Orrin Schwarz
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Fire’s playoff stay a short one, lose 2-1 to HoustonOct 31, 2012 12:32 pm - Wednesday night was a lesson in playoff soccer for the Chicago Fire. In its first playoff appearance since 2009, the Fire was knocked out after just one game, losing 2-1...
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Wheaton Academy blows past Lake ViewOct 30, 2012 8:39 pm - With conditions dictating play Wheaton Academy’s boys soccer team made the most of the situation. On a small, artificial-turf field with a 30 mph wind coming from over t...
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At 36, Fire’s Pavel in great shape for playoff runOct 30, 2012 12:32 pm - Arne Friedrich believes Chicago Fire teammate Pavel Pardo must have fudged his age on his passport. The 36-year-old Pardo returned from a six-week injury absence Saturda...
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Time for Fire to forget last 5 gamesOct 29, 2012 7:32 pm - Jesse Marsch and Evan Whitfield know a thing or two about the MLS Cup playoffs. The former Chicago Fire players know that even the last team into the playoffs can win it...
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Fire just happy to be hosting play-in gameOct 27, 2012 6:32 pm - The Chicago Fire really didn’t want to go limping into the playoffs. Saturday afternoon’s 1-1 draw against D.C. United means the Fire finished the MLS regular season in ...
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Benet not satisfied with winOct 26, 2012 11:58 pm - It doesn’t matter that the Benet football players didn’t award their 24-10 victory many style points. What matters is they won their Class 7A first-round playoff game Fr...
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Victory means Fire will claim 2nd placeOct 26, 2012 12:32 pm - Chicago Fire players don’t plan to stick their noses into New York’s business. They just want to take care of their own. With Eastern Conference playoff position coming ...
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Fire has a lot riding on Saturday’s gameOct 25, 2012 3:32 pm - Arne Friedrich might be new to the concept of postseason games, but he understands just how important the Fire’s regular-season finale is for playoff position. “Our one ...
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Glenbard West wins first regional since 1985Oct 25, 2012 3:32 pm - Glenbard West coach Pete Mastrandrea spent a long Thursday waiting for the Class 4A girls volleyball regional at the Hilltoppers’ home court. “I was nervous all day, the...
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Lack of ball movement hurt Fire in latest lossOct 24, 2012 12:32 pm - The Chicago Fire lost an important game Saturday at New England, but coach Frank Klopas isn’t blaming the loss on the absence of veterans Arne Friedrich and Pavel Pardo....