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Your editor is behind today, as I spent last night meeting with Chicago Fire
owner and chairman Andrew Hauptman, discussing many of the issues I raised in my
open letter to Fire ownership last month.
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Through the Chicago Fire's first decade, the MLS team was led on the field by one of two men,
former Poland National Team Captain Piotr Nowak through the team's first five seasons and former
United States National Team Captain Chris Armas through its second five. Piotr was on hand last
Thursday night, along with fellow Ring of Fire members Frank Klopas, Bob Bradley and me, to welcome
Chris into the team's hall of fame.
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Last night, the Chicago Fire made their latest induction into the club's Ring of Fire, which
acknowledges heroes of the team's history. Added last night was Chris Armas, joining Bob Bradley,
Piotr Nowak, Lubos Kubik, Frank Klopas and Pitch Invasion's own Peter Wilt in the Ring. Despite
the pouring rain all night, Fire supporters, including myself, stayed in the stands to recognise
Chris at an excellent half-time ceremony, midway through a critical game that eventually saw the
Fire reach the MLS playoffs after a 1-0 win over Chivas USA.
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Not the most intense game, but the Fire got the "W" and that is what counts! Playoff
bound!
Wish I could have seen the halftime event where Chris Armas was named to the Fire's Hall of
Fame, the "Ring of Fire". Thankfully Peter Wilt, the Fire's former GM and member of the "Ring of
Fire", was posting some great pics on his Twitter feed!
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Chris Armas inducted into Ring of Fire
The Chicago Fire clinched a playoff berth Thursday with a 1-0 victory over Chivas USA. And at
halftime, former Fire midfielder Chris Armas was inducted into the Fire's "Ring of Fire" Hall of
Fame.
Links to my ESPNChicago.com stories are below:
Chris Armas: Ring of Fire 2009 inductee
Fire muster momentum heading into playoffs
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The task is a simple one for the Chicago Fire, but the simplicity doesn't make it any less
difficult. The Fire need a win or tie tonight against Chivas USA in order to secure a playoff berth
as well as the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Chivas USA isn't about to make it easy though,
not when a win tonight at Toyota Park (8pm, ESPN2) will move the Goats one step closer to the
No.
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The task is a simple one for the Chicago Fire, but the simplicity doesn't make it any less
difficult. The Fire need a win or tie tonight against Chivas USA in order to secure a playoff berth
as well as the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Chivas USA isn't about to make it easy though,
not when a win tonight at Toyota Park (8pm, ESPN2) will move the Goats one step closer to the
No.
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Tonight, October 22nd, Chris Armas (a Chicago Fire legend) will be inducted into the Fire's Hall
of Fame called the "Ring of Fire". The presentation will take place tonight when the Fire play
Chivas USA at 7pm central time. If you live in the Chicago area do your best to make it out to
Bridgeview but if you can't the game will be live on ESPN2.
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