My younger self never could have imagined me contemplating which of the Crew’s three MLS Cup titles is the best. Growing up in Cleveland, I was accustomed to heartbreak and torturous near misses, and the early Crew continued that tradition, losing four conference finals and seeing a Supporters’ Shield winning season go up in flames … Continue reading MLS Cup 2023: A Personal Reflection
Some Random MLS Cup Thoughts
So I’ve been working on an MLS Cup thing in dribs and drabs as circumstances allow and sometimes it feels like I will never finish, but I decided that this whole section wouldn’t make the final cut for length and flow reasons. It’s a series of tangents that would otherwise bog down the narrative of … Continue reading Some Random MLS Cup Thoughts
A Massive Collection Vol 2 now available!
I'm happy to announce that my newest book, A Massive Collection, Volume 2, is now available to everyone through Amazon and Barnes & Noble! Hardcover at Amazon Paperback at Amazon Hardcover at Barnes & Noble Paperback at Barnes & Noble A family COVID situation caused this to be a sub-optimal book launch, including the cancellation … Continue reading A Massive Collection Vol 2 now available!
Relitigating the Bradley Boos
After an evening receiving more boos than a Philadelphia Santa Claus Convention, Michael Bradley wanted to set the record straight about his long-ago comments during the Crew’s attempted relocation. Comments that continue to reverberate to this day. In his eardrums. Every time he visits Central Ohio. In November of 2017, barely a month after Anthony … Continue reading Relitigating the Bradley Boos
PRE-ORDER A Massive Collection, Volume 2
At long last, I am excited to announce that A Massive Collection, Volume 2, is now available for an early access pre-order exclusively through the Nordecke! The book will be available for general purchase in mid-October, but you can get it a month early through the Nordecke. The Nordecke has long used its voice not … Continue reading PRE-ORDER A Massive Collection, Volume 2
Crew Add to Record Book vs RSL
The 2023 Columbus Crew can’t stop making club history. And in a good way. A week after the 6-1 dismantling of Atlanta United in historic fashion, the Crew throttled Real Salt Lake, 4-0, adding to their recent run of scoring records. Last week, Aidan Morris scored his first career goal on a diving header off … Continue reading Crew Add to Record Book vs RSL
Mr. Numbers Nerd: Crew’s firehose of firsts vs ATL
Saturday night’s Columbus Crew match against Atlanta United seemed like it would be a less than scintillating affair. After all, between injuries and international callups, the Crew would be without their two headlining, goal-producing attractions, Cucho Hernandez and Lucas Zelarayan, as well as starting center back Milos Degenek and starting goalkeeper Eloy Room. But the … Continue reading Mr. Numbers Nerd: Crew’s firehose of firsts vs ATL
Thoughts on Unexpectedly Winning a Regional Emmy Award
https://youtu.be/mESrFnWKg80 To say something is a dream come true, one would have to dream it first. On the evening of July 30, 2022, I learned that I (along with producer Melissa Kulwinski and editor Jeff Platz) won a regional Emmy Award for “Sacred Ground”, the video essay I wrote about Historic Crew Stadium on the … Continue reading Thoughts on Unexpectedly Winning a Regional Emmy Award
Mr. Numbers Nerd: Cucho’s GOAL-orious Debut
When Cucho Hernandez came off the bench and scored the winning goal to cement a stunning Crew comeback from a 2-0 road deficit for only the second time in the club’s 26.5-season existence, he added his name to various lists in Crew history. As Mr. Numbers Nerd, I shall elaborate. * Cucho is the 17th … Continue reading Mr. Numbers Nerd: Cucho’s GOAL-orious Debut
A Big Thing: Cucho Debuts in Historic Crew Comeback
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 burned more than three square miles of the city. The not-so-great Chicago Fire of 2022 burned a two-goal lead at home to the Columbus Crew, making for a historically memorable Black & Gold (er, Gray & White) debut for $10.5 million signing Cucho Hernandez. The Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow of … Continue reading A Big Thing: Cucho Debuts in Historic Crew Comeback
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