Ralph, another one of the new recruits to join the Massive Report staff, who recently began in sports journalism with his own site and is looking to expand on that by helping cover Crew SC, one of his true passions. He will be contributing on a variety of topics, including helping with our match previews such as this one. You can follow him on Twitter at @schudel_ralph.
Columbus Crew SC had moments of promise in the season opener. The Black & Gold dictated the pace of play and jumped out to an early 1-0 lead against the Chicago Fire, only to see their lead vanish later in the second half.