http://columbus.theoffside.com News from Columbus Crew MLS Soccer Team Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:12:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Crew 4, Revs 0 Schelotto(unassisted) 40, Iro(Schelotto) 45, Garey(Schelotto) 67, Garey(Noonan) 90 This was the Revolution's second 4-0 pasting in one week, having lost to Trinidad's Joe Public in CONCACAF Champions' League play on Tuesday. New England was missing several starters and fielded a makeshift side. Still, New England's weakness shouldn't take ... http://columbus.theoffside.com/match-report/columbus-crew-vs-new-england-revolution-match-report.html Crew 2, Hoops 1 Dallas: Cunningham(Guarda) 35 Columbus: Moreno(Marshall, Barros Schelotto) 37, Gaven(Barros Schelotto)40 On the road in Dallas, the Crew pulled off another come-from-behind win. Columbus completed their August run at 3-1-0, winning the last 3. Schelotto assisted on 5 of the 6 August goals, and made the 6th from the spot ... http://columbus.theoffside.com/team-news/crew_dallas_rematch.html Membership in the Crew Soccer Nation has its privileges. As a season ticket holder I was invited to a Chalk Talk with Sigi, Mark McCullers, and Brian Bliss before the FC Dallas game. Sigi took questions from a group of around 50 fans. There were a few questions about Pat ... http://columbus.theoffside.com/team-news/membership-has-its-privileges.html Crew 3, RSL 0 Marshall(Schelotto) 15, Schelotto(PK) 25, Evans (Gaven, Schelotto) 55 There's always something new to see at Crew Stadium. This week we sat to the right of the tunnel before the game and learned that there is such a thing as MLS groupies. I hadn't considered that. It's also an ... http://columbus.theoffside.com/match-report/columbus-crew-vs-real-salt-lake-match-report.html Crew 2, Hoops 1 Dallas: Cunningham(Adrian Serioux) 35 Columbus: Carroll(Schelotto, Moreno) 62, Evans(Schelotto) 65 Kenny Cooper and the FC Dallas Hoops came to Columbus Saturday night. Shellas Hyndeman has added 2 new players since he replaced Steve Morrow in June. Those additions, Jeff Cunningham and Nick Sikora, played well in Columbus, but ... http://columbus.theoffside.com/team-news/columbus-crew-vs-fc-dallas-match-report.html While the Crew enjoy their bye week, its two closest Eastern Conference rivals square off in Foxborough, Mass. While the Crew sit at 31 points on 19 games, the Revs are at 33 on 17 and the Fire are at 29 points on 18 games. A month ago the Crew ... http://columbus.theoffside.com/team-news/chicago-vs-new-england-will-the-crew-drop-to-3rd.html MLS announced today that Pat Noonan was signed to New England and traded to Columbus.  From MLSNet.com:  "At this point he's probably more inclined to play wide midfield for us while Robbie and Ekpo are gone," [Sigi] said. "He can play Alejandro's position in a pinch. He can play Guillermo's position and ... http://columbus.theoffside.com/team-news/pat-noonan-signed-by-columbus.html Crew 0, Dynamo 2 Brad Davis(Brian Mullan) 13, Brian Ching(Nate Jaqua) 43 It's no fun to lose. I'm most disappointed that the Crew drops to 1.6 Points Per Game, the same figure as Chicago. That's a slide from 1.8 at the end of June. New England is at 1.9 PPG with ... http://columbus.theoffside.com/team-news/crew-vs-dynamo-match-report.html 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 ... http://columbus.theoffside.com/team-news/columbus-crew-vs-houston-dynamo-match-preview.html Crew 2, Rapids 0 Lenhart (Miglioranzi)22, Garey (Evans)75 Have you heard the supporters clubs chant "Ricky Bobby" when William Hesmer makes a save? Sunday's game in Denver gave definitive proof: William Hesmer pisses excellence. Hesmer was credited with 7 saves, with the 2 best coming in the 12th and 90th minutes. He was ... http://columbus.theoffside.com/team-news/crew-vs-rapids-match-report-2.html