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VILLAGE OF ELLSWORTH: 10/19/15 Public Meeting - New County Jail Site & Design
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March 27, 2014
Letter: Time is running out, so enroll for insurance now
The federal health insurance exchange, called the Health Insurance Marketplace, provides most Wisconsin residents with financial assistance when purchasing insurance. If you are still without health insurance, please take action now! If you don't purchase insurance by the...
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March 27, 2014 - 4:04pm
Letter: He was impressed with visiting EHS basketball players
TO THE EDITOR: This is a story I think really needs to be shared. It is also one I hope is a lesson for all young groups of students who are representing not only themselves, but also their school and their community. I am writing this to inform everyone what a class act I...
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February 13, 2014
LETTER: He doesn't feel comfortable deciding about Ellsworth referendum
The $29.45 million school referendum leaves me torn. The need to upgrade current facilities is clear and the planning committee worked hard. A new elementary school would be an asset to Ellsworth. What gives me pause is what the process didn't do, considering how permanent and...
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February 13, 2014 - 10:52am
LETTER: Both Ellsworth School District referendums must pass
I urge Ellsworth District Community members to vote "Yes" on Tuesday, February 18, to pass both the Facilities Referendum and Operating Referendum for the following reasons: Dramatically improved safety and security of our school children Increased flexibility...
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November 7, 2013
It's not her grandma's library any more, she says
TO THE EDITOR: As I grow older and find myself reminiscing, one of my fondest memories is visiting the public library with my grandma. We would pull open a drawer filled with cards, find a title, write down a bunch of numbers and letters, and then go on a hunt through the stacks...
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October 9, 2013
Letter: Vietnam vet says better late than never
TO THE EDITOR: The year 1968 was not good for me. Spilled some blood. Saw and experienced stuff I wish I hadn't. Lost some friends. Coming home wasn't much better. Cursed, screamed and spit at. Never a word of thanks for our service. No heroes were we. I thought I had left...
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October 9, 2013 - 1:55pm
Letter: World War II vets denied access to their memorial
TO THE EDITOR: Our World War II vets are in their 80's and 90's. They fought and sacrificed in some of the worst battles the world has ever seen. These brave and courageous men went to war and won the battle against evil. These men stormed the beaches of Normandy and fought...
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September 18, 2013
Letter: Wedding party got in on fire department water fights, she says
TO THE EDITOR: So, this happened on Saturday, Sept. 7. What can I say...the people of Prescott know how to have fun. This story begins with a young beautiful bride named Lauren Ptacek and her sweetheart groom Zechariah Bock-"Zech" for short. They had a beautiful, modest Catholic...
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September 12, 2013
Letter: Basics for Local Kids in need of donations, he says
TO THE EDITOR: I would like to reminder your readers that it is time to clean out the coat closet. Please clean out your closets and donate coats, snow pants, boots, gloves/mittens or hats in any size, and drop them off at the collection bins in Ellsworth at Associated Bank,...
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September 4, 2013
Letter: Ellsworth residents set example of 'Small Town Goodness,' writer says
TO THE EDITOR: Recently, I had the good fortune to meet some of the many good people from the Ellsworth area and would like to share this story with their friends. Around 7 p.m. on Aug. 17, a friend and I stopped for a bite to eat at the Dairy Queen in Ellsworth. When we returned...
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August 28, 2013
Letter: Horse rescue worthy of public support for hay need, she says
TO THE EDITOR: I'm writing about an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of people, animals and the community this weekend. Refuge Farms Horse Rescue and Sanctuary, on Hwy. 29 east of Spring Valley, needs donations to purchase this winter's hay supply. The cost of hay...
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August 21, 2013
Letter: Kids got unfair treatment from carnival workers, he says
TO THE EDITOR: This year, I took my three- and five-year-olds to the Pierce County Fair. My kids look forward to all the events every year. However, this year, I found myself consoling my kids because of the unfair treatment they got from Mr. Ed's carnival workers. In previous...
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August 21, 2013 - 12:28pm
Letter: She appreciates summer workers at fairgrounds
TO THE EDITOR: My appreciation goes to all the hard-working school kids that work at the fairgrounds in the summer. They were always busy mowing lawns, picking up branches, trimming trees and getting ready for the fair. They even sweep up sand off the road that runs through the grounds. I...
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Letter: Maybe parochial or private school could help kids with drinking problem, he says
TO THE EDITOR: NAMI News: An I.O.O.U. presentation was held at Kinni Falls halfway house in River Falls. C.I.T. was discussed at the business meeting and a committee member was set up for that. Support group will be at 6:30 p.m. at Luther Memorial Church in River Falls on Thursday,...
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Letter: Night crawler money box had sentimental value, he says
TO THE EDITOR: Night crawler money box thief: Just to let you know we weren't in the night crawler business to make money, as you could see, at the price of $1.00 per dozen. I'm sure you needed the money to buy food and clothes, and not foolish things. The money in the box was...
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SpaceX's Dragon capsule cleared to return to Earth Monday
Set to splash down in Pacific Ocean around 1:19 p.m. EDT
International Space Station managers this morning gave a "go" for SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule to depart the outpost early Monday, Florida Today reports.
Station astronauts Tom Marshburn and Chris Hadfield plan to pull the Dragon from its docking port with a robotic arm at 5:05 a.m. EDT, then release it into space at 7:49 a.m.
Packed with 2,668 pounds of equipment and science experiments, the Dragon is expected to re-enter the atmosphere and splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California at 1:19 p.m. EDT.
Recovery ships will return the spacecraft to Los Angeles, and it will then be transported to SpaceX's facility in Texas.
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WADDINGTON The committee organizing events around the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament expects the event this year could have an economic impact on the St. Lawrence River Valley of $1.5 million to $2 million.
This tournament could be the greatest tourism-generating event our area has ever seen, said event coordinator Deanna Shampine. It has the potential to draw thousands of tourists to St. Lawrence County.
The Bassmaster Elite Series gathers the worlds 100 best professional anglers to compete in eight tournaments in different locales throughout the year. The Bassmaster Elite Series St. Lawrence River Showdown will be Aug. 8 to 11.
The event will stretch through all public fishing areas, including rivers, creeks and canals connecting to the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario. The tournament will go as far east as Eisenhower Lock, Massena.
Most anglers most likely will stay within 20 minutes of the launch point at Waddingtons Whittaker Park, Ms. Shampine said.
With a month between the previous tournament and three days of practice time, many anglers, their families, television crews and Bassmaster staff could stay in the area before and after the tournament, Ms. Shampine said. Tournament host cities, villages and towns are required to have a festival leading up to the event, which also could generate revenue, she said.
Committee members said events could be held in conjunction with the tournament in Massena, Ogdensburg and areas in between to create more revenue.
Make no mistake, we need the support of all the business in the area, Ogdensburg and Massena in particular, because they have to go through there to get here, said Donald R. Meissner, committee member and St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce FISHCAP coordinator.
The surrounding municipalities already have pledged their support, Mr. Meissner said. The committee is discussing how to get other towns and villages involved.
I think part of the advantage that we have is being able to draw for Canada as well, said Michael Mulone, Bassmasters director of events and tourism partnerships.
Committee members are exploring whether a U.S. customs checkpoint for Canadian boaters can be set up, Ms. Shampine said.
The $2 million figure doesnt say anything about the media component, Mr. Mulone said. Media outlets equate into advertising revenue. The event can serve as a calling card for people to learn about and seek out this destination.
Committee members hope to raise at least $80,000 to hold the tournament, with a goal of $100,000.
The cost will cover the $60,000 host fee, which the village of Waddington is contracted to pay, and other expenses, Ms. Shampine said.
Most of that money will be generated through private and business donations and fundraisers because many of the local sponsors cannot compete with big-name sponsors, Ms. Shampine said.
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Isabel Celis Search: Police continue investigation in the neighborhood
Reporter: Valerie Cavazos
TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) - The neighborhood near the Celis home remains ground zero. Police chief Roberto Villasenor said TPD investigators and FBI agents are now working in pairs -- reviewing all the data on leads and neighborhood canvasses -- including info coming in from neighborhood questionnaires. Those questionaires contain nearly 30 questions -- including --
-- What activity did you see or hear at or near the victim's home?
