We might as well make it a themed Monday. Today's theme is brothers-in-law. Earlier today, I posted the comments of Adam Moffat's wife's brother, Steven Lenhart. And now it is Moffat's turn. Moffat retired from professional soccer at the end of the 2018 Sacramento Republic season. With the benefit of Pacific Time, I was able … Continue reading #SavedTheCrew Reaction: Adam Moffat

Bash Brother / Massive Champion Steven Lenhart was a vocal supporter of the #SaveTheCrew movement and made two trips back to Columbus during the tumultuous ordeal. We spoke the day after the Crew had officially been saved. As always, it was a supremely fun and interesting phone call. ***** On the Crew being officially saved: … Continue reading #SavedTheCrew Reaction: Steven Lenhart

Brian Carroll was the midfield glue of the 2008 Massive Champions and his 2008 and 2009 Supporters Shields with Columbus meant he won the Shield in an astounding four consecutive seasons. (He had won it in 2006 and 2007 with D.C. United.) Now living in Indiana and working in the investment world, Carroll had the … Continue reading #SavedTheCrew Reaction: Brian Carroll

Mark Dougherty was the starting goalkeeper in the first-ever game at MAPFRE Stadium and was the MLS career leader in wins during his Crew career, which ranged from 1998-2001. He was was a #SaveTheCrew advocate, so here's what he had to say on Wednesday night after it was officially announced that the Crew had been … Continue reading #SavedTheCrew Reaction: Mark Dougherty

Former Crew goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum was no stranger to Columbus fans during the #SaveTheCrew saga. He made a few trips from his native Kansas City back to his professional home in Columbus and always supported the cause. He called the night of the official Haslam/Edwards announcement to share his joy that the Crew had been … Continue reading #SavedTheCrew Reaction: Andy Gruenebaum

One of the many interesting things about the Columbus Crew is that the club has spawned a substantial number of national soccer commentators. That definitely came in handy during the #SaveTheCrew saga. Brian Dunseth was an immediate Columbus advocate. So was Brian McBride. So was Kyle Martino. And so was Alejandro Moreno, who frequently used … Continue reading #SavedTheCrew Reaction: Alejandro Moreno

Kyle Martino was a first-round draft pick of the Columbus Crew in 2002 and promptly won MLS Rookie of the Year and a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title. Now he's on-air talent for NBC's coverage of the English Premier League and the initial instigator of the epic Crew Legends Game from this past October. … Continue reading #SavedTheCrew Reaction: Kyle Martino

Windy City native Eric Gehrig is currently an assistant coach for his hometown Chicago Fire. While it may seem weird that a member of the Fire's coaching staff would have so many good things to say about Columbus, it makes total sense in Gehrig's case since he spent five years wearing the black and gold … Continue reading #SavedTheCrew Reaction: Eric Gehrig

Gino Padula was not only the starting left back for the Massive Champions of 2008, but the Argentine has stayed in Columbus after his playing days were finished, helping local kids learn the game through his Sporting Padula Soccer Academy. As a Crew fan just like you or I, he had a lot to say … Continue reading #SavedTheCrew Reaction: Gino Padula