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Chicago Fire vs. San Jose Earthquakes - MLS #27 - 9:30 PM CST - CSN TV

It's Marco Pappa's time to score again

The Chicago Fire return to action tonight after a long break due to the FIFA International calendar.  Their opponent is a familiar one as the Fire played the San Jose Earthquakes twice in the last week in May.  The first game was the infamous U.S. Open Cup game where Chicago advanced thanks to San Jose's Scott Sealy hitting the crossbar on the last PK attempt.  Chicago had to come back from being down 2-0 just to advance into penalty kicks and Gonzalo Segares received a questionable red card in overtime for verbal reasons with the referee.  The MLS Regular Season match that followed included two more Fire comebacks.  The see-saw game ended in a 2-2 draw thanks to a Cory Gibbs header in the 80th minute.  

More on both teams, what to look for tonight, and in-game comments after the break.

Star-divide

On the morning of June 12, San Jose had a 5-4-4 record and a six game undefeated streak.  That was the high point of their season.  San Jose has not won a game since then and are 0-6-7 in their last 13 games.  2010 MLS Golden Boot winner Chris Wondolowski had 6 goals in the team's first 13 games but only has 3 goals in their last 13.  His presence in the lineup can not be underestimated.  Former Fire goalie and current Earthquakes starting keeper Jon Busch will likely wear a protective mask after suffering an accidental elbow to the face in a recent game against Toronto FC. The presence of half good health and half bad health is a bit of a metaphor for the entire team.  Newly starting left back Justin Morrow is doubtful with a hamstring strain, forwards Alan Gordon and Steven Lenhart will definitely miss the game, and Bobby Convey is out due to yellow card accumulation.  Starting midfielder Brad Ring is listed as probable and I expect he'll be pushed into the lineup to make up for all the other absences.  

Chicago's only problem will be coming up with the right left back to start.  Gonzalo Segares will miss his first game of the season due to yellow card accumulation.  Possible LB starter Mike Banner has re-injured himself and is out.  MLS rookie Pari Pantazopoulos will likely start.  Pari's recent appearances in Reserves League games have not been rated highly but the Fire do not have much better options after releasing Bratislav Ristic to open an international slot to sign Pavel Pardo.  The fact that the major concern going into tonight's match is who will start at LB is a compliment to the rest of the team.  Chicago is 2-0-2 in their last four games and have won their last two.  The Pardo and Sebastian Grazzini signings continue to flourish.  

Look for an aggressive game from San Jose that focuses on shutting down Grazzini and Pardo.  The Earthquakes are outmatched at this point and possibly would be even at full health.  The number one player that needs to take advantage of any extra focus on Grazzini and Pardo is Marco Pappa.  His role has turned to the defensive in the last couple of games but if the goals aren't coming, Pappa needs to step up.  Dominic Oduro can't score a goal in every game.  Grazzini and Pardo aren't sneaking up on anyone anymore.  Pappa hasn't scored since June 26th against New York.  It's time for him to find a little success and lighten the load for others.  

My prediction is Chicago Fire 2 - San Jose Earthquakes 0.  Chicago keeps their winning streak going against a depleted San Jose Earthquakes team that is struggling to begin with.

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If Pari starts then Frank has to have his head stuck up his bitt,
if Pari sucks playing Reserve games, he shouldn’t start, not that Banner is any better.
This would be throwing the game away, if a player can’t cut it playing against lower level players he won’t be able to cut it with the top players.

by barcafire on Sep 10, 2011 4:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Frank could do something unorthodox like start Cuesta at LB.

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by Tweed Thornton on Sep 10, 2011 4:35 PM CDT via iPhone app up reply actions  

Or pla three at the back, that’s an option.

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

play*

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think 3 in the back could work well...

especially since Pardo is back to help defensively

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Unfortunately, not happening.

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

I doubt Pari starts

Frank has talked about other options, like playing Gargan or Gibbs at LB (where they both have a little bit of experience). It could be Gargan – Gibbs – Anibaba/Cuesta/Mikulic – Pause/Anibaba, or Gibbs – Anibaba/Cuesta – Mikulic/Anibaba – Gargan… something like that. I’d expect to see anything except for Pari starting.

by Mateu on Sep 10, 2011 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

SKC up 1-0 over 10 men Houston squad in 65th minute after a Carlos Costly red card.