-- What delivery people come to the neighborhood?
-- And have any neighbors been arrested?
The answers could lead police back to the neighborhood -- a neighborhood that's still on edge.
TPD and federal agents continue to revisit the neighborhood -- going door to door to talk to neighbors -- investigating anything new or missed.
Sharing an alley with the Celis family -- Bryan Parks, a father of two young children, said police have visited his home a few times. And they also visited Svetlana Arakeylova's home a number of times -- checking her backyard. She is still getting over the initial shock.
But these repeated visits and media briefings have some neighbors on edge -- reminding them how close this case hits home. KGUN9's Valerie Cavazos asked Parks what would be a question he would want to ask the police right now. He replied, "Just more information on how to stay safe. How to keep your kids safe -- family safe."
KGUN9 posed that question to police chief Roberto Villasenor. "It's the same advice I would give to anyone. I surely understand they feel the stress of that a little bit more than others and that's understandable, but we wouldn't give different advice to anyone else."
And that general cautionary advice is to always keep a close eye on what they're kids are doing and sit down and talk to them about potential dangers. Not an easy task for a parent who's neighborhood is surrounded by police and a child who's trying to make sense of it all. "He understands. He asked 'What do you think happened to her?' And 'where could she be?' You know 'Hopefully they find her.'"
Chief Villaseñor said there are still a few homes they haven't checked. "Some of the homes that are vacant or in foreclosure mode. We've instructed our officers they can go look into the backyard. What we're looking for are signs of forced entry," said Villasenor. If there are signs of forced entry, then investigators have been instructed to get a search warrant to investigate.
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|Telis and 'Dads walk off against 'Gnats, 7-5
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|Wednesday, 13 April 2011 16:24
With two on and two down in the bottom of the ninth, C Tomas Telis belted a two-strike pitch over the right field wall to lift the Hickory Crawdads to the 7-5 walk-off win against the Savannah Sand Gnats, before 1,771 fans at L.P. Frans Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.Hickory has won three in a row against Savannah, securing the series victory with the finale on Thursday night.
The Sand Gnats (1-5) dealt the first blow with four runs on four hits and two Crawdads miscues in the second to take the early 4-0 lead. The Savannah charge was led by a two-run home run by C Blake Forsythe against Hickory starter RHP Randol Rojas.
The Crawdads (5-2) started chipping away immediately. In the bottom of the second, 2B Odubel Herrera reached on a fielder's choice and quickly advanced to second on a one-out single by 1B Jhonny Gomez. 3B Jonathan Roof then plated Herrera with a base hit, cutting the deficit to 4-1.
Hickory got right back down the comeback trail in the bottom of the fourth, rallying for three runs to tie the game. A one-out double by RF Josh Richmond started the charge and was followed by a single from Herrera to put runners on the corners. Gomez and Roof then knocked back-to-back RBI singles, making it 4-3 and putting runners back on the corners. LF Teodoro Martinez came through with a sacrific fly to right field, squaring it at 4-4.
However, the Sand Gnats reclaimed the lead right away in the top of the fifth. A one out triple by RF Javier Rodriguez chased Rojas from the mound, with LHP Kevin Johnson taking over. Johnson navigated out of the frame, but not before an RBI single by 1B Sam Honeck put the Sand Gnats back up, 5-4.
Johnson combined with RHP Colby Killian and RHP Joe Van Meter (W, 1-0) to keep the Hickory deficit at just one run, while the bats struck again in the bottom of the ninth against RHP Gabriel Zavala (L, 0-1).
Zavala started the frame with a strikeout, but then lost his control, hitting Martinez and walking SS Jurickson Profar to put two on. CF Jake Skole then grounded into a fielder's choice, but beat out the attempted double play to keep the game going and put runners on the corners. Zavala got ahead in the count against Telis, but the 'Dads catcher won the battle, launching the walk-off, three-run home run over the right field wall for the 7-5 victory for Hickory.
NOTES: Hickory attempts the series sweep against Savannah in the homestand finale on Thursday night. It is Thirsty Thursday, presented by Buffalo Wild Wings, featuring $1 Beers and Pepsis, as well as a post-game concert by Banned on Wednesday.
Thursday will also be the Crawdads Salute to Charlie Sheen, with ways for fans to WIN all night long!
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On Tuesday, the final three players of the #Fire15 list presented by TrueCar were unveiled. Like any list that involves a bit of democracy, there was a bit of good debate who or who shouldn't have been included among the players deemed the top 15 in club history. Having voted multiple times myself this past summer, I don't think I ever came back with the same 15 players…
With that in mind, I thought it appropriate to take a look at seven guys that you could make a strong case to be in the 15.
Hristo Stoitchkov – One of two players on my Fire15 list back in July that didn't make the final tally, Stoitchkov was perhaps the most high profile player ever to wear the Fire badge when he was in Chicago from 2000-02. The "Mad Bulgarian" known for his exploits with his country at the 1994 World Cup and Barcelona would go on to record 24 goals and 22 assists in 71 matches, starting only 40.
The legendary attacker scored a number of highlight reel goals but his most important would come when he tallied the first goal in the team's 2-1 win over Miami to clinch its second U.S. Open Cup title in 2000.
Jim Curtin – If there ever was an unsung hero with the Fire, it was probably Jim Curtin.
The tall defender with the curly, blonde locks didn't at first look a player that would go on to appear in an understated 186 competitive matches for the club from 2001-07.
Equipped with an infectious personality, the Fire fan favorite would go on to win two U.S. Open Cups and a Supporter's Shield and was named the 2004 Fire Defender of the Year.
Diego Gutierrez – Though might not have known much about it at the time, Gutierrez was the scorer of one of the biggest goals in Chicago Fire history, with his 45th minute redirection of Peter Nowak's strike in MLS Cup '98.
Having done two stints with the Fire from 1998-01 and 2006-08, Gutierrez was often a constant in the Fire midfield, amassing 197 games, 10 goals and 34 assists (good enough for fifth all-time) while being part of four of the club's six domestic titles.
Just as important though were Gutierrez's off-the field contributions. The seven-year Fire veteran was named the club's Humanitarian of the Year three seasons in a row from 2006-08 as well as winning the league-wide award in 2007 for his work with the Nothing But Nets anti-malaria campaign.
Damani Ralph – There are few rookies that have been as successful as Damani Ralph was in 2003 when he tallied 14 goals across all competitions and helped the club to the 2003 MLS Supporters Shield, U.S. Open Cup (where he scored the winning goal in the Final) and an appearance in MLS Cup.
The following season the Jamaican international joined his strike partner Ante Razov as the only other player in club history to tally double digit goals twice, recording 14 more to lead the team in 2004.
Following two successful seasons in Chicago, Ralph moved to Russian club Rubin Kazan always leaving Fire fans to wonder would could have been had he stayed with the Men in Red just a bit longer…
Also one of the most attack-minded defenders all-time in MLS, Segares sits behind only Lubos Kubik in offense created by Fire back liners, tallying 12 goals and 16 assists across all competitions.
Josh Wolff - Another one I wrangled back and forth with, Wolff is the club's third all-time leading goal scorer with 39 and adds to that 19 assists over just 106 games.
The last remaining active player from the 1998 double-winning team, Wolff and Razov formed one of the most dangerous striker partnerships in the league from 1999 to 2002.
Having won an MLS Cup and two U.S. Open Cups, Wolff also holds the distinction of being the only player in Fire history to tally four goals in a match, doing so in a 5-1 U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal victory over Dallas in 2000.
After a tough loss on Friday night in Kansas City, the Fire are looking to get back into the race for first place in the Eastern Conference when they face the Philadelphia Union at Toyota Park on Wednesday night. Philly are also coming into the game on the back of a loss, going down 3-2 in Columbus last weekend. Though the Union are out of the Playoff race, they will be looking to play spoiler and stop the Fire from moving into second in the standings.
Here are some things to look out for from a tactical standpoint.
