Post-match: Henrick Saves Crewsmas - Crew v Chicago - Match 3 - 3/7/26 7:30P

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What will be the result of the Crew's 3/7/26 match vs Chicago?

Poll closed Mar 7, 2026.
  1. Win by two or more goals

    17.3%
  2. Win by one goal

    26.9%
  3. Canadian Win (née Tie)

    15.4%
  4. Lose by one goal

    7.7%
  5. Lose by two or more goals

    9.6%
  6. Crewsmas Miracle - The Crew keep a clean sheet (worth 2 points!!)

    21.2%
  7. "Actually, my xG was pretty good." - Abou Ali

    1.9%
  1. kgilbert78

    kgilbert78 Member+

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    United States
    Dec 28, 2006
    Cowlumbus, OH
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yep.

    From Google: Used to make fläderbärssaft (cordial), jams, and even cold-fighting tonics
     
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  2. kgilbert78

    kgilbert78 Member+

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    United States
    Dec 28, 2006
    Cowlumbus, OH
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    There's only 150 of them....
     
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  3. TKyle

    TKyle Moderator
    Staff Member

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Dec 28, 2014
    Nordecke’s Porch
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So Henrik Rÿdstrom’s father could have smelt of elderberries!
     
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  4. Bjerg

    Bjerg New Member

    Columbus Crew
    Netherlands
    Jan 9, 2026
    No its too perilous!
     
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  5. TKyle

    TKyle Moderator
    Staff Member

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Dec 28, 2014
    Nordecke’s Porch
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ^^^^^
    Welcome to the new guy! :thumbsup:
     
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  6. OzweegoSC

    OzweegoSC Member

    Dec 10, 2007
    CMH
    My absolute favorite Wilco Songs. Great Job
     
  7. chr1st

    chr1st Member+

    Jan 19, 2011
    Dayton
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    OMG

    How could I forget? Crewsmas is the Walmart Saturday Showdown!

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    Win it for the Waltons, lads!

    Also, three bonus Grouchy™ Points to anyone who can get Andrew Wiebe on film saying, "Bring back Sheep League, @cleazer!"
     
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  8. GoCrew1996

    GoCrew1996 Member+

    Jan 20, 2007
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    I've been running sheep league on another forum via Cleazer's spreadsheets for a few years now. I am working on updating them via Googlesheets so that answers are automatically calculated instead of requiring manual input. If I can make it work, maybe he would come back since it would be 1/10th the time requirement.
     
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  9. TKyle

    TKyle Moderator
    Staff Member

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Dec 28, 2014
    Nordecke’s Porch
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    “Cleazer’s Sheep League brought to you by GoCrew1996.” A bit clunky of a name, but I’d play!
     
  10. Kryptonite

    Kryptonite Guinness

    Apr 10, 1999
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Fox28 is declaring Saturday an alert day in regards to the weather. It looks like there's gonna be some storms in the early afternoon, but it doesn't look real bad after about 3:30 or so. Based off their radar map, it seems there'll be two hours of storms at the most.

    If you'll be at the tailgate early, you might want to be ready to run towards the garage or get under the nearest tent.
     
  11. zman31

    zman31 Member+

    May 5, 1999
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Our midfield didn't improve much in week 2 as much as I would have liked. Our defense is still shaky and not very good at repressing/transition defense. Chicago is the best team we've faced so far and absolutely played Montreal off the field. My preseason optimism is waning.

    Though I do like much of the attacking play that I've seen. The team is getting a little better at it, more confident in playing the more through the lines and decisive in the final third. Scoring a lot will certainly give us more time to get the defensive structure and team movement ironed out.

    I am excited to see the attack unleashed tomorrow after the fellas all sleep soundly in their own beds tonight dreaming of Crewsmas!

    We win 4-3 or lose 1-3. I voted lose by 1 in the poll. I have no idea what tomorrow will bring, but I'm pretty excited to see this new iteration of our team in person.

