Where will Crew SC finish in the Eastern Conference? - February Edition

Discussion in 'Columbus Crew' started by CrewV Man, Feb 9, 2015.

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Where will Crew SC finish in the Eastern Conference?

Poll closed Feb 28, 2015.
  1. 1st - Eastern Champs

    14.5%
  2. 2nd - CCL?

    30.4%
  3. 3rd - Just like last year

    31.9%
  4. 4th - Lower Middleclass

    13.0%
  5. 5th - Safe

    7.2%
  6. 6th - Made for Toronto spot

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  7. 7th - So close yet so far

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. 8th - Warzycha's spot

    1.4%
  9. 9th - Sophomore slump

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  10. 10th - So this is what Toronto feels like

    1.4%
  1. CrewV Man

    CrewV Man Member+

    Aug 18, 2011
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Poll will close at on February 28th, if I can do math correctly. Remember our conference is different this year. Here are the Eastern teams now.
    Shitcago, Crew SC, DCU, Montreal, NeR, NYCFC, NjRB, OCFC, Phily and TfC.
     
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  2. Kyle Crew

    Kyle Crew Member+

    Feb 23, 2013
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think NE might be better. Other than that, I like our chances. Or we could pull a Dortmund. Who knows....
     
  3. Lucky Day

    Lucky Day Member+

    Nov 12, 2008
    Columbus
    The Crew will have so many points they will have to create a position above #1 in the table for us.
     
  4. CybrSlydr

    CybrSlydr Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Jun 30, 2013
    Casper, WY
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm going to hold off on my vote until after I see some pre-season games.

    I'm pretty optimistic right now - I don't see why #2 isn't within reach, possibly first.
     
  5. josiahp

    josiahp Member

    Jan 30, 2013
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Yeah, I want to see how we're scoring and who is doing the scoring before I think any accurate judgment can be passed on this roster. With all that being said, I think we can make the playoffs.
     
  6. Kyle Crew

    Kyle Crew Member+

    Feb 23, 2013
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We should make the playoffs without question. 6 teams get in now.
     
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  7. soccerusa517

    soccerusa517 Member+

    Jun 23, 2009
    Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Houston and SKC moved back to the West. Then you look at the East and say "wow, maybe we can finish 2nd." Pretty much my thoughts.
     
  8. west ham sandwich

    Feb 26, 2007
    C-bus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The only team I have ahead of us in NE, and I think they're still head and shoulders above us.

    I like what Gregg is doing, and I (now) think he was a good hire, but I also don't expect the same kind of production from Finley and Meram, and I certainly don't expect us to have next to zero injury problems again. Hopefully having a decent forward in Kamara helps that.

    I'm going with 3rd right now.
     
  9. KCbus

    KCbus Moderator
    Staff Member

    United States
    Nov 26, 2000
    Reynoldsburg, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #9 KCbus, Feb 10, 2015
    Last edited: Feb 10, 2015
    DC was good last year, and I think they'll be good this year. New England was good last year, and will probably be better this year.

    Nobody else scares me. But it's possible that Columbus Crew SC will be better this year than they were last year, and still not move up in the standings.
     
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  10. zman31

    zman31 Member+

    May 5, 1999
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I have a hard time believing this team would go on a 10+ game winless skid like they did last year. I feel we will see more points than last year because off this. Enough for 2nd? Maybe, but third feels about right.
     
  11. chr1st

    chr1st Member+

    Jan 19, 2011
    Dayton
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Nah. I think we can all agree that you'll still suck.
     
  12. KCbus

    KCbus Moderator
    Staff Member

    United States
    Nov 26, 2000
    Reynoldsburg, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is why I don't recommend posting on BigSoccer by way of a microphone.

    Original post corrected for stupidity.
     
  13. Minnman

    Minnman Member+

    Feb 11, 2000
    Columbus, OH, USA
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This.
     
  14. chr1st

    chr1st Member+

    Jan 19, 2011
    Dayton
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's a shame because you were making such great progress this offseason. There was a lot of buzz, but then you went all Toronto. Maybe next year.

    As for the season, I'm not high on DC maintaining their form from last year. They've got some injury issues to start the season, Espindola had a career year last year so a dip could be expected, and I hate those bastards (that's worth a couple losses, right?).

    At the very least, we should be one of the top three teams. NE looks good, so I'd expect them to be there. NYCFC is scary in the attack and Kreis has the chops to navigate an expansion year. Still, hope springs Crewternal, so I think we do just enough to take first in the east.

    And Toronto - hahahaha! - will still suck, despite all the talent.
     
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  15. jschwarz

    jschwarz Member

    Apr 6, 2004
    Cincinnati, OH
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm not really sure where to put this so I'll throw it out here. My MLSLive auto renewed and I thought I'd take advantage of it and watched the Crew / Galaxy match from last year. This was my favorite match of 2014. Even though I didn't have the fanfare of being in the stadium and having 10 beers in me this time, I still really enjoyed the match. I want more of this in 2015 and I really think we are going to get it! I'm getting super pumped for the 2015 season. It can't get here soon enough! Let's hope there is no work stoppage!
     
  16. Robert Emmenegger

    Jul 30, 2012
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    It would be great to see them win the conference, but experience tells me to throw-em in a hat and pick'em. Too many variables (injuries,personalities, fatigue) for such a long season. Hat's off for the optimism, but try not to be shocked when they end up in Warzycha's spot.
     
  17. WTAMUCrew

    WTAMUCrew Member

    Mar 16, 2009
    Amarillo
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I will be shocked. If we aren't in the top four. Last year was just so up and down. I think this year will be smoother.

    I'm naturally an optimist and I get what you are saying but if we don't improve on our point total from last year it will be disappointing.
     
  18. POdinCowtown

    POdinCowtown Member+

    Jan 15, 2002
    Columbus
    The conference should be weaker this year with Houston and SKC moving west. I'll guess we finish 4th behind NE, DCU, and NYCFC.
     
  19. Robert Emmenegger

    Jul 30, 2012
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    I'll be pulling for them and I hope that with all the new players they gel quickly and are effective. Anything can happen. Look at what happened to Houston last year. At least we're not looking over the field at Warzycha anymore.
     
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  20. Smithsoccer1721

    Smithsoccer1721 Member+

    Feb 16, 2007
    Middle of the Table
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Looks to me like we are starting 8 or 9 starters from last year. Not gelling shouldn't be an excuse.
     
  21. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This will be a bad, bad year.
     
  22. WTAMUCrew

    WTAMUCrew Member

    Mar 16, 2009
    Amarillo
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Explain yourself Bill, before I gather the pitchfork wielding townspeople!
     
  23. NewEnglandClamChowder

    Jul 28, 2012
    The Eyetalian Village, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    I think he means Toronto will make the playoffs.

    F**k.
     
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  24. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We still can't score goals. Kamara is a joke. Precourt won't spend money.

    Maybe I'm channeling Zak Bernardo but I've never been more pessimistic at the start of a season.
     
  25. Smithsoccer1721

    Smithsoccer1721 Member+

    Feb 16, 2007
    Middle of the Table
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That comes with old age^**

    ^No idea how old you are.

    **I qualified to be a lawyer who writes about soccer.
     
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