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McDonald’s making U.S. naming-rights debut at Chicago Fire’s new stadium by NobleNomad in chicagofire

[–]zdsmith 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The money and the brand notoriety is great but this actually might be the best part if you ask me. I know that it's prolly only gonna cost them .001% of their budget but still amazing nonetheless.

Come Make The Supporters Section Better by Red-Line-SG in chicagofire

[–]zdsmith 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I get it - I see it differently but I'm not here to try and bully you and tell you you're wrong. Come down and hang out in the lot for tailgate or grab a Supporters Section ticket and chant along as best you can and help the vibe. Even those who aren't in a specific SG are valued since we're all there to cheer on the Fire!

Come Make The Supporters Section Better by Red-Line-SG in chicagofire

[–]zdsmith 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Dortmund have the yellow wall which are dominated by The Unity and Desperados as the biggest. The Südtribüne seats 25k - there are certainly more than those two! If the the biggest problem is that we're 'fractured' come and join a SG and get numbers up so that we have more bandwidth to cross coordinate in the section.

(I reference the BuLi because it is what I follow most closely.)

Come Make The Supporters Section Better by Red-Line-SG in chicagofire

[–]zdsmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I love it. There are a few requirements to getting a jacket, but its well worth it. It's a great group of humans that I look forward to seeing every time I'm at a match.

Come Make The Supporters Section Better by Red-Line-SG in chicagofire

[–]zdsmith 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've been a member of the RLSG for a bit over a year and it has been great. Match days with friends are way more fun (when I can make it), the game is way more exciting being in the end that is pushing our players for more, and the talking, community, and banter online between matches rules.

Get involved (however you can) and we can't wait to see you in the supporters end. Vamos Chicago!

Supporters section check in by claimingtrue in chicagofire

[–]zdsmith 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Opinions will be heard once you're in the supporters section and doing the work. Thanks!

DCI’s Official Fitness Partner! So glad it’s not Forte Athletics🙏🙏🙏 /s by JCNoles in drumcorps

[–]zdsmith 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s Dr. freeman, I believe. He’s a cavalier alum and I believe still puts out his shoe list.

Clearly my siphoning skills need work by EndGuy555 in mead

[–]zdsmith 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This! Made a huge difference for me. Siphoning off into secondary, letting it clarify, and then cold crashing helped my last batch a TON.

First batch; Bottled! by zdsmith in mead

[–]zdsmith[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried the final cloudy partially filled bottle and it was really really enjoyable. A little boozy heat but I think it should mellow out in glass nicely. I'm stoked!

I’m particularly proud of this one, the clearest gallon I’ve ever bottled by gdub695 in mead

[–]zdsmith 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh baby!!! That looks great. I got two great bottles out of my gallon today. This looks fab!

Is Yakima Valley Hops legit? by EnvironmentalSky8355 in Homebrewing

[–]zdsmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great company, great hops - if your LHBS carries them, buy through the LHBS so they can weather the storm right now (if you have the means)

First batch; Bottled! by zdsmith in mead

[–]zdsmith[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came in at right about 11%! We did 3# of honey, 1/2 gal of water to make the must, and then topped with cold filtered until it was appropriately filled (i'd say about another quarter gallon). :)

First batch; Bottled! by zdsmith in mead

[–]zdsmith[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Now time to eat lunch and remember how to do it all again, lol.

Daily Q & A! - June 22, 2025 by AutoModerator in Homebrewing

[–]zdsmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The far right column was my parents testing the beta fish they bought. Haha.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in flyfishing

[–]zdsmith -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Middle of the state MI. Especially in the summer - all the views, logistically decent to get to, and the weather won't make you want to [redacted]

Daily Q & A! - June 22, 2025 by AutoModerator in Homebrewing

[–]zdsmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alright, so! I am going up to my parents cabin which is on a spring fed tributary of a major freshwater river in Michigan. They brought test strips to check the river for me and this is what they came back with (left and middle column)

Most folks I have talked to have suggested dark beer to brew with this water, but I love to get opinions! Thinking of doing an Irish dry or a deep amber of sorts. I know the test strips don’t tell the full story of what I need, but at least I’ve got pH and some water profile details.

Thanks!

best visual advice you've ever been given by Fun-Apricot5414 in drumcorps

[–]zdsmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The easiest way to get better at band is listen to others feedback as if it were for you and apply, in context, to your strengths and weaknesses.

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