Michael Arace

Fabbro, Provorov both on the ice for #CBJ this morning. Both closing in on return. Fabbro (broken hand) and Provorov (lower-body) have missed the first 9 games of season.

#CBJ Monday morning video Haiku: Jet Greaves.

Columbus NWSL 2028 has issued renderings for new practice facility in Southwest CBus. The place will look a lot like the Crew's facility at the old stadium (middle) by design. #Crew93 #NWSLColumbus2028

This is one of the most holy sh*t stories I’ve ever read in my life. www.vanityfair.com/story/jared-...

Writing for Sunday rather than Monday this week: New column for paid subscribers will post at the website and hit inboxes early Sun. a.m. I'll send it out again Monday if I remember. Have a nice day. #CBJ #Crew96 www.thedisrespected.com/p/bb613cc4-6...

Heads up for subscribers to thedisrespected.com My next column will appear Sunday (tomorrow) rather than Monday, because Saturday was a beautiful day. #CBJ #Crew96

Fantill scores on the power play and the #CBJ post a 2-1 victory over #VGN at Nationwide Arena. Tremendous shot. One-timer from hard angle at 59 seconds of OT. From Charlie Coyle and Kent Johnson. Snaps an oh-for-22 streak on the PP for the Jackets, the worst power-play team in the league.

The #Crew96 held a postseason play-in spot for a couple of hours this evening. Then, #NYRB finished off Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami, 2-0. And the standings changed. It's a great time of the year.

#Crew96 coach Laurent Courtois: “Recovery, recovery, recovery. It’s all about recovery.” Turns out there was another undisclosed injury heading into this afternoon’s game: DF Eric Bailly was shin-gouged Wed. night. Or something like that. Courtois said Bailly should be back in training Monday.

#NYRB up 1-0 on Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami in second half. If Bulls win, they move past #Crew96 and into 9th place in MLS East. Coming up on 70’ in Harrison.

#Crew96, down to 10 men in the last 20 minutes plus 7 minutes of stoppage, nurse home a 4-2 victory over #TOFC. Crew slide up past Tronna into 9th place. If season ended this minute, the 8-9 play-in game would be Hell is Real in Cincy. Cincy plays @D.C. United tonight, 7:30 kickoff.

Toronto pots another. It’s 4-2. #Crew96 playing with 10 men. Trying to hang on. 9 minutes plus to go here at the Fertilizer Field.

Last #Crew96 sub: Tapia out. Kaumanchi in. 79’

Out: Farsi, Habroune. In: Giaccone, Gbamble. Ruh roh. TO scores. 4-1. Bangoura takes second (dumb) yellow, which is a red. #Crew96 down a man for last 20 minutes. Tronna scores on set piece — but NO, ‘twas a handball.

A terrifically quick counter goes 80 yards. Chambost picks up some loose change in the box, sqares to Lennon, who has the entire net to shoot at and doesn’t miss. It’s 4-0 #Crew96 over Tronna. Aboot 30 minutes remaining. Great work by Taha, who was dragged down but still got ball into the box.

Out: Rodriguez, Moreira. In: Lennon, Herrera. 57’ #Crew96

#Crew96 DF Malte Amundsen has a brace after a little volley from close range. Tronna didn’t gameplan to mark him, it seems. Dylan Chambost with assists on both Amundsen goals. It’s 3-0. Time to empty the bench. Game at Dallas Wed. night.

Just had a quick chat with injured #Crew96 striker Wessam Abou Ali. Knee reconstruction in April. Ahead of rehab schedule. He is running, shooting, “everything” right now. On an 80% leash. Rarin’. “I’d be good with these guys.”

It's 2-0 #Crew96 over Tronna at halftime.

Aidan Morris scores for Middlesbrough one day after posting this. Obviously this means we need a weekly dancing vid to keep the streak alive. 🕺 #USMNT

#Crew96 score twice in a span of 5 minutes — Tapia tap-in from Farsi 16’, Amundsen (unmarked) header off a corner kick 21’. 2-0 here at the Fertilizer Field. Beautiful day here.

