The Sports Page: CBJ and The Crew Reviews
February 28, 2011 9:58 am Corey Barnes
Columbus Blue Jackets Week in Review: Welcome back to the playoff race, Columbus. In ten years of Blue Jackets hockey, this is arguably only the second legitimate playoff push in Ohio’s capital. Having lived through some seasons like this in Northeast Ohio, I felt it was my responsibility to share with you my Rules of […]
The Sports Page: CBJ Review, Crew Preview
February 21, 2011 11:00 am Corey BarnesColumbus Blue Jackets Week in Review: Last Wednesday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets faced off against the Los Angeles Kings hoping for two points and an upward move in the standings. They had to settle for one. The Kings prevailed in a shootout, winning by a final tally of 4-3. Both teams scored one goal […]
The Sports Page: Crew Announce 2011 Schedule
February 14, 2011 12:00 pm Corey Barnes
Columbus Crew 2011 Season Schedule: Mid-February is a strange part of the sports calendar. Professional football is entering hibernation. Professional basketball and hockey are starting to prepare for their respective playoff pushes. College basketball is waiting for March to begin and baseball is getting ready to relocate to warmer climes. Amidst all this activity, Major […]
The Sports Page: The Arch City Army Wants You!
February 7, 2011 12:00 pm Corey Barnes
The Arch City Army Wants YOU! There is a lot of noise coming out of Section 227 in Nationwide Arena. Though Columbus has been struggling with attendance in the National Hockey League this season, a dedicated group of fans are endeavoring to move the dial at CBJ games. They call themselves the Arch City Army […]
The Sports Page: Super Bowl XLV Predictions
January 31, 2011 8:00 am Corey Barnes
Super Bowl Prediction: I am from Cleveland. Therefore, on principle, I cannot predict that the Pittsburgh Steelers will beat the Green Bay Packers in Dallas on Sunday. So I approach my choice from a different angle. I am an enthusiastic Ohio State football fan and of course want the players I support on Saturdays to one […]
The Sports Page: Blue Jackets on the Road
January 24, 2011 11:00 am Corey Barnes
Columbus Blue Jackets Week in Review When most Ohioans go to Florida during January they spend their time outside catching rays and ignoring the work they left behind. When the Blue Jackets went to Florida last week for a two game set, they brought their sticks and some intensity in capturing three out of a […]
The Sports Page: Jackets Update & MLS Draft
January 17, 2011 11:00 am Corey Barnes
Columbus Blue Jackets Week in Review In three games last week, the Columbus Blue Jackets put a tally in each column and wound up with three points. They started play last Tuesday with a tough 4-3 loss to the Phoenix Coyotes. Despite the ‘Yotes playing on the back end of two away games in two […]