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Chicago Preview
By: Matt |
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For most match previews, I usually wax philosophically about an issue related to the opponent or the goings on of the league. However, I would say that my thoughts on the whole Brian McBride situation would qualify with that. Besides, what is there to say? It’s a Columbus-Chicago match up. If [...]
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Crew Start First of Two Games in Four Days Out West
By: Matt | 1 Comment
After two disappointing draws to start their season, the Crew are heading West looking to get their first win of the season. On Thursday night, the Crew make their first visit to the new Rio Tinto Stadium, home of Real Salt Lake at 9 PM Eastern. Then Sunday the Crew travel to LA [...]
Category: Match PreviewShort Handed Crew v. TFC preview
By: Matt | 4 Comments
While I am a big fan of European soccer, I am not one of those MLS fans who are constantly red in the face from yelling that the MLS should keep the same schedule as European soccer. I get why the season is when it is. Competing against the NFL is like me [...]
Category: Match PreviewHouston Away Preview
By: Matt | 3 Comments
So, I haven’t quite finished my position by position look at the 2009 Crew yet. I blame school work, copious amount of alcohol on Tuesday, and my very own University of Dayton Flyers qualification for the NCAA Basketball Tournament (WOOOOO!). Since the season opener is tomorrow in Houston, I thought I’d give all [...]
Category: Match PreviewColumbus Crew vs. Houston Dynamo: Match Preview
By: James | No Comments
Look for a tough one in Houston tonight. It’s hot in Texas. The Crew is missing Rogers and Ekpo for the Olympics. Hejduk is out for yellow card accumulation. Lenhart is out 2 games for a flagrant foul and red card.
Last week’s game against the Rapids was the first without Rogers and Ekpo. Sigi debuted [...]
Crew vs. Rapids: Match Preview, Denver Edition
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If you stick to the math on this one, the Crew have little chance of winning tonight against Colorado. The altitude tilts the balance of the game toward a Rapids team that is only 1-6-2 on the road, but has managed 4-2-1 at home. Colorado’s home loses came against Chivas USA and the San Jose [...]
Columbus Crew vs. Kansas City Wizards: Match Preview
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I’ve been looking at the statistics available from MLS. It’s hard to guess how adding Josh Wolff will change the look of Kansas City. The Crew has beaten them twice this year, but by some measures Kansas City’s defense is stronger than Columbus. For example, KC goals against average is 1.2, while Columbus allows [...]
Columbus Crew vs. Real Salt Lake Match Preview Haiku
By: James | 1 Comment
Twelfth man plastic grass
Schelotto commands midfield
Rogers nets lone goal
or:
Salty lake of tears
Yellow team victorious
Hejduk removes shirt
Crew vs. Fire: Match Preview
By: James | 3 Comments
On May 25th, the Chicago Fire beat the Red Bulls 5-1 earn a spot at the top of the table, tied with Columbus and New England. That bright spot came in the midst of a poor run for the Fire: It’s their only MLS win after week 7, that’s a record of 1-4-2 since May [...]
Crew vs. Rapids: Match Preview
By: James | No Comments
The Crew face the Colorado Rapids tonight in Columbus with a chance of returning to the top of the table by the midway point of the season. Also on the line is Sigi Schmid’s chance to coach the MLS All Stars against West Ham on July 24. High stakes like those can lead to an [...]
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