Crew President & General Manager Mark McCullers will be participating in a live chat next Tuesday, Dec, 8 at TheCrew.com, where he’ll answer questions about the Crew’s 2009 season and the overall state of the club as we look to the 2010 season. Fans are encouraged to submit questions in advance of Tuesday’s chat by clicking here.
Nordecke Supporters:
I have received several emails regarding the increased security presence in the Nordecke for the Saprissa match. We have respectfully requested that the chants including profanity, most importantly GTFO, cease. Unfortunately that chant has continued, specifically during the Cruz Azul match and then several times during the LA match. During our highest attended game of the year, with the opportunity to impress people that might attend more Crew games at Crew stadium, we instead left a negative impression with unnecessary chanting of unacceptable profanity.We have received numerous complaints from fans, and now have indications from sponsors that they are reconsidering their financial support because they cannot be associated with an environment that includes this behavior. My pride in the Nordecke and what it brings to the club is deep and well documented. But this behavior, again, compromises our repuation and cannot be tolerated. We must identify and deal with those who insist on perpetuating this behavior, which explains the increased security measures.
I apologize to those who respect our policies and standards. I hope that those who disrespect the club and others in the stadium begin to understand our position and refrain from unnecessary and detrimental behavior. Until then, we must take action to protect our reputation and collective interests.
This is an exciting time for our team and organization. I regret that this blemish has once again manifested itself and hope that it is quickly resolved.
Sincerest regards,
Mark
Preparations continue for First Kick 2009 vs. Toronto and Crew Stadium is buzzing with activity as everyone gets ready to welcome a throng of Crew fans for tomorrow afternoon’s match. The Crew has been making the rounds of a variety of media outlets throughout the week as central Ohio rallies behind the Black & Gold and its defense of its MLS Cup Championship. Below, we’ve got a couple of interviews for you to listen in on. First, is Danny O’Rourke’s appearance on the CD101 Morning Show and second, is Crew President & GM Mark McCullers who visited with Joel Riley, filling in for Bob Conners on the 610 WTVN morning show. Enjoy and remember to get your tickets for tomorrow’s match!!
The Crew held its annual Fan Forum at Claddagh Irish Pub and the Standard (along with Crew photo guru Greg Bartram) was on hand to snap a few pictures for your viewing pleasure. The event was enjoyed by all, and the fans provided some great questions for Mark, Robert, Brian, Robbie and Danny to discuss. Thanks to all who made it out to Claddagh to participate and we hope to see you again tomorrow night (March 25) at the Arena Grand Movie Theatre for a Kick-Off Rally featuring the entire team. Read more…
Dear Crew Fans,
Welcome to the Black & Gold Standard, Official Blog of the Columbus Crew! This site is the result of a lot of hard work and it gives us an exciting, new platform to provide ‘real time’ information to our fans, among many other things. We will continue to work hard to bring you official news, plus fun, interesting tidbits, photos, video, features and links to other compelling content that catches our eye. We are excited to utilize all that this blog has to offer, as it increases our opportunities to connect with Crew Soccer Nation. In short, we envision this space as a multi-purpose outlet where Crew fans can always come to get the “official word” on America’s Hardest Working Team.
I personally look forward to posting periodically and I will be joined by many others within our organization as we strive to keep you informed and entertained. We are extremely excited about this new on-line presence and the potential it possesses as another avenue to connect with our fans. I sincerely hope you enjoy this new forum and invite you to share any feedback you might have, so that we can continue to improve it.
Thanks and Go Crew!
Mark McCullers
President & General Manager