http://columbus.theoffside.com News from Columbus Crew MLS Soccer Team Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:23:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's the offseason in Columbus, and that means rumors about players and contracts and whatnot are as easy to find as a Buckeye hoodie. Robbie Rogers seems to have become the first player to fall victim of fan speculation. First, to grease the wheels of gossip, Robbie himself tweetered that he ... http://columbus.theoffside.com/team-news/robbie-rogers-yesnomaybe.html Columbus loses 4-2 on aggregate to Real Salt Lake. It was a great season, boys. Maybe not Massive, but not anything to be ashamed of. None of us expected this, no one thought it was possible. The Crew always performs under pressure. Columbus always gets the clutch goal or Jesus-save ... http://columbus.theoffside.com/team-news/columbus-2-3-salt-lake-post-game.html It's Halloween, and I'm scared. Not of the hordes of ghosts and goblins floating around as I type this, but rather that the MLS season of my beloved Columbus Crew will come to an end on Thursday night. Tonight, as they took on Real Salt Lake in the first leg of the ... http://columbus.theoffside.com/team-news/playoffs-salt-lake-1-0-columbus.html Guillermo has been here before. He has stood on the battlefield of do-or-die soccer and he has emerged victorious. He will lead our young warriors to a Massive Victory against the barbarians from Utah. He will not falter, he will not fail. He will do what is necessary for the ... http://columbus.theoffside.com/team-news/its-time.html Paint The Town Black & Gold from Outsider E on Vimeo. Playoffs start Saturday, kids! http://columbus.theoffside.com/team-news/paint-the-town.html 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 ... http://columbus.theoffside.com/team-news/the-final-regular-match-of-2009.html The Columbus Crew owes The Chicago Fire a favor. Actually, the Crew owes Eduardo Lillingston a favor. Maybe a beer next time Chivas comes to town. Lillingston chalked up an own goal tonight when the Fire took on Chivas at Toyota Park. Chicago held on to win the affair, and ... http://columbus.theoffside.com/team-news/crew-clinches-shield-again.html Again, horrible music with these highlights. But you get the idea: The Crew coasted to a 1-1 draw with The Islanders on Tuesday night, playing some of the most uninspired, "lets just go play and get it over with" soccer I've ever seen The Massive play. But they got the ... http://columbus.theoffside.com/team-news/champions-league-puerto-rico-1-1-columbus.html Benjamin Franklin once said "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." If that's true, then the coach and attacking players for Columbus' MLS side are certifiably insane. Fellas: No matter how many times you take the ball down the wing to the ... http://columbus.theoffside.com/team-news/the-crew-is-crazy-not-in-a-good-way.html The Crew outshot United 8-2 in front of 16,000 rain soaked fans last night at RFK Stadium. None of The Massive's shots found the net. Columbus, who needed the win to secure their second-straight Supporter's Shield, played as sloppy as the marsh-like field. There was little spark to be found all ... http://columbus.theoffside.com/team-news/dc-1-0-columbus-post-game.html