The Deep Dish: Interesting Times
“Like it or not, we live in interesting times” — Robert F. Kennedy PREFACE: Once again,…
Author Dan Gaichas
Dan Gaichas
Dan has covered soccer in Chicago since 2004 with The Fire Alarm and as editor and webmaster of Windy City Soccer. His favorite teams are the Chicago Fire, Chicago Red Stars, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bayern Munich, and Glasgow Celtic.
Paunovic Out as Fire Head Coach
Entire technical staff also not retained, could be by new coach. CHICAGO, IL–On Wednesday, the…
MLS Cup Gallery – John Crouch
Here at Prost Amerika, we would like to salute those who took photos for us…
MLS Cup Gallery – Paul Kahl
Here at Prost Amerika, we would like to salute those who took photos for us…
MLS Cup Photo Gallery – Jill Marie Peck
Here at Prost Amerika, we would like to salute those who took photos for us…
Sounders Reign Again As They Vanquish TFC
Seattle Sounders overcame the tough task of Toronto to win the MLS Cup 3-1. Recap…
Photo Gallery – USA 3-2 Sweden
COLUMBUS, OH–A Christen Press goal sandwiched between two from Carli Lloyd was enough to hold…
The Deep Dish: Trouble Ahead
PREFACE: A little later than I anticipated this week since “life-outside-soccer” stuff took precedence earlier…
Great Season for Red Stars Despite Bad Ending
Red Stars defeated by elite team in the end. On Sunday, the Chicago Red Stars…
Red Stars (At Long Last) Advance to NWSL Championship
BRIDGEVIEW, IL—After four straight trips to the NWSL semifinals ended in defeat, the Chicago Red…
The Deep Dish: Doing More with More
PREFACE: Life outside soccer made things busy and I wasn’t able to provide a debrief…
The Deep Dish: Making It Official in Chicago
PREFACE: The worst-kept secret in MLS was made official and so was one of the…
Preview: Orlando City vs. Fire
Orlando City SC (9-14-10, 11th in East) vs. Chicago Fire (9-12-12, 8th in East) With…
The Deep Dish: Win When it Matters (Gallery)
PREFACE: It seems like we have been repeating a narrative with Chicago’s soccer teams. One…
Red Stars Clinch Fifth Straight Playoff Berth
Chicago Red Stars 3-1 Washington Spirit BRIDGEVIEW, IL—For the fifth straight year, the Chicago Red…
The Deep Dish: Red October
PREFACE: One team is now locked in the playoffs. How does Sam Kerr do it?…
Preview: FC Cincinnati vs. Fire
FC Cincinnati (6-22-3, 12th in East) vs. Chicago Fire (9-12–10, 9th in East) Well, the…
The Deep Dish: Better Positioning
PREFACE: Joe Mansueto reveals his initial ambitions for the Fire. The Fire themselves are in…
Fire Scorch FC Dallas
Chicago Fire 4-0 FC Dallas BRIDGEVIEW, IL—Joe Mansueto could not have asked for a better…
Hauptman Sells Remaining Share of Fire to Mansueto
BRIDGEVIEW, IL—The Chicago Fire have just announced that Andrew Hauptman has sold his controlling interest…
The Deep Dish: Will the (Red) Stars Align?
PREFACE: This week’s Deep Dish is mostly going to be devoted to the Red Stars…
Red Stars Break Losing Streak in Dominating Fashion
Chicago Red Stars 3-0 Houston Dash BRIDGEVIEW, IL—The Houston Dash have become a bit of…