web.mlsnet.com — Thursday, November 6 | TOYOTA PARK | 7:30 pm CST --- Nat'l TV: ESPN 2 / ESPN Deportes --- ESPN's "MLS Primetime Thursday" featured match is the first of the second leg matches in the Conference Semifinals. --- This match decides who will move on to the Eastern Conference Championship...
MLS CUP PLAYOFFS Match Preview: REVOLUTION v FIRE --- (ESPN networks) [UPDATED]
web.mlsnet.com 10/30/2008 — Thursday, October 30 | GILLETTE STADIUM | 7:30 pm EDT --- Nat'l TV: ESPN 2 / ESPN Deportes --- The two teams have met in the Eastern Conference playoffs in each of the last 3 seasons. --- New England has emerged victorious all three times, and they made it to the MLS Cup Final all three times...
Thursday, October 30 | GILLETTE STADIUM | 7:30 pm EDT --- Nat'l TV: ESPN 2 / ESPN Deportes --- The two teams have met in the Eastern Conference playoffs in each of the last 3 seasons. --- New England has emerged victorious all three times, and they made it to the MLS Cup Final all three times...
MLS CUP PLAYOFFS Video: FIRE v REVOLUTION --- (Chicago preview)
web.mlsnet.com 11/6/2008 — (from MLSNet.com) At Toyota Park, site of this 2nd leg match in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Chicago players comment on 'home-field advantage'. --- Interviewed: John Thorrington, Logan Pause, Justin Mapp. --- Match is featured on the November 6 edition of ESPN's "MLS Primetime Thursday"...
(from MLSNet.com) At Toyota Park, site of this 2nd leg match in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Chicago players comment on 'home-field advantage'. --- Interviewed: John Thorrington, Logan Pause, Justin Mapp. --- Match is featured on the November 6 edition of ESPN's "MLS Primetime Thursday"...
MLS CUP PLAYOFFS Match Recap: FIRE v REVOLUTION [UPDATED]
web.mlsnet.com 11/7/2008 — November 6 --- MLSNet.com: The Chicago Fire took full advantage of all of their opportunities Thursday and defeated the New England Revolution 3-0, winning their Eastern Conference Semifinal Series by the same score...
November 6 --- MLSNet.com: The Chicago Fire took full advantage of all of their opportunities Thursday and defeated the New England Revolution 3-0, winning their Eastern Conference Semifinal Series by the same score...
MLS CUP PLAYOFFS Video: REVOLUTION v FIRE --- (series preview)
web.mlsnet.com 10/30/2008 — (from MLSNet.com) Interviews from Wednesday include both team managers as well as numerous players; the latest on injuries and expectations from both sides, highlights from the past instances of this fierce rivalry. --- New England knocked Chicago out of the playoffs the last three years in a row.
(from MLSNet.com) Interviews from Wednesday include both team managers as well as numerous players; the latest on injuries and expectations from both sides, highlights from the past instances of this fierce rivalry. --- New England knocked Chicago out of the playoffs the last three years in a row.
MLS CUP PLAYOFFS Match Preview: CREW v FIRE [UPDATED]
web.mlsnet.com 11/12/2008 — Thursday, November 13 | CREW STADIUM | 8 pm EST --- Nat'l TV: ESPN 2 / ESPN Deportes --- MLSNet.com: Crew are hoping to have a big crowd behind them and capitalize on their home-field advantage - just as they did in the 2nd leg versus KC. --- They owned the best home record in the regular season.
Thursday, November 13 | CREW STADIUM | 8 pm EST --- Nat'l TV: ESPN 2 / ESPN Deportes --- MLSNet.com: Crew are hoping to have a big crowd behind them and capitalize on their home-field advantage - just as they did in the 2nd leg versus KC. --- They owned the best home record in the regular season.
MLS CUP PLAYOFFS Video: REVOLUTION v FIRE --- (full ESPN highlights)
www.youtube.com 10/31/2008 — (5:26) Official highlights: Thursday, October 30 --- ESPN's "MLS Primetime Thursday" featured the first leg in the Eastern Conference semifinals series between Chicago and New England; held at Gillette Stadium. (ESPN)
(5:26) Official highlights: Thursday, October 30 --- ESPN's "MLS Primetime Thursday" featured the first leg in the Eastern Conference semifinals series between Chicago and New England; held at Gillette Stadium. (ESPN)
MLS CUP PLAYOFFS Video: FIRE v REVOLUTION --- (full highlights)
www.youtube.com 11/7/2008 — (4:21) Official highlights: Thursday, November 6 --- Chris Rolfe scored in first-half stoppage time; Wilman Conde and Gonzalo Segares added second-half goals as Chicago stormed to a 3-0 win over New England at Toyota Park. --- The win puts the Fire into the Eastern Confererence Championship. (ESPN)
(4:21) Official highlights: Thursday, November 6 --- Chris Rolfe scored in first-half stoppage time; Wilman Conde and Gonzalo Segares added second-half goals as Chicago stormed to a 3-0 win over New England at Toyota Park. --- The win puts the Fire into the Eastern Confererence Championship. (ESPN)
MLS CUP PLAYOFFS Video: FIRE v REVOLUTION --- (New England preview)
web.mlsnet.com 11/6/2008 — (from MLSNet.com) The Revs' Jay Heaps and Michael Parkhurst discuss the difficult task at hand in Chicago for the second leg in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. --- Match is featured on the November 6 edition of ESPN's "MLS Primetime Thursday"...
(from MLSNet.com) The Revs' Jay Heaps and Michael Parkhurst discuss the difficult task at hand in Chicago for the second leg in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. --- Match is featured on the November 6 edition of ESPN's "MLS Primetime Thursday"...
MLS CUP PLAYOFFS Match Recap: REVOLUTION v FIRE --- All square after first leg... [UPDATED]
web.mlsnet.com 10/31/2008 — October 30 --- MLSNet.com: Both teams struggled to create chances in a physical contest. --- Chicago had the best chance in the 76th minute, but Brian McBride's header was ruled out for offside. --- The draw maintained the Revs playoff unbeaten streak at Gillette Stadium...
October 30 --- MLSNet.com: Both teams struggled to create chances in a physical contest. --- Chicago had the best chance in the 76th minute, but Brian McBride's header was ruled out for offside. --- The draw maintained the Revs playoff unbeaten streak at Gillette Stadium...
Fire, Revolution clash again in MLS playoffs
www.chicagotribune.com 10/28/2008 — Like Halloween and the World Series, the Fire-New England Revolution playoff series has become an annual fall tradition. The two teams have met in the MLS playoffs six of the last eight years and will square off again in a two-game series on Thursday ...
Like Halloween and the World Series, the Fire-New England Revolution playoff series has become an annual fall tradition. The two teams have met in the MLS playoffs six of the last eight years and will square off again in a two-game series on Thursday ...
Crew draw confidence from Schmid —
Major League Soccer News 11/6/2008
Sigi Schmid has known the incredible highs of coaching an MLS Cup winner and the heartbreaking lows of losing two MLS Cup Finals and an unforgettable series five years ago in his last postseason foray with Los Angeles.