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Michael Arace
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Sportswriter in Columbus. Proprietor, Disrespected Media LLC, which focuses on pro sports in Ohio's largest city. Visit thedisrespected.com to support independent, local media.
More trains at AndyHawk.com. Artist who put down the "Disrespected Media" track that has caused so much controversy. #CBJ #Crew96
February 13, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Gearing up. Stop in and see us if you can. #Crew96
February 13, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Fashion show at thedisrespected.com will post early Wednesday morn: #Crew96 unveil their new shirts. (Photo courtesy of Columbus Crew)
February 10, 2026 at 7:18 PM
I might be be auctioning off the pants:
February 7, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Columbus Crew #Crew96 announced these moves this morning:
February 2, 2026 at 7:52 PM
February 1, 2026 at 3:12 AM
More Jumbotron coverage from the Nationwide Arena: New #Crew96 coach Henrik Rydström (center) and some of his staff -- Theodor Olssen, Marc O'Neill (I think), Josh Williams and Laurent Courtois (who never removes his toque) watching #CBJ v Flyers.
January 29, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Jumbotron coverage of #CBJ Charlie Coyle ceremony for 1000th game: silver stick, painting, Rolex, goal.
January 29, 2026 at 12:52 AM
January 25, 2026 at 2:45 AM
#CBJ had a 4-2 lead after one. Things started to get a little chippy after Mathieu Olivier hammered (borderline boarded) Erik Cernak.
January 25, 2026 at 1:32 AM
I’ve visited the Hookah bar and the tattoo parlor - the convenience of Florida is unbelievable! - and I’m flying home to CBus this afternoon. Thanks to the subscribers who made this trip possible.
January 22, 2026 at 5:01 PM
January 21, 2026 at 5:10 PM
The Rydström has landed. #Crew96
#VamosColumbus
January 21, 2026 at 4:39 PM
The Rydström has landed. #Crew96
January 20, 2026 at 10:28 PM
I got a few interviews done today. Will be turning into columns. Good stuff. #Crew96 Arfsten, Gazdag, Zawadzki.
January 20, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Took in #Crew96 training this morning. Laurent Courtois still running the show. New coach Herik Rydstrom, coming from Sweden, is due to land here in Clearwater this evening. #VamosColumbus.
January 20, 2026 at 5:45 PM
January 20, 2026 at 3:10 AM
January 20, 2026 at 2:41 AM
I watched every episode of this iteration of Holmes. I’m reading this now, and while I’m not a fantasy freak, my daughter recommended this Holmesian iteration and I am enjoying much:
January 20, 2026 at 2:17 AM
I’m thinking of hiring this bum as my new copy editor. Can’t be worse. Mrs. Arace will feed anybody.
January 20, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Jerry Lucas tells a great Bobby Knight story: Golf, forest, hook, lake, slice, golf bag thrown in lake, car keys retrieved out of golf bag in lake, golf bag thrown back in lake …
January 20, 2026 at 1:51 AM
On MLK Day, I think of this. Neither a masterpiece nor a tome, but heartfelt, like Jimmy Durante sang. The test run for “I Have a Dream” is chronicled.

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January 20, 2026 at 1:32 AM
January 20, 2026 at 12:58 AM
January 20, 2026 at 12:49 AM
II:
Thanks to the generosity of thedisrespected.com readers, I've arrived at the seaside hellscape that is Clearwater Sand Key, where "trolley" drivers take 30-minute vape breaks. I'll be attending #Crew96 practice and stalking Henrik Rydström in the coming days. Stay tuned. #VamosColumbus
January 19, 2026 at 9:41 PM