RSL 2 – Seattle 1 in 60th min at Seattle. Both teams down to 10 men.

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by Tweed Thornton on Sep 10, 2011 4:33 PM CDT via iPhone app reply actions  

SKC makes it 2-0. Houston likely stuck at 35 points with 28 games played.

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by Tweed Thornton on Sep 10, 2011 4:41 PM CDT via iPhone app up reply actions  

Vancouver 1 – NYRB 0 60th minute.

NYRB is down a man after a red card in the 45th minute

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by Tweed Thornton on Sep 10, 2011 7:59 PM CDT via iPhone app reply actions  

Fire XI

Johnson; Pause, Anibaba, Gibbs, Gargan; Husidic, Pardo, Pappa; Grazzini; Oduro, Nyarko

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by Tweed Thornton on Sep 10, 2011 8:06 PM CDT via iPhone app reply actions  

Cuesta seems to have really fallen out of favor with Frank if he’d rather move Pause to the back and put in Husidic. Cuesta’s made some bone headed mistakes this season, but he’s young and still capable of putting in a good 90 minutes.

I hope Husidic doesn’t loose possession every time he gets a touch.

by Mark O'Rourke on Sep 10, 2011 8:38 PM CDT via iPhone app up reply actions  

subs

Conway, Cuesta, Mikulic, Paladini, Nazarit, Chaves, Barouch

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by Tweed Thornton on Sep 10, 2011 8:31 PM CDT via iPhone app reply actions  

Finals:
New York 1 – Vancouver 1
Philadelphia 0 – Portland 0
Toronto FC 4 – Columbus 2
New England 2 – FC Dallas 0

Not bad outcomes at all

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by Tweed Thornton on Sep 10, 2011 8:39 PM CDT via iPhone app reply actions  

Not bad results as far as the teams above us go, but wins from TFC and NER put them even on points with us. That makes tonight an absolute must win.

by Mateu on Sep 10, 2011 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Come to think about it...

I would rather that the teams on top (SKC, Columbus, Philly) keep winning and beat up on the teams below Chicago or in direct contention with them. Because the Fire are really only in a wild card race, it’s better for the teams guaranteed conference spots to pull away from the pack while pounding the lesser teams rather than having 5-6 teams really close on points fighting for all the remaining spots. I would’ve rather seen a TFC loss, a Portland loss, and a NYRB loss (though the draw isn’t bad, all things considered). But NER beating Dallas does absolutely nothing good for us and TFC beating Columbus is bad as it means more competition for those wild card spots.

by Mateu on Sep 10, 2011 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Why are the Fire blocked on Match Day Live?

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 8:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Whenever they play on Comcast they are blocked for me too...

the odd thing is that MY50 games were blocked for me too early in the year. But MY50 games come through for me now. I think Matchday Live is messed up somehow.

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Comcast is never blocked for me.

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

I asked the MLS Broadcasting guy on twitter, but he /she only seems conserned with Tweed complaining about the Fire being omitted in a tweet.

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

haha nice

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

must be the tweet about NYRB and 15 ties

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hmm that is odd...

like I said, I think MDL is jacked up.

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Do you know if anyone is streaming the game? I don’t have MDL and I’m out of the Chicago area at the moment.

by Mateu on Sep 10, 2011 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

i can give you my mdl login if u want...

the only reliable streaming was atdhe and they got shut down

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Game is blocked on MDL

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

is it blocked nationwide though? Or just for Chicago area viewers?

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

I’m in CoMo.(That’s Columbia Missouri so if you don’t know, now you know)

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ok I gotcha. I guess I assumed you lived in or near Chicago

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

I did until college started

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

I see...

How is Columbia?

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

I stayed away after the loss to Arizona State last night/this morning

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah that was a good/close game

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

I did want Missouri to win though

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Try this:

http://atdhenet.tv/

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

SJ XI

Busch, Beitashour, Burling, Hernandez, Corrales, Gjertsen, Cronin, Dawkins, Baca, Stephenson, Wondolowski

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by Tweed Thornton on Sep 10, 2011 9:01 PM CDT via iPhone app reply actions  

subs

Bingham, Attakora, Leitch, Luzunaris, McLoughlin, Peterson, Ring

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by Tweed Thornton on Sep 10, 2011 9:03 PM CDT via iPhone app reply actions  

http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/83164/1/watch-san-jose-earthquakes-vs-chicago-fire.html... Wu-Tang

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 9:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Chi-Town Killa Bees, We on the Swarm

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 9:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Time for 3 points boys

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:34 PM CDT reply actions  

I want a goal from Orr tonight

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:34 PM CDT reply actions  

if he gets time anyway

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

I am pretty much resigned to the fact he won't get a start this year...

