Holiday Inn Select & Convention Center Hotel - Tinley Park, IL - 11:00a.m.-3:00 p.m. CT
Sunday, Feb. 27: Depart for Guadalajara, Mexico to continue preseason training
Thursday, Mar. 3: Match vs. Atlas (Time TBD)
Tuesday, Mar. 8: Match vs. Chivas (Time TBD)
Thursday, Mar. 10: Match vs. Tecos (Time TBD)
Sunday, Mar. 13: Return to Chicago; OFF
Mar. 18 - Mar. 26: Training camp begins in Jackson, MS
Monday, Mar. 28: Training at Lake Forest College practice facility begins (Time TBD)
Etc...
• Valentine's Treat: Today's Chicago Woman magazine has singled out one of the club's members, D/M Kelly Gray, as one of "Chicago's 50 Hottest Singles" in its February issue. Fans can check out a profile of the fourth-year pro in the issue, which is available on newsstands now.
• Follow the team this preseason via photo galleries, player diaries and a Q&A with Fire boss Dave Sarachan beginning Monday, Feb. 14 by visiting www.Chicago-Fire.com.
• The FireWorks for Kids Foundation (FWFK) will host the 2005 edition of its annual Season Kickoff Luncheon, sponsored by AthletiCo, on Tuesday, Mar. 29 in the Grand Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Chicago, located at 151 East Wacker Drive. All proceeds from the event will benefit FWFK. For more information or to purchase tickets please call 312-705-7218.
• The Fire's sister team Monarcas Morelia lost its first encounter of the 2005 Clausura season Saturday night, falling 1-0 to Cruz Azul at Estadio Azul in Mexico City. Despite the loss, the "Monarchs" are tied for 1st place (with Tecos) in its division with 10 points (3-1-1).
• Chicago-Fire.com columnist Chris Costello is concerned that
Fire captain Chris Armas hasn't been a part
of U.S. boss Bruce Arena's recent gameday lineups.
• The West Michigan Fire Juniors last week announced that the club has secured the rights to the West Michigan Edge W-League (Women's) franchise, with immediate effect. The name of the team will be the West Michigan Firewomen.
