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Sportswriter in Columbus. Proprietor, Disrespected Media LLC, which focuses on pro sports in Ohio's largest city. Visit thedisrespected.com to support independent, local media.

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Can also YouTube this fine program.
youtu.be/OZGE_X2V-yc

11.03.2026 23:20 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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S1 E12: Is Columbus about to land an NWSL team? That's what we're hearing. And we talk some Crew with Morgan Hughes. Spotify video

Will Columbus be getting an NWSL expansion team? Might there be an annoucement as soon as this spring? Lot of smoke out there. The Crewcible is again dragged down by the presence of @morganhughes.bsky.social
We talk about NWSL potential and chew on the #Crew96, too.
open.spotify.com/episode/3QhF...

11.03.2026 22:53 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Columbus Crew coach Henrik RydstrΓΆm weekly presser, March 11, 2025.
Columbus Crew coach Henrik RydstrΓΆm weekly presser, March 11, 2025. YouTube video by The Disrespected

Heeeeere's Henrik ... #Crew96

youtu.be/ek0Y_bBPj24

11.03.2026 15:51 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

RydstrΓΆm: "That's what I hear."

11.03.2026 15:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

MF Andre Gomes and WB Nariman Akhundzada -- are in their second day of training with #Crew96 since arriving from overseas.
Coach Henrik RydstrΓΆm, asked whether they'd be available for Saturday's game vs. Nashville, said:
"That's what I hear."

11.03.2026 15:36 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A yellow card for the sports world Derrick Jones and Yaw Yaboah are just two tips among many icebergs

New column for paid subscribers posts at the website and hits inboxes early Wed. a.m. There are never any prop-bet or boner-pill ads at thedisrespected.com. Have a nice day.
www.thedisrespected.com/p/7ee17062-d...

11.03.2026 03:15 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Can confirm Aliyu-to-Houston, per DM source. Official announcement not yet scheduled. I's to dot, t's to cross, etc.

10.03.2026 19:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

On a related front, Andre Gomes and Nariman Akhundzada arrived in Columbus earlier this week and trained with the Crew today, per team.
At this hour, I'm not aware of any other Crew players who might be suspended for gambling. But, then, these things take years. Right?

10.03.2026 19:21 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
β€œLook, obviously I worry about anything that could be disruptive to the very best players in the world being out on the field," Manfred said in response to a question from The Enquirer. "But the prospect of that disruption, given that our players all had visas, it’s speculation at this point.”
The Enquirer has reached out to the commissioner's office twice in recent weeks to see whether anything has changed but has not received a response.

β€œLook, obviously I worry about anything that could be disruptive to the very best players in the world being out on the field," Manfred said in response to a question from The Enquirer. "But the prospect of that disruption, given that our players all had visas, it’s speculation at this point.” The Enquirer has reached out to the commissioner's office twice in recent weeks to see whether anything has changed but has not received a response.

Rob Manfred, quoted in an in-depth story from Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer in which several players voice concern about the fate of Latin players in the face of Trump's authoritarian crackdown.

Fuck Rob Manfred sideways. www.cincinnati.com/story/sports...

10.03.2026 00:27 πŸ‘ 123 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 6

Bowness aid D Erik Gudbranson, who left the game with apparent shoulder injury late in the 1st period, will not be on the #CBJ road trip.
At TBL Tuesday, at FLA Thursday, at PHI Saturday.

09.03.2026 23:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œI believe in these guys and we’re going to stay in the hunt to the bitter end”
- #CBJ coach Rick Bowness after 5-4 OT loss to LA Kings.

09.03.2026 23:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Provorov. My apologies. I Rimered there.

09.03.2026 22:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Kempe wins it for #GoKingsGo in OT.
#CBJ never had the puck in the 3-on-3.
Correction: They had it for a second, but Provovor just handed it back.
5-4 final.

09.03.2026 22:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

Marchenko gets his 23rd of the season on the power play with just over 2 minutes remaining in the third period. Top shelf, far corner. Snipey. #CBJ 4, #GoKingsGo 4.

09.03.2026 22:45 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It appears #CBJ has found its second line.

09.03.2026 21:35 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Kempe off a rebound scores for #GoKingsGo. He got inside Olivier. It's 3-3 here at the Nationwide Arena. About 5 mintues left in second period.

09.03.2026 21:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Garland pots his second of the game on a two-on-one rush. Assist #fistballot. #CBJ lead 3-2 with 7 some minutes left in the second.

09.03.2026 21:30 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Denton Mateychuk #firstballot sneaks a backhand through a crowd in front of the net, and past Forsberg. It's 2-2 wth 8:50 remaining in the middle period. #CBJ

09.03.2026 21:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Garland had 7 goals with the Canucks before he was dealt to the #CBJ at the deadline. He scores in his second game in Union Blue. He snaps a goal-less streak that spanned his previous 24 games (a career-high drought for him).

09.03.2026 21:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Jackets' first-period goal came off the stick of newly acquired forward Conor Garland. Nice shot from a hard angle caught Forsberg going post-to-post. ...
Kings killed off the penalty midway through the 2nd pd. here.
Nice crowd, BTW, for a rescheduled game with a 4 p.m. puck drop.

09.03.2026 21:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

#CBJ had a 4-minute PP to start the game and were stymied by former Jacket Anton Forsberg, who made four high-grade stops. #GoKingsGo took a 2-1 lead into first intermission. Jackets have PP No. 3 coming up at 7:35 of the 2nd.

09.03.2026 21:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
09.03.2026 19:11 πŸ‘ 63 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

this goal in mls cup from yaw yeboah shall now simply be remembered for malte amundsen's unbelievable pass and nothing else

09.03.2026 20:28 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1

Let’s be crystal clear

It is possible that others from #Crew96 were involved in the scheme

I certainly hope the investigation cleared the rest of the roster. But…it must be questioned to find out.

09.03.2026 19:29 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

yeah, Jones earned that one

09.03.2026 19:17 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3

More than a few people are noting that DeJuan Jones is the one who was the 80th-minute sub. And it was.
Derrick Jones started and played the entire first half. #Crew96

09.03.2026 20:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
CBJ lines

CBJ lines

09.03.2026 20:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

I stand corrected, then.

09.03.2026 20:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#Crew96 had a 2-0 lead early. NYRB scored in the 78th and the 87th minute. Jones checked into the game in the 80th minute.

09.03.2026 19:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Specific game listed was a 3-2 win over NYRB at end of 2024 season.

09.03.2026 19:23 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0