With two-thirds of the season gone the Fire are not only in contention for a playoff spot, but they’re still fighting for a top spot in the Eastern Conference. Fire general manager Nelson Rodriguez and the Fire conducted another media roundtable to address questions about the team and its direction as the season winds down.
After thanking the league for awarding the All-Star Game to Chicago and acknowledging the Mayor’s office, city constituents and Fire staff in efforts to organize and present the event, Rodriguez answered questions for nearly an hour. Here’s the full transcript of the conversation:
“It’s been an interesting few weeks since the (Gold Cup) break.