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My overall impression is
I will start with the positive. The team was fun and exciting to watch. The stadium is very friendly, and the field looked emasculate. We sat in the second row near one of the corner flags, and I was impressed by how the open roof's overhang kept us dry. It looked like the top went just to the edge of the first row, but it still did a great job of keeping the rain from landing on us.
Now for these reasons, I may never go back. We parked very close to the stadium near the railroad tracks. There is a long driveway from the main street where spectators enter the stadium, and there is no one at the entrance to assist with getting the cars in. It is a wonder that no one was hurt. You have cars trying to turn into the driveway and hundreds if not thousands of people crossing the entranceway on their way to the stadium. They had staff up close to the parking area collecting the money and chatting, but not one person was directing traffic at the entrance. I don't know if it is the city's responsibility or Columbus Crew Management to staff this parking lot. Still, it is something that Management should consider and resolve before someone is hurt.
Second, do not, I repeat, do not waste your money on any of their food. In addition to the excessive prices, the quality is low grade, and that is saying it nicely. The hotdogs are very log quality and must have been sitting a long time, even though we bought them as soon as we entered the stadium. The cheeseburgers are even worst. They reminded me of some pre-frozen patties I purchased at Sam's Club twenty years ago. They were fully cooked but still a consistency of mush. The popcorn was not cooked on site. It is the kind you buy in large bags, and then they put in nice popcorn buckets to give to the customers. My son said that their pretzels were delicious.
Third, they were honoring the veterans at this game which I think is excellent, but it was all lip service. Maybe I missed something, but I did not hear any mention of the Columbus Crew donating money or performing any service for any Veteran's Organization. I am a veteran, and I was offended by their attempts to make it look like they cared for those who severed our country. I am sure that there are several local Veteran organizations that Columbus Crew could actively support.
We live in Michigan, and my sons follow the Columbus Crew. If we go back to any more Crew games, it won't be at the Columbus Crew Stadium.
My overall impression is that the Columbus Crew Ownership is all about how much they can squeeze out of their fans, and I get that it is a business, and they need to turn a profit.
You guys are doing a great job with the team and stadium, but you need to take care of this parking situation by the tracks near your stadium and upgrade your quality at the concessions. And lastly, if you want to be politically correct using the veterans, that's fine, but do more than say "thank you" for the PR.