Some fliers I made for a business called ReJuv up in Erie. They're having one of the best barbers from England, Darryn Pitman, coming there for an event after the New Year.

With Music:


Without Music:

I like anything creative. Sort of by accident, over the past two years I've really got into djing and going to concerts. If something is bothering me, it's nice to come home and just lose yourself in a creative process, or to get away and see some music live.

So, I've got into mixing and making videos to go with them:








I've also started my own soundcloud:

I djed at Club Epic in Meadville, PA.

Worked as a Producer on the 2014 US Youth Soccer National Championships; as well as some videography work, when my fields were not in use. Was a very enjoyable event and week.

The first time EVER that the US Youth Soccer National Championships have been produced live online or on television. Very good production quality, the overall production ran smoothly most of the weekend. I'm used to mainly college sport productions, so was a nice change of pace to do a youth sports tournament.

After the Division I college schedule in 2013, this was possibly the highest profile event I've done. I mean it's US Soccer, which is a huge entity.

Promotional fliers that I made for Club Epic:













































Promotional videos I've made for Club Epic:
 




Djing mixes for Club Epic I made:

Most recent, more truncated version of all the different tournaments and games I've produced:


A longer version, more footage:

In October 2009, I was asked by an Editor of Josimar, a top soccer magazine in Norway, to be one of three Major League Soccer fans to participate in an interview for their magazine on American Soccer Culture. If you click on the pic below you can see my image and comments.

I'm guessing they emailed my website because of the popularity of Crewture at the time, and I tried to share my thoughts on the Columbus Crew. They got it right for the most part and it wasn't bad exposure overseas for our group, Columbus Crew, and Major League Soccer.

On the north tribune of a football stadium covered in
black and yellow flags and banners fans chant
the famous Latin-American football cry
"Dale, dale, dale, dale Crew, Dale, dale, dale,
dale Crew, Dale, daleeeee, Dale Crew."
The English-language fans respond in unison with the
chant "Columbus till I
die, Columbus till I die, I know I am, I swear I am,
Columbus till I die." The sensational part about
this is not that both supporter groups, despite
that they sing in different languages, come from the
same country, but that both cheer for the same
team. Columbus Crew from Columbus, Ohio. Welcome
to the American football everyday anno
2009. Ryan Kozlowski, an ardent supporter, tells
that the Spanish-speaking fans call themselves La Turbina
Amarilla, while the English language has taken the name
Hudson Street Hooligans and Columbus Supporters Union. The former
group was founded by immigrants from El Salvador, while
Hudson Street guys, despite the British-inspired
name, to a large extent have Polish and German backgrounds

Ryan also says that they are about three thousand nuclear supporters
collected in Nordecke (German for North Corner)
of The Columbus Crew Stadium who in addition join their chant and banner battle.

The Nordecke has been inspired by supporters from other countries.

"We have imported aspects of
English, Latin-American and Italian ultra-culture
and mixed it all together with a bit of Americana
added for taste. " The result is a lot of noise, color
and smoke.

From 4/21/2008:

1.) What are your thoughts on the Crew so far this season and the 3-1 record? Especially after the road win in DC? What were your thoughts on the team in the Crew-Chivas game that you announced for FSN?

“I've been impressed with Schelotto obviously with his ability to find spaces in front of opposing back lines, holding the ball long enough to allow his teammates to get into the attack. Against Chivas and DC they were able to overload the midfield with numbers, pick up turnovers in the middle third and then spread the field quickly between Rogers and Gaven. Moffat and Carroll have been excellent together attacking and defending as a unit.”

2.) Who in your opinion is the player to have a real breakout year for the Crew this season? Who do you think will have to step up and lead this team?

“If Robbie Rogers can put together full 90 minute performances week in and week out, he could earn himself a spot on the Beijing Roster and MLS accolades. I've been watching Robbie since he was a teenager in California and he's got all the physical attributes you want in a wide player, but he sometimes disappears for stretches or complicates the game when a simple pass or quick combination would be a better choice. It seems like Schelotto is already on him about that and what better teacher can you have to work with you as a player, along with Crew Assistant Robert Warzycha. We've seen his growth as a player since last season and he's definitely raised his level of play and thought process.”

3.) When announcing the recent Chivas-Crew game for Chivas USA, what did you think of the new supporters area and the supporters? How did it compare to when you were a player for the Crew? Btw, watched the game once I got home and heard you guys were not sure what to call the section. The whole corner is called "The Nordecke" North-Corner in German and the supporters groups consist of from left to right Columbus Supporters Union (age group usually 22-40), La Turbina (Hispanic group), Hudson Street Hooligans(usually 16-25).

