The Columbus Crew: Let's Play - Super zLAtan Galaxy for the Wii | Match 20 - July 7, 2018 10:30 ET

chr1st · Jul 5, 2018

Columbus Crew SC vs LA Galaxy

MLS Regular Season Match - Saturday, July 7, 10:30 PM - StubHub Center

Broadcast: ESPN+ (BUT WILL IT BE BLACKED OUT??!?), CW Columbus, Spectrum Sports OH, BCSN2

Links: MLS Match Center

Vitals:
Columbus Crew SC
30 P / 19 G / 1.58 PPG | 8W-5L-6D | 24 GF / 19 GA / 5 GD | L5: DDLLW

LA Galaxy
22 P / 17 G / 1.29 PPG | 6W-7L-4D | 27 GF / 28 GA / -1 GD | L5: WLDWD

Goal Leaders:
Columbus Crew SC
Gyasi Zardes - 11
Federico Higuaín - 4
Lalas Abubakar - 1
Harrison Afful - 1
Ricardo Clark - 1
Alex Crognale - 1
Mike Grella - 1
Pedro Santos - 1
Eduardo Sosa - 1
Milton Valenzuela - 1

LA Galaxy
Zlatan Ibrahimovic - 10
Ola Kamara - 6
Chris Pontius - 3
Romain Alessandrini - 3

Previous Meeting:
August 23, 2017 @ MAPFRE Stadium
Columbus Crew SC 2, LA Galaxy 0

Notes:
The Trade War rages... and other neat stuff, such as:

Gyasi versus Ola!

Zlatan versus the Crew defense!

Pipa and Steffen versus nagging injuries!

Santos versus earning his keep!

My love of the Crew versus my liver!

Who will win? Who will not win? It could be both or neither or one.

This is exciting.

Discuss.

kgilbert78 · Jul 5, 2018

For me, this depends on if Steffen is ready--but you do have the Kempin going back to LA story.

Big J 0526 · Jul 5, 2018

Will 3G play zardes at right back to troll Sigi?

DrunkandDisorderly · Jul 5, 2018

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Repped for the awesome image!

zman31 · Jul 5, 2018

Having @Foosinho over for this one. We're going to watch while we bust out my new board game, Gloomhaven. I hope the cards in both games are in our favor.

KHT_Crew · Jul 5, 2018

Two former forwards make their old team pay, draw is end result.

Draghignazzo · Jul 5, 2018

zman31 said: ↑

Having @Foosinho over for this one. We're going to watch while we bust out my new board game, Gloomhaven. I hope the cards in both games are in our favor.
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Nerds!!!!

(can I come play? )

jairadballerina · Jul 5, 2018

Draghignazzo said: ↑

Nerds!!!!

(can I come play? )
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Ten bucks says neither can lift the box off the shelf...if they do they'll be arguing who gets to paint the minis first.

zman31 · Jul 5, 2018

Draghignazzo said: ↑

Nerds!!!!

(can I come play? )
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I'll keep you posted. We plan to start the campaign, but the people who play it can be interchanged. I've heard it's best with 3 players, we have 3 for Saturday, but it doesn't always have to be same 3.

Kryptonite · Jul 5, 2018

zman31 said: ↑

Having @Foosinho over for this one. We're going to watch while we bust out my new board game, Gloomhaven. I hope the cards in both games are in our favor.
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Long live the Foos!

Crewster · Jul 5, 2018

I was listening to CD102.5 this afternoon, and twice heard ads to for tickets for the "Crew game versus the Galaxy this Saturday July 7 at Mapfre Stadium".

What level of imbecile in Crew management manged to screw that up?

CrewV Man · Jul 6, 2018

No option for Zlatan will commit an obvious foul, but will not be called because he is Zlatan. Oh Zlatan you silly goose.

DrunkandDisorderly · Jul 7, 2018

Where is the option for Eduardo Sosa hat trick?

chr1st · Jul 7, 2018

DrunkandDisorderly said: ↑

Where is the option for Eduardo Sosa hat trick?
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I'm narrowing my eyes in your direction, mister.

TKyle · Jul 7, 2018

Tonight we are playing..
the Angry Carrots!

Belgrano · Jul 7, 2018

just cancelled my ESPN+ subscription.

f*ck those as*holes.

hardhead · Jul 7, 2018

Galaxy feed on ESPN+, no surprise there.

chr1st · Jul 7, 2018

It's ********ing blacked out. Are you ********ing kidding me?

Belgrano · Jul 7, 2018

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It's ********ing blacked out. Are you ********ing kidding me?
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cancel it. f*ck them. they've done nothing but bait-and-switch us. No f*cking more.

hardhead · Jul 7, 2018

I wonder if this is ESPN or if this is the Crew whose switched the blackout rules.

