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.

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 [...]

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 [.

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?

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.

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.

According to Steve, Guillermo Barros Schelotto is available might be available after rejecting Columbus' demand of reduced wages.
Uh oh.
Can someone please cut Kevin Payne's phone lines? How about shutting down his cellphones too... and AIM.... and Twitter.... and semaphores.

Um, no:

Many of us see the need for Seattle to get a central attacking midfielder and another striker option. One attacking midfielder who must at least warrant a consideration from the Sounders is Columbus Crew star Guillermo Barros Schelotto. GBS is currently available for trade in part because the Crew are asking him to take a giant paycut in 2010.