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Congratulations, Columbus Crew, 2009 Supporters Shield winners.
Posted 27 Sep 2009 at 03:29 PM by Dan Loney
The tough are apparently getting going. Remember when the season started, and the Crew neglected to beat anyone until May? Remember when the Crew ran into a Mexican cement truck at the end of August, then made a starring role in Richie Williams' audition tape?
The Crew's September schedule consisted of the other three top MLS teams, Cruz Azul, and Saprissa. They lost once, to the Blue Cross. They won on Saturday without Barros Schelotto or Chad Marshall. Fortunately, they had Steven Lenhart, who, without GBS holding him back, turned from this:
to a mixture of this:
and this:
with even a hint of this:
(Lenhart's actual picture is a hoot, like those of his teammates. Does Columbus hold Photo Day the morning after Nitrous Oxide Night?)
In theory, Columbus should worry about another midweek CONCACAF-Saturday MLS contender turnaround, but (a) both games are at home, and (b) the MLS game is against Sigi Schmid, and you know what, I *think* they'll be up for that game. Are the Sounders even a playoff team right now?
If Saturday was a reassuring win for the Crew, it was a humiliating loss for the Galaxy. I really thought the Galaxy were going to win this one, to be honest. The Crew had a leg tied behind their back, while the Galaxy were missing no one of importance.
Los Angeles would apparently rather inherit the earth than the Supporter's Shield. (Yeah, I know, Nick Green used the "meek" adjective already.) So much for my Landon Donovan MVP vote. Do I have to vote for Conor Casey now, or is GBS going to sit his way to another MVP?
The Crew's September schedule consisted of the other three top MLS teams, Cruz Azul, and Saprissa. They lost once, to the Blue Cross. They won on Saturday without Barros Schelotto or Chad Marshall. Fortunately, they had Steven Lenhart, who, without GBS holding him back, turned from this:
to a mixture of this:
and this:
with even a hint of this:
(Lenhart's actual picture is a hoot, like those of his teammates. Does Columbus hold Photo Day the morning after Nitrous Oxide Night?)
In theory, Columbus should worry about another midweek CONCACAF-Saturday MLS contender turnaround, but (a) both games are at home, and (b) the MLS game is against Sigi Schmid, and you know what, I *think* they'll be up for that game. Are the Sounders even a playoff team right now?
If Saturday was a reassuring win for the Crew, it was a humiliating loss for the Galaxy. I really thought the Galaxy were going to win this one, to be honest. The Crew had a leg tied behind their back, while the Galaxy were missing no one of importance.
Los Angeles would apparently rather inherit the earth than the Supporter's Shield. (Yeah, I know, Nick Green used the "meek" adjective already.) So much for my Landon Donovan MVP vote. Do I have to vote for Conor Casey now, or is GBS going to sit his way to another MVP?
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Dan - Let's not forget:
Posted 27 Sep 2009 at 04:34 PM by cougarclaws 
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Dan, this post had me in stitches. Lenhart rules.
I can't look past Cunningham for MVP right now.Posted 27 Sep 2009 at 05:05 PM by Naco
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Hey! They haven't won anything yet, there is still plenty of time to....
who the hell am I kidding.
Just etch their name on to the shield now.
/me mumbles something about Hamlett and bonesaw and vegetable oil and frying pan.Posted 27 Sep 2009 at 05:50 PM by SankaCofie
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Ha! We sing the "Greatest American Hero" thing to him sometimes.
MVP Candidates?
1. Crew. GBS or Marshall. But Crew are so deep they can win without either.
2. Houston. Like Columbus, so deep and balanced. Holden? Davis? Cameron? No one has the numbers.
3. LA. Donovan. But he sure disappeared yesterday.
4. Chicago. Also balanced, no one with big numbers. Conde?
5. Colorado. Casey & Cummings are both good candidates.
6. Chivas USA. No good candidates. Lots of injures.
7. Seattle. Montero has been good all year. Keller?
8. New England. Sharlie Joseph.
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9. DC. No good candidates.
11. TFC. DeRosario is playing out of his mind.
12. FCD. Cunningham.
13. KC. No good candidates.
14. SJ. NO one.
15. NY.Posted 27 Sep 2009 at 05:54 PM by TrueCrew 
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Best Crew roster photo is definitely Jed Zayner with Lenhart in a close second place. Give third to Gaven for sheer WTF value.Posted 27 Sep 2009 at 05:55 PM by ManiacalClown
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Dan:
The press in Costa Rica called him El Giganton. I'm guessing that translation would be largely superfluous.Posted 27 Sep 2009 at 06:11 PM by Bill Archer
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I always thought he was this guy reborn, even has the right name:
Posted 27 Sep 2009 at 06:13 PM by luftmensch
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Or as Jim Watson repeatedly referred to him as, "Lenert".Posted 27 Sep 2009 at 06:42 PM by Mike Gray
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By looking at Lenhart picture, it seems like MLS doesn't test for pot.
Lenhart actually reminds me of Rastaman Kona (né Preston Applebaum) from the book "Fluke".Posted 27 Sep 2009 at 07:25 PM by NeilB
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To me, he will always be Goalfunkel . . .Posted 27 Sep 2009 at 07:44 PM by scornflakes
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