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Let’s do this. Hate to get my hopes up, but this is an absolute must win.

by Mateu on Sep 10, 2011 9:39 PM CDT reply actions  

Did you find a video feed?

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

If not I posted one.

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Got it, thanks. Much appreciated.

by Mateu on Sep 10, 2011 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dan Kelly just said Seagres, Gonzalo...

guess he likes saying the last names first?

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:40 PM CDT reply actions  

*Segares

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Even Whitfield*

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

my bad...

always get those 2 mixed up

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

How? Even’s Black.

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

hahaha nice

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

John Busch in the Rip Hamilton mask tonight

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 9:41 PM CDT reply actions  

didnt he wear that mask for like 3 years?

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think its a new addition.

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

No I meant Rip

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

ph/ Yes then. You are correct

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Pappa regulating early

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:43 PM CDT reply actions  

Early chances for the Quakes five minutes in. They’re coming in early

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 9:45 PM CDT reply actions  

Fire look too tight out there in the early going.

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 9:46 PM CDT reply actions  

damn the playoff picture is looking congested

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:46 PM CDT reply actions  

it’s MLS.

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not the best free kick there

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Shit

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:48 PM CDT reply actions  

It was Wondo… Better early then late

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 9:48 PM CDT reply actions  

agreed, plenty of time left at least

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

SJ got a hand on it but couldnt keep it out

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:49 PM CDT reply actions  

They are interviewing Not Danny Heatly.

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 9:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeah I like how they got a Stanley Cup dig in there

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hate the Sharks. less the the Knucks, Flyers, Wings, and Caps. but they’re top ten

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

agreed

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

OFF THE PIPE

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 9:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Another post...

are you kidding me?

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Good play to get a shot...

took the shot a little early for my liking

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Positive is that we are starting to create chances

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:56 PM CDT reply actions  

gotta be a card there?

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:57 PM CDT reply actions  

hell yes should have been a card for that tackle on oduro

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

This pitch is aweful.

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 9:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Kinda like SKC's pitch the other night...

did you see that game?

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

No. missed it

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

KC’s pitch is terrible. It literally looked like fault lines. Not kidding. Not misusing ‘literally’. Kudos to KC though – their owner went on Teitter and said ‘what, no questions about the pitch?’ and then answered why it sucked. That was good PR

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by Tweed Thornton on Sep 10, 2011 10:09 PM CDT via iPhone app up reply actions  

there were huge craters all over the pitch

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

announcers were making excuses saying it was because it's a new pitch

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

Why these Hilights?

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 9:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Wow, close there...

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Well hey – at least the Fire shutout their opponents for 200+ minutes.

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by Tweed Thornton on Sep 10, 2011 10:04 PM CDT via iPhone app reply actions  

How was that not a corner?

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:04 PM CDT reply actions  

We clearly have the momentum now — but we have to score.

by Mateu on Sep 10, 2011 10:05 PM CDT reply actions  

agreed...

we are pressuring them just need to capitalize

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

I like this Frank Yallop guy.

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 10:09 PM CDT reply actions  

nice accent

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think we need an announcer that has a pikey accent like from Snatch...

no one could understand him but it would be fun

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:11 PM CDT reply actions  

.

bad ball.

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 10:11 PM CDT reply actions  

Any injury update on Kinney?

Is he training yet?

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:14 PM CDT reply actions  

Starting to get physical

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:16 PM CDT reply actions  

That pass was horrid by Nyarko

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 10:17 PM CDT reply actions  

yep...not looking as sharp so far as he has been lately

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Horrible pass by Pappa there too

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:19 PM CDT reply actions  

The two weeks off might have been a bit much, the fire look sloppy

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 10:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Hope the Fire players change into different shoes at half

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Ref must have played advantage there?

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:21 PM CDT reply actions  

the signal was clear.

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

I didn't see the ref make it...

but I agree with the ruling

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Advantage was a good decision.

