Mr. Numbers Nerd

Crew Add to Record Book vs RSL

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The 2023 Columbus Crew can’t stop making club history. And in a good way. A week after the 6-1 dismantling of Atlanta United in historic fashion, the Crew throttled Real Salt Lake, 4-0, adding to their recent run of scoring records. Last week, Aidan Morris scored his first career goal on a diving header off … Continue reading Crew Add to Record Book vs RSL

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Mr. Numbers Nerd: Crew’s firehose of firsts vs ATL

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Saturday night’s Columbus Crew match against Atlanta United seemed like it would be a less than scintillating affair. After all, between injuries and international callups, the Crew would be without their two headlining, goal-producing attractions, Cucho Hernandez and Lucas Zelarayan, as well as starting center back Milos Degenek and starting goalkeeper Eloy Room. But the … Continue reading Mr. Numbers Nerd: Crew’s firehose of firsts vs ATL

UPDATE: More Warzycha Free Kicks Unearthed

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One of the perils of doing reconstructive research is that you might not catch everything on the first pass. Such research is often iterative, laying the groundwork for other researchers to fill in the gaps. Such is the case with my middle-of-the-night research on Robert Warzycha's unofficial free kick goal totals since the league did … Continue reading UPDATE: More Warzycha Free Kicks Unearthed

Mr. Numbers Nerd: Crew Comebacks from 2-0 on the Road

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Hi. This is going to be very to the point as it is already after 1:00am and I have to get up early tomorrow. But Friday's 2-2 #HellisReal draw in Cincinnati after falling behind 2-0 was only the seventh time in club history the Columbus Crew salvaged at least a point when falling behind 2-0 … Continue reading Mr. Numbers Nerd: Crew Comebacks from 2-0 on the Road

Legendary Lucas and His Big Apple Brilliance

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It’s been a few hours and I still can’t process what I witnessed. After Eloy Room made some incredible saves to keep the Columbus Crew alive, Lucas Zelarayan stole the show, single-footedly flipping a one-goal deficit to a one-goal victory with a pair of late free kick goals. New York City FC, poised to claim … Continue reading Legendary Lucas and His Big Apple Brilliance

Hardest and Easiest Paths to MLS Cup Glory

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With the Crew, Covid-willing, set to face the New England Revolution in Sunday’s Eastern Conference Final, it dawned on me that Columbus will have faced the conference’s number six, seven, and eight seeds on their way to a potential MLS Cup berth. All three teams finished at 1.39 points per game in 2020. It made … Continue reading Hardest and Easiest Paths to MLS Cup Glory

Crew and Indians: Something From Nothing

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In this surreal sports summer, which, among other things, has featured Columbus Blue Jackets playoff games in August, there has been an uncanny convergence with my two traditional summer sports teams. Both the Columbus Crew and Cleveland Indians sit in first place with the best defenses in their respective leagues. For the Crew and the … Continue reading Crew and Indians: Something From Nothing