While all showed their talent while playing for Chicago that first year, American players (Zach Thornton, Chris Armas, C.J. Brown) proved most integral to the Fire's continued success.
Mentres todos mostraron o seu talento ao xogar para Chicago no primeiro ano, os xogadores americanos (Zach Thornton, Chris Armas, CJ Brown) probaron máis integral para o éxito continuado do Fire.