http://labs.daylife.com/journalist/craig_merzArticles by CRAIG MERZ, aggregated by daylife.comen-usTue, 24 Nov 2009 19:32:14 GMTTue, 24 Nov 2009 19:32:14 GMTDaylife Betaken@daylife.comken@daylife.comhttp://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20091118&content_id=7686148&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jspCOLUMBUS -- On the Tuesday before the 2008 MLS Cup, the Columbus Crew completed their training in freezing weather before heading to sunny Carson, Calif., to face the New York Red Bulls. The Crew were on the grounds of their suburban Obetz facility ...Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:25:35 GMThttp://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20091118&content_id=7686148&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jspReal Salt LakeSeattle SoundersColumbus CrewNew York Red BullsGuillermo Barros Schelotto (footballer)http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20091117&content_id=7675776&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jspCOLUMBUS -- Columbus Crew Stadium and Ohio Stadium, home of the Ohio State University Buckeyes, are a mere two miles apart, but for Devin Barclay it might as well be the distant between the Earth and the moon. The last many soccer people saw of the ...Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:33:07 GMThttp://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20091117&content_id=7675776&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jspOhio State UniversityFox Soccer ChannelColumbus CrewOhio State BuckeyesDevin Barclayhttp://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20091106&content_id=7630264&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jspCOLUMBUS -- The defending MLS Cup champions and Supporters' Shield winners two years running were rolling in the second leg of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Guillermo Barros Schelotto had given the Columbus Crew a 2-0 lead by the 35th minute in ...Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:36:31 GMThttp://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20091106&content_id=7630264&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jspReal Salt LakeGuillermo Barros Schelotto (footballer)Columbus CrewJavier MoralesRobbie Findleyhttp://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20091106&content_id=7630192&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jspCOLUMBUS -- Goalkeeper William Hesmer called it a "dream start." A 2-0 lead on the scoreboard thanks to rejuvenated forward Guillermo Barros Schelotto and a one-goal advantage on the aggregate after 35 minutes of the second leg of their Eastern ...Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:45:38 GMThttp://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20091106&content_id=7630192&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jspReal Salt LakeGuillermo Barros Schelotto (footballer)Columbus CrewDanny O'RourkeRobert Warzycha (footballer)http://real.saltlake.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091105&content_id=7630000&vkey=news_rsl&fext=.jsp&team=t121COLUMBUS -- Real Salt Lake scored the final three goals to overcome a 2-0 deficit and defeat the Columbus Crew 3-2 on Thursday at Crew Stadium, winning their Eastern Conference Semifinal Series 4-2 on aggregate. Down a goal after the first leg, ...Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:16:36 GMThttp://real.saltlake.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091105&content_id=7630000&vkey=news_rsl&fext=.jsp&team=t121Real Salt LakeJavier MoralesColumbus CrewGuillermo Barros Schelotto (footballer)Robbie Findleyhttp://columbus.crew.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091105&content_id=7629494&vkey=news_coc&fext=.jsp&team=t102COLUMBUS -- Chad Marshall was somewhat surprised that he won a second consecutive MLS Defender of the Year award Thursday. "It's a great honor, obviously," the Columbus Crew defender said. "If the team does well you'll get recognized." Marshall, the ...Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:12:40 GMThttp://columbus.crew.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091105&content_id=7629494&vkey=news_coc&fext=.jsp&team=t102Chad MarshallColumbus CrewReal Salt LakeFreddy AduGuillermo Barros Schelotto (footballer)http://columbus.crew.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091104&content_id=7618406&vkey=news_coc&fext=.jsp&team=t102COLUMBUS -- The players and coaches agree that the Columbus Crew would not have won the 2008 MLS Cup without their 12th man. If the Eastern Conference Championship had been at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Ill., it's likely the Chicago Fire would have ...Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:26:19 GMThttp://columbus.crew.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091104&content_id=7618406&vkey=news_coc&fext=.jsp&team=t102Chicago FireReal Salt LakeSeattle SoundersColumbus CrewNew York Red Bullshttp://columbus.crew.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091103&content_id=7614600&vkey=news_coc&fext=.jsp&team=t102COLUMBUS -- The Columbus Crew keep a simple defensive philosophy, especially on the road where positive results are harder to come by: Play to zero. "We go into every match thinking we can shut out the other team," goalkeeper William Hesmer said. ...Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:09:00 GMThttp://columbus.crew.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091103&content_id=7614600&vkey=news_coc&fext=.jsp&team=t102Columbus CrewRio Tinto PlcRobbie FindleyReal Salt LakeRobert Warzycha (footballer)http://columbus.crew.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091102&content_id=7605964&vkey=news_coc&fext=.jsp&team=t102COLUMBUS -- That Columbus Crew coach Robert Warzycha takes offense with the notion that it was risky not starting reigning league MVP Guillermo Barros Schelotto in the first playoff game at Real Salt Lake might be the only offense the team has shown ...Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:29:26 GMThttp://columbus.crew.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091102&content_id=7605964&vkey=news_coc&fext=.jsp&team=t102Real Salt LakeColumbus CrewRobert Warzycha (footballer)Guillermo Barros Schelotto (footballer)Seattle Soundershttp://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20091030&content_id=7582948&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jspCOLUMBUS -- While the Columbus Crew boast a bountiful group of offensive weapons beginning with five options at forward, consistency has been lacking. That's never been more evident than being blanked in the three of the past four games, including a ...Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:37:33 GMThttp://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20091030&content_id=7582948&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jspDanny O'RourkeReal Salt LakeColumbus CrewChad MarshallBrian Carroll