Columbus Crew SC (2008, 2020, 2023 MLS Champions)

[Dryden]

 

[Dee-Liem]

Although the squad looked lethargic at times, nice to get an injury-time goal to win 2-1 Sunday (against Philadelphia).

Crew clinch 3rd-seed or 4th-seed in the East.

 

[TooTall]

Need NYRB to steal a win tonight.

This team is on fire. The only team in the Eastern Conference that I can see slowing Columbus down would be KC.

 

[Dee-Liem]

Games against New England in 2014 MLS Cup:

First Leg: Nov. 1, 4 p.m. EST (Crew Stadium)
Second Leg: Nov. 9, 5 p.m. EST (Foxborough)

 

[Dee-Liem]

I guess it's going to be Mapfre Stadium.

I mean, if they're putting up banners (regardless if Crew SC says it isn't official yet). But the club could use the money, so I'm O.K. with it.

http://www.dispatch.com/content/blogs/covering-the-crew/2014/10/mapfre.html

 

[TooTall]

Naming rights are great for the business side of the Crew, but I will always refer to their stadium as Columbus Crew Stadium.

As for the playoff picture in the East. If Columbus gets out of the aggregate round with New England, I like their chances to advance to the MLS Cup Final. I'm not all that impressed with DC United. They are good, but I don't think they are ready for a physical, possession oriented team that is playing at the top of it's potential. Need Higuain to get hot immediately in these playoffs. Also going to need great support form the midfielders (Meram, Anor, Finlay, and Jiminez).

DC United will face the winner of a knockout game between New York Red Bulls and Sporting KC.
Columbus Crew faces New England

Seattle Sounders will face the winner of a knockout game between Vancouver Whitecaps and FC Dallas.
LA Galaxy faces Real Salt Lake.


Even if you aren't a huge fan of soccer, those playoff matchups look REALLY good. May want to tune into these playoffs as they should be a lot of fun.

 

[ScriptOhio]

Re: Mapfre is a Spanish insurance company that purchased Commerce Insurance Group, based in Massachusetts, in 2007.

Never heard of them.

 

[bigdog3300]

Tonight @ 4 it begins....too bad I won't be able to see it on TV, but I'm assuming it'll be on MLS.com....hopefully

 

[OHSportsFan]

Tonight @ 4 it begins....too bad I won't be able to see it on TV, but I'm assuming it'll be on MLS.com....hopefully

It's on the schedule at ATD.net as far as online streams go. Likely the route I go.

http://goatd.net/93160/watch-columbus-crew-vs-new-england-revolution

 

[TooTall]

If not, the first row has it. Be careful though, their pop ups have gone a little crazy lately.

 

[BuckTwenty]

Apparently in Columbus, it's being blacked-out. Best thing crew brass can do this offseason is get their shit together regarding TV broadcasting their games and TWC. Keeping their fans and potential fans from seeing their games is beyond ridiculous.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...bus-vs-new-england-new-york-vs-dc-united-free

Either way, I'll be at the game in the Nordecke, then making my way over to tailgate with some friends and take in the OSU/Illinois game in the Horseshoe. Dressing in layers and cheering both on to victory tonight.

 

[TooTall]

Game can be seen live on MLSsoccer.com

Just got an email a minute ago about it.

 

[bigdog3300]

If not, the first row has it. Be careful though, their pop ups have gone a little crazy lately.

I downloaded AdBlock - it's a real life saver with those sites.

Also @BuckTwenty - sounds like a helluva time, enjoy it!

 

[TooTall]

I downloaded AdBlock - it's a real life saver with those sites.

Also @BuckTwenty - sounds like a helluva time, enjoy it!

I have it as well, they've just updated it recently to where you need to disable Ad Block in order to click on the game links. Once the page with the stream loads, you can enable the Ad Block again.

 

[OHSportsFan]

No bueno. NE up on a Charlie Davies goal.