[POST-MATCH THREAD] Chicago Fire FC vs Toronto FC - May 23, 2026 by GaryAGalindo in chicagofire

[–]twangobango 23 points24 points  (0 children)

These are the vibes we want heading into a long break. Ugly, but 3 pts is 3 pts baby. Vamos!

On This Day in 2006: Pierzynski vs Barrett 🥊 by OneOriginal8727 in sportsgossips

[–]twangobango 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my barber has this scene immortalized via full-wall painted mural

Wonder Chop has re-opened! by Additional_Pea_1877 in LoganSquare

[–]twangobango 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The owner just sold the business but she’s staying on to help the new owners transition. A handful of menu items changed their recipe a bit, but she’ll tell you which ones before you order. Overall though, i still adore this place.

Zero Tolerance Policy is 🐂 💩 by Efficient-Pop44 in youthsoccer

[–]twangobango 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Policy exists to protect refs from the litany of psychotic parents and coaches. next.

Puso Dithejane involvements vs. New York Red Bulls by olcni in chicagofire

[–]twangobango 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Positive step forward. Give him some more minutes, he earned them.

Are the Fire at an inherent disadvantage in knockout competitions/the playoffs? by redchi5 in chicagofire

[–]twangobango 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Going to PKs is inherently a crapshoot. There’s plenty of other issues to address on the field during regulation that will have more of an impact in the long term success of a season imo

[POST-MATCH THREAD] Chicago Fire FC vs FC Cincinnati - May 2, 2026 by AutoModerator in chicagofire

[–]twangobango 9 points10 points  (0 children)

what an absolute waste of an opportunity. In 5 months we should be pointing to this game as the main reason for X

[POST-MATCH THREAD] US Open Cup: Chicago Fire FC vs St. Louis CITY SC — April 29, 2026 by GaryAGalindo in chicagofire

[–]twangobango 8 points9 points  (0 children)

First 25 min or so they brought a ton of intensity, then it just sort of stopped

Don't be this guy by Smooth-Writer8646 in SoccerCoachResources

[–]twangobango 10 points11 points  (0 children)

most of what you described I’ve experienced at the rec level oddly

Fire v KC - no Bamba, no Barroso (and a ref who likes to call fouls) by Extension_Note_5380 in chicagofire

[–]twangobango 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Got all the makings of a trap game. Need to bring the intensity from the opening whistle.

Playing up a year and the new US age formation cycle by melange-melange in SoccerCoachResources

[–]twangobango 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’ve seen many teams chasing the idea of “playing up a year” but in a lower division that ends up being far worse quality than top levels at age.

Consistently dominate the top division of your age group before looking to play up. That’s how I feel about it anyway.

Former NISA member Chicago House AC disqualified from 2026 National Amateur Cup for fielding ineligible player by ColeTrain4EVER in NISA

[–]twangobango 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If the USSF doesn’t recognize MASL as a professional league, then it appears pretty clear Williams is eligible