A coach everyone wants..

... but makes mistakes, and team is a real loser..
Crew coach frustrated, but says he won’t resign

And a fan-favorite player... who never played for Schmidt comes back after hanging around for months without a contract.

Here's a guy that doesnt blame everyone else... he takes the responsibility.
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Petty, what is the deal with the Crew? Not as though the Fire are great, but Columbus flat out stinks? Do you see this ship getting turned around in the next year or two?

 

1. He swept out the whole team. - mistake he admits.

2. Players left (Simon Elliot) or retired {Robin Fraser) rather than play for him again... who knows exactly why. Probably because he prefers Younger players

3. The mindset that European players are 'better'... this is the 5th or 6th time we've brought in Euro 1st or 2nd div journeymen and they've ALL proved out to be DUDS!

4. MLS is better than most people think, and it didnt stand still while Sigi was doing other things.

5. He said it, we all KNOW it.. you NEED an on-field general. An armband just doesnt do.