TL;DR: Gregg says he likes it

Huge news but not unexpected news. Biggest single shift in league history

This may affect negotiations with @mlspa.bsky.social: In the current CBA, players were promised part of add'l broadcast revenue (added to salary cap) if certain $ targets met – never happened, but now there's no chance of Apple sharing #mls Season Pass revenue, so it clearly won't happen soon.

@hornekerjustin.bsky.social 🤝 everyone at @meninred97.com (well, more, just, continue the derby annually, at least)

I know, we all think the content would've been better if @lesleyryder.bsky.social just stuck around after talking about the Stars but it was still great talking to Joe and @acampbellsports.bsky.social about the #cf97's 2025 #mls campaign.

I'm all for finding ways to support local retail, but man, what a terrible idea. A flat tax on all "tangible property" regardless of size/weight? To say nothing of the fact that this will disproportionately affect disabled ppl & ones who live in retail deserts.

Vamos!

If MLS does switch schedules and some teams don't want to play when it's cold, well, do I have an expansion market for you...

CONCACAF heritage alert in the CPL final.

$165m expansion fees shouldn't be compatible with teams in the league playing out of high school and college stadiums, but, well, here we are.

Absolute. Legend.

Well that's certainly a series of words assembled into grammatically-correct English sentences. Have we looked into the possibility that Berman is AI?

Was not public but it's one of several parties that had expressed strong interest in Brian Gutiérrez.

Huge news – new central/defensive mid Anton Salétros official per Bogert, and André Franco now a permanent member of #cf97 Franco's the no. 10 role is what made the 5-3-2 work offensively for the Fire in big wins over Minnesota, Columbus and Miami, sending the Chicago Fire back into the playoffs

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This is a list of some WoSo people and people that Jessica Berman is excited she gets to hang out with.

And Bogert official, #cf97

Rumor: Chicago Fire signing central midfielder Anton Salétros from AIK in Stockholm for ~$3.2m USD. Salétros, 29, has 19 caps for 🇸🇪, including during their recent World Cup qualifiers. #cf97 #VamosFire www.expressen.se/sport/fotbol... h/t to @johandykhoff.bsky.social

This is just a huge story. The USL top flight is suddenly starting to feel much more real

God I love this content

Very, very random stat: for the past 3 years, the NWSL spoon "winner" has finished with a -22 goal differential (KC in 2021 we're at -21). Weird, right?

Most reports – from people who I've known and don't think are lying here – suggest that it wasn't frequent attendees that were primarily responsible for the chants. But this just highlights how ineffective the current tools are at making an impact. #cf97 #VamosFire

Abduction of Proserpina, by Giambologna, 1579 (from the @NortonSimon Museum in Pasadena), 📸 by @nturchiarophoto

All good things... But it still was a year of tremendous progress for the Fire

Immediately after the game resumed, the chant happenedf again in the 82nd minute. #mls needs to handle this better, if fans can't be trusted to do it themselves.

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

The chant happened louder in the 74th minute, leading to a third announcement. As it stands now, the game between Chicago and Philadelphia should be stopped per the protocol. Fire supporters are ending a overall good season on a terrible note. #cf97 #VamosFire

And the chant was the loudest it's been on Blake's kick in the 70', leading to the second announcement. #cf97 supporters : Just. do. better. here.

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.

Hugo Cuypers goal called off due to a Brian Gutiérrez handball

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

Small on the list of problems at SeatGeek, but there's a pigeon roosting in the press box. #cf97 #VamosFire #mlscupplayoffs

Very much not Gal's day today.

Gal has been competent in his 7 MLS appearances this year and has tons of experience in #mlsnextpro with shootouts, if it comes to that #cf97 #VamosFire #mlsplayoffs

So I think Guti really does just have to start in this one.

Franco was an absolute steal.

This is tragic but I think it highlights just how unfriendly much of the country is to pedestrians: The spike on Halloween is probably because its the one day that most of these kids are walking to neighbors' homes.

Update: Looks like corners are filling in and the team has put more seats in the 200s – usually the last to move – for sale. #cf97 #VamosFire

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Chris Brady will be starting for #cf97 on Saturday. And he's now saved an attempt from the spot 2 games in a row – previously his biggest weakness. Just sayin'.

Can't overstate how excited I am that we're partnering with @benwright.bsky.social of @sixonefivesoccer.com and 21 other outlets on this. Can't wait to share the results, so please fill it out and make your voice heard! #cf97

Kévin Denkey says on the broadcast that the "most important thing is this goal gave us the three points." Oh, Kévin. You've got so much to learn. #mlscupplaoyffs

The Rafa Czichos effect

Current available seats at SeatGeek for this Saturday. Some tix may not be for sale yet, but still looks like it'll be a full house, esp. after tonight's strong performance on the road. If you're thinking about going, I'd say don't wait to pull the trigger #cf97 #VamosFire

Genuinely, THANK YOU to everyone who listened in or was there with us at 2nd Star Tavern, and special thanks to the Fire for having us. Great energy, despite the eventual result. Hope to see everyone at SeatGeek on Saturday! #cf97 #VamosFire

This should be a lot of fun, #cf97. Hope you all can join us online or at 2nd Star Tavern!

Let's be honest, 3 years in, best-of-3 still feels kinda weird.

A lot of positives here as @chicagofire.bsky.social look to advance to the conference semis for the first time since 2009 #cf97 #VamosFire

The Chicago Fire's Philip Zinckernagel is 1 of 3 finalists for MLS Newcomer of the Year after breaking the team's single-season goal contrib record SD's Anders Dreyer and LAFC's Son Heung-Min are the other candidates – not bad company for Zinck. #cf97 #VamosFire 📸: @chicagofire.bsky.social