Hey, Chicago! What Do You Mean No Zidane?!?

February 16th, 2007 | by: Laurie | View Comments

Dear Dave Sarachan, coach of the Chicago Fire:

Was it your goal to ruin my weekend, stomp on my illusions and destroy my dreams? Because if so, well, congratulations.

Alas, folks, contrary to what was reported by the Washington Post this morning, ChicagoSports.com is now reporting that “there have been no conversations between the two sides other than the brief contact that was reported last month.”

Damn. Although…

“Is it possible AEG [ownership group] would talk to Zidane without Sarachan knowing?
‘It’s unlikely,’ Sarachan responded.  ‘We have good communication with AEG.’”

Unlikely, eh? And by “unlikely” he obviously means, “not impossible.” And “not impossible,” of course, means “possible.” And “possible” means…

Call me delusional. I’m still keeping my fingers crossed.