No blackout in NE Ohio.

redi44crew · Jul 7, 2018

hardhead said: ↑

I wonder if this is ESPN or if this is the Crew whose switched the blackout rules.

No blackout in NE Ohio.
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No blackout in Kentucky. I have the privilege to listen to striker tips from Clint Mathis. Clint looks like he'd shank me for my last chicken wing.

BringBackGino · Jul 7, 2018

Support chat:

"So when it comes to your area, the game will be broadcasted in the following channels: CW Columbus, Spectrum Sports OH, BCSN2."

"Why is it not on ESPN+"

"Those channels would have purchased the broadcasting rights for the game in your area. You can always check where the game will be broadcasted in your area by clicking the following link: https://www.mlssoccer.com/tv"

That link tells me: "Out-of-market in USA: ESPN+ or DirectKick. I'm out of market."

"Your in market team will be the Columbus team. You can view the game on the following channels: CW Columbus, Spectrum Sports OH, BCSN2"

"Wait. You're telling me that I'm in-market even though the game is being played in L.A.? So by that logic my team will always be 'in-market,' and I will never be able to see them on ESPN+ Is that correct?"

"If the broadcasting rights are bought by and cable network in your area, the game will be broadcasted on that channel. In this case: CW Columbus, Spectrum Sports OH, BCSN2"

"Are you able to cancel my subscription?"

"I can. You will receive a confirmation email once your account is cancelled."

"Fantastic. Cancel this bait and switch bullshit."

Coupe · Jul 7, 2018

I called ESPN and they said the game is on locally (channel 53) as well as Time Warner. So I guess all the games are blacked out. May I suggest Tunnel Bear. Go around the system.

chr1st · Jul 7, 2018

brian (7/7/2018, 10:45:41 PM): Hello. Thank you for contacting ESPN+ Customer Support. My name is brian. How may I assist you today?
Me (7/7/2018, 10:46:16 PM): Yeah, I'm wondering why the Columbus Crew at LA Galaxy game would be blacked out on ESPN+.
Me (7/7/2018, 10:46:43 PM): I've had ESPN+ since the beginning of the season, and blackouts have only started happening in the last three weeks.
Me (7/7/2018, 10:46:48 PM): Did a policy change?
Me (7/7/2018, 10:47:04 PM): I'm in the Dayton, OH market, if that helps.
brian (7/7/2018, 10:47:09 PM): can i get your zip code
Me (7/7/2018, 10:47:14 PM): 45414
brian (7/7/2018, 10:47:43 PM): ok give me a second let me look up the zip code
Me (7/7/2018, 10:47:47 PM): Thank you./
brian (7/7/2018, 10:49:18 PM): yes in the system it is blacked out
brian (7/7/2018, 10:49:47 PM): spectrum and sw columbus has the broadcast rights
Me (7/7/2018, 10:50:10 PM): Has the blackout policy changed? I didn't have any games earlier in the season blacked out.
Me (7/7/2018, 10:50:31 PM): Or is that at the whim of the rights holder?
brian (7/7/2018, 10:50:44 PM): no but there is problems league wide about the soccer blackouts
brian (7/7/2018, 10:51:18 PM): espn+ is working on the problem
brian (7/7/2018, 10:51:38 PM): sorry about the inconvineance
Me (7/7/2018, 10:51:56 PM): So... the stream should be available on ESPN+ but there is an issue?
Me (7/7/2018, 10:52:12 PM): And that is being resolved?
Me (7/7/2018, 10:52:27 PM): Or it will be blacked out in the future?
brian (7/7/2018, 10:52:36 PM): yes but your zip code in the system today is blackedout
Me (7/7/2018, 10:53:28 PM): Is there any indication as to when the issue will be resolved?
brian (7/7/2018, 10:53:50 PM): we had alot of calls about it tonight
brian (7/7/2018, 10:54:36 PM): but dont know when it will be resolved
Me (7/7/2018, 10:55:09 PM): Well, darn. I guess I'll just cancel my subscription. Thank you for the information.
Me (7/7/2018, 10:55:17 PM): Have a good night, Brian!
brian (7/7/2018, 10:55:33 PM): ok thank you for contacting espn plus

I'm ********ing pissed.

hardhead · Jul 7, 2018

Yeah, I think the Columbus FO needs to move to ESPN to stop blacking out Dayton & Columbus. People should probably contact them to get ESPN to fix their issue. Or have Crew FO say the blackout policy has changed. If I recall, our management has touted how amazing our TV deal is now that there are (were) no blackouts. I actually agreed with that--the way it worked on MLS Live+OTA+Spectrum Sports the last two years was great.