The Chicago Fire and D.C. United rekindle one of the most heated rivalries in MLS tonight as D.C. travels to Toyota Park to face Cuauhtemoc Blanco for the first time since his U.S. Open Cup dust-up against D.C. last month.
The match marks the debut of newly-acquired Fire forward Brian McBride, who will make his first appearance since leaving Fulham and signing with MLS. He won't be in the starting lineup tonight, but should make his debut.
If you will be watching the match, please feel free to share your thoughts, opinions and some play-by-play in the comments section below.
Enjoy the match.
Ives Galarcep is an American soccer columnist for ESPNsoccernet.com and creator of SoccerByIves.net.
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DC United starting the newly signed keeper. Interesting decision by Soenh.
Posted by: Rafael | August 16, 2008 at 08:44 PM
not that interesting if you've seen wells play this year
Posted by: ddt5583 | August 16, 2008 at 08:46 PM
I predict that Louis Crayton will become the best Swiss-Liberian goalkeeper in American soccer history.
Posted by: casadelqueso | August 16, 2008 at 08:52 PM
FRED!
Posted by: casadelqueso | August 16, 2008 at 09:05 PM
really going out on a limb there, eh casa?
Posted by: Travis | August 16, 2008 at 09:06 PM
anyone know what's up w/ Section 8 tonight? if you are watching near chicago on my50 is it just the ambient mics being low? cause i've never heard 'em so quiet w/ the stadium so full...
Posted by: RedLine55 | August 16, 2008 at 09:15 PM
Section 8 is protesting unfair treatment of the Latino fans.
The best part about it? C. Blanco is an antagonist.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-soccer_sluraug15,0,813034.story
Posted by: hoyanick | August 16, 2008 at 09:25 PM
what on earth were the fire thinking on the goal?
Posted by: Tom | August 16, 2008 at 09:32 PM
ddt5583 you're right on about wells. Thank god we got crayton in.
Posted by: Tim | August 16, 2008 at 09:51 PM
Also I wish I could see the Chicago Fans soo quiet.
Posted by: Tim | August 16, 2008 at 09:52 PM
Crayton was excellent tonight. Looks like a great pickup, saved the game outright twice.
Posted by: jloome | August 16, 2008 at 10:34 PM
Good win for United. Crayton looks like a real presence in goal.
Posted by: casadelqueso | August 16, 2008 at 10:35 PM
I never want to see Offside Andy Herron again. Nyarko and McBride I think will tear it up. Nyarko could well be nuevo-Altidore.
Posted by: HerthaBerwyn | August 17, 2008 at 09:25 AM
As a TFC fan, I just wanted to know how many goals Mcbride scored yesterday?
Posted by: fred flinstone | August 17, 2008 at 11:05 AM
Section 8 were protesting against security. That's why they were silent. They were upset with the harassment of Latinos. However, the security firm is owned and run by Latinos. Plus, the head of the firm is Blanco's personal body guard. It's a strange situation.
Posted by: dolan | August 17, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Plus, Blanco is siding with security. He claims the fans are just drunken idiots.
Posted by: dolan | August 17, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Blanco is my drinking buddy.
He also compared us to his fans in Mexico as garbarge. He also says that we shout insults while drunk. To be fair, He has never heard us sober while shouting insults. We do that all the time.
By the way, Temo and I are going to Bar Chicago this Tuesday for dollar Jager bomb night. It's his favorite night besides Five dollar buckets of beer Monday, Call your shots for a dollar Wednesday, $2.50 imported beer Thursday, Dollar PBR Friday, Buy two get one free jello shot Saturday and 5 dollar Bloody Mary Sunday.
That's my drinking buddy for you.
Posted by: El Guapo | August 17, 2008 at 12:57 PM
I was lucky enough to see the game live with my wife. It was crazy to see section 8 so quiet, and I didn't know why until I read above.
Thoughts from the game: McBride looked excellent; Mapp and Herron looked horrible; on the DC set piece goal the chicago keeper was out of position, but Fred was also unmarked. Toyata Park is a great place to see a game... Go Fire!
Posted by: Adam from Joliet | August 17, 2008 at 03:17 PM
The difference between Herron and Mc Bride was like day and night. I was totally dumbfounded by the TV announcer that kept commending Herron on a great game. (Was I watching the same game ?) I'm sure McBride will make a world of difference in future games but what else is Hamlett doing to shock the offense ? Great talent-- no results ???? Does anyone else think the shine has worn off Mr. White ?
Posted by: firecop | August 18, 2008 at 01:42 PM