| Top Ten Things 3rd Degree is looking forward to in 2003 |
| 1 | Eddie | Is he the next Ruud van Nistelrooy or the next Rob Ukrop? Here’s hoping it is the former. Eddie, all the Burn fans are waiting… |
| 2 | Gbandi | #1 overall pick in 2002 to talent on the field in 2003. The glimpses in practice take your breath away. |
| 3 | Down in Flames | Chicago is screwed by the cap… this may be a long hard year to be a Fire Fan. (cue diabolical laugh track) |
| 4 | Mathis under Bradley | Mathis is a whinny (and gifted) brat. Bradley is a tough guy and disciplinarian… You can see the mess this is gonna be a mile out. |
| 5 | Vaca and Stone | The Future or The Never? Can’t wait to see this combo. |
| 6 | Burn D | The Burn D, with a year together, will be the best D in MLS in 2003. |
| 7 | Sold Out Stands | Ok turf sucks, but sold-out Burn games are gonna be a blast. |
| 8 | Brad Davis | More importantly Brad Davis in a Burn Uniform. His versatility is gonna pay dividends down the stretch. |
| 9 | US Open Cup | Love the cup, little teams knocking off big teams… except of course if it’s the Burn getting knocked off. |
| 10 | Cap’ology | Can’t wait to see how Jeffries and Swift fit all those players under the cap again. I am sure they will come up with a couple more players too. |