Combination plays: Stopping Philly from playing their game
After John Hackworth took over head coach halfway through this season, he has tried to get the Union away from the long ball game if possible and move towards keeping the ball on the ground and moving forward through short, quick, pass combinations.
In the first 60 minutes against the Columbus Crew last weekend, Philly worked this to perfection, gliding through the Columbus midfield on many occasions by moving well off the ball and limiting the amount of touches taken. Even though they were the away team, they enjoyed a lot of possession but for all of their pretty play, they created only a few chances. It was only when they got the wide men in behind did they cause any real damage.
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Against the Chicago Wednesday night I can see coach Hackworth deploying the same tactic but it will be up to the Fire to disrupt this as much as possible by trying to impose their game of high pressure, something that was missing against Kansas City Friday. The more the Fire can force Philly into kicking it long, the more it will take them away from their possession-based game plan.
Stopping the super sub: Antoine Hoppenot
Rookie Antoine Hoppenot has been the Union's go-to-guy when the team is looking for a spark in the attack this season. He is clearly more comfortable coming off the bench and single handily turned last week's game against Columbus in the Union's favor after coming off the bench by allowing Philadelphia to play more direct.
Hoppenot is a defender's nightmare -- a player who is always on the shoulder of the last man and never stops pressuring the back line when he enters the game. He took full advantage against a tired Columbus defense last week, earning a penalty kick and making some brilliant runs in behind the defense. He especially likes to make runs behind the outside defenders, something the Fire were guilty of allowing Kansas City to do too often last week.
When the French striker inventively makes his appearance from the subs bench Wednesday, the Fire cannot allow him to influence the game as he did last weekend.
Fire attack: getting Fernandez more involved
Though the Fire sat back for the most part on Friday and looked for balls to be played up to Sherjill MacDonald, the team did find some success when "Flaco" Fernandez was able to get forward and support the more advanced players.
Due to Pavel Pardo's injury, Alex has been playing in a much deeper role and must put his defensive duties ahead of his desire to support the attack. Alex's new role has also put more emphasis on Flaco Fernandez to help out in the attack as much as possible. When he did go forward against Kansas City, it resulted in some of the Fire's best chances.
Playing back at home, I expect the Fire to be much more adventurous in attack and this will mean that Fernandez will be given more license to get forward than he was against KC where he was forced to track back for a lot of the game. Fernandez has found himself in some brilliant positions this season, and if not for some lackluster finishing, he would easily have double the amount of goals he already has for the Fire. His forays forward could be the difference against the Union on Wednesday night.
Left back: A familiar face returns
Friday night's red card to Gonzalo Segares means we will almost certainly see fan favorite Dan Gargan back in the starting lineup for the first time in 11 matches. Gargan is the first sub off the bench if anyone on the back line is injured and the team has relied heavily on his versatility, especially with the many injuries to Fire defenders this season.
That being said, the Fire have been quite lucky to avoid injuries to the back line in recent months and the team's discipline has been excellent this season with minimal suspensions. All of this means that Gargan has started in 17 games this season but none since late July at San Jose. Getting him minutes is very important, especially heading towards the playoffs where the format is longer, meaning a greater chance of someone picking up an injury or suspension.
We all know about Gargan's defensive abilities but against the Union at home, he will be encouraged to push forward and contribute to the attack. How well he combines with the Fire's left winger (assumed to be Patrick Nyarko) will be important. A good performance by Gargan Wednesday would also make a statement to coach Frank Klopas of Gargan's intent to win back a starting place as we enter the most important stretch of the season.
Prediction: 2-0 Fire with goals from Nyarko and Fernandez.
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @irish_steve.
Last week, I wrote about the backstory to why a seemingly random date in early October – the 8th – is of such importance to the city of Chicago and of even more significance for Fire fans. It is, in brief, the date the Great Chicago Fire engulfed the city in 1871 and the date the Chicago Fire Soccer Club was founded 126 years later in 1997. This week, I wanted to explain exactly what is going on this October 8th with the Fire Anniversary events celebrating the Club's 15th birthday.
Thanks in part to the urging of effervescent head coach Frank Klopas, Fire fans, former players and other distinguished guests gather together every year on October 8th to honor the Club's history. In recent years, Section 8 Chicago has organized a big tailgate, parties in the stadium club and welcomed several past and present players join with us on October 8th.
Everybody (Everybody! Everybody!) have been welcome at those events – the Anniversary celebration is not only for the lively young things in Section 8 with their flags and crazy chants, but for the entire Club to come together and honor the founding of the badge we cherish.
Unlike so many other teams in MLS whose insignia has changed (hi, Kansas City) or who seem to have no connection to the city they play in (hi, Chivas USA), the Fire's identity is embedded into the epic story of Chicago's emergence from the ashes of the 1871 Great Chicago Fire. We should all cherish and celebrate this together, and remember the team's achievements that set it apart from others (hi, New York) along with the rebuilding of a city so many others in the Midwest can only look at with envy (hi, Columbus). So what better date to do that than October 8th itself?
For the Club's 15th Anniversary, celebrations will be kicked off when Peter Nowak, Cuauhtémoc Blanco and Chris Armas are honored at the Fire-Union game this Wednesday, October 3rd at Toyota Park (TICKETS).
Peter and Chris – along with many of their former teammates - will then be in Chicago five days later on the Anniversary date itself, at a very special celebration on October 8th at a beautiful space in the Chicago History Museum, perched just west of Lincoln Park. This event has been organized and funded through a volunteer committee of fans who have been dedicating a lot of spare (and not-so-spare) time to create a fitting celebration for the 15th year.
The most daunting task for the committee has been tracking down and contacting former players and inviting them to join us for this reunion. While it was difficult for a fan-run committee to find everyone, those we have contacted have all been delighted to hear from Fire fans and a remarkable roster of names (see below) are currently packing their bags as word spread this was an event to be at in order to reminisce about past times, meet up with long lost buddies, and gather with fans to celebrate the Fire's past, present and future.
So what exactly is happening at the Museum? The main event kicks off at 7pm in the Museum's gorgeous Georgian Chicago Room. An expansive appetizer buffet from acclaimed caterer Blue Plate and a four hour open bar will be a (delightful) sideshow to the array of Fire legends and current players attending the cocktail reception. This won't be a stilted seated affair, but instead is being arranged to encourage fans and players to mingle, swap stories and raise a glass together.
In addition, a silent auction with some one-of-a-kind items (such as a gameworn, signed Brian McBride Fire jersey) will be held to benefit the Chicago Fire Foundation and the Museum's Chicago exhibition itself – including its extensive interactive display about the 1871 Great Fire – will also be open for the first 90 minutes of the event.
Reminders of Club history will be all around, from trophies to jerseys to supporter scarves and memorabilia – to most importantly, the players who brought home six titles to Chicago. Speeches will be made, music will be played, and the cf97 passion this unique gathering will have is likely to be savored for a long time to come.
How can you get a ticket? You can purchase yours online at www.fireanniversary.com (Move fast: they will only be available until Friday, October 5th at 2pm). The ticket costs $97: I'm aware this isn't a cheap date night – I certainly broke open my piggy bank for this one – but the value of an unprecedented gathering at this fantastic location certainly made it worth spending the cash for me.
I personally cannot wait to honor Fire legends this October 8th as Piotr Nowak, Chris Armas, Lubos Kubik, Frank Klopas, Peter Wilt, Diego Gutierrez, Kelly Gray, Evan Whitfield, Dasan Robinson, Brian McBride, Jesse Marsch, Ante Razov and many others will be celebrating fifteen years of Fire in Chicago with fans – I hope you will be there too.
Where: Chicago History Museum
When: 7-11pm, October 8th 2012
Who: All Fire fans
Tickets: www.fireanniversary.com/tickets
PS: There's even a swanky after-party at the stunning Filini Bar & Restaurant (221 N. Columbus Drive)
PPS: There might also be a chance for you to play a game with a few of the legends mentioned above from the '98 team. Stay tuned to the Fire Anniversary website, Twitter and Facebook page for details.
