The news around MLS this week has been dominated by the announcement from the Columbus Crew investor/operator Anthony Precourt that he might relocate his team to Austin, Texas if he is unable to secure a new stadium site in Columbus. The plan has sparked outrage among fans of the Crew and empathy from other supporters around the league. A coordinated #SaveTheCrew campaign has come about as a result, and fans across the country are expected to show their support for their counterparts in Columbus at MLS games this Sunday.
For San Jose Earthquakes head coach Chris Leitch, who was born in a suburb of Columbus and was a boyhood fan of the club when it began play in 1996, the timing of the news came as a bit of a shock.