Expectations are funny things. When it comes to sports, people — fans, pundits, players, coaches — often disagree on a team’s given expectations. Columbus Crew SC are no different.
The Black & Gold came into the season on the back of one of the worst years in recent memory. The team finished with just 36 points on eight wins and 12 ties. Yet coming into this year, hopes remained high.
Fans have been rewarded with a mixed bag of results.
Saturday evening in Atlanta marked the midpoint of the 2017 the season. The first half of the season has been mired by inconsistency, as the team started off well but have trended downward in recent weeks.