The Fire’s loss on Sunday night was a reminder of how fickle sports can be.
We longed for action for more than four months. We longed for competition. Now that it's back, it's here to remind you that it’s not all Mauricio Pineda game-winners and butterflies. The win against Seattle keeps you coming back and fuels the engine of hope, but finding the balance and truth in it all is the most difficult part as a fan and undoubtedly as a player.
The man in charge of Chicago Fire Football Club summarized it all so beautifully, and quickly pulled me out of my Sunday funk:
“It’s important to keep your heads up,” head coach Raphael Wicky said.