When the shocking news broke Thursday evening that the Columbus Crew would be without the services of top-tier contributors Darlington Nagbe and Pedro Santos due to positive COVID-19 tests, many Ohio sports fans surely experienced a heavy dose of déjà vu. Sure, the specific circumstance of their absences is unique to these strange pandemic times, … Continue reading Crew’s Woes Familiar…But Possibly Legendary
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A Crew Win Would Be Great for the Present…and the Past
Today’s Eastern Conference Final between the Columbus Crew and New England Revolution highlights an interesting dichotomy. Professional athletes need to have short memories. They focus on the task at hand, which is of the utmost importance to them. Fans, meanwhile, have long, institutional memories. For them, games may have years of additional emotional meaning beyond … Continue reading A Crew Win Would Be Great for the Present…and the Past
Hardest and Easiest Paths to MLS Cup Glory
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
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
Cleveland’s New Baseball Name
On Friday, the Cleveland Indians announced they would be looking into the future of the team’s name. They surely wouldn’t have brought it up themselves if they weren’t already prepared to make it happen. Reading the current moment in our nation’s history, they seemed to be laying the groundwork for a change while mentally preparing … Continue reading Cleveland’s New Baseball Name
Loathe-apalooza: Ohio’s Perfect Storm of Rivalry Football
This weekend is a perfect storm of Ohio football rivalries. On Saturday, the Ohio State Buckeyes head north to face the Michigan Wolverines. On Sunday, the Cleveland Browns head east to battle the the Pittsburgh Steelers. Also on Sunday, the Cincinnati Bengals will futilely engage their longstanding nemesis-- the game of football. Setting aside the … Continue reading Loathe-apalooza: Ohio’s Perfect Storm of Rivalry Football
Hell is Real Preview: Facts About Our New Rival
Saturday at MAPFRE Stadium marks the first Hell is Real match in MLS play between the Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati. The rivalry derives its sobriquet from the ominous billboard on I-71 asserting the veracity of unspeakable eternal punishment. It’s worth noting that the sign is situated such that it faces the people driving away … Continue reading Hell is Real Preview: Facts About Our New Rival
25 Years Ago Tonight, the Cleveland Crunch Delivered My First Fan Championship
It's hard to believe it has been 25 years since the Cleveland Crunch delivered my very first taste of a pro sports championship. The Crunch are a defunct indoor soccer team that played in the National Professional Soccer League. In between the demise of the North American Soccer League in the early 1980s and the … Continue reading 25 Years Ago Tonight, the Cleveland Crunch Delivered My First Fan Championship
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