I'm happy for Salt Lake fans and all, but let's face it, Columbus losing is going to have some
horrifying consequences.
(1) Some may suggest that Frankie Hejduk should not be on the World Cup roster next year. What,
just because, contrary to what I predicted, he played perhaps the single biggest role in the Crew
losing?
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The first leg of the MLS Playoffs Conference Semifinals occurred over the last week, and the
games proved to be worth the long wait. While some international players and foreign fans may not
understand the need for playoffs, the excitement this year's games have provided so far could very
well make them all converts.
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Today the Columbus Crew will take on the New England Revolution in what is an important match
for a few teams. If NE tie or win they will be in the playoffs and DCU and Crapids are out. So this
is a huge match. As for the Crew, since they already have clinched the first place in the East and
overall league we won't be shocked if Robert plays the B team.
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Huge props to the Seattle Soccer Examiner guru David Falk for this incredible story find.
Apparently the official Columbus Crew blog has discovered the conspiracy behind Guillermo Barros
Schelotto's penalty miss against Seattle last Saturday.
After referee Ricardo Salazar whistled Jhon Kennedy Hurtado for bodyblocking Eddie
Gaven in the box, Hurtado and James Riley undertook a lengthy appeal.
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GBS misses a PK Gaven hits the post Marshall saves a certain goal Sure Alonso nearly scored as well
(Or Montero could have slid that in after). But the fact is that the Crew had more opportunities
and did not capitalize. Their moments of strength were stronger, and this was a match where luck,
Tyrone Marshall [.
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Ah, Columbus Ohio land of great sushi? While this is a home coming for Sigi, Ezra and Brad. It is
also in ways a homecoming for myself. While I did not travel, I have some Ohio roots, but more
importantly my MLS roots are with the Crew and Brian McBride. During MLS [...]
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