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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.

No Dice: Fire's Postseason Drought More Than Bad Luck

No Dice: Fire's Postseason Drought More Than Bad Luck

With the Fire’s 2-0 loss to Charlotte last Saturday, the Fire are back in a familiar place: on the outside looking in at MLS Cup playoff spots. If the Fire do not secure a postseason position on Decision Day, the team’s playoff drought will stretch to six seasons,

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

The Capo Stand at SeatGeek Stadium, in Bridgeview, Il in 2010

Jiggly's Mailbag Part Two

Oh hi! I’m Jiggly. And it’s a Tuesday. Well, it shouldn’t be a surprise to any of you. This week is part two of my Mailbag Extravaganza. I’m really happy that it is, because I just don’t know what to say about the Fire right

Chicago Fire player Jonathan Dean plays the ball in a game against the New England Revolution

Jiggly's Mailbag Part One

Oh hi! I’m Jiggly. And it’s a Tuesday. So, this week I definitely wanted to take the week off. My body was absolutely destroyed after the game Saturday night, where I learned that maybe I should start doing forearm workouts so I can keep going on drums longer.

Where’s The Revolution?

Where’s The Revolution?

Oh hi! I’m Jiggly. And it’s a Tuesday. So, this is a bit awkward. I don’t really have a column this week. Not that I don’t have any ideas for what to write, it’s more that I’ve got a couple of solid ones that

Predicting Chicago Fire Players' Ratings in EA FC 24

Predicting Chicago Fire Players' Ratings in EA FC 24

Typically around this time of year, soccer fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the launch of a new FIFA game. This year, EA were forced to drop the classic name, but the game will be coming out later this month nonetheless. The reveal of EA FC 24’s player

But No One Cares

But No One Cares

Oh hi! I’m Jiggly. And it’s a Tuesday. Man, there really wasn’t any soccer this week. Sure, there’s international soccer, but who actually cares about that? I’ve always been club over country to the point where I generally don’t pay attention to international soccer.

A group of Chicago Fire II soccer players celebrate on the pitch of a soccer game.

Play The Kids

Oh hi! I’m Jiggly. And it’s a Tuesday. Say what you will about the results, but the last two games have been fun from an off-the-pitch perspective. On Wednesday, I finally got certified for Safe Smoke, making me qualified to pop off smoke in the supporters’ section. Then,

Crown of Madness

Crown of Madness

Oh hi! I’m Jiggly. And it’s a Tuesday. This past matchday, I proved that I am very emotionally stable and can be trusted to be on social media during a Fire game. I’m sure everyone in the fan discord can agree, having seen my game-time meal of

Find Your Identity

Find Your Identity

Oh hi! I’m Jiggly. And it’s a Tuesday. Recovering from a game on Sunday is much more difficult than a game on Saturday. Not because I have a job and have to go to work on Monday, but because I’m writing this while very tired and not

Chicago Fire Best XI, with One Player Per Season

Chicago Fire Best XI, with One Player Per Season

A few months ago, a popular Premier League YouTuber challenged his followers to build a best XI for their club using one player from each season. While this was intended to be geared towards the Premiership, fans from different countries took the opportunity to apply this exercise for their own

Final XI: Previewing the Fire's Remaining MLS Regular Season

Final XI: Previewing the Fire's Remaining MLS Regular Season

And then there was one. The Fire now only have one competition on their schedule for the rest of the year, the MLS regular season. The team currently sits in eighth place in the Eastern Conference, in a playoff spot with eleven games – almost exactly one-third – of their season remaining.

I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here

Oh hi! I’m Jiggly. And it’s a Tuesday. As always, I actually write my column the day/night before. That’s how I try to make sure my column is as topical as possible for the day it comes out. The thing is, the Chicago Fire didn’t

The Saddest Slice of Pizza in All of Chicago

The Saddest Slice of Pizza in All of Chicago

Oh hi! I’m Jiggly. And it’s a Tuesday. Well, it was honestly closer than I thought it would be and I’m a bit more disappointed than I probably thought I’d be, but the Fire are out of the Leagues Cup. So I guess I can go

Break Glass in Case of Emergency

Break Glass in Case of Emergency

Oh hi! I’m Jiggly. And it’s a Tuesday. I’m writing this literally right after I’ve gotten home after the shootout loss to Puebla. Despite having had enough of my fill to drink and a preference to just sit around and watch the Harley Quinn animated show