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 10:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Well that's two great looks so far...

gotta start converting those

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:26 PM CDT reply actions  

If Fire can keep it up in 2nd we will be fine

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Michigan is winning too, so their’s that

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

I am a Notre Dame fan so that's not good...

but they still have a little time

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Notre Dame scored… dammit

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

TOUCHDOWN Irish!!

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:31 PM CDT reply actions  

although I don't think they will be that good overall this year

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

I am a U of I fan so there’s no good outcome in that match for me… So go Fire tonight!

by Mateu on Sep 10, 2011 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh man BIG PLAY!

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 10:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Was that Gargan marking there?

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wow, how do you leave that guy wide open?

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:35 PM CDT reply actions  

you have to be kidding me

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:36 PM CDT reply actions  

TOUCHDOWN MICHIGAN

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 10:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Absolutely pathetic by Notre Dame there

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Notre Dame

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

unfortunately...yep

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

although it's not like Michigan will light the world on fire this year

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Don’t care, they beat Notre Dame

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

At lease UNI won tonight, that matters more to me than Notre Dame

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

For Notre Dame fans tonight...

that is the reason beer was invented

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Northern Iowa?

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yep, my alma mater...

surprised you knew the moniker.

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think we played them last year

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

We played Missouri State in football last year

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Still was on FSN

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yep, I remember that game...

I was there and it was nice to have it on FSN

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Christ the Fire really need to win now...

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:38 PM CDT reply actions  

A little Cal/Stanford play is in order here

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:39 PM CDT reply actions  

Damn, Wondo with a rocket there

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:44 PM CDT reply actions  

SJ IN THE HOUSE!!!!

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:50 PM CDT reply actions  

WHO"S HOUSE?

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

More Hockey by the announcers.

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 10:54 PM CDT reply actions  

Time for Husidic to come off...

hasn’t done anything tonight

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Time for a little Orr methinks...

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Chaves

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 10:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Time for Diego to recover some early-season scoring form… unfortunately everybody is busy playing defense right now.

by Mateu on Sep 10, 2011 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

sadly you are right...

Klopas doesn’t use orr much before the 75th or 80th minute

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Another good SJ save

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 10:59 PM CDT reply actions  

I will ask again, Who’s House?

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 10:59 PM CDT reply actions  

If this doesn’t get him invited to US Camp, i dont know what will.

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 11:06 PM CDT reply actions  

Well, not how I thought this game would be at this point

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 11:08 PM CDT reply actions  

They look real lethargic.

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

bad.

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 11:08 PM CDT reply actions  

yeah, fire not looking so good tonight

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Orr is on!

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 11:08 PM CDT reply actions  

Anyone notice that after the transfer window shut, Pappa started to suck again?

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 11:10 PM CDT reply actions  

he hasn't really played well for a couple of months though...

I think he may be losing interest unfortunately

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

let him go. then Their are others like him out their.

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

there may be but he does have some good value..

we at least need to get something out of him when he leaves

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think he leave sin the winter window

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

money for a DP striker.

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Exactly, that's what I want him to bring...

Andrew just has to be willing to spend that money on a DP striker

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 11:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Or Chris Rolfe

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

they play the same position

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah I liked Rolfe

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Busch is great at reading games

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 11:14 PM CDT reply actions  

dont know about that offsides call

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 11:19 PM CDT reply actions  

looked good to me too

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

one step forward, three steps back

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 11:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Man, ugly, ugly play tonight

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 11:23 PM CDT reply actions  

Thankfully we still have the Open Cup Final this year to look forward too

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 11:24 PM CDT reply actions  

And this is why it doesn’t pay to get worked up about a playoff push over a two game winning streak or a team that only had two wins before that streak. Dammit.

by Mateu on Sep 10, 2011 11:26 PM CDT reply actions  

I didn’t… I’m not an idiot.

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Another big save

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 11:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Did he just get called Sean Busch??

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 11:26 PM CDT reply actions  

I turned it off and turned on Strikeforce, I couldn’t take this bad

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 10, 2011 11:28 PM CDT reply actions  

And that's all she wrote...

one of the Fire’s worst performances this year.

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 11:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Well gentleman I am off for the night...

have a good one.

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 10, 2011 11:35 PM CDT reply actions  

I was at tonight's game

and from the looks of it… the entire team owes Johnson an apology. Sean was amazing tonight, and he had no help from the other 10 men on the field.

The fire pulled a Houdini in the second half

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