“This one is tough for me because I always loved being able to walk out of the tunnel, turn to my left and see the supporters because they always seemed to get it. Now when you see the stage (please paint it black and yellow), it's a different feel. Watching The Nordecke (sorry guys, I blew it on the telecast and Sirk had told me the name before but brain farted it) bouncing up and down, flags waving, drums beating, jersey clad supporters in tune with the match. It was awesome, but I just wish they were able to be behind a goal near the tunnel."

4.) We are winning on the field and in the stands in the supporters section, in your opinion how do we get more people into the rest of Crew stadium? Do you think the recent play will be enough?

“Back in the Brian McBride days it seemed like people wanted to go to the games and the stadium always seemed to have 18-20k and a buzz about it. I know C-bus weather is not the easiest on supporters (a main reason why MLS isn't on the same FIFA calendar - bad weather = no fans), it's seemingly about putting a winning product on the field that makes the playoffs consistently and creates a buzz around the town. But that being said, it doesn't always mean that's the cure and a perfect example is Los Angeles and the difference in ticket sales between the Galaxy/Beckham and Chivas USA/a winning product."

5.) What do you think the Crew is missing right now to make a serious MLS playoff run?

“Depth pure and simple. With the MLS ruling about the number of players and salary cap limitations, it's put more of a focus on finding those young, highly motivated players who can slot in without missing a beat and play at a high level (ex. Moffat) without worrying about how much money they're making (for now). I'd say up until this last weekend against the San Jose Earthquakes, the Colorado Rapids have been the model for success and development in the Reserve League."

6.) Out of all the teams that you played for, did you have a favorite (like maybe the Crew,lol)? 

“This one's difficult because scoring the goal against Colorado in the home opener in the 82nd minute in what seemed like our only win of the '05 season for Real Salt Lake was pretty cool. But in the short amount of time I was in Columbus and the great teammates (Duncs, Dante, McBride, Mais, Clarkey, McCarty, Frankie, Bushy, Martino, Diego, Westy, Dents, Jeffro, Edson, I could keep going.. can't forget Tucker, Sherry or Sirk), the success and just the overall feel of the city, it's hard not to think of myself still as a Crew guy.”

7.) What was your best Crew moment?

“I'd say the best moment was winning the Open Cup at home over the LA Galaxy (even though we should have played them back to back for the MLS Championship the week before). It was great to look at Lamar Hunt's face, holding that trophy up in his original crown jewel of the MLS.”

8.) Was it hard to leave the Crew for the Dallas Burn for conditional picks? What goes through a players mind when he is traded?

“It's funny because when you're an MLS player you're aware of the possibility that you may, can and will at some point be traded (unless you're one of the fortunate ones like Ben Olsen or Duncan Oughton). I had been through a trade and contraction (with Miami) before, but this one I wasn't prepared for what so ever. I was out coaching and when I got back in my car two hours later (after the trade deadline), I pick up my phone and knew right away that I had been traded since I'd missed 13 calls. It's get extremely complicated after that and something that's not even worth going back over, but it wasn't handled the way i'd hoped for, but such is life for a professional athlete. As for the trade itself to Dallas, it was difficult because at the time they were playing on turf in a high school stadium, Morrow and Kreis had long term injuries and the team had won four or five times the entire season before I got there and was already out of the playoff picture. Then Mike Jeffries gets fired, GM quits, new interim coach, new GM who knew nothing about soccer at all and to top it off, it's a contract extension year...”

9.) During your time with the Crew what other players had a big effect on your game and how you played? Who did you look up to?

“Obviously a guy who kills himself with honest play and effort everyday is a role model. Look no further than Brian McBride for that and I think he's proving it by being in the Premiership and scoring goals at this stage in his career. But just on heart and soul alone, I'd say guys like Duncs, Mais and Clarky who the Crew's Crest and Logo are based upon.”

10.) How was it like to play in Bodens BK in Sweden? Did you know "swedish"? Any new cultural things that you had to get used to? Any cultural mishap stories? What was the difference between MLS and Bodens BK?

"It's funny because a lot of people had asked me why Sweden? At that point of my career I was just disheartened with everything. Clive Charles (my Olympic Team coach) had just passed three months earlier and he was someone that played a huge role in my life and with everything going on with contracts, money, trades and disappointments, I just wanted to get away and not live by someone else's rules. That being said, I don't ever want anyone to think I'm complaining at all because I chose this and could have walked away at any time. I could have gone into the real world, but no, I chose that life and it's just part of what comes with playing a sport and getting paid to do so. Bodens BK was a second division Swedish team in the northern part of Sweden (Norbotten) and I lived on the water in a city called Lulea.

