Introducing “Five Questions,” a new feature here on the Black & Gold Standard that will give you insight on players, fans and more.
Hear what Jason Garey does with downtime on the road and also his passion for for the marshes in Louisiana.
Major League Soccer announced today that Crew standouts Guillermo Barros Schelotto and Chad Marshall have been selected to the First XI squad for the 2010 AT&T MLS All-Star Game. This is the second career All-Star First XI selection for both Schelotto and Marshall. Congrats guys!
Check out more here…
Crew goalkeeeper William Hesmer was voted Player of the Decade in a “Best of the Decade” contest run by the Wilson (N.C.) Times newspaper and Thomas Drug Store. You can read Paul Durham’s article in the Wilson Times for the amazing details of Hesmer’s multi-talented high school soccer/football/basketball/baseball career.
But there is NOTHING, and I mean NOTHING more amazing that this, which is something I never knew about William……
He was named to the All-State soccer team as both a junior and a senior. Makes sense for a future professional goalpkeeper, right? Right…..except for the fact that in his junior year, he was named All-State as a MIDFIELDER!
There’s hopefully more to come in the Crew-Revs Notebook, but for now, read Mr. Durham’s article for a recap of an incredible high school career, plus quotes from Hesmer himself. And a big thank you to Mr. Durham and the Wilson Times for graciously agreeing to move this article from the pay section of their site to a publicly available section so that Crew fans could enjoy it. If any of you happen to visit or pass through the Wilson area, please buy a newspaper from these nice people.
As most of you know, Crew defender Jed Zayner has established quite a presence on these here interwebs, thanks to his wonderful charity, Filleo, and his entertaining blog Live to Love, Love to Live. Jed dropped us a quick note recently to let us know that he is currently holding an Ebay online auction of autographed Crew merchandise and we wanted to be sure to pass the info along. The auction will benefit both American children and children around the world through the purchasing of school supplies, rebuilding of schools/homes, and clothing.
So when you get a moment, please go check out the auction and support a member of the Crew family in his efforts to make a difference in our community. Thanks!
The Crew announced today that it has re-signed Argentine legend Guillermo Barros Schelotto
Since joining the Crew in 2007 from storied Argentine club Boca Juniors, Schelotto has been one of the finest attacking players in the league, earning both league and MLS Cup MVP honors, along with two MLS Best XI selections, while accumulating 26 goals and 39 assists in 78 regular-season and playoff games.
A native of La Plate, Argentina, the 36-year-old Schelotto was the Crew’s 2009 Budweiser Golden Boot winner with 12 goals, a haul that included three multi-goal games and three game-winning goals. He was named MLS Player of the Week on June 15, MLS Player of the Month for June, and was an 2009 MLS All-Star First XI selection. Schelotto’s exploits helped lead the Crew to a second consecutive MLS Supporters’ Shield, with a 13-7-10 record (49 pts.), and into the quarterfinals of the 2009-10 CONCACAF Champions League tournament.
Head over to TheCrew.com for more on the re-signing of Guille.
We’ve now posted video of Crew first round pick (No. 8 overall) Dilly Duka answering questions about the 2010 SuperDraft, his career up to now and what he hopes to bring to the Black & Gold in 2010 and beyond. Check it out below and let us know what you think.
The two-time defending MLS Supporters’ Shield-winning Columbus Crew yesterday selected five players in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft, held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
The Crew began by utilizing its initial first-round selection (No. 8 overall) on Generation adidas midfielder Dilly Duka of Rutgers University. Moments later, the Black & Gold selected forward Bright Dike, a product of Notre Dame, with the second of its two first round picks (No. 12 overall). With the first of three fourth round picks, the Crew selected defender/midfielder Kwaku Nyamekye from Harvard Universtiy (No. 60 overall) and followed immediately with the selection of midfielder Othaniel Yanez from the University of Louisville (No. 61 overall). The Crew then rounded out its 2010 MLS SuperDraft with the selection of defender Shaun Francis (No. 63 overall), a product of Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.). Read more…
As we’re sure all of you Crew fans know, Major League Soccer will be holding its annual SuperDraft today (Jan. 14) at 2 p.m. ET at the Philadelphia Convention Center, with the first hour of the Draft proceedings appearing on ESPN2. Your time two-time defending Supporters’ Shield winners currently hold five selections - two in the first round (Nos. 8 and 12) and three in the fourth round (Nos. 60, 61 and 63).
Be sure to check out MLSNet.com here for continuing coverage of today’s wheelings and dealings. Also, our friends over at Claddagh Irish Pub (585 S. Front St. 43215) - the Crew’s official away game viewing headquarters - will be airing ESPN2’s broadcast of the SuperDraft, so head on over to check it out if you have a chance.
We plan on catching up with draft picks and the Crew technical staff following today’s action, so check back late today or Friday for video on the Black & Gold’s 2010 MLS SuperDraft.
The Crew announced today that it has re-signed defender Jed Zayner to a four-year contract.
Zayner, 25, was originally selected by the Crew in the second round (No. 13 overall) of the 2006 MLS SuperDraft as a Generation adidas signee after three standout seasons at perennial NCAA-power Indiana University. He was a member of the Hoosiers’ 2004 National Championship squad, alongside current teammate Danny O’Rourke. Read more…
The Columbus Crew’s Eddie Gaven, Chad Marshall and Robbie Rogers were all named by U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Bob Bradley to the 30-player training camp roster that will gather Jan. 4 at U.S. Soccer’s National Training Center at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.
The annual camp held in January for players in their offseason is a largely domestic-based group that includes 25 players who ply their trade in the United States. Major League Soccer – and the Crew, in particular – is well represented, with 13 of 16 clubs contributing players to the Carson camp. The Black & Gold is one of only four MLS clubs to have three or more of its players named to the roster.