Anthem singer at Fertilizer Field just mixed up “glorious” with “perilous.” But he was still remarkably better than another anthem singer that comes to mind. Not even close. #Crew96

The Weekly Dis, free to all, posted early this morning at the website. Warm up for a busy day of #Crew96 and #CBJ with an easy read from you local, independent, Disrespected Media. www.thedisrespected.com/the-weekly-d...

As @mcornell.dev picked up on, Mendez not available for selection. Team spokesperson said: "dealing with a leg issue coming out of 135+ mins on Wednesday and after the 45 mins at FCC. Will know more later today or early (next) week."

#Crew96 starting lineup vs. Tronna. Bangoura, Tapia draw in.

Latest edition of The Weekly Dis, free to all, posts at the website and hits subscribers' inboxes early Sat. a.m. Have a nice day. #CBJ #Crew96 #DisrespectedMedia www.thedisrespected.com/p/cc076d75-d...

The Reign of Terror is posted on my YouTube channel. No punches pulled. This latest episode of the Cannon Balls podcast will soon be up at Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other pod platforms. youtu.be/reFppDujYlI

#Crew96 status report for Saturday afternoon game vs. Toronto at Fertlizer Field: Wessam Abou Ali - Knee (Out) Rudy Camacho - Torso (Out) Andre Gomes - Back (Questionable)

To the history of #SavedTheCrew, Endeavor is Valley Forge.

As if it’s not hard enough being a #CBJ fan. I wish I was surprised that these owners donated to such an evil bastard but I’m just not.

Some consolatory NEWS for #crew96 people-the boys have a good chance of making CCC next year. If StL finishes top 4 (they’re currently 5th) in SS standings OR one of the top 4 or StL wins MLS Cup #crew96 are in as Open Cup runners up.

Warm up for the big #Crew96 match vs. Toronto with the latest episode of The Crewcible podcast. This is the version posted at my YouTube channel. The Spotify/Apple Podcasts/other pod platforms version is processing. #usopencup #stlouiscity #torontofc youtu.be/UnyLQprr82k

New column for paid subscribers is Crew-focused during this busy and important time of their season. It'll post at the website and hit inboxes early Fri. a.m. Have a nice day. #Crew96 #usopencup #stlouiscity #DisrespectedMedia www.thedisrespected.com/p/878a129f-1...

Columbus Crew captain Sean Zawadzki after the Crew dominated much of 120 minutes before losing on PKs (5:3) to St. Louis City in the U.S. Open Cup final in Columbus Wednesday night. #Crew96 #stlouiscity #mls #usopencup youtu.be/8gfC73uaY4M

Veteran Crew defender Steven Moreira after 120 minutes of a scoreless draw followed by a penalty-kick loss (5:3) to St. Louis City in the U.S. Open Cup final. Oh, this was a tough one. #Crew96 #stlouiscity #usopencup youtu.be/4UYTZY9N_5Q

Here's #Crew96 coach Laurent Courtois after the U.S. Open Cup final finished regulation and extra time in a scoreless draw and came down to penalty kicks. St. Louis City won 5:3 on kicks. Soccer, man. #usopencup #stlouiscity youtu.be/kH3ym5373D4

After a scoreless draw through 120 minute, St. Louis City wins its first trophy, the U.S. Open Cup, with a PK shootout (5-4) victory over the host Columbus Crew. #Crew96 #USOpenCup #stlouiscity

#Crew96 0-0 #Stlouiscity Going to a PK shootout.

Still going … #Crew96

#Crew96 0-0 #Stlouiscity at end of regulation. Two 15-minute OT halves to come. … Helluva game.

A fine first half for the Crew. (See stats in photo). #Crew96 hit one post and #Stlouiscity blocked two shot that probably would have found the back of the net.

Rocking. #USOpenCup #Crew96

Rocking. #USOpenCup #Crew

Reminiscent of 2024 Leagues Cup final, when Wilfried Nancy started Hagen in goal.

Start your migraines … #Crew96

New column for paid subscribers posts at the website and hits inboxes early Wed. a.m. Have a nice day. #CBJ #Crew96 #torontomapleleafs #stlouiscity www.thedisrespected.com/p/8f56f96d-c...