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John Carollo

I Don’t Know

I Don’t Know

Oh hi! I’m Jiggly. And it’s a Tuesday. I said both on Sad Bois and in my predictions that May was going to be a good month for the Fire. That, apparently, was a lie. The Chicago Fire went almost a full month without a goal from April

The Antithesis of Pro/Rel

The Antithesis of Pro/Rel

Oh hi! I’m Jiggly. And it’s a Tuesday. So… it’s been a while… I’ve been going through something the last 42 days. In all honesty, I haven’t been in a good headspace since the start of the season and that's not even the

All Things Equal

All Things Equal

Oh hi! I’m Jiggly. And it’s a Tuesday. This season started with a real bad stumble, didn’t it? I wrote a whole column series that ended up being kinda off-tone by the time we got to the end of it. Then, I posted a column where I

We Are Chicago

We Are Chicago

Oh hi! I’m Jiggly. And it’s a Tuesday. Last year when we started the site, I made sure that the first thing we posted was “Stand and Deliver”. What was literally just a forum post, typos and all, has been used as a creed for many of the

The Base Violence Necessary For Change

The Base Violence Necessary For Change

Oh hi! I’m Jiggly. And it’s a Tuesday. So… I’m a bit late this week. Look, I had a lot of fun watching the Spongebob Super Bowl, but I also had a lot to drink. And instead of a hangover, like a normal person, I had a

Things Will Get Worse

Things Will Get Worse

Oh hi! I’m Jiggly. And it’s a Tuesday. The preseason marches on and so does our guided meditation on the Chicago Fire. Look, I just wanna say that last week we had a great time imagining a better world, but up until the start of the season, what’

As Shrimple As That

As Shrimple As That

Oh hi! I’m Jiggly. And it’s a Tuesday. Answering the call from a new era… It me. I tried to take the offseason as an opportunity to take a break from the Fire and collect myself. I went to therapy, I started listening to more Midwest Emo music,

How Do You Live

How Do You Live

Oh hi! I’m Jiggly. And it’s a Tuesday. This week we saw a wild NWSL Final that went in so many surprising directions, the long-awaited end to the first round of the MLS Playoffs, and the start of the WE League season. But with all that happening, I

Outgoing Mail

Outgoing Mail

Oh hi! I’m Jiggly. And it’s a Tuesday. About a month ago, I asked for questions from my readers to answer. And boy, did I take my time answering every single question. I called it the mailbag, and it’s honestly something that I can do maybe once

You’re Gonna Carry That Weight

You’re Gonna Carry That Weight

Oh hi! I’m Jiggly. And it’s a Tuesday. Last week, immediately following the Sad Bois recording session, I went out to get both my flu and COVID booster shots. Well, that and get pizza, but the pizza cost way too much, and I guess I’m not doing

Few Good Things

Few Good Things

Oh hi! I’m Jiggly. And it’s a Tuesday. Last week, I promised a much happier and more positive column. So this week, I’m gonna give you the pick-me-up that we’ll all need going into what is likely the Chicago Fire’s final game of the season.

What Can't Be Ignored

What Can't Be Ignored

Hi. I’m Jiggly. And it’s a Tuesday. This past week, I was saying that despite my thoughts going into the Miami game, I felt like writing something nice about the club. There has been a lot of work done around the Chicago Fire that should be commended, and