A lot of that has to do with Fitz being a great ambassador for the Crew and soccer in general. Another player felt that although things became stagnant in Columbus, Fitz would do well if given a chance to start fresh with a new team. He's been successful with every team he's been with, the player said. He's a winner. And despite all of the recent rancor, one Crew veteran feels that once the dust settles, history will be kind to Tom Fitzