All Entries Tagged With: "Columbus Crew"
The Wacky World of MLS Playoff Standings
By Andrew Villegas Take a second to look at the up-to-the-moment playoff standings for MLS. What strikes you? If you’re anything like most people, it’s that the New York Red Bulls – is it wrong that I automatically think to add “machine” to the end [...]
The Curious Case of The Columbus Crew
By Andrew Villegas On Saturday, the Columbus Crew’s supporters (the “Nordecke” for the unfamiliar) began chanting “Guillermo! Guillermo!” in the second half of their team’s 0-0 draw with the New York Red Bulls, referring to the face of the Crew’s off-season house cleaning castoffs — the Argentine (and looking more and more indispensable) Guillermo Barros Schelotto. Heavy [...]
Going on 15: The Increasingly Optimistic Journey of Attending Every MLS Cup
During the inaugural MLS season, I and three friends decided to witness history by attending MLS Cup ’96. At the game, too cold to remove our hands from our drenched pockets, we stomped on the Foxboro Stadium bleachers to applaud as rain streamed down our backs and wind created waves in the puddles on the [...]
Hejduk Parties with Columbus Crew Fans – Levy
Frankie Hejduk is the man. Forget the fact that he’s one of only three wing defenders on the U.S. roster that I trust right now*. Forget his incredible runs into the opposition’s side of the field that stimulate the Yanks’ attack. We’re talking about a badass 35-year-old dude who’s out in the parking lot chugging [...]
