Author Topic: Columbus Crew Discussion (Read 70355 times)

buildingcincinnati · « **on:** July 16, 2007, 05:26:48 PM »

From Business First of Columbus, 4/9/07:

GM hoping changes on field, office help Crew in stands, bottom line
Business First of Columbus - April 6, 2007
by Jeff Bell
Business First

Columbus Crew General Manager Mark McCullers thinks the soccer club is headed for improvement on and off the field when it opens a new season April 7 at Crew Stadium against the New York Red Bulls.

Read more: http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2007/04/09/story12.html

jamiec · « **Reply #1 on:** October 05, 2007, 02:39:56 PM »

Hey, a Cleveland connection:

COLUMBUS -- In the midst of their bid to return to the MLS Cup Playoffs, the Columbus Crew on Thursday made a landmark announcement that could have much more long-reaching effects on the club. The Crew have named Glidden, an ICI Paints brand, as the presenting partner of Ohio's Major League Soccer club.

More: http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20071004&content_id=121300&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp

Columbo · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2008, 11:29:34 AM »

Crew drafts big defender with No. 6 pick
Friday, January 18, 2008 - 2:58 PM
By Shawn Mitchell, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

The Columbus Crew today selected California-Santa Barbara senior Andy Iro with the No. 6 pick in the Major League Soccer SuperDraft.

More: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/crew/stories/2008/01/18/crewe.html?sid=101

cramer · « **Reply #3 on:** January 24, 2008, 01:57:05 AM »

The myth is real.

Columbo · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2008, 07:40:28 AM »

MLS notebook: Ohio State player taken second in supplemental draft
Friday, January 25, 2008 - 2:54 AM
By Shawn Mitchell, The Columbus Dispatch

A month after leading Ohio State to its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament championship game, forward Xavier Balc reportedly faltered at the Major League Soccer draft combine, so much so that he was not selected in the four-round SuperDraft last Friday.

More: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/crew/stories/2008/01/25/mls0126.ART_ART_01-25-08_C3_SB95HO7.html?sid=101

Columbo · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2008, 07:47:13 AM »

FYI - Columbus Crew news & updates links

Blog from Dispatch Columbus Crew beat writer Shawn Mitchell keeps you in the know with news and notes about the Crew and Major League Soccer: http://blog.dispatch.com/crew/

Coverage of the Crew on Dispatch.com: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/crew/index.html

Columbo · « **Reply #6 on:** January 30, 2008, 04:01:14 AM »

Crew negotiating fee for Celtic forward
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 3:07 AM
By Shawn Mitchell
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

LEWIS CENTER, Ohio -- The Crew has spent more than a year searching for a player to score goals in the numbers that Stern John and Brian McBride used to in the 1990s, when the team was a regular contender and blessed with world-class soccer talent at bargain-basement prices.

More: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/crew/stories/2008/01/30/crew30.ART_ART_01-30-08_C3_BJ97123.html?sid=101

Columbo · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2008, 11:02:02 AM »

Soccer: Polish striker rebuffs Crew for Greek team
Saturday, February 2, 2008 - 3:02 AM
By Shawn Mitchell, The Columbus Dispatch

The Crew's long search for a proven goal scorer will continue after Polish striker Maciej "Magic" Zurawski broke off negotiations without warning and accepted a deal yesterday with a Greek club.

More: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/crew/stories/2008/02/02/crew02.ART_ART_02-02-08_C1_9F982O4.html?sid=101

Columbo · « **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2008, 07:25:41 AM »

Crew: Beckham, a no-show a year ago, on home schedule again
Friday, February 8, 2008 - 3:02 AM
By Shawn Mitchell, The Columbus Dispatch

A visit from David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy and two Thursday night games to be televised by ESPN2 will highlight the Crew's 2008 home schedule. Beckham did not play in Columbus last season because of an injury, but is scheduled to visit Crew Stadium on Oct. 4.

More: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/crew/stories/2008/02/08/crew_sked08.ART0_ART_02-08-08_C7_G599V77.html?sid=101

Columbo · « **Reply #9 on:** February 09, 2008, 06:13:58 AM »

Bob Hunter commentary: Crew needs a little love, local owner to prosper
Saturday, February 9, 2008 - 3:10 AM
By Bob Hunter
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

It seems as if everybody wants a Major League Soccer team these days.

More: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/crew/stories/2008/02/09/hunter09.ART_ART_02-09-08_C1_0R9A9OC.html?sid=101

JamesMatthew · « **Reply #10 on:** February 22, 2008, 04:04:17 PM »

To be truthful.. I've driven past the crew stadium and have never thought about seeing a game there.. drove past it last weekend and seen there doing an addition or something..

Columbo · « **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2008, 05:33:05 PM »

^A concert stage is currently being built at the stadium.

Here's the thread "Crew Stadium constructing concert stage" at the Central Ohio Projects forum: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,14944.0.html

Columbo · « **Reply #12 on:** March 27, 2008, 03:41:11 AM »

Crew braces for crowd
At least 2,300 Toronto supporters expected
Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 7:36 AM
By Shawn Mitchell, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

The Crew and Toronto FC are not yet rivals. But with more than 2,300 Toronto fans expected in Crew Stadium for the season opener Saturday, the emphasis is on yet.

More: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/crew/stories/2008/03/27/crew27.ART_ART_03-27-08_C3_EI9OQ0E.html?sid=101

Columbo · « **Reply #13 on:** March 28, 2008, 05:02:43 AM »

View Live Crew
Columbus Alive
March 27, 2008
By Bryan Bullock

It may not feel much like spring, but shin guards and short shorts are officially back in season. And when the Columbus Crew kicks off with a home opener Saturday, soccer fans will rally at Ruby Tuesday before, during and after the game.

More: http://columbusalive.com/?sec=food&story=alive/2008/0327/n-clock.html

Columbo · « **Reply #14 on:** March 28, 2008, 03:09:20 PM »

2008 SEASON PREVIEW

kingfish out of water · « **Reply #15 on:** March 28, 2008, 04:30:21 PM »

Go CREW!

kingfish out of water · « **Reply #16 on:** March 29, 2008, 10:33:03 AM »

Moffat, Moreno score as Columbus Crew beat Toronto FC 2-0 in opener

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Adam Moffat scored the first goal of the Major League Soccer season and the Columbus Crew beat Toronto FC 2-0 on Saturday.

More: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2008-03-29-2794917811_x.htm

kingfish out of water · « **Reply #17 on:** March 30, 2008, 06:33:54 AM »

Crowds help propel Crew to win
Club looks sharp on both ends in win over Toronto

By Nathan Linton / MLSnet.com Staff

COLUMBUS -- The Columbus Crew got their 2008 campaign off to a fantastic start, downing Toronto FC 2-0 in front of a raucous crowd at Crew Stadium. Adam Moffat netted his first MLS goal in the first half and Alejandro Moreno tallied his first of the year in the second half while the Crew defense held on for the shutout.

More: http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20080329&content_id=146177&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp

kingfish out of water · « **Reply #18 on:** March 30, 2008, 06:34:07 AM »

Rowdy Toronto FC fans confront Columbus police

Sean Fitz-Gerald, Canwest News Service Published: Saturday, March 29, 2008

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- They came, they drank, and some of them urinated next to a church.

More: http://www.nationalpost.com/sports/story.html?id=409821

jamiec · « **Reply #19 on:** March 30, 2008, 08:24:57 AM »

I guess when your team sucks, all you can do is be disorderly. Ask Browns fans prior to last year, lol.

Columbo · « **Reply #20 on:** March 30, 2008, 11:56:28 AM »

Would knew Canadians could be so rude? There goes the popular stereotype of all Canadians being polite.

kingfish out of water · « **Reply #21 on:** March 30, 2008, 12:12:19 PM »

Toronto FC fans are positively rabid. This is the club's second season. They played poorly last year, but sold out every single game. The Crew has been around for 12 years, and if they've had 12 sellouts, it'd be a miracle.

Columbo · « **Reply #22 on:** March 31, 2008, 03:46:23 AM »

2008 SEASON SCHEDULE

Columbo · « **Reply #23 on:** April 15, 2008, 04:52:53 AM »

Crew 4, Chivas USA 3
Crew able to hang on through a wild finish
Sunday, April 13, 2008
By Shawn Mitchell, The Columbus Dispatch

About 15,000 seats, give or take, went unfilled in Crew Stadium last night. About the same number of soccer fans might be kicking themselves today after missing the most wildly entertaining game played by the Crew in years.

More: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2008/04/13/crew13.ART_ART_04-13-08_C1_KE9TSB9.html?sid=101

kingfish out of water · « **Reply #24 on:** April 15, 2008, 04:56:09 AM »

^I was there. Great game indeed!

Columbo · « **Reply #25 on:** April 18, 2008, 04:58:04 AM »

Crew 2, D.C. United 1
Washington, D.C.; Attendance: 13,329

• 90 minutes in one: Alejandro Moreno scored and forced an own goal to help the Crew to its third victory in four games. Columbus played a steady if unspectacular game. Bryan Namoff scored for United.

More: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2008/04/18/crew_18.ART_ART_04-18-08_C3_PG9VBOP.html?sid=101

cardsnxtyr · « **Reply #26 on:** April 18, 2008, 05:13:31 AM »

Good win last night for the crew. Sitting atop the east with 9 points in 4 games, i didnt really expect this good of a start. Hope they keep it up!

kingfish out of water · « **Reply #27 on:** April 18, 2008, 05:32:16 AM »

GO CREW!

Now let's see all you Columbusites at the Stadium.

kingfish out of water · « **Reply #28 on:** April 27, 2008, 04:10:10 AM »

Awesome game coverage from our hometown paper, uh, actually Canadian Press.

Alejandro Moreno's goal lifts Columbus Crew over Houston Dynamo

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Alejandro Moreno scored and the Columbus Crew remained unbeaten at home this season with a 1-0 win over the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night.

More: http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5iZKsdWyaPCywLMBCJE0t2F7Pp6pQ

kingfish out of water · « **Reply #29 on:** April 27, 2008, 04:17:41 AM »

Okay. Here's coverage from the Dispatch. Wait. This isn't about how great the Crew is playing this season...

Attendance a downer for Crew
Weather, schedule are factors in low numbers

By Shawn Mitchell
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

The last game the Crew played in Columbus Crew Stadium was a wildly entertaining 4-3 victory over Chivas USA on April 12. It was a buzz-building sort of game, a seesaw, action-packed affair that should have helped spread the word that the Crew, now 3-1, is off to its best start in years.

Read more: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2008/04/26/crew26.ART_ART_04-26-08_C1_D6A1MD4.html?sid=101

dmerkow · « **Reply #30 on:** April 27, 2008, 05:13:40 AM »

They really should try to do more advertising in the SW Ohio markets. They need to sell themselves as Ohio's team. I can see a great ad of Browns versus Bengals, Reds vs. Indians and then at the end support great soccer that brings the state together, the Crew.

kingfish out of water · « **Reply #31 on:** April 27, 2008, 05:43:47 AM »

Don't get me started on their advertising and promotions. Though, I can imagine a scenario where the Crew blows the doors off its ad budget and octuples the media buy and still only drags in another couple thousand. The biggest enemy of attendance is (native born) Americans' general apathy toward the sport.

You'd think the overwhelming popularity of organized youth soccer would translate into big interest for MLS, but it hasn't seemed to make a dent. I've heard criticisms of the US youth soccer method that, by being so intensely organized and competitive, it essentially drums all the fun out of the sport. I heartily agree. The only place I've ever seen a pick up soccer game in the park was back in Hamtramck and it was the Bosnian kids vs. the Polish kids.

Columbo · « **Reply #32 on:** May 03, 2008, 04:20:32 PM »

Crew 2, Wizards 1
Columbus marks fifth win of young season
Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 10:10 PM
By SHAWN MITCHELL, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

After gutting out three points in four of its first five games, the Crew cruised to its fifth victory last night.

More: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2008/05/03/apcrew.html?sid=101

kingfish out of water · « **Reply #33 on:** May 04, 2008, 01:54:52 AM »

^You can feel the pain in the reporter's every keystroke.

Dispatch. The Fan Favorite.

LAsam · « **Reply #34 on:** May 05, 2008, 10:21:58 AM »

Good to finally see some success coming to the Crew. If I know Columbus... that attendance will shoot up really quickly if they keep up their winning ways.

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