The club took care of the apartment, car and all the little things allowing me to just play Fotboll and while it lacked what I was truly looking for on the soccer side of things, I wouldn't have changed it at all and am still fortunate enough to stay in touch with 6 teammates from the club (which was over 100 years old). The culture, the people, the language and the ability to be by yourself in another country and survive was special, besides learning to say some really awful stuff to girls in the clubs in Swedish. When I got back to the states I was actually responding in Swedish and one of the reasons for that was because all of the television there came in it's original programming, just with Swedish subtitles. I had the chance to play against the big Allsvenskan clubs and was looking to move to one of those before I got the call from John Ellinger (my former Olympic Assistant) to come back to play for Real Salt Lake."

11.) Do you ever wish that your time with the Crew would have been longer? Do you wish you were still playing today for the Crew?

“At that point in my career, yes I wish I had been a part of the Crew for a lot longer, but I'm content with the way things have played out. If I hadn't been traded, the dominoes would not have fallen the way they have and I most likely wouldn't have ended up in Salt Lake where I met my wife. Shit, that sounds cheesy right?”

12.) What are your plans for the future? Do you expect to continue to be involved with soccer through broadcasting or some other means?

“Besides our extremely overpriced clothing line Bumpy Pitch ;-), my former Cal St Fullerton teammate Ben Hooper, Ace Harrison and I have created The Original Winger which is an extension of our daily thoughts, motivation and ideas behind Bumpy Pitch.

The television stuff that I've done so far is something that I've wanted to do since I started playing. Along with Fox Soccer Channel sideline reporting and UEFA/Olympic Qualifiers/Champions Cup/Friendlies, I'm fortunate enough to be a Color Analyst for Real Salt Lake and Chivas USA (sometimes) and just hoping to learn more with each broadcast. The behind the scenes stuff that goes into the production of just one game is a sight to be seen.”

13.) What are your thoughts on being the first man in MLS to be on the roster of seven different teams? Why did you get traded that much? Was it disappointing never to land with a team for an extended period other than the Crew? (If this is a touchy subject feel free to skip it, just kind of find it interesting.)

“I knew that question was coming! Here's the thing about being traded or cut or whatever it is they want to define it by, it's actually a back handed honor to me. Listen, I know I was never the best player in the MLS, but I gave all that I had in practice day in and day out, did my service in the communities I was in without ever complaining and when I put the jersey of the team I played for on, I cared. There were players that had more skill in the pinky toe than I had in my whole body, but if you threw in a tape and watched a game that I played in, I hope you'd come away with at least enough respect for me for the way I played the game.

I grew up in an extremely unorthodox, but loving family and change has been something that I've been used to. I've bought two houses that I'd lived in for less than 6 months before I was traded and had great friendships that I had to leave and it sucks to get traded, unless you're asking to be traded because you're unhappy but like I said earlier, if you don't like it, don't do it. The flip side of that argument is if you've signed a contract and you're expected to honor it (Ex. Taylor Twellman), what about the trades? Do you still abide by that honor?

I can honestly say that I would never have changed any of the things that happened.”

14.) What did you think of the GM and coaches during your time with the Crew? What kind of advice would you give the front office to not make the same mistakes that began slightly during your time with the team?

“I think as a player, you never truly know what's happening or going on behind the scenes. The GM, Coach, roster, finances, stadium, travel and media all influence one decision or another and now that I've been out of the game and been around "office guys", I've been able to get a better understanding of all the issues that they face daily.

From a players perspective, I'd say just a little more honesty and better communication is the number one thing players are looking for. But on the flip side, the countless amount of times that players are named in perspective trades or roster moves that never come to fruition is unbelievable. If you let a player know every single time, they'd never be able to focus on the upcoming matches.”

15.) What is your advice for young kids who love soccer and are trying to make it to MLS one day?

“Play. Play as many games as you can and if you have the ability to play with the older kids or up a couple of years, do it. It will make a huge difference in your development physically and mentally.”

16.) What was your best moment in soccer as a player? as an announcer? as a fan?

"The best moment I've ever had was leading the US Olympic Team onto the field in Sydney as Captain for the Bronze Medal match against Chile. As a fan it would be the first day I joined the New England Revolution in July of 1997. I had just gotten back from the US Under-20 World Cup in Malaysia three days before and went to the teams hotel in Pasadena before a match 2 days later on July 4th. The team hadn't gotten there yet and after I checked in, I went to my room not knowing who my roommate was. About 30 minutes later, Mike Burns, Alexi Lalas and Joe-Max Moore walk in my room and I start thinking to myself immediately that I'm going to get initiated something terrible, but also holy shit, these are my heroes and the guys I look up to. But they just wanted to come in and say hello and welcome me to the team and I've got to thank Clive Charles for that because the following January I was invited to the Full National Teams camp in Orlando and those three guys were always looking out for me.”

