Crewboy Craig: Taps

Bill Archer · Oct 11, 2003

The Crew is a league-worst 1-11-3 when allowing the first goal and 0-39-2 in the regular season when trailing at the half.

It also has allowed six restart goals in the last four road games.

http://www.1460thefan.com/tf.php?story=dispatch/2003/10/11/20031011-E1-04.html

hangthadj · Oct 11, 2003

"We had to change everything," coach Greg Andrulis said

fidlerre · Oct 11, 2003

Originally posted by Bill Archer
...and 0-39-2 in the regular season when trailing at the half.
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that stat is fucking embarassing...

Raoul · Oct 11, 2003

Originally posted by Bill Archer
The Crew is a league-worst 1-11-3 when allowing the first goal and 0-39-2 in the regular season when trailing at the half.

And We've spent the whole season worrying about our D. Unbelievable stat. Does anybody on staff actually work on some of this data to identify trends? 0-39-2 is pretty much TWO + seasons by my count.
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Raoul · Oct 11, 2003

Originally posted by hangthadj
"We had to change everything," coach Greg Andrulis said
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Good time to start....it just takes some people longer to identify the 0-39-2 trend.

Flyer Fan · Oct 13, 2003

Three players depart for duty with U-23s at inopportune time

From the same edition of the Dispatch:

"It’s a tough time of the season to be going," Martino said. "You invest so much time with a team (the Crew) that you hate to go. At the same time, it might be a good change. Maybe I need to stop worrying about things so much and take some time off from the team."
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Eggy · Oct 13, 2003

So there you have it. Martino isn't happy with the Crew.

kaiser kraut · Oct 13, 2003

I'm most concerned with the absence of Buddle and Akwari, more than I am of Martino's leaving. However, now that I think about it, Greg would probably bench Akwari to put Williams back out there. So this is probably better for Akwari. As for Buddle, I guess the bright side is that Cunny finally saw some minutes last weekend. I'm hoping that he'll come out and really do his best to score. I think that if he's really serious about going to another club, that'll he want a strong showing in his last two games with the Crew.

Martino needs something to change to get his head back on straight. He hasn't been the same this season, and certainly not since getting hacked down in France.

fidlerre · Oct 13, 2003

Originally posted by Eggy
So there you have it. Martino isn't happy with the Crew.
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you think anyone is with how this team is going right now? i would bet that there are a lot of guys that are ready for a change, whether it be with certain players or coaches...who knows.

i did notice this; midway through the chicago game they had a close-up of mcbride after he dropped back to accept a pass in midfield and he was ignored for a long blast up the field...the look on his face was one of "jesus, just pass me the damn ball when i am open, what the hell are you doing."

Kryptonite · Oct 13, 2003

Originally posted by Bill Archer
The Crew is a league-worst 1-11-3 when allowing the first goal and 0-39-2 in the regular season when trailing at the half.

It also has allowed six restart goals in the last four road games.

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Someone correct me if i'm wrong, but I believe we've never won a game when trailing at the half.

CrewToon · Oct 13, 2003

I think the Crew won a playoff game while trailing at the half.

Flyer Fan · Oct 13, 2003

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Originally posted by Kryptonite
Someone correct me if i'm wrong, but I believe we've never won a game when trailing at the half.
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I know the Crew have won at least nine matches when trailing at the half with their last such victory, I believe, being the US Open Cup semifinal when they trailed Kansas City at half time.

The Crew have never won a match on the road when trailing at half time - regular season, playoffs, Open Cup or any other meaningful competition.