For those of you out there who aren’t quite ready to turn the page to 2009, and want to reminisce for just a few more minutes on the great year that was in 2008, there is now a photo gallery up on TheCrew.com featuring various players posing with the Phillip F. Anschutz championship trophy after the Black & Gold’s MLS Cup victory over New York. Be sure to check it out when you get the chance.
16
Dec
MLS Cup Champs Swag… just in time for the holidays!!
Posted by: Crew Communications // Category: General NewsWell, the holiday season is upon us and what better way to spread the Crew Championship Love than by giving away Crew Championship Swag to your friends, family, colleagues and even complete strangers!? In additon to Championship T-shirts, we’ve now got various collectibles, as well, at the Crew Gear store here at Crew Stadium, so be sure to stop by and peruse the selection for all the best new gear, including several items that are only available here at the Stadium. Pictures of the newest arrivals - as well as more details on Crew Gear store hours - are after the jump.
As many of you know, as the reigning MLS Cup Champions, the Crew will enjoy a couple of pretty cool privileges during the 2009 MLS season, including a special MLS Cup Champion patch which will adorn the squad’s jerseys, as well as the unique silver game ball that was used at MLS Cup and will now be used at all Crew MLS home games next season. We’ve now got visual evidence of both the champions patch logo and the game ball, which you can check out after the jump.
Crew radio man extraordinaire Neil Sika, along with the help of 610 WTVN, has compiled an audio montage of the 2008 Crew season, complete with the eloquent musings of the Voice of the Crew Dwight Burgess, Ohio State head coach John Bluem and Mr. Sika himself. It’s a great way to reminesce on the historic season that was, so be sure to click below and have a listen when you get a chance.
04
Dec
Crew season special to air on Fox Soccer Channel
Posted by: Crew Communications // Category: General News
The 2008 MLS Cup Champion Crew will be featured in a season recap special entitled “Crews to the Cup” on Fox Soccer Channel tomorrow night (Friday, Dec. 5) at 8 p.m. ET. Be sure to tune in to FSC tomorrow night to check it out, but if you happen to miss it, the show will also re-air at the following dates and times (all ET): Dec. 6 at 1 a.m., Dec. 9 at 11 p.m., Dec. 10 at 9 p.m. and Dec. 21 at 9 p.m. The show will also air in Spanish on Fox Soccer Espanol on Sunday, Dec. 14 at a time to be determined.
As many of you know, our dear Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman engaged in a friendly wager with New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg prior to MLS Cup on Nov. 23. The gentlemanly bet went as follows: If the Crew won, Mayor Bloomberg would send a large John’s Special pizza pie-in honor of Red Bulls forward John Wolyniec of Staten Island-from Basille’s Restaurant on Staten Island, a large Italian Hero from Leo’s Latticini and Mama’s of Corona from Carnegie Deli in Manhattan and a case of Brooklyn Lager from Brooklyn Brewery. If the Red Bulls won, Mayor Coleman will send a package of Ohio State Buckeye candies and a case of Columbus’s finest ale from the Columbus Brewing Co.
As we all know, Mayor Coleman came out on top in the wager, thanks to the Crew’s 3-1 victory over New York, and the Mayor’s office has been kind enough to send over a couple of pictures of Mayor Coleman enjoying the spoils of victory. Check them out after the jump.
Newly re-signed Crew defender and Columbus native Danny O’Rourke stopped by the CD101 studios this morning to chat with Joe Jewett, Doctor Smith & Krista Kae about helping to bring his hometown its first-ever MLS Cup Championship. Danny also talks about the wonderful support of the fans during the squad’s triumphant return to Columbus, as well as what was going through his head when the final whistle blew on Nov. 23. Click below to check out Danny’s conversation with the CD101 Morning Show gang.
Danny O’Rourke on CD101 Morning Show - 12.02.08
(courtesy CD101.com)
01
Dec
2008 MLS Cup Championship: A Look Back
Posted by: Crew Communications // Category: General News
Good afternoon all,
We hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing Thanksgiving weekend! Things are starting to get back into full swing here at Crew HQ as we begin preparations for the defense of our first-ever MLS Cup Championship, but before we completely turn the page, let’s take a quick look back at the 2008 MLS Cup.
Thanks once again to team administrator Tucker Walther, we have several behind-the-scenes looks at the 2008 MLS Cup, including various gameday pics and video from field level.
The video and photos are after the jump… enjoy!!
Crew captain Frankie Hejduk appeared on CNN with Mark McKay prior to the MLS Cup final against New York and we’ve got the video below. Be sure to check it out…
25
Nov
Crew to celebrate on Statehouse West Plaza at 5 p.m. tonight
Posted by: Crew Communications // Category: General News
The 2008 MLS Cup Champion Columbus Crew will be welcomed to the Ohio Statehouse West Plaza by Gov. Ted Strickland this evening (Nov. 25) at 5 p.m. for a public victory celebration of the team’s successful season and victory over the New York Red Bulls on Sunday.
The squad was greeted by Mayor Michael B. Coleman and hundreds of Crew fans last night as Port Columbus International Airport as it returned to Columbus victorious, and with the MLS Cup trophy in hand. We’d like to offer up a big “thank you” to Mayor Coleman and the rest of the Crew faithful who made it out last night.
Be sure to stop by the Statehouse tonight at 5 p.m. to celebrate the Black & Gold’s first-ever MLS Cup Championship!!