Thanks for answering these questions Brian. Next time your in Columbus your welcome to stop by Ruby Tuesday's and drink some beer with the supporters and come sit in the Nordecke. Cheers.

Crewture.com was the website I created on January 1st, 2008 to hopefully help promote more interest in a fan section within Columbus Crew stadium, home of the Major League Soccer club in Columbus, Ohio.

The removal of supporters section seats in Columbus Crew Stadium during the 2007 offseason, forced the three groups of fans (Hudson Street Hooligans, La Turbina, and Columbus Supporters Union) to come together. But, all three were looking for a name to come up with for their new home, in the north-corner of Crew stadium.

So, at the time I built this website, I instantly received a call from Vice President of Ticket Sales with the Crew Chris Keeney who was displaying interest in my fan website (I eventually interviewed him, along with former Crew player turned entrepreneur Brian Dunseth). I put more time in the website based on this positive feedback and eventually came up with a name that stuck for the section, "Nordecke."


The Nordecke (above) I helped to create in 2008; as the name creator, running the fan website, making a good amount of the banners, and being one of many leaders of the section.

How did the name come about? I put north corner into Google translate looking for a more interesting, intimidating name (intimidating because in Europe a fan or rather supporters section is looking to be more strong, boisterous, and intimidating than the traveling, opposing support). Columbus has some German heritage, pointed out by the popular area of town known as German Village; and when I typed in north corner, the name "Nordecke" popped out and seemed to fit.

Eventually the name quickly turned into a hit, the team eventually trademarked the name in the Summer, and what I got out of it was some satisfaction, as well as the possibility to be a pub quiz trivia answer fifty years from now :-)

In 2008 to 2009 the website was very popular and at times a bit in the middle of controversy, brought on by growing pains in the section, as we were growing so fast and not everyone was properly conducting themselves in the process within the section.

For example, we were one of the main websites people went to, around the world, to check out the news on the Columbus- West Ham brawl.

Overall, the website received over 2 million hits from 2008 to the end of the 2009 season and over 70,000 overall podcast hits, and then dropped off a bit when I focused more time on my job with the Dayton Dutch Lions during the 2010 season; I still post on the website and may look to rejuvenate it a bit more this upcoming season.

Video I made for Dutch player Bas Ent (at his request) in 2010, as he looked for trials with Major League Soccer and European clubs. Currently plays in the 3rd division with FC Lisse, Bas's profile. Bas also featured in an exhibition game for Toronto FC vs. English Premier League side Bolton Wanderers, where he impressed fans with his crosses and speed but was unable to receive a trial under new management. 

In January 2010 I came on with the Dayton Dutch Lions as an intern, and ended up their Media Manager for their award winning 2010 season (as they won the USL Progress Award). 

Filmed 25 professional games (sent footage to USL Pro offices and to Head Coach Sonny Silooy and opposing coach), made 36 videos (editing and filming them, most can be found at http://www.youtube.com/daytondutchlionsfc- the youtube page only used for my work during that 2010 season). I also contacted media in Dayton, Ohio for player interviews and exposure. Further, ran the social media (twitter, facebook fan page, etc.) and also the fan section (known as the Orange Legion, made fan websites for both the 2010 and 2011 seasons).

     2010 version blog- http://www.o10legionnaire.blogspot.com

Also, wrote game recaps on the main dutchlionsfc website and did some marketing work. 

Examples from time with Dayton Dutch Lions F.C. (January 2010- August 2010)~


2011 Season Promo Video-

Ran a three man crew for the first time as Online Broadcast Director for Tourbeau Sports Group. 

Everything went real smooth for my first go as the point man for a tournament. It definitely helps when your inside and have a good internet connection, but had two great basketball commentators, and I was able to just focus on videography (which I'm pretty solid at), while the online broadcast ran with relative ease.

Also, did well working with the tournament director and the coaches, I had to burn each game right after the final buzzer and then track down each coach (and the tournament director) and give them all a copy; then get everything set up for the next game in under 30 minutes. That was basically the biggest challenge of the week, but everything went mostly without a hitch.

Examples of work in the tournament~

3/16/2012: Daquain Towns buzzer beater for Sandhills over Brookdale (filmed and edited video):



Eventual champions Sandhills celebrating tournament victory: