Crew vs. Rotating Brand of New Jersey :: Eastern Conference Semi :: Leg 1 :: 4 Nov 2018

Nope. We needed a win at home and the boys delivered. We were the better team second half by a mile. Great game by all and that includes Santos, Mensah and Berhalter. I've pummeled all three this year and I am more than delighted to applaud them.

 

The first half..that was bunker

 

It's simple, you dolts: the game changed when Higuaín came on the field.

Eat it, @hangthadj. You'll only get to guest star when Pipa and I stop in Rome to solve the Mystery of the Carbonara Killing.

 

The first half was two teams aimlessly booting the ball all over the field.

 

As a reminder, I want to kiss all of you. Even you, @Kyle Crew, you dirty ********ing vegan.

 

OH! And the kids demanded more mulled cider. I think @puttputtfc will agree that's why we won.

 

Great reminder. As tough as it is to put away the critical boner aimed at Higs (and it can be tough), the guy is utterly Crew.

As for fantasizing about GBS... I thought we were told a few weeks ago to get back to reality and act like grownups? Also, I will continue to indulge in the fantasy no matter how childish.

 

Good game.

 

We can all agree Zack's save at the end was magical.

But this team didn't wake up and start playing the moment Pipa stepped on the field.

The turning point was a 35-40 yard run and tackle by ZACK #$@&ING STEFFEN to prevent a 1v1 situation.

The crowd came alive, the team came alive, Milton-Pipa-HypeTrain

1-0

 

Funny encounter at the game tonight. We were eating at one of the tables on the plaza. Two people joined us, and a third walked up and asked to join us. He said he was from out of town (eventually "from Chicago"), and wanted to know more about the "Save the Crew" situation. He had an MLS hat (generic), and an Audi jacket. I figured a league guy checking things out. We (adult sons and I) told him we thought things would work out with new ownership, and the ways that Prec**t had basically let things go (intentionally tanking the team). Hell, the guy could have been Greeley himself. I told him Lamar had worked hard to get us going, that Clark seemed to just want out, and that frat tony had dumped promotions and sponsors with abandon. I even threw in the story of the billboard company that created new playoff signs, using new dates and two year old artwork, when HWMNBN wouldn't get new ones made. It was a cordial discussion. I also told him our way of dealing with this year, we went to games, but haven't bought merch. We won't until ownership changes.

 

KHT

 

I have already pre-subscribed.

 

Anyone else...confused by this phrase?

 

So.. did Santos win an Emmy or an Oscar?

Not sure if my daughter could have smiled any wider or longer than when she saw your son today.

 

Neither, he did'nt have time to do his hair and makeup

 

Because they weren't doing a TV broadcast. CD 102.5 just simulcasts the Spectrum/Sinclair audio.

This is another thing which needs fixing. Put Dwight on radio with Dr. Jay or Brian Maisonneuve or whoever. Put Neil on TV with whoever else and at least make an effort to send them to nearby away games, if not all games.

 

I dunno what @ibrew looks like. lol Whoever it is, he had his wife, son, and daughter at the game.

 

This is Pipa's team. They play at a different level with him patrolling the midfield. He can singlehandedly unlock a defense and commands central defending which frees up the wingers. You could see Afful and Valenzuela hit a new gear when he came in.

Brilliant game plan by Berhalter to deal with the fatigue. He needed to have some bench guys come in and eat minutes, and they executed that perfectly in the first half. Despite the short turnaround, Columbus was noticeably the fresher and better conditioned team as the game wore on.

Mensah and Williams were both staunch and held the line beautifully. They took BWP out of the game to the point he was visibly frustrated in the second half. Steffen stood on his head again. That 40 yard sprint for a sliding clearance was every bit as good as the late diving save.

My friend said it best: "Games like this make you appreciate how hard it is to play against Columbus."

 

It was sexual and in reference to Pipa so... I found it stimulating.

 

I don't regret this.