Tom Dunmore is a former Chair of Section 8 Chicago and is currently an editor of XI Quarterly. Follow him on Twitter @tomdunmore
A 2-0 defeat at Sporting KC Friday; Red Bull defeat Toronto FC 4-1; Columbus takes advantage of an offside goal to earn another late win; The Dynamo overpower New England 2-0…
The Chicago Fire were about 11 minutes from having literally every result this weekend go against them before Portland's Bright Dike roofed an effort past Bill Hamid to earn the Timbers a 1-1 home draw against D.C. United.
That result in Portland combined with the other four this weekend pushed the Fire down to third place (tied on points with New York) and just five points ahead of the sixth-place Crew with four matches remaining and just as many openings in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Fire and many other fans in the East deserve to be a little frustrated. The past few seasons it didn't take this much to qualify for the playoffs.
Even with most teams having three to four games left in the season, total wins in the East are currently at 122, up from 88 which was the total through the end of 2011. Playoff team wins (or translated to last year, Top 5 team wins) total in at 76 right now over 59 through the end of 2011. More simply put, it took fifth place New York just 46 points to qualify for the postseason last year, while this year sixth place Columbus sits on 48 points and outside of the current playoff bubble.
WATCH: Sporting KC 2, Chicago Fire 0
Make no mistake, all five teams that make it from the East will have earned it this season…
PLAYOFF MATH…I've added magic numbers to the breakdown this week. For a definition on what the magic number is in soccer, click here.
1) Sporting KC (qualified)
Current Points: 58
Games Remaining: 3 (1 home, 2 away)
Maximum Possible Points: 67
Average Opponents Points: 43.6
Magic Number (for first place): 8
Remaining Schedule: at Columbus (10/7), at New York (10/20), vs. Philadelphia (10/24).
The Rundown: Sporting KC navigated their difficult stretch of three games in nine days about as perfectly as they could have expected. The team earned a valuable 2-0 win at New York on September 19, played strategically for a point at Montreal three days later and returned home on Friday to defeat the Fire, taking seven points from the three matches.
WATCH: New York Red Bulls 4, Toronto FC 1
The victory over Chicago on Friday not only opened up a somewhat comfortable five-point gap between first and second but also pushed KC back into the playoffs. They still have two tough games at Columbus who are 10-3-2 at home this season and fighting for their playoff lives and a trip back to New York, but if they can negotiate that two-game stretch as well as the three games before it, they shouldn't have an issue finishing in poll-position in the East.
2) New York Red Bulls
Current Points: 53 (tied with Fire, ahead on Goals For tiebreaker)
Games Remaining: 3 (2 home, 1 away)
Maximum Possible Points: 62
Average Opponents Points: 47
Magic Number (playoffs): 5
Remaining Schedule: vs. Chicago (10/6), vs. Sporting KC (10/20), at Philadelphia (10/27)
The Rundown: New York did what they needed to in taking a 4-1 victory over Toronto Saturday night. They face perhaps the toughest remaining schedule of anyone in the East, having to face both the Fire and Sporting KC, albeit at home, in back-to-back matches. The results of those two games will go a long towards determining where all three teams will finish.
How they qualify: Red Bull can qualify for the playoffs this week by defeating the Fire and having Columbus either lose or draw to Sporting KC (Sunday) or Houston lose to Montreal (Saturday).
3) Chicago Fire
Current Points: 53 (tied with New York)
Games Remaining: 4 (2 home, 2 away)
Maximum Possible Points: 65
Average Opponents Points: 40.75
Magic Number: 5
Remaining Schedule: vs. Philadelphia (10/3), at New York (10/6), at New England (10/20), vs. D.C. United (10/27)
The Rundown: While it wasn't what you wanted, there was nothing disastrous about Friday night's result at Kansas City. One thing to remember is that the Fire hold a game in hand over everyone else in the playoff race and that game is made up this week with Wednesday's clash vs. Philadelphia and Saturday's match at New York.
If the Fire can manage to take at least four points from the week, they would almost assuredly have booked their place in the postseason and even three points would go a long way toward playoff qualification. Anything less and the team will have made things much more difficult than need be on themselves.
Luckily enough, Wednesday's game comes against lowly Philadelphia who will be on one day less rest than the Fire and who haven't beaten any of the top seven teams in the East away from home, going 0-6-0 in those games this season.
WATCH: D.C. United 1, Portland Timbers 1
While it'll be expected for the Fire to take three points against the Union, the more difficult match will come Saturday against Red Bull. If the team gets a win against Philly, a draw would be ok to keep the Fire in position ahead of New York to push for second place in the East.
Keep in mind though, waking up Sunday morning is all the more reason to hope the Fire can earn just one more point than Red Bull as there's little to no chance the team will win a tie-breaker with the high-flying New York offense.
How they qualify: The Fire can qualify for the playoffs in a variety of ways this week but at the very least need three points from their two matches vs. Philadelphia (Wednesday) and at New York (Saturday), combined with a Columbus loss or draw vs. Sporting KC (Sunday) or a Houston loss vs. Montreal (Saturday). Two wins in the two matches and the rest won't matter as the Fire will have booked their ticket.
4) D.C. United
Current Points: 51
Games Remaining: 3 (1 home, 2 away)
Maximum Possible Points: 60
Average Opponents Points: 41
Magic Number: 7
Remaining Schedule: at Toronto FC (10/6), vs. Columbus (10/20), at Chicago (10/27)
The Rundown: Given that it would have made for a three-way tie for second place, D.C. will be a bit disappointed not to have taken three points at Portland Saturday. Taking care of business at Toronto on Saturday will be most important for United as their final two matches look like they could be of the six-point variety.
How they qualify: They can't this week. A win at Toronto and a Columbus loss this weekend won't be good enough to get D.C. into the playoffs before the international break as it would only equal six "magic number" points.
WATCH: Columbus 3, Philadelphia 2
5) Houston Dynamo
Current Points: 49
Games Remaining: 3 (2 home, 1 away)
Maximum Possible Points: 58
Average Opponents Points: 33.3
Magic Number: 9
Remaining Schedule: vs. Montreal (10/6), vs. Philadelphia (10/20), at Colorado (10/27)
The Rundown: Houston stumbled last weekend at Philadelphia and had a bit of trouble in the first half Saturday night vs. New England but eventually got the job done. The Dynamo undoubtedly still have the easiest schedule in the East, with their hardest game coming against Montreal on Saturday. The goal of every team ahead of Houston should at least be to finish with more than 58 points as that is the closest thing to a playoff point threshold that exists right now.
How they qualify: Won't be able to think about qualification until at least October 20.
6) Columbus Crew
Current Points: 48
Games Remaining: 3 (32 home, 1 away)
Maximum Possible Points: 57
Average Opponents Points: 43.6
Magic Number: 10
Remaining Schedule: vs. Sporting KC (10/7), at D.C. United (10/20), vs. Toronto FC (10/28)
The Rundown: The Crew did it again Saturday night, scoring another late winner, albeit one that was clearly offside. That doesn't matter now as Columbus kept pace in the tight Eastern Conference playoff race.
The result was huge as the Crew will be facing the East's top team in Sporting KC on Sunday before a certain six-pointer on October 20 at D.C. United. How they fare in these two games will go a long way to determining where they finish in the East but it seems a minimum of three points from the pair of matches will be absolutely necessary to stay alive going into their final game of the season vs. Toronto FC.
How they qualify: Would need a bit of help but could qualify on October 20.
7) Montreal Impact
Current Points: 40
Games Remaining: 3 (1 home, 2 away)
Maximum Possible Points: 49
Average Opponents Points: 32.3
Remaining Schedule: at Houston (10/6), at Toronto FC (10/20), vs. New England (10/27)
The Rundown: Idle this week, Montreal are only mathematically still in. To qualify, they would need a monumental collapse from either Houston or Columbus while the Impact would have to run the table to finish the season. Even a draw at Houston on Saturday will bring their season to an end.
The Fire travel to LiveStrong Sporting Park on Friday night to face Sporting KC (LIVE 7:30pm CT on NBC Sports Network) in a game which could go a long way toward determining who wins the Eastern Conference crown. Both teams are playing well and it has all the makings of a classic. Here are a few things to watch out for from a tactical perspective...
