Going Gently: Chicago Fire 0, DC United 0, MLS Game Recap

The thing that struck me most about today, and what I think defines this last game of the 2018 season more than the result, was the funereal tone among fans and on the #cf97 hashtag. There is more going on than just the end of a difficult losing season. The breakdown in diplomatic relations between supporters and the Front Office, the uncertainty over whether organized support will be allowed back next year and in what capacity, question marks almost every single member of the current squad. This isn’t just the usual bad season feeling. This is something close to grief.

There is some activity in the Harlem end today. Supporters wielding a “football without fans is nothing” banner and three…