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Posted in Columbus Crew by Columbus Crew News on November 19th, 2008
For the first time since the league's inaugural season - when of course it was impossible - two teams who have never before played in the MLS Cup Final will meet for the league championship in MLS Cup 2008.
It's an exciting time for the Crew and people such as Crew fitness and strength coach Steve Tashjian, a Pasadena native, who have California connections because the team will face New York on Sunday in Carson, Calif., with the championship on the line.
Posted in Columbus Crew by Columbus Crew News on November 18th, 2008
The Supporters' Shield-winning Columbus Crew continue their quest to achieve the MLS Double (Supporters' Shield and MLS Cup) this Sunday, Nov. 23, as they take on the New York Red Bulls in the 2008 MLS Cup Championship at The Home Depot Center.
The third time was not a charm for Pat Noonan, so he's hoping for a better result with a different team. Noonan came oh-so close in the past three MLS Cups, and now he's back for a fourth straight try but this time it's with Columbus.
No matter the outcome of Sunday's MLS Cup in Carson, Calif., a player from the Columbus area will be on the winning side.
Prior to Thursday's 2-1 victory in the Eastern Conference Final, the last time the Columbus Crew had defeated the Chicago Fire in Crew Stadium was over the 4th of July weekend in 2004. Funny, that. Because in Crew Nation, November 13 is now Independence Day, for that is the day that Columbus Crew emancipated themselves from the suffocating tyranny of failures past.
Even though the Columbus Crew will leave behind many of their passionate supporters when they play for the MLS Cup Nov. 23 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, the trip to southern California will be like going home for many associated with the team.
Because the Columbus Crew were in familiar territory, trailing Chicago at halftime of the Eastern Conference Championship, they were able to record another stirring comeback to send the club to a place it has never been before.
Quick goals from Chad Marshall and Eddie Gaven early in the second half overcame a goal by Brian McBride and carried the Columbus Crew to a 2-1 Eastern Conference Championship victory Thursday against the Chicago Fire and the first MLS Cup berth in club history.
The majority of the Columbus Crew players have only heard about past playoff failures and how close the club has came on four previous unsuccessful attempts to advance to the MLS Cup.
