Independence Day is typically a big event in Major League Soccer and teams around the league hope to extend the celebration across three days with a loaded slate of games coming this weekend. Most teams work their July 4th matches around fireworks shows and thus bring big crowds to their stadiums.

A couple years ago I wrote about how I love to feel smug. If I could write that post over and over again every day, I would. You know, being back in Columbus has reminded me of just how awesome I am. It wasn't just that I obtained ultimate victory here. Or that I've taken full points every time I've come back to this stadium.

Real Salt Lake announced today that CJ Brown is joining their coaching staff as an assistant to head coach Jason Kries. Brown replaces Robin Fraser who left to take the top spot at Chivas USA. The Fire released this statement from Technical Director Frank Klopas:

"This is a great opportunity for CJ, and everyone at the Fire is very happy for him.