Little has gone right for Crew SC in 2016 and the questions continue to mount.
Tuesday night was another example of failure by Columbus Crew SC to advance in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup after a 2-1 loss to the Chicago Fire. Despite continuous insistence by players and staff that the Open Cup, the tournament Crew SC earned the its first ever title, was important, head coach Gregg Berhalter rolled out a 3-5-2 formation rarely seen in black and gold and it took a while for the players to adjust.