Okay everyone. Today's the day. I'm shutting down the Patreon and planning to go dormant on this account for a while. You can follow me over at @rubentisch.bsky.social for more nonsense.

This tells me 2 things about the 2026 #cf97 roster 1) They're not using the purchise option on Rominigue Kouame 2)Kellyn Acosta's days as an impact player are doneski.

This was my first 🔥 match, got tickets close to the supporters to be near what looked to be a great energy at the ORL game. That was the most hateful, negative supporters section I’ve ever seen in person & can’t say I’d look to make the 6+ hour investment coming from MKE to do it again. Just gross.

The toxic portion of the Fire fanbase has been coasting under the surface for so long because the team has been so bad. But it's beyond time for a reckoning.

A salute to the Fire fan I just walked by wearing a proper Peter Nowak kit.

As for on the field, The Fire had a clear ceiling this season. They were not a top team in MLS in 2025 while also being both good and entertaining. They were always going to lose this series, be it in two games or, three. To think otherwise is delusional.

I am truly disgusted with some of the things I'm seeing on the Fire reddit. Section 8 needs to take a hard look at themselves.

Good response from thr club imo.

And this also put event staff in a horrible spot too...as they are usually way understaffed and poorly trained by Monterrey

This is on the event staff. You can't and don't want other attendees having to police other's actions.

Most embarrassed I have been of #cf97 fan base in my life. Booing our goalie every time he touched the ball. Perpetuating the chant after warnings, game stoppages, etc.

That was a fucking disgrace. And I dont mean the performance. The Fire were outclassed and were always outclassed. The behavior by the fan base was the disgrace. Shut the fuxk up. Seriously. #cf97

We have had, including stoppages, 5 warnings about the 'chant' tonight and it's continued only louder Either you have a policy or you don't, @mls.bsky.social #cf97 #vamosfire #mls

You can say its not Section 8 or Sector Latino all you want. But they need to police it better and start iding people close to or are not regulars. And MLS needs to do something too. Though its above my paygrade as to what.

And the game has been suspended in Bridgeview with Gregg Berhalter personally going over to talk to fans. Just shameful behavior from fans behind Andre Blake's goal. #cf97 #VamosFire

78' The Referee has stopped the game due to the 'chant' persisting, after 3 previous warning Gregg Berhalter is now walking over to the fans himself #cf97 #vamosfire #mls-live

Oh yeah. And you deserve it #cf97

Stop with the PA announcements and just suspend the match. This is disgraceful.

One of the best things about having a shit ass soccer team is that we didn't have to deal with this bullshit.

I am begging for a matxh suspension.

Discriminatory chants led to a in-stadium announcement about discrimination - the first step of the protocol that can result in a match suspension First time it's occurred at a Fire #mls game. #cf97 : Be better than this y'all.

The slurs do be ruining this more then the Fire's performance, imo

Get to front of long concession line where they sell hot dogs, tenders, popcorn and French fries. “We are out of hot dogs, tenders and popcorn!” My wife: What *is* this place?! What an experience at SeatGeek. Won’t be bringing family back to a game until 2028 🤣

Im blaming this performance on the multiple cybertrucks in the parking lot.

It is not. It's shameful. And so is the smattering of the Homophobic Chant. Stop it. Be better. #cf97

I get the performance has been bad but I'm still not sure that booing your own GK is the move, #cf97.

If you didn't expect this result or something like it, I don't know what to tell you. If it wasn't Gal's mistakes it would be something else. The Union are doing a good job staying compact and not letting the Fire get any angles towards goal.

Sure, the way its happening is a bit off, but the result is completely expected.

Its a Disaster!

Full Bridgeview > Half full Soldier Field. From Whistle to whistle, at least.

Massive news.

Gal is in goal. Zinkernagel and Guti are in the lineup with a back 4. Its attack attack attack.

Staring the excursion to Bridgeview a little late. But we're starting off right.

Found it! #S8OT #cf97

PLAYOFF PREVIEW!!!!! Open to everyone. See you in Bridgeview.

Is Playoffs.

Lol.

If we had a podcast this year I'd have spent it ranting about defenders taking penalties.

Oregel is the first #cf97 player to be sent off in an #MLSCupPlayoffs match since Andy Herron in the 2005 Eastern Conference Final. #PHIvCHI

DEFENDERS TAKING PENALTIES!!!! RAAAHHHHH

BRANDAN FUCKING PREDEAUX. JACK FUCKING ELLIOTT. You can't escape it.

Chicago Fire defenders missing important playoff penalties. Name a more iconic duo.

This rules so much.

CHRIS BRADY YOU BEAUTY

Penalties is about all I could ask for tbh.

Remember, Kai Wagner is a racist.

Kai Wagner is such a bitch. Oregel gets sent off.

JACK ELLIOTT TIES IT AT THE DEATH!!!!! WHAT