An old sports adage is that there is a reason they play the game, as the best team on paper does not always win, with underdogs pulling off upsets for the ages. That is particularly true in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, a tournament open to teams across America hoping to prove themselves, and one that usually presents a number of upsets and exciting moments.
With the competition off and running, and MLS squads getting ready to join in the fun, Hot Time In Old Town takes a look at the Chicago Fire’s history in the USOC, celebrating their early successes and looking at what went wrong in recent cups, as well as what to look for in this season’s edition of the tournament.