Video by Bella Michaels, Charlie Bevins, and Luc Fougere Chicago is world renown for its rich history in American professional sports. From the 90s dominance of Michael Jordan and Scotty Pippen for the Bulls to the three Stanley cups in five years for Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews and the Blackhawks. Even the 1985 Bear’s … Continue reading Chicago Soccer Culture
Tim Stebbins: A Non-Soccer Fan’s Perspective on Chicago Soccer
Here's what Tim Stebbins, a non-soccer fan, thinks Chicago can do to make soccer more appealing to non-fans. Full link in previous tweets! #JOUR280 #soccer pic.twitter.com/eJgZeBIASq — Isabelle Michaels (@bellamichaels23) February 20, 2019 Tim Stebbins, 21, is a Journalism student at DePaul. He works at NBC Sports Chicago as a web producer and contributes as … Continue reading Tim Stebbins: A Non-Soccer Fan’s Perspective on Chicago Soccer
From Chicago to the World: Your Local Soccer Player to Keep an Eye On
22-year-old soccer player from Chicago, Mike Kaczor, will be going on a European Showcase Tour this summer after receiving some offers by scouts. Photo Courtesy of Bella Michaels via Instagram Stories. “I’m going to Opatija, Croatia at the end of June to play in 4 or 5 professional games to try to secure a contract,” … Continue reading From Chicago to the World: Your Local Soccer Player to Keep an Eye On
Is Soccer Too Far From Home? CTA Stops No Where Near Soccer Stadium
DATA COURTESY OF CHICAGO OPEN DATA PORTAL Map provided by Google Maps One of the most vibrant aspects of the city of Chicago is its sports scene and fandom. Even in its extreme weathers, Chicago Sports fans attend and celebrate their love for the game of baseball, basketball, football, and hockey. Was there a reason … Continue reading Is Soccer Too Far From Home? CTA Stops No Where Near Soccer Stadium
Poland Fan from Chicago Opens Up About His Unforgettable World Cup Experience in Russia
"Whenever Poland lost a goal in the game-- Colombia fans would buy us a beer," 24-year-old Kamil Osos said, "When Poland played Colombia, we were sitting in the Colombia section and the fans were so nice to us, even though we were Polish fans from Chicago." Images: Courtesy of Kamil Osos. Osos was born in … Continue reading Poland Fan from Chicago Opens Up About His Unforgettable World Cup Experience in Russia
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