Tifo display in Section 8 at the Chicago Fire 2013 home opener last night. “Project Rise” cost supporters $2,000 to produce, created over eight build sessions lasting over 70 hours in total (cool time lapse video of the banner painting here and here).
Photos from multiple sources, via project co-ordinator Eric Kekeis (@s8coperations)
Seth Gruen in the Chicago Sun-Times: “Fire beats Whitecaps, thanks to Sean Johnson’s saves” Jack McCarthy in the Chicago Tribune: “Pardo’s goal enough for Fire: Despite playing man short for final 21 minutes, they win 1-0” … and Jack McCarthy in the Vancouver Sun: “Vancouver Whitecaps fall to Chicago Fire 1-0 after Pavel Pardo’s early goal”
Chicago Tribune: Fire hold on for 2-1 victory over Crew: With Grazzini possibly leaving, team interested in signing Ukrainian veteran Shevchenko It was the first time the Fire (7-5-3, 24 points) had back-to-back wins victories this season. Hot Time In Old Town: Fire get revenge on Crew; Grazzini says goodbye to Chicago? The Crew came … Read more
Sun-Times: Fire overcomes disallowed goal, beats Red Bulls Chicago Tribune: Rolfe back at home in Fire’s 3-1 win over Red Bulls: Forward scores 1st goal of 2nd stint with team during dominant victory Big Apple Soccer: A Bridgeview Too Far: Red Bulls fall at Fire, 3-1, extending their winless streak at Toyota Park Match highlights … Read more
New “Chicago Fire Soccer Club – Est. 1997” megabandera covering the Harlem End, Toyota Park, Bridgeview, Illinois before the Fire’s 3-1 win this afternoon over the New York Red Bulls.
Finally, about 10 seconds of video: