Another day, another batch of Columbus Crew alumni reactions following Tres a Cero. Let's keep the afterglow glowing, shall we? Like the others, some of these are condensed from longer conversations. DAVID WINNER (1996-1998) "We wouldn’t be texting right now if it weren’t for Doc Edwards and the Haslams, so I’m thankful and appreciate of … Continue reading MLS Cup 2020: Crew Alumni Reactions, Pt 6

After a little holiday hiatus, let's start the work week off right with another installment of Crew alumni reactions to Columbus being the greatest team the world has ever seen by beating Seattle by a field goal in MLS Cup 2020. These are from calls/texts/emails and some of them are excerpts from lengthier conversations. ANDY … Continue reading MLS Cup 2020: Crew Alumni Reactions, Pt. 5

This is the third and final installment of a trilogy where I shift the focus from my own personal fate of not being able to attend MLS Cup 2020 to my own personal happiness for some of the people who were able to be there. While I was happy for every single person who could … Continue reading MLS Cup 2020: People I’m Happy Were There– Katie Witham

As I work on more pieces, here's yet another batch of alumni call/text/email reactions to the Crew's three-goal destruction of the defending champion Seattle Sounders. Some of these are edited down from much longer conversations. ROBERT WARZYCHA (1996-2002, assistant coach 2002-2008, head coach 2005, 2009-2013) "The Crew really played well. Zelarayan was great. He’s always … Continue reading MLS Cup 2020: Crew Alumni Reactions, Pt 3

Instead of wallowing over the fact that I could not attend MLS Cup 2020 for multiple important reasons, I have turned part of my focus toward telling the stories of some of the people I am happy could be there in person. First up was Savannah Bee, and her tale of Crew fandom which had … Continue reading MLS Cup 2020: People I’m Happy Were There– Andy Zartman

Another batch of alumni reactions from all the calls, texts, and emails that followed the Crew's 3-0 stomping of the Seattle Sounders in MLS Cup 2020. Some of these are condensed versions of much longer conversations. TONY TCHANI (2011-2017) "I think it was a good game and the boys played well. I couldn’t have been … Continue reading MLS Cup 2020: Crew Alumni Reactions, Pt. 2

I, like most Crew fans, had to watch MLS Cup 2020 on TV due to the pandemic. It was difficult not to be there and bittersweet to watch the joy unfold so far out of reach via images beamed into my living room 146 miles away. In an effort to turn that around, I decided … Continue reading MLS Cup 2020: People I’m Happy Were There– Savannah Bee

Hey Crew fans! One of the many great things about the Columbus Crew winning MLS Cup is that it can bring 25 years of history together. From Sunday until now, I've heard from dozens of Crew alums via text, email, or telephone and I anticipate more to come. Everyone is so excited to see a … Continue reading MLS Cup 2020: Crew Alumni Reactions, Pt 1