Crew SC has occupied ninth place in the 10-team Eastern Conference for two months, long enough to have grown accustomed to its spot near the bottom.
Just as familiar is the unwavering message from coach Gregg Berhalter and his players during a 3-5-7 start.
“‘It’s all right, stick to it, no panic, a few wins, and we’ll be right where we need to be,’” captain Michael Parkhurst said.
July has brought an addendum.
“There is also ‘We need to do it now, and we need to do it soon,’” Parkhurst said. “You can’t just keep waiting.