Playoff time

Today began in earnest the Illinois Class 3A boys soccer tournament.  The Tribune picks Oak Park and River Forest HS to make the semifinals, which would mean almost three more weeks of soccer around here.  They got off to a grand start tonight, beating Curie 8-1.

You say you want a resolution?

Well, you know, we don't want to change the world.  I'm not making a resolution, but I intend (not resolve) to pick up the posting pace in 2011.

South African Fire v.3

Fire legend Peter Wilt explains why the US World Cup squad is the Chicago Fire's team.

South African Fire v.2

Former Chicago Fire first-team players Carlos Bocanegra and DaMarcus Beasley as well as former Fire Premier players Jonathan Spector, Brad Guzan, Ricardo Clark, and Jay DeMerit all made the final 23-man US World Cup squad.  And of course Bob Bradley was the first Fire coach and a member of the Ring of Fire.  On to South Africa!

Tournament time

The girls' high school soccer tournaments are well under way.  The Class 1A semifinals start this Friday, and the Class 2A and 3A tournaments have finished the first round.  OPRF bounced Farragut 7-0, but Fenwick went home after losing to Morton 3-2.