Balls over the top: Fire defenders beware
Sporting KC have a tendency to look for balls into space behind the opposing teams outside defenders and the Fire will need to be wary of this tactic Friday night. KC attackers such as Kei Kamara, Graham Zusi and C.J. Sapong all like to make these runs which often drag a central defender out of position to cover, leaving space in the middle for the other attackers to move into.
PREVIEW: Fire vs. Sporting KC
The difficult part about defending these through balls is the fact that they can come from anywhere. In KC's last home match against Houston, it wasn't just midfielders like Roger Espinoza playing the balls into space but the defenders were getting in on the act, too.
Though he has played extremely well over the past month or so, Jalil Anibaba can sometimes stray too far forward which leaves space in behind him for players to run into and exploit. On the other side of the field, left back Gonzalo Segares also needs to be cautious.
High pressure: harass KC
In the Fire's past few matches, the team's policy of applying pressure to the opposition high up the field has been very effective. Not only does the pressure offer up the opportunity for a turnover, but it also disrupts the other team's attacking rhythm.
In KC's last game away to Montreal, the Impact used the high pressure tactic and caused all sorts of problems for the away side. I look for the likes of Chris Rolfe and Patrick Nyarko to be pressuring the KC players all night when they are in possession.
In the absence of Pavel Pardo, Alex has excelled in his new holding midfield position and his energy in the center of the park will be needed against Sporting KC. If he can also use his pace to pressure the KC midfield without straying too far out of position, it will be crucial to the Fire's chances of coming away with points.
Playoff atmosphere: keeping a cool head
There is so much riding on Friday night's match and both teams know what is a stake, which is all the more reason for the Fire players to keep cool heads throughout the game. Kansas City has a tendency to get riled up very easily, starting with their coach, Peter Vermes. Players such as Kai Kamara and Michael Harrington also can get very emotional on the pitch, especially if they feel calls are not going their way.
With this in mind, I'm sure Frank Klopas has reiterated to his players not to let their emotions get the better of them in this high pressure game. For the most part, the Fire haven't had any problems with this aspect of their game this season but in a match of such importance where there isn't much between the teams, keeping your head can mean the difference between a positive and negative result.
Scoring first: stopping the bad habit
Though not necessarily a tactical point, a worrying trait that many would like to see addressed is reversing the trend of giving up the first goal.
This season, the Fire have gone a goal behind in games much too often for the coaches, fans and players liking. Though the team has often come back to tie the game and gone on to win it in many cases, sooner or later giving up the first goal is going to come back to haunt the Men in Red.
Clearly there is no one reason for going behind in so many games this season but if the team can reverse that trend it will make everyone happy. In the regular season to date, the Fire have only kept five clean sheets, the last of which came 11 games ago (1-0 July 14 vs. Vancouver). A clean sheet away from home Friday against Sporting KC would be a fantastic achievement.
Prediction: 1-0. Nyarko scores and Fire keep first clean sheet in 11 games to move into first place in the East.
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @irish_steve.
Over the summer, we presented 15 Memorable Games and Goals from the club's first 15 seasons. We also asked you the fans who the top 15 players in club history were.
As we come closer to our 15th Anniversary on October 8th, we also get closer to completing the the #Fire15 players list presented by TrueCar as voted on by our loyal supporters. To be clear, you won't see numbers ranking the players. That's because this isn't a countdown but rather a series to honor 15 great players in Fire history.
In the third installment of the series on Tuesday, Carlos Bocanegra, Brian McBride and Zach Thornton joined DaMarcus Beasley, Ante Razov, Chris Armas, Jesse Marsch, Logan Pause and Chris Rolfe on the list.
Today Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Marco Pappa and Lubos Kubik bring the total to 12...
Cuauhtemoc Blanco – Widely considered by many as the best Designated Player in MLS history, Blanco brought a different type of flair to the Chicago Fire when he joined mid-way through the 2007 season. Upon his arrival, the iconic Mexican international proved many a doubter wrong who thought he'd come to Chicago to earn one final pay check ahead of his retirement.
Instead, the veteran attacker teamed with the likes of Chris Rolfe, Brian McBride and Patrick Nyarko to form one of the most dynamic attacks in the league. Blanco would tally 19 goals and 28 assists in 77 competitive matches, helping the Fire to three-straight Eastern Conference finals as well as the 2009 SuperLiga final, coming up just short in each.
Brought to Chicago to appeal to the city's Mexican population, despite never winning a championship with the Men in Red, Blanco became an iconic figure in Fire history through his skill, desire to compete and win at all costs mentality.
Marco Pappa – If there ever was a player that matured and came into his own with the Men in Red, it was the recently departed Marco Pappa. As I say in the video, there's no better word to describe the ability of Marco's production than "spectacular".
Coming to the Fire as a 19-year-old in 2008, Pappa somewhat quietly climbed his way up the club's goal scoring charts, moving all the way to seventh all-time with 26 career goals and fourth all-time in MLS. One of just 21 players all-time to appear in 100+ competitive matches for the Men in Red, Pappa, like Blanco never won a title but became a mainstay in the Guatemalan national team during his time with the Fire before launching off to a career abroad last month with Dutch side Heerenveen.
Lubos Kubik – The rock at the back in the early years, Lubos Kubik is likely one of the most skilled Fire players to ever wear the badge. The third inductee to the club's Ring of Fire, Kubik was a key cog in the 1998-double winning team and helped to solidif the Fire defense, partnering with the likes of C.J. Brown, Francis Okaroh, Tom Soehn and a young Carlos Bocanegra.
The former Czechoslovak international had the additional ability to add to the attack, leading Fire defenders all-time in tallying 19 goals and 28 assists in 88 competitive matches for the Men in Red.
Aside from his play, perhaps one of the best reasons to include Kubik on the list is for something he did in another uniform.
Kubik returned to Soldier Field as a member of the Dallas Burn on July 21, 2001. Starting the game as a substitute, Kubik was warming up and looked ready to soon come on to help Dallas protect a 1-0 lead when referee whistled Burn goalkeeper Matt Jordan for a penalty kick by referee Richard Heron.
Standing behind the goal, Kubik jumped over the boards and onto the field to confront the referee who then issued a red card to Kubik for illegally entering the field. Walking away from Heron, the former Fire defender then turned and confronted him again, this time pulling the whistle out of his mouth.
As they say, this all came "allegedly" as Kubik did not want to face the Fire at Soldier Field. Of course, he did suit up and play 86 minutes against the Fire on the final day of the regular season, but who wants facts to get in the way of a legendary story?
True or not? Ask Lubos yourself at the 15th Fire Anniversary party on October 8. Get your tickets to that event by visiting www.fireanniversary.com and be sure you're at Toyota Park for Wednesday's Anniversary match against the Philadelphia Union.
Stay tuned to Chicago-Fire.com next week for the installment of the #Fire15 Players presented by TrueCar.
Over the summer, we presented 15 Memorable Games and Goals from the club's first 15 seasons. We also asked you the fans who the top 15 players in club history were.
As we come closer to our 15th Anniversary on October 8th, we also get closer to completing the the #Fire15 players list presented by TrueCar as voted on by our loyal supporters. To be clear, you won't see numbers ranking the players. That's because this isn't a countdown but rather a series to honor 15 great players in Fire history.
In the second installment of the series last week DaMarcus Beasley, Ante Razov and Chris Armas joined Jesse Marsch, Logan Pause and Chris Rolfe on the list.
Today, Carlos Bocanegra, Brian McBride and Zach Thornton bring the total to nine...
Carlos Bocanegra – There was always something special about Carlos Bocanegra and from the moment he came into the league in 2000, it didn't take long for the future U.S. Men's National Team captain to make his mark.
Appearing in 39 competitive matches while tallying a goal and an assist, Bocanegra would go on to win MLS Rookie of the Year that season and was part of the defense that helped the Fire to its second MLS Cup final in three seasons as well as second U.S. Open Cup title in the same time span.
In 2002 and 2003, Bocanegra would show his dominance defense around the league, becoming the first player to win the league's Defender of the Year award in back-to-back seasons, before ending his time in MLS with a Supporters Shield, another U.S. Open Cup title and a trip back to the MLS Cup.
