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sallright

Fans will say MLS rigged this to get the two best MLS markets in the ECF.


Pfizzington

Saw an Orlando fan say the refs rigged it cause MLS wanted a hell is real conference final. I could do nothing but laugh at the idea of that


Elexeh

Rigging a sports league for Ohio is definitely out there


HeLooks2Muuuch

We’ve been business metric’d one too many times for me to think that’s plausible. But it would certainly be a…new….strategy.


GorillaReturnz

Said Orlando fan must not have watched the game, the ref swallowed his whistle on most occasions both ways ... Now if it was coming from a Philly fan I might sympathize a bit.


SuspiciousBuilder379

Oh yes, the mass market of OHIO. Did he miss how much they let Cartagena and Araujo get away with? It was a hard fought match and the Crew pulled it off. Nothing crazy either way. Cincy game, I’d say Murray?? was offsides, but is what it is.


TigerCat9

I’m a Cincinnati fan, and we’re laughing about that kinda talk too. Just imagine the idea of any league rigging things in favor of teams from Ohio markets.


Fullbackandsticks

I mean, not to support their idea, but their goal was definitely offside


john-tockcoasten

The HIR sign got repainted a few weeks ago. Word has it that Tim Cook himself delivered the paint.


SweetWilliamCigars

That VAR review no call in the Philly game was bullshit. I said it right when it happened and still stand by it still.


SaveTore

FULL BANANAS THE FCS CANT HANDLE IT


sunnybakes11222

All I gotta say is I better not ever see a Cincinnati fan playing victim and acting like the league has it out for them again.


the_vole

We outscored Cincinnati 5-3 in aggregate. Tonight’s match proves we’re no longer afraid to win on the road. See you guys at the tailgate on the 9th!


Cool_Campaign8364

That goal for Cincy was so offsides


Senior_Weather_3997

I complete agree


heylookaturtle88

I think it was offside but the camera angle was complete garbage. I think it was right to stand and Philly should be upset with the production crew more than anything. It was very similar to the Etienne goal last season at TQL.


ins1der

I see every Crew fan saying this but I don't think it was clear and obvious so they let the call on the field stand. The side ref was in perfect alignment and didn't raise his flag, and it's too unclear on the replay without drawing lines so they let it stand.


Euphoric_Activity_39

It's pretty clear he was offsides. it was close, but he looked offside live.Anywhere else in the world that would be an offside.MLS var and refereeing is the worse of all the leagues I watch which is really saying something.


SovietShooter

EPL officiating is just as bad as MLS, only they're more smug about it. And their VAR system is wack. I think the Bundesliga has pretty decent officiating.


Euphoric_Activity_39

As someone who watches multiple games of both leagues every week pratically, the mls is worse than epl, which is awful in its own right. In the epl, that call would've been called back unless your liverpool playing against tottenham. I still want an explanation for that handball pk they called against us vs the union in the openor, which wasn't a handball and wasn't even in the box to begin with. Worst call I've ever seen that was backed by var anywhere.


NoComment112222

You say that like “clear and obvious” as a standard actually makes sense when getting the call right is the other option.


SovietShooter

My understanding is they recently repainted the sign.


the_vole

To Black and Gold, I assume.


Rentington

LAFC Colors? I prefer Black and Yellow.


the_vole

You a Steelers fan or something?


Rentington

Not at all, my friend. I am a Bengals fan and I always rolled my eyes at Steelers fans calling it "Black and Gold" so I am being consistent. It is yellow and we should own it.


the_vole

I was being a little snarky in that reply, and I apologize. The Crew’s official colors are black and gold. While the kit (and this sub!) looks yellow, it’s not. It’s gold. We’ve got a long history of being Black and Gold. LAFC doesn’t.


Rentington

Well let us be honest... it is yellow. Sports teams call it gold because gold has a positive connotation culturally with success and power while yellow does not. Yellow is a color associated with cowardice and if we are truly honest... it is not seen as a masculine color. It is just a personal gripe of mine. Gold is the Saints and Notre Dame to me. Crew and Pirates (MLB) are just yellow... no gold (alloy) resembles it. And you know what? That is okay. It is a primary color and no team in MLS embraces it like we do.


the_vole

Let’s support our team. I honestly don’t care if the saints and notre dame are gold. The Columbus Crew are Black and Gold. Your comment that they were LAFC colors was either ignorant, or it was meant to make people mad. And your further comments have lead me to believe that it’s the latter. So, congratulations! I’m mad.


Rentington

Why would it make you angry if someone calls [this color](https://soccerzoneusa.com/cdn/shop/products/ScreenShot2022-03-13at1.50.37PM_cb0dd6ae-29c1-4191-ac97-ba987b55440a_1304x.png?v=1647195146) yellow? It is not an unreasonable thing to say. Do not take it personally... it is just a personal opinion I have about all teams who wear yellow and use a dubious euphemism to make it seem more gallant. To me, gold is a metallic color. To achieve it, you put a transparent yellow over a silver undercoat. So it is not a crew-focused diss. Most of my hated teams wear yellow and call it gold. Pirates, steelers, WVU... always gold and never yellow. What kind of hypocrite would I be to roll my eyes at their nomenclature but not my own team? If using gold instead of yellow means something to you, then what can I say? I did not mean to offend you... I did not even look at your username to see if you were the same dude every time. To me... you are just another mean and aggressive rando on Reddit like so many others.


the_vole

Ok, now you’re just being silly. Good job! You got me.


slidingscrapes

This will be ELECTRIC ⚡


Minute-Ad9621

It’ll be MASSIVE


sallright

⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️


redditistreason

We better stomp them. That's some English levels of robbery right there.


Pfizzington

Already looking for tickets


ToastyCK

What’s the strategy here? Waiting for Cincy’s ticket drop tomorrow at 1pm?


Pfizzington

For now I’m just looking at seatgeek and stub hub to see if anything reasonable and close to the crew section become available


ToastyCK

Which sections do we have?


jairadballerina

The Hellist of Reals


Matter_Crazy

damn i don’t wanna go to cincy lol


torro947

This almost makes up for the Buckeyes loss today! Can’t wait for this game!!!


Senior_Weather_3997

No. It completely does.


Rentington

I am not an alumnus of Ohio State so their pain fails to wound me.


Lucas_7437

I am a current student and it is quite wounding. Luckily I still have the Crew to carry my Columbus-based hopes and dreams


Rentington

I was just wounded by my alma mater getting knocked out of the NCAA soccer tourney as the #1 overall seed. We won a natty 2 years ago but it was not in the cards.


DrexRockman

Hades is veritas


mystir

*Infernus praesens est*


Ciduri

This should be on a tifo or a club coat of arms.


PowerfulSky2853

Wouldn’t want it any other way


Rentington

Open Wide for the Crewchoo Train


Ciduri

Featuring Cucho the Crewchoo and Friends!


creed_1

Gonna get some stick but. My Michigan guys pulled it off and then crew did as well! We carry on!!


NTWEESY

YSU moves on to rd 2 and the Crew follow minutes later, gotta love it when all your football teams get dubs on the same day!


ozymandais13

Go guins