A movement is afoot on Facebook to replace The Columbus Crew’s aging logo with this version at left. I think it is totally sweet. OK, I started it. Here are the details:

I’m a designer. I’m a soccer player. I’m a Columbus native. And I love the Crew.

After The Crew brought the MLS Cup to Columbus in ‘08, I took a long look at how our team and city will be perceived in the months and seasons to come. We have the best team, coaches, fans, and facilities in the league… but we’re running an emblem that’s 12 years old and in need of some rejuvenation.

So, I propose we revamp the Columbus Crew brand to go with our revamped spirit. The logo you see on this page was created by me as a possible solution. Is it the only solution? No but I think it’s a good start.

The purpose of this Facebook group is to catch the attention of Crew management to let them know the movement is out there. It’s not a chastising of our current logo… I appreciate the passion and attachment people feel for the old look. This is simply a refresh. You’ll notice that, in concept, this new logo is almost identical: a shield, featuring 3 “crew” members looking sternly onward. What’s been changed is simply our style of expression. The fonts changed. The illustration is simplified. The appearance is revamped. But the heart is the same.

I want our team to present itself in the same way we play… with strength, precision, and no compromise. If you feel the same, join this group!

1,000 fans for a new Columbus Crew logo (on Facebook)

Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea

Arsenal scored 3 goals in a 2-1 win over Chelsea at the Bridge.

Many of you have surmised that one of these was an own goal, and was indeed the first of two trashy goals scored in this match. The first was the own-goal from Djourou that was frankly the fault of keeper Almunia. I’m not sure if his bleached hair is affecting his judgment, or is simply an indicator of it. After a terrible redistribution, Djourou was forced to scramble in a slide to stop a cross from the Blue. Instead he slipped one past off the bottom of his shoe. Whoops.

Next came a missed call from the ref and an obvious offside by Van Persie, although the shot itself was a thing of wonder. We’re now tied at 1-1.

But the THIRD goal, ooh la la. Van Persie slides a beauty into the side net, through the legs of (I think?) John Terry. A 2-1 victory for the otherwise stumbling Arsenal, and a due chink in the Chelsea armor.

WHAT THE? is my weekly Premiership review with only the interesting events that should not have happened in the first place.

This was the round of ties in the Prem. Quite a boring week unless you are a Arsenal fan.

• Manchester United tied Aston Villa 0-0
• Chelsea tied Newcastle 0-0
• Liverpool tied Fulham 0-0. (ouch) Fulham was an early pick by many to be relegated but currently is in 9th place after 14 rounds. Well done.

• Tottenham got back to their new form under Redknapp with a 1-0 win against Blackburn. This pulls Tottenham out of relegation again, currently sitting in 15th place.

• How low can Arsenal go? Arsenal captain William Gallas went on a rant midweek against…the whole team. Talk about team drama. Wenger was less than thrilled with the episode and not only removed Gallas as captain but left him in London as the team went to Manchester to play Man City. Well, things didnt get much better in Manchester as Arsenal lost 0-3. So…yeah. Arsenal is now 10 points from the top. Well, maybe next year.

American cupcake Landon Donovan is going to join Bayern Munich in the January transfer window. Donovan only agreed to a loan deal till March 15, 2009, much like the deal David Beckham signed with AC Milan. So he will be returning to LA three months after he goes to Munich.

We have seen what happens to Donovan when he plays with the big boys. This will be his third attempt to play in Germany with the first two ending with him running back to America. Donovan has missed his prime chance to play in a major European league. That is a move you make in your late teens or early twenties so you can get the experience early. Now in his late twenties, Donovan is just trying to prove that he can play in Europe. I don’t think a 3 month loan to Bayern Munich is going to help much.

Why would Donovan get much playing time if he is only there for a few months? Bayern Munich isn’t going to get the team use to a certain player if he is going to be gone as soon as he comes. Plus, Donovan only got the invite because he is buddies with Bayern coach Juergen Klinsmann who use to “work” with the LA Galaxy.

Another cupcake move by a cupcake player.

Due to a total lack of awareness, respect, compassion, sympathy, and indeed humanity on the part of an acquaintance, I will miss most or all of the live coverage of the MLS Cup today due to my commitment to fulfill usher duties at her wedding. If only it was Super Bowl Sunday and I liked American football!

Thanks to my dad, I will be receiving text message updates for key events in the match. Almost like real life!

Go Crew.

WHAT THE? is my weekly Premiership review with only the interesting events that should not have happened in the first place.

• While not a surprise, Manchester United beat Stoke 5-0. What you would have missed was the insane goals scored by Man U in this game. Three of the five goals were scored from 20+ yards out and Ronaldo scoring twice to break the 100 goal mark for Man U.

• Tottenham suffered their forst loss since Redknapp took over as skipper. A 2-1 loss to Fulham of all teams dropped Tottenham back into the relegation zone.

• Arsenals issues continue with a 2-0 loss to Aston Villa. Arsenal really needs to get their boats straight or they will not even qualify for the UEFA Cup next season.

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RBNY 1-0 RSL

I sat down to watch the Western Conference finals hoping Real Salt Lake would win. I felt The Crew had a better chance against RSL in the final. I’ll admit my position was somewhat influenced by the gravity of New York… a big city with many commendable teams. Salt Lake City? Might as well be Columbus.

Then I saw the first 30 minutes of the game and was fairly floored by the performance of RSL. They looked CRISP to say the least (in all caps). Beautiful set pieces and tons of “oh shit” through balls. As a consequence RBNY has spent a lot of time chasing and blind-clearing. Imagine my surprise when a single breakaway from Crew once-was John Wolyniec led to The Red Bulls going one up. IMAGINE IT!

Now New York is up and I am fine with it. This game is a whirlwind of emotion.

NOTE AT HALF: Landon Donovan’s self-aggrandizing speech regarding his Player of the Year award was a total eye-roller. WE GET IT LANDON. YOU THINK YOU’RE GREAT AND WANT TO PLAY ON A BETTER TEAM.

WHAT THE? is my weekly Premiership review with only the interesting events that should not have happened in the first place.

Another boring week in the Prem with just a few games that are worth mentioning.

• Tottenham continued undefeated under Redknapp as Tottenham beat newly minted Man City 2-1. This win brings Tottenham out of the relegation zone. How does Harry do it?

• Struggling Arsenal had to face Manchester United this weekend. There has been much talk about Arsenal and how it might be time to move Wenger up to a director position and bring in a new skipper. Then Man U walked into the Emirates and walked out with a 2-1 loss. Arsenal hasn’t exactly made up for all the losses to bad teams but it is a move in the right direction.

• The table has Chelsea tied with Liverpool with 29 points but Chelsea has a sizeable goal lead. Arsenal are third with 23 points and Man U in forth with 21 points and a game in hand.