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REPORT: Tight Security At Eastern Conference Final
mls-rumors.net - 11/13/2008
REPORT: Tight Security At Eastern Conference Final
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MLSR has learned from an avid MLSR reader that the MLS Eastern Conference Final which has Columbus Crew at home hosting Chicago Fire will have as high state of security so as to prevent any potential incidents and flash points between the Columbus Nordecke and up to 600-700 traveling Chicago ...

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SPORTSbyBROOKS:  Speed Read: Nash Brawls While Artest Spectates

A historic night for the Columbus Crew, in pictures
crew.american-soccer-news.com - 11/14/2008
A historic night for the Columbus Crew, in pictures
— crew.american-soccer-news.com — A pair of quick goals shortly after half time carried the Columbus Crew to a 2-1 Eastern Conference Championship victory Thursday against the Chicago Fire and the first MLS Cup berth in the club's history. American Soccer News was there to document the historic occasion. (more) A historic night for the Columbus Crew, in pictures

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Over the hump, finally
waitingfornextyear.com - 11/15/2008
Over the hump, finally
— waitingfornextyear.com — Though it obviously isn’t a sport of major consequence even here in Ohio, I wanted to give a worthy hat-tip to the Columbus Crew, who finally won their first MLS Eastern Conference Championship last night, beating arch-nemesis Chicago 2-1 in Columbus. The Crew found themselves down in the ... (more) Over the hump, finally

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Rob Previews Tonight's Chicago Fire MLS Semifinal
notqualifiedtocomment.blogspot.com - 11/13/2008
Rob Previews Tonight's Chicago Fire MLS Semifinal
— notqualifiedtocomment.blogspot.com — Tonight, our Chicago Fire will be in Columbus taking on the Crew for the Eastern Conference Championship. The winner will face the winner of the New York Red Bull v. Real Salt Lake “Western” Conference Championship for the MLS Cup.... (more) Rob Previews Tonight's Chicago Fire MLS Semifinal

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Speed Read: Nash Brawls While Artest Spectates
SPORTSbyBROOKS — ... • It’s so cute when Americans try to act like real soccer fans. Apparently the MLS Eastern Conference Final between Columbus and Chicago is so contentious that all Chicago fans are getting a police escort to their seats in Columbus and the two teams’ posses aren’t allowed anywhere near each other. MLS RUMORS lists all of the security policies that will be enacted. They have attack dogs on hand in case of a “pitch invasion.” Good Lord, it’s MLS. ...

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