One of the most joyful people to ever wear the Black & Gold, Ansil Elcock played five seasons in Columbus from 1997-2001. The native of Trinidad & Tobago, and longtime member of their national team, was an easygoing guy who was always quick with a laugh or a cackle. I wasn't even sure if the … Continue reading #SavedTheCrew Reaction: Ansil Elcock

Former Crew goalkeeper Matt Lampson, currently of the LA Galaxy, was a homegrown player and an Ohio State Buckeye, so his Central Ohio roots run deep. After surviving Hodgkin's lymphoma as a teenager, Lampson has dedicated his career to making a difference for others in their fight against blood cancers via his Lampstrong Foundation. He … Continue reading #SavedTheCrew Reaction: Matt Lampson

To mix it up, this alumni series has moved on to a current player. Josh Williams grew up a Crew fan in Copley, Ohio and then had to live the entire 16-month relocation saga from the inside as a member of the team. As the snow swirled outside my window in Cleveland, Josh called from … Continue reading #SavedTheCrew Reaction: Josh Williams

From the steps of City Hall in October of 2017, to the "OMG we're going to save the Crew" celebration at Endeavor Brewing a year later, to the stadium reveal at Land Grant, to the official announcement on January 9, 2019, that the Crew had officially been saved, Dante Washington has been a prominent face … Continue reading #SavedTheCrew Reaction: Dante Washington

In a five-year Crew career from 2006-2010, Jason Garey had some memorable moments, whether it was his backbreaking brace against New England that was an inflection point in the to-that-point tight Eastern Conference regular season race, or his stoppage time Trillium Cup winning header against Toronto in 2009. The Massive Champion visited Columbus in March … Continue reading #SavedTheCrew Reaction: Jason Garey

From 1996-2004, Brian Maisonneuve spent his entire pro career with the Columbus Crew. He played in a World Cup for the USA, was part of two trophy-winning teams in Columbus after coming back from a career-threatening ankle injury, and is one of the nicest people you could ever meet. Presently, he is back in Columbus … Continue reading #SavedTheCrew Reaction: Brian Maisonneuve

In a Crew career that spanned from 1997-2000, midfielder Jason Farrell was a regular starter on those near-miss Columbus teams of the late 1990s. He currently lives in his hometown of Seattle and recently came back to Columbus to participate in the Legends Game this past October. Despite living in Sounders country, he's still primarily … Continue reading #SavedTheCrew Reaction: Jason Farrell

Midfielder Ross Paule is a 2004 Supporters' Shield winner who spent three years with the Crew before concussions cut his career short after the 2005 season. He is currently the women's soccer coach at his alma mater, Creighton University.  In the wake of the Crew being saved from relocation, Paule took the time to send … Continue reading #SavedTheCrew Reaction: Ross Paule

Since today is the 15th, it only seems right to devote today's entry to Kirk Urso. The rookie midfielder suddenly and tragically passed away on August 5, 2012, due to an undetected congenital heart defect. The Columbus Crew community continues to honor Urso to this day. The club's foundation awards annual scholarships to academy players … Continue reading #SavedTheCrew Reaction: The Urso Family