One last multi-player batch of Crew alumni reactions to MLS Cup from calls/emails/texts following the 3-0 win over the Seattle Sounders. There will be a pair of longer solo reactions to follow. As always, some of these are condensed versions of longer conversations. CHAD BARSON (2013-2016) "I think from the get-go this year, there was … Continue reading MLS Cup 2020: Crew Alumni Reactions, Pt. 9

Time for another batch of Crew alumni reactions! For this particular series of posts, the plan is for this batch of three, another batch of three, and then two more extended solo pieces. These all stem from calls/texts/emails from Crew alumni after MLS Cup 2020. Some of these are excerpts longer conversations. BRIAN CARROLL (2008-2010) … Continue reading MLS Cup 2020: Crew Alumni Reactions, Pt. 8

Let's chase away the first Monday blahs of 2021 with another batch of Crew alumni call/text/email reactions to the 3-0 win over the Seattle Sounders in MLS Cup 2020! Some of these have been edited down from much longer conversations. ADAM MOFFAT (2007-2010) "The Sounders have been tough to beat and they have all that … Continue reading MLS Cup 2020: Crew Alumni Reactions, Pt. 7

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