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The first edition of the Morning Buzz with Frankie Hejduk, Duncan Oughton and TheCrew.com's Cody Sharett. The group talks about the 2-1 win over FC Dallas, upcoming west coast roadtrip and more.
Thank you to Cafe Brioso on the corner of Gay St. and High St. for hosting us. Stay tuned for our location next week and stop by to talk about the Columbus Crew, MLS or anything soccer.
Like Brian Bliss and Duncan Oughton, Crew goalkeeper William Hesmer weighed in on his All-Time MLS Best XI. Hesmer deviated from Bliss and Oughton's 3-5-2 formation to go with a 4-1-4-1 look. The veteran 'keeper chose a very American-laden lineup with the exception of Canadian Dwayne De Rosario and former Crew teammate Guillermo Barros Schelotto, check it out:
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William Hesmer's All-Time MLS XI (4-1-4-1) |
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| GK | Tim Howard | |
| DF | Frankie Hejduk | Bench |
| DF | Carlos Bocanegra | Kasey Keller |
| DF | Chad Marshall | Ryan Nelsen |
| DF | Jeff Agoos | Wade Barrett |
| CDM | Brian Michael Carroll | Marco Etcheverry |
| RW | Landon Donovan | Shalrie Joseph |
| CAM | Dwayne De Rosario |
Brad Davis |
| CAM | Guillermo Barros essssSchelotto | Jaime Moreno |
| LW | Clint Dempsey | Coach: Jeff Cunningham |
| ST | Brian McBride | |
Thirteen years ago today the Columbus Crew opened Crew Stadium before a sold-out crowd of 24,741, the first MLS stadium built specifically for soccer in the United States as the Crew beat the New England Revolution 2-0. Jeff Cunningham scored the first goal in Crew Stadium history beating Revs goalkeeper Walter Zenga in the 10th minute. Stern John added the second goal in the 59th minute.
What is your favorite memory of Crew Stadium? Leave a comment below.
As part of MLS Supporters Week, former MLSers and Crew front office personnel Brian Bliss and Duncan Oughton took the time out of their Monday to choose their All-Time MLS Best XIs. Bliss took the time to list all the candidates he felt were qualified at each position and narrowed the list down one by one. Oughton went the extra mile and included a bench to his list.
Check it out:
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Brian Bliss' All-Time MLS XI (3-5-2) |
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| GK | Pat Onstad |
| DF | Marcelo Balboa |
| DF | Robin Fraser |
| DF | Carlos Bocanegra |
| CDM | Pablo Mastroeni |
| RM | Steve Ralston |
| CM | David Beckham |
| CM | Peter Nowak |
| LM | Preki |
| FW | Landon Donovan |
| FW | Brian McBride |
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Duncan Oughton's All-Time MLS XI (3-5-2) |
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| GK | Brad Friedel | |
| DF | Robin Fraser | Bench |
| DF | Ryan Nelsen (love for a fellow Kiwi) | Tim Howard |
| DF | Frankie Hejduk | Carlos Bocanegra |
| CDM | Peter Nowak | Chris Armas |
| LM | Mark Chung | Ross Paule |
| CM | Marco Etcheverry | Robert Warzycha (or I might lose my job!) |
| RM | Clint Dempsey | Stern John |
| CAM | Guillermo Barros Schelotto | Jeff Cunningham |
| FW | Brian McBride | |
| FW | Jaime Moreno | |
(Note: Oughton only chose ex-MLS players)
Check back TheCrew.com throughout the week for more Crew personalities' All-Time MLS Best XIs.
With FC Dallas pressuring for a late equalizer, Crew goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum showed off his foot skills, juking Dallas midfielder Andrew Jacobsen. Here's what the Hammer had to say after the match about his shake-and-bake:
"Honestly, I know everyone was a little bit nervous, but I think all the guys will back me up on this: I probably have one of the better touches on the team. It shows in 5v2 every day and I'm confident. I didn't get the look I wanted. I was trying to play Gehrig. I was trying to tell Gehrig to show in the middle because there was space and he didn't. By the time I had to make a decision, the guy was on me, so I just juked him. I promise that's the last time that will happen--"
"Yeah… Yeah, it will be," interjected Danny O' Rourke.
"...Unless it happens again," Gruenebaum finished.
I think it's safe to say that despite Gruenebaum's prowess with the ball at his feet, Robert Warzycha won't be putting him at forward any time soon.
Several MLSers talk about their favorite player which happens to hold a special place in our hearts, Brian McBride.
FOX Sports Ohio's Duncan Oughton previews the Pioneer Cup:
For those soccer players who like to support a good cause, you should check out the Heroes Cup 6v6 adult soccer tournament taking place at Buckeye Lake on June 23rd and 24th. The event honors Columbus native Shawn Hannon who recently lost his life while serving in Afghanistan.
To learn more, visit 6v6soccer.com.