On the sun-splashed steps of Columbus City Hall on Sunday, October 22, 2017, Morgan Hughes addressed a throng of 2,000 Crew fans who showed up to fight for their team. “If you came here for a funeral, you came to the wrong place,” he told the crowd as he vowed that they would prevail in … Continue reading Growing the Legend: Celebrating a Massive #SaveTheCrew Milestone
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#SaveTheCrew Q &A: Columbus Partnership CEO Alex Fischer
When the rumor (and eventually confirmed news) that Cleveland Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam were part of the ownership group trying to #SaveTheCrew, I knew I needed to race back from Cleveland to share and document the big night. I celebrated with many of you and interviewed several folks, and I will get to … Continue reading #SaveTheCrew Q &A: Columbus Partnership CEO Alex Fischer
Randy Sims, Columbus, and the Crew
I first met Randy Sims in July of 2005. The Crew had organized a bus trip to Soldier Field for an away game against the Chicago Fire as part of a doubleheader featuring the Beckham/Zidane version of Real Madrid versus Chivas Guadalajara. I decided to make the trip and write about the bus experience. As … Continue reading Randy Sims, Columbus, and the Crew
Mr. Numbers Nerd: Pipa is Crew’s Double-Nickel King
With his game-winning goal in the 57th minute on Saturday night, Federico Higuain scored his fifth goal of the season. It was yet another milestone in Higuain's distinguished Crew career, as it clinched the sixth season in which he had scored at least five goals and dished out at least five assists. The "double nickel" … Continue reading Mr. Numbers Nerd: Pipa is Crew’s Double-Nickel King
Mom and McBride
Speaking with Brian McBride for the feature story published earlier today evoked yet another example of what the Columbus Crew means to me. There are so many ways that the Columbus Crew has impacted my life. McBride is central to one of them. After our hour-long conversation ended, my mind inevitably drifted back to July 6, … Continue reading Mom and McBride
Brian McBride, Columbus, and the Crew
Brian McBride is many things, and luckily for Central Ohio, one of them is Columbus Crew legend. Now he’s on the phone to talk about his deep love for the club, the city, and its people.
What do Ali G & Star Wars have in common?
This is a totally pointless post, but at last week's Crew game, I had a press box conversation with Columbus Dispatch beat writer Adam Jardy that somehow ended up with me recalling the goofy haiku poems that my co-worker Aaron and I used to send with each other more than a decade ago when it … Continue reading What do Ali G & Star Wars have in common?
PEOPLE WHO MAKE STUFF: A conversation with author Jonathan Knight
Welcome to the first edition of “People Who Makes Stuff.” The goal is to sit down with a creative person and to walk through a particular creation, from the moment of inspiration to the finished product. This first installment is going to be exceptionally meta, as I sat down with Jonathan Knight to discuss his … Continue reading PEOPLE WHO MAKE STUFF: A conversation with author Jonathan Knight
BOOK REVIEW: “A Season in Time” by Todd Denault
A Season in Time: Super Mario, Killer, St. Patrick, the Great One, and an Unforgettable 1992-93 NHL Season by Todd Denault John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd. $40.00 on Amazon and $11.99 on Kindle There are few sports seasons I have loved more than the 1992-93 NHL campaign. I saw my first and only game at Maple Leaf … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: “A Season in Time” by Todd Denault
BOOK REVIEW: “The Making of Major League” by Jonathan Knight
The Making of Major League: A Juuuust a Bit Inside Look at the Classic Baseball Comedy by Jonathan Knight (@jknightwriter) Gray & Co. $15.95 (Available now in print and Kindle via Amazon and in brick & mortar book stores this week.) ***** There’s an oft-uttered axiom among those who are both bookworms and movie buffs: “The … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: “The Making of Major League” by Jonathan Knight
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