Having recorded seven goals and nine assists across 122 competitive matches, it's safe to say the time in Chicago laid the groundwork for one of the best American defenders of all-time. Bocanegra's legacy around the Fire is still felt, with fans often clamoring for an eventual return to the Windy City.
Brian McBride – Ironically enough, McBride was a longtime teammate of Bocanegra both with the U.S. Men's National team and during their time at English Premier League side Fulham FC.
Brian's return to MLS with the Fire in 2008 was one that he'd long made known he'd like to make in order to finish out his career in his hometown. Having tallied 21 goals and seven assists across 72 competitive matches, McBride's contributions at the Fire, like those with the national team and abroad weren't always measurable purely by stats.
Rather, talking to guys about what McBride provided during his time with the Fire, they mention what American fans had long come to know: a strong, hard-working presence up top. There's something else that's more strike what still may pay dividends down the road…
QUOTABLE: "He brought a great level of education to the younger guys. I know personally he had a huge impact on my game. I got to spend a lot of time with Brian. He had the highest level of professionalism that has been exhibited by a player. He came in every session and worked hard every day to the point that you didn't realize how old he was at the time. Us young kids benefitted because he's always coaching through the game. He never criticized anyone but just offered his view. He knew the game inside and out and you could see the impact it brought to this team." – Patrick Nyarko
Better yet, McBride today was announced as another of many special guests at the October 8th Anniversary Party at the Chicago History Museum,,,
Zach Thornton – What can you say about Big Z? I think it might be best to draw the comparison to another of the Fire15 in Ante Razov. Much like Ante with LA, Zach had played sparingly in New York through the first two seasons of MLS before joining the Fire via the 1997 Expansion Draft.
That season he had to contend for playing time with the much higher profile Jorge Campos who was in and out of the team due to commitments with the Mexican national side as well as splitting time with Pumas UNAM. Thornton would finally make the job his and be in goal to back stop the side to the 1998 MLS and U.S. Open Cup double, winning MLS Goalkeeper of the Year and being named to the Best XI in the process.
The goalkeeper would go on to be one of three players (along with Chris Armas and C.J. Brown) to be part of the all six of the club's domestic titles, holds nearly all of the club's goalkeeping records and sits third all-time behind only Brown (372) and Logan Pause (298) for most competitive appearances with the Fire at 276.
Stay tuned on Thursday as we name three more members of the #Fire15 and be sure to get your tickets to the October 3rd 15th Anniversary match vs. the Philadelphia Union as well as the 15th Anniversary Party to be held October 8 at the Chicago History Museum. Fire legends will be in attendance at both events.
After Sunday, D.C. United continued to move up the Eastern Conference table even without Dwayne DeRosario, earning a 1-0 home win over Chivas USA. The shock result of the weekend likely came earlier in the day as Houston dropped a 3-1 decision at lowly Philadelphia, leaving them just one point above sixth place Columbus for the final playoff spot in the East.
Seeing as I broke down each team's remaining schedules prior to Sunday's two matches, I won't do it again here… Refer to that blog for an almost up-to-date breakdown.
Instead today's edition of Playoff Math will be shorter and potentially sweeter as I focus on "Magic Numbers"…
I've come to find out that with three variations of a result, "Magic Numbers" in soccer are more difficult to come by than in baseball, basketball or football. but I felt it part of my duties as Team Writer to work out just how close the Fire (and the rest of the East) are to playoff qualification.
To be clear, the "Magic Numbers" below do not reflect the number of points a team needs to earn but rather, the number of points a team needs to gain combined with the number of points the sixth place team (right now Columbus) needs to drop. In the Crew's case, it's in comparison to fifth place Houston.
As an example, the Fire could achieve their magic number of five by winning Friday night at Sporting KC (3 points) and then have Columbus lose (drop 3 points) or draw with Philadelphia (drop 2 points).
Also find the "Soonest Could Clinch" column which is pretty self-explanatory. It's factored by taking into account the date a team could gain maximum points and have the sixth place team no longer able to catch them.
Make sense? Here's the table…
|Games Left
|Max. Points
|Magic Number
|Soonest Could Clinch
|Sporting KC
|Chicago Fire
|NY Red Bulls
|D.C. United
|Houston Dynamo
|Columbus Crew
The only other team that can clinch qualification this week is of course Sporting, who simply need a victory over the Fire or a draw and Columbus defeat to book their ticket to the postseason.
Not that you need much more reason to tune into the Fire's game at Sporting KC Friday at 7:30pm CT on NBC Sports Network but it could end up being one of the biggest games of the season…
It was good to see DaMarcus Beasley back in Chicago for Saturday night's 2-1 win over Columbus.
With the five-year Fire veteran still an active player and unable to get away from Mexican side Puebla for next month's 15th Anniversary celebrations, he took advantage of a little schedule gap after playing 90 minutes for the side in a 1-1 draw with Leon Friday night.
Named earlier this week as one of the #Fire15 players, Beasley was welcomed to roaring applause at halftime of Saturday night's game but what was most interesting was what he said to our camera before the match.
When asked where he would want to play if he return to Major League Soccer, Beasley replied, "There's no other team I would want to play for. No other team I'd want to be a part of."
Given the swirling rumors recently about a Carlos Bocanegra return to the Fire, this response inevitably leads us to a fun poll question...
The Fire and Sporting KC did their part this week to make Friday's showdown at LiveStrong Sporting Park a massive one for the national television audience on NBC Sports Network... Below is a breakdown of the Playoff Math after Saturday's games. On Monday, following today's two matches, I'll have an update, including magic numbers for all team's in the East race.
WATCH: Chicago 2, Columbus 1 (9/22/2012)
1) Sporting KC
Current Points: 55
Games Remaining: 4 (2 home, 2 away)
Maximum Possible Points: 67
Average Opponents Points: 43.7
Remaining Schedule: vs. Chicago (9/28), at Columbus (10/7), at New York (10/20), vs. Philadelphia (10/24).
The Rundown: Ending a stretch this weekend in which the team played three games in eight days, Sporting manager Peter Vermes did well to manage the scenario and keep his team atop the East with a huge 2-0 win over Red Bull at midweek before playing for a point at Montreal Saturday afternoon.
The decision to go for a draw with the Impact shows Vermes' confidence in his side heading into Friday's all-important six point clash with the Fire. A win for Sporting and they'll open up a five point lead at the top, while a loss would push the Fire into first place by one point, with the Men in Red holding a game in hand.
2) Chicago Fire
Current Points: 53
Games Remaining: 5 (2 home, 3 away)
Maximum Possible Points: 68
Average Opponents Points: 41.6
Remaining Schedule: at Sporting KC (9/28), vs. Philadelphia (10/3), at New York (10/6), at New England (10/20), vs. D.C. United (10/27)
The Rundown: Fans had all the reason to go into Saturday's game with chewed up finger nails. Sean Johnson's early giveaway that led to the Crew's early goal might have made you loose a bit of hair. In the end, what could have been a bogey game and a missed opportunity for three points just turned into yet another Fire win.
The club is on the brink of its first playoff qualification since 2009 and while going first on Friday is a real thing, they could also potentially clinch a postseason berth if the Crew fall next Saturday night against Philadelphia.
3) New York Red Bulls
Current Points: 50
Games Remaining: 4 (3 home, 1 away)
Maximum Possible Points: 65
Average Opponents Points: 39.2
Remaining Schedule: vs. Toronto FC (9/29), vs. Chicago (10/6), vs. Sporting KC (10/20), at Philadelphia (10/27)
WATCH: New England 1, New York 1 (9/22/2012)
The Rundown: Save Montreal who are almost completely out of the playoff race, no one in the East had a worse week than Red Bull. A flat effort at home in midweek against Sporting KC in a match that could have taken them to the top of the East table combined with a gut-wrenching 1-1 draw Saturday at lowly New England leaves New York in a precarious position at the moment.
The good thing is that three of their remaining four matches are at home and two of those are against the Fire and Sporting KC. The bad thing is both D.C. and Houston play Sunday. A win by United over Chivas USA would pull them level with Red Bull on points while a Houston win over Philadelphia would pull them within one.
