This evening, I received the following text from former Crew defender Mike Clark regarding the Columbus Crew officially being saved by the Haslam and Edwards families... Following the press conference from afar today brought such a warm feeling to my heart. The Columbus Crew is truly one big Family and that was the theme that … Continue reading #SavedTheCrew Reaction: Mike Clark
#SaveTheCrew
#SavedTheCrew Reaction: Brian Dunseth
Today was the big day that the Crew moved the needle from 99.99999991996% saved to 100%, as the transfer of ownership to the Haslam and Edwards families has been completed. I am getting reactions from our large Crew family and will share them as I finish them. I caught up with Brian Dunseth, who took … Continue reading #SavedTheCrew Reaction: Brian Dunseth
MAPFRE’s Future: From a Nightmare to a Dream
Wednesday morning at MAPFRE Stadium, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, Columbus Partnership CEO Alex Fischer, and other Columbus civic leaders announced a plan to convert the Crew’s home for the past two decades into a new project that will serve as the Crew’s training facility, a public soccer complex, a community recreation center, and greenspace parkland. … Continue reading MAPFRE’s Future: From a Nightmare to a Dream
The Day The Crew Legends Returned
The Legends game and reunion prior to the Crew’s thrilling 3-2 win over Minnesota on Sunday, October 28, 2018, was an event to remember. Here are some scenes from throughout that magical day, from the Legends Game, to Autograph Alley, to the tailgate, to the Crew match… ***** Before the legends game, I asked team … Continue reading The Day The Crew Legends Returned
Crew Q&A: Kyle Martino on Bringing the Boys Back Home
This Sunday is shaping up to be infinitely more Massive than usual for Crew fans. At 4:30, the Crew face Minnesota United at MAPFRE Stadium with a playoff berth on the line. It's also the first home game since the recent announcement that the Edwards and Haslam families are in serious talks to buy the … Continue reading Crew Q&A: Kyle Martino on Bringing the Boys Back Home
Growing the Legend: Celebrating a Massive #SaveTheCrew Milestone
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
#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
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.
Sirkbook.com 