope the community grows!
A LO PROFUNDOOO...NOO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NOO...DIGALE QUE NO A ESA PELOTA!!!
GANAN LOS CACHORROS DE CHICAGO!!
Thanks for reading
I’m a big Cubs fan and a fan of Bleed Cubbie Blue too.
Please continue to drop by!
by HotTimeInOldTown on Sep 16, 2010 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
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