4) DC United
Current Points: 47
Games Remaining: 5 (2 home, 3 away)
Maximum Possible Points: 62
Average Opponents Points: 35.4
Remaining Schedule: vs. Chivas USA (9/23), at Portland (9/29), at Toronto FC (10/6), vs. Columbus (10/20), at Chicago (10/27)
The Rundown: Not a lot to say about United until they play their match vs. Chivas USA tonight (6pm CT on Galavision). D.C. did well enough to earn three points at Philadelphia at midweek and if they can take advantage of the easier schedule over the next few weeks, they'll be in very good shape for a top three finish, even without DeRo.
Food for thought: If D.C. were to drop a 4-0 scoreline on Chivas USA at RFK tonight, they would actually move into third place, beating Red Bull on the second tie breaker of Goal Differential...
5) Houston Dynamo
Current Points: 46
Games Remaining: 5 (3 home, 2 away)
Maximum Possible Points: 61
Average Opponents Points: 30.4
Remaining Schedule: at Philadelphia (9/23), vs. New England (9/29), vs. Montreal (10/6), vs. Philadelphia (10/20), at Colorado (10/27)
The Rundown: Same as D.C. above. Houston should be favorites to win all five of their remaining matches, with their toughest opponent being Montreal on October 6. The favorable remaining schedules for both the Dynamo and United should give great caution to Sporting KC, Chicago and New York if they expect to finish in the top three.
6) Columbus Crew
Current Points: 45
Games Remaining: 4 (3 home, 1 away)
Maximum Possible Points: 57
Average Opponents Points: 37.7
Remaining Schedule: vs. Philadelphia (9/29), vs. Sporting KC (10/7), at D.C. United (10/20), vs. Toronto FC (10/28).
The Rundown: Again last night, the Crew continue to showed why some should be skeptical about their late-season run as the team hasn't beaten anyone ahead of them lately. For a team trying to climb up the table, dropping points against those above you won't help your cause. With three of four remaining matches at home, Columbus is far from out of the race but can't afford many more slip-ups.
The October 20 game vs. United could be the make or break of their season.
7) Montreal Impact
Current Points: 40
Games Remaining: 3 (1 home, 2 away)
Maximum Possible Points: 49
Average Opponents Points: 32.3
Remaining Schedule: at Houston (10/6), at Toronto FC (10/20), vs. New England (10/27)
The Rundown: Just here because of mathematics. Montreal did the Fire and the rest of the East a bit of a favor by earning a 0-0 draw with Sporting KC Saturday but leaving two points on the field at Stade Saputo has really determined the Impact's playoff fate in their expansion season. They'll take next weekend off and the rest of the East will hope they can pull another result at Houston before they finish off the season with games at Toronto and vs. New England.


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Players Dubious About Article's Authenticity
Kristian Dyer wrote up some reactions from players in Metro about the anonymous sources earlier this week. Players seem to be of the mind that some of the quotes were either totally fictitious, or at the least … upcycled.
One prominent Jets player told Metro New York that the consensus was that the quotes were bogus. The player, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the comment about Tebow being "terrible" drew some raised eyebrows from the team.
"That one right there, we don't know if that necessarily came out of the locker room. We think that was made up or that was from an old story that he took and rewrote it again," the player said. "We don't think that came from here and was recent. Whatever one comes from in here has a name on it, like the [Matt] Slauson one. We talked about it and moved on. But we're not buying all this spin that is coming out right now and we're not necessarily buying that the quote came out recently or even from this locker room."
Brian Bassett, TheJetsBlog.comIt's an intriguing response by the players and according to Dyer, it sounds like the headaches that have sprung up this week between players and media have helped those players focus and rally around each other.
We'll see this Sunday.


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Is each panel 54" or are they 54" together?
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Lush Decor 84 inch Prima Curtain Panel Pair
ITEM#: 13269437Perfect for any room, these Prima window panels feature a classy, simple design. These curtains feature a top loop design to slide easily onto your curtain rod. Full lining provides extra insulation and privacy. Color options include: Blue/Chocolate, Green/Chocolate, Ivory/Taupe, Red/Chocolate, Silver/Black and Taupe/Chocolate. These window panels are made of 100 percent faux-silk and should be Dry Cleaned only.
These window panels make a stylish and easy-to-install dressing for windows in any room of your home. The two-panel design means that you have all the pieces you need for a full window covering. Each panel features a grommet top to make installation quick and easy on your existing rod.
- Set includes: Two window panels
- Pattern: Contemporary
- Color options: Blue/chocolate, green/chocolate, ivory/taupe, red/chocolate, silver/black, and taupe/chocolate
- Curtain style: Window panel
- Construction: Grommet
- Lining: Fully lined
- Dimensions: 84 inches long x 54 inches wide
- Tiebacks included: No
- Energy saving: Yes
- Materials: 100-percent faux silk
- Care instructions: Dry clean
For proper fullness, panels should measure 2-3 times the width of your window.
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Lovely curtains
These curtains are so pretty and not paper thin.Read More
NICE MATERIAL..LOOKS GREAT..JUST WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR. MERCHANDIZE IS GREAT AND THE VALUE.Read More
Very nice for the price.I paid 4x as much for similar drapes at retail.Should have looked here first.Others now reside in a drawer!Read More
looks nice but one of the panels was mis-stitched, It's placed behind a bed stand, so I kept it anyway...Read More
Silver and black
Beautiful for master bedroom! Very classy and well made ...Read More
Very subtle and attractive
These are very nice looking and good quality curtains. I chose the ivory/taupe and they look really lovely in both my master bedroom and the living room. They have a sophisticated enough look for the living room, yet a soft and elegant look in the bedroom. Highly recommend them for quality and appearance. Note: They are not sheer, but not entirely a privacy curtain either unless you bunch them fairly closely. I bought them as accents for the room, not to be "working" curtains.Read More
Beautiful Curtain
These are very pretty panels but note that the blue has a bit of green tint to it and the taupe has a strong gold tint which happens to work for me. I haven't hung them yet but will consider adding another layer of liner since I plan to hang them in the bedroom.Read More
Nice rich looking panels
Nice rich looking panels. They are very shiny so be warned if that is not what you are looking for. My only problem is that they are very wrinkled when you get them and I tried to iron them to get the wrinkles out but it didn't work. I will probably need some kind of steamer. Other than that, very nice looking.Read More
Better than expected
Great quality for drapes in this price range. Using them in a condo we are trying to stage to help sell the place. I would put them in my home but would have to tell the wife a designer had them made special for us and they cost us a $1,000.00 or she wouldn't like them.Read More
Got the blues
Just received the curtains today and put them up immediately. They will need to be steamed or ironed carefully but I will wait a couple of days to see how they hang out. The wrinkles are not to visible due to the bunching of all the panels. The color in the package was a blue teal (as best as I can describe it) but once hung up with the light coming in they are more blue. A nice light blue. They are very lightly lined but the light from outside comes through as stated in other reviews and brightens up our living room. The curtains are light and airy but not girly in feel or draping. The men out number the women 2 to 1 in our family and the curtains are just masculine enough for them but feminine enough for the women. I so far just love these and the light they let through. I am going to buy more panels for the dining room. You can get these at *** but there they are over $30 for one panel and with O you get two panels. If you are concerned about the color go to *** and see it in person. However the color, with the light behind it, becomes a truer blue. I haven't seen how the color does at night because it is only in the afternoon at this writing. For the price they can't be beat and the look is great!!!! Will recommend to friends and family and am going to buy 4 more panelsRead More
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Hello sinnet, each panel is approximately 54 inches wide x 84 inches long. Thank you for shopping with us!
What is the finish on the grommets on silver/black item 13269437? Are they brushed nickel?
Hello Avatara, the finish does appear to be a brushed nickel in my opinion. Please let us know if you have additional questions. Thanks for shopping with us.
I ordered the Emanual Club Chair and wondered if the color of these curtains will go nicely with the colors in this chair. Does the blue in these curtains match the blue in club chair? The club chair is at this link http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Emmanual-Club-Chair/6432878/product.html
Hello cat112clh, yes, the Lush Decor 84 inch Prima Curtain Panel Pair will look lovely with the Emmanual Club Chair, in our opinion. Have a great day.
do these come in pairs not just single panels??
Hello jamie500, this set features two panels per order. Thank you for shopping with us.
ITEM# 13269437 I am looking for the reverse colors, e.g mostly brown with the blue panel, do you have something like that?
Hello jay, unfortunately, we do not have this curtain panel with mostly chocolate and then the blue at the bottom. However, we do have item number 13269434 which has blue at the top, item number 13745410 which is all chocolate and then has a cream at the bottom, and item number 13745426 which is almost what you're looking for, but the blue features a design. Thank you for shopping with us!
How close in color is these panels to the Madison Park Abigail comforter?
Hello lajurge, I don't have the items to compare them but these look just about the same color. I think they would match perfect. Have a great day!
Would these blue/chocolate panels come close to matching the Madison Whitman set? I like the looks of lighter look of these compared to the Madison Whitman panels.
Hello MJ, I think the brown is a little darker but I still think these would match nicely. Have a great day!
I am interested in the blue curtains (with the flowers). Can you see through them? I need privacy in the room I will put them in. Also, are they available in 96" or longer?
Hello G, we do not currently have these in a 96 inch option. Thanks for shopping with us!
What size rod do I need in diameter to fit inside the grommets?
Hello FLnative, it is recommended to us a rod approximately 1 inch up to 1.25 inches. Thank you for shopping with us.
The description says 84" long but how wide is each individual panel?
Hello AudraW1009, they are approximately 42 inches each. Thanks for shopping with us!
Why did you choose this product?
From the picture it looks as though they coordinate with the bedding I ordered.
The combination of two colors and potential being a bit shiny of the product.
To coordinate with the Madison Grace bedding set
Matches the comforter set
This perfectly matches a comforter set that I purchased from JCP.com! Since the comforter set has lots of designs, I didn't want curtains that were just as busy as the comforter. The color seems to match perfectly. The price is definitely perfect!! Can't wait to hang these in my master bedroom!
I liked the colors.
Liked the design and quality seemed good
The color, insulated, and length.I do believe it will make the room come together. plus keep heat out or in when needed.
To go with a new bedspread
very pretty
I liked it!
Fits our room needs.
Like the colors
Love that it matches the comforter set. It is hard to find matching bedding, and curtains.
You receive 2 panels with each order, for the price I thought this was a great bargain. Also I love the design of these! Thank you
the price was great and they look beautiful
Perfectly matches new design
It goes with the color scheme.
to match bedding
I was looking for these colors that were not rod pocket.
Would this come close to matching the Madison park davenport set? Is it one panel or two? Thank you
Hello Kfourniet, this item would look good with that set! This item features two panels per set. Thank you for shopping with us.
Is this red the same color red and brown as in the Madison Park Belle comforter?
Hi Ihsgirl, when I look at the red color, it appears to have more orange undertone to the red. We try to represent the colors of our products accurately. Unfortunately, due to the difference in monitor colors we cannot guarantee that the color will match exactly what you see on your screen. Thank you for shopping with us.
The description says that curtains are lined. Is the lining the same color as the front of the curtain or is the lining white?
Hello ginag7, these curtains have a white lining. Thanks for shopping with us! l.b.
Would this curtain go with the Madison Park Belle Red comforter set?
Hello skylee74, these curtains are beautiful! While the red may not be as rich as the red in item 14605961, these would work lovely together in a room. I hope this information helps. Thank you for shopping with us.
I plan to purchase Lush Decor 84 inch Prima Curtain Panel Pair. Item #: 13269437. Color: Ivory Taupe. Dimension is 84 inches long x 54 inches wide. Is this dimension for one panel or two panels? What color or type of rod should I choose to hang this curtain? Thank you! Kelly
I used a dark brown rod, Beautiful! 2 panels
I also used a dark brown rod. Very nice looking!
It's a pair Kelly and I believe you can use most standard rods
Each panel is 54 inches wide I purchased 8 pairs and I love them!
Is the green a sage green?
Hello szamesnik78, It's more of a sage green rather than true green; however due to differences in computer monitors, we cannot be responsible for variations in color between the actual product and your screen. If you have any additional questions please feel free to let us know. Thank you for shopping with us!
more blue than green
the description says BLUE, they look blue but when I got them they were teal/green. I had to return mine.
If recommended to measure 2-3 times the width of window. My one bedroom window is 69'' wide. I am not sure with that many panels on one window how that will work to look right. The blue/brown appear it would match a comforter set.
Hello, julia2fly04. These panels are 54 inches wide, so if your window is 69 inches wide, you would need 2 to 3 panels to get the right look, depending on how full you like them to look. The blue/brown one would look great with many comforters, but does not come in a matching comforter set. Thank you for shopping with us!
I bought them to match a comforter set that stated it was Fontaine Blue, so I have blue/brown curtains, and a mint green comforter...
Modern decorators do not cover the windows, but rather put a panel on each side of the window for decoration, which is what I had planned to do. When you have guests, it would be outside the window opening. If you want to pull them shut to keep out the sun while you are on vacation (and no one will see them), then as long as they are wide enough to cover the windows to keep out the sun, who cares if they are double or triple the width. These panels come in a set of 2, so one set would more than cover 69 inches wide.
Where is the material from and where are the curtains made?
According to the manufacturer the material and curtains are made in China. Thank you for shopping Overstock.com.
Polyester. After 2 years, they still look great.
What type of metal are the grommets? I've seen this question asked, but no definitive answer. Thank you.
All I can tell you is that they appear to be a brass color.
The grommets are a brushed dark bronze... they look nice with black, bronze, & wood, but would likely clash with a silver or brushed nickel.
Just got the grey/black today. My grommets are pewter looking, they apparently match the color of the top fabric. Love them
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WASHINGTON — Syracuse University is on the cusp of another Final Four, riding a suffocating defense and a wave of offensive confidence into a second straight NCAA Tournament regional final.
The No. 4-seed Orange forged an early double-digit lead, confused high-scoring Indiana all game on defense and made enough good plays on offense to post a 61-50 win over the top-seeded Hoosiers in Thursday's East Regional semifinal at the Verizon Center.
Sophomore point guard Michael Carter-Williams had a huge game for SU, scoring a career-high 24 points. Senior Brandon Triche added 14 points and junior C.J. Fair 11 for the Orange (29-9), which will play Big East foe and third-seed Marquette at 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the regional championship game.
The Golden Eagles dominated second-seeded Miami 71-61 in the first semifinal. Marquette beat SU 74-71 in Milwaukee on Feb. 25.
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SU recorded 12 steals and 10 blocks and held the Hoosiers to 3-of-15 on 3-pointers.
"They might have seen a zone, but not our zone,'' Triche said. "Everybody was moving and it was so active. They really looked confused early in the game and we took advantage of that.''
And while the SU defense was handcuffing Indiana at every turn, the SU offense was predicated on bigger guards Carter-Williams and Triche, taking the ball right at the Hoosiers' under-sized guards.
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Victor Oladipo paced the Hoosiers with 16 points.
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The Hoosiers, who couldn't do much right the first half, scored the first five points of the second half before a Triche drive and dunk stopped a short Orange drought.
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Indiana began the half 1-for-6 from the floor and turned the ball over seven times in the opening 13 minutes.
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Graduate students
Are you an undergraduate student interested in taking the next step in your academic journey? A 9-to-5 business person ready to expand your career opportunities and professional network? Maybe you're a researcher with an idea that will change the world, or a health care professional looking to broaden your skill set. Regardless of where you come from or what you want to do, there's a place for you at UVic.
Shape your future and advance your academic, professional and career goals with a graduate degree from UVic. You'll be part of an inclusive and inspiring community of students, faculty and researchers who love what they do and want to make their ideas count.
With over 160 graduate programs and a tradition of teaching excellence, UVic has built a reputation for quality and innovation that's respected around the globe. We're just waiting for you to become part of it.
Visit the Faculty of Graduate Studies for more information.