Breakdown: Fire vs. Timbers

Excitement! Hugs! Goals! (photo: chicago-fire.com)

OTF’s Mark Rogers ponders the Fire’s direction after a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Portland at home…

Postmortem: Chicago Fire vs. Philadelphia Union

Patrick Nyarko and the Fire: So close, yet still miles away… (photo: chicago-fire.com)

OTF’s Shane Nicholson would have rather covered a win. But alas, those are hard to come by in 2013…

Prime Your Fire Pump: Bye Week Special

Dilly Duka gets work done during the Fire reserves’ 2-1 win over FC Dallas reserves on Wednesday. (photo: chicago-fire.com)

OTF Editor Scott Fenwick brings you commentary, analysis, and the Fire week in review…

OTF Roundtable: Chicago Fire Week Ten

Yeah we’re here, just watching the season roll away… (photo: flickr.com/photos/chicagofiresoccer)

Each and every week, OTF’s writers and contributors chime in on the state of the Fire…

OTF Roundtable: Chicago Fire Week Eight

Hands on hips. Frowns. Fire de rigueur? (photo: chicagotribune.com)

Your weekly gut check on the state of the Fire from OTF’s writers and contributors

Prime Your Fire Pump: Chicago at Houston Dynamo

Arne: Will he or won’t he this Sunday? (photo: goal.com)

OTF Editor Scott Fenwick brings you the Fire’s week in review and looks ahead to the throw-down in Tejas…

Chicago Fire Power Rankings: MLS Round Six

 We’ve got the power! (image: usdirect.com)

OTF aggregates the power rankings each week to commiserate with the MLS pundits and get their thoughts on our Chicago Fire…