    Let's Go CREW!!!
    \
     
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  12. Rylar

    Rylar Member

    Jan 20, 2008
    I'm not as positive as the rest of the group. Until I see the defense/midfield work out, I cant call a win. We have played the bottom of the league and didn't look good. Chicago has a good offense and now have Bamba back in the lineup... I go 4-2 Crew loss.
     
  13. Minnman

    Minnman Member+

    Feb 11, 2000
    Columbus, OH, USA
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I, too, can't get very optimistci about this match. That said, we have been home a full week to prepare, and had to play weeks 1 and 2 on the road, which equates to lost training. We'll have that situation again next week leading up to the Nashville game. It's then away to Toronto followed by a two-week int'l break for any players not on national team duty. With Gomes and Akhundzada arriving somewhere in that window.

    I don't know yet how well Rydström's system will translate to MLS. But I do believe that the more time he has in training with this roster, the better chance he'll have of getting his system to work here.
     
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  14. Paul171121

    Paul171121 Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Dec 14, 2018
    Less than 300 non resale tickets for the game. They probably priced the stadium just right for getting the most amount of profit. Could be just the home opener and good weather. But not as doom and gloom as some people predicted and perhaps hoped.
     
  15. DCED2019

    DCED2019 Member

    Columbus Crew
    Jun 6, 2024
    The tiny fortress is going to have to do a lot of heavy lifting tomorrow to have a shot at winning. The whole crowd are going to need to yell their heads off. Not overly optimistic though.
     
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  16. Meddlin' Truckstop Owner

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Aug 21, 2022
    My friend in Crew ... you are pushing a strawman narrative.

    It is not a success story for a downtown stadium in its 6th season to not be sold out a day before the home opener.

    It is a forewarning.

    The apathy of 2025, greed with gameday attendance and moving a game to Cleveland eroded the goodwill of trophies in 2023 and 2024.


    BTW .. my friend screenshot discounted ticket offers for the first two home games offered through the OhioHealth intranet to all associates.


    I don't know anywhere here happy about the fall off. It's ridiculous ... from the glow of what they had.

    The Haslams, Edwards and Crew front office own creating it.


    If they can't course correct this season ... the renewal drop off will send another forewarning.
     
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  17. Paul171121

    Paul171121 Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Dec 14, 2018
    This is a team designed to be the crew's worst enemy with a physical striker and good wing play. They can move the ball from left to right. Our defense can do what exactly? Hoping we had some well drilled practices
     
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  18. DrunkandDisorderly

    Mar 17, 2008
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    In your Shitcago slums,
    In your Shitcago slums,
    You look in the dumpster for something to eat,
    You find a dead rat and think it's a treat,
    In your Shitcago slums,
    In your Shitcago slums,
    You bathe in the toilet and shit in the bath,
    You finger your grandma and think it's a laugh!
    In your Shitcago slums!

    Merry fuqqin Crewsmas!
     
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  19. Ueberjames

    Ueberjames Member+

    Columbus Crew
    Mar 28, 2009
    Stow, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Greetings and Salutations! It's been a while, but I'm making it down for Crewsmas! Driving down with my girlfriend and picking up my son at Ohio State on the way. Glory to Columbus!
     
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  20. Ch(Elsey)

    Ch(Elsey) Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    May 2, 2003
    Green, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Merry Crewsmas!
     
  21. Paul171121

    Paul171121 Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Dec 14, 2018
    Ketchup v mustard for tonight's uniforms
     
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  22. DrunkandDisorderly

    Mar 17, 2008
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    As it should be.
     
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  23. TRUJDUB21

    TRUJDUB21 Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Sep 28, 2021
    Win by 1 it doesn’t have to make sense , it was meant to be.

    Glory to Columbus
     
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  24. Paul171121

    Paul171121 Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Dec 14, 2018
    Didn't realize that in addition to the Arnold, CBJ are home at 7. And Paul Blart is doing a comedy show.
     
  25. eboe

    eboe Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    May 23, 2006
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I actually made it way back when, like 17 years ago hah.

    piss_on_the_fire.jpg
     

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