Comments on: From Goldstone97 to CF97: A Journey To Section 8

By: Rasta

Rasta — Mon, 17 May 2010 11:54:35 +0000

yeah right,Why they can’t seem to understand the simplest things.

By: Sam Brower

Sam Brower — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:54:17 +0000

Thanks for the great article, makes me miss Chicago and the Fire as I spend time in the service. I think each of us has an interesting and different story on how it is we came to be part of the family that is the Chicago Fire.

By: Buffalo Mike

Buffalo Mike — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:03:50 +0000

We love you Tom.

By: Luke

Luke — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:34:03 +0000

Great article Tom and a congrats and a big thank you for taking on this role!

By: Juan

Juan — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:21:09 +0000

Thank You Tom for this article.
As someone who is relatively new to the Fire and the city of Chicago I had always wondered how it was that people came to be a true part of the section 8 community. For the last three years I have attended the odd game (beginning with the 2007 season opener (what a game!!)) and in a city in which I have always felt like an outsider the Fire has always been something which grounds me and makes me damm proud to be part of the city. I hope to follow the example of those before me and really become part of the the section. I want to become involved in any way I can. 2010 will be my first year as a season ticket holder, but I hope its not the last!

Put simply, thank you for setting and example of how the Fire, and soccer in general, can bring anyone in to become part of a community which can span any distance or obstacle.

By: Tom Dunmore

Tom Dunmore — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:52:05 +0000

Pablo: huh?

By: Pablo

Pablo — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:20:12 +0000

Stop writing negative shit on your blog! Every god dam story is negative this and that.

By: Tom Dunmore

Tom Dunmore — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:00:43 +0000

Ben, I hate you for trapping me in this vortex. You also set an impossible standard to follow. Thanks a lot, arsehole.

A. Ruiz — I agree, it’s a very interesting topic. There’s a Fever Pitch to be written by someone, I think, with some very interesting twists to it because of the culture of the sport here (unlike all the awful Fever Pitch follow-ups in England).

By: A. Ruiz

A. Ruiz — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:44:47 +0000

Awesome article. It’s great to hear how people became fans of the fire. It’s amazing how it sneaks up on you, it happens gradually, then suddenly.

Theres a studs terkel-like book to be made of section 8 and the chicago fire, or even MLS/USA groups in general. You know for the next generations to pore over, when we all kick the bucket in 50-70 years and they start to re-write history on us.

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:41:36 +0000

I never noticed the 97 connection. If I had I would have tried to use it to convince you to run for Chairman. Luckily I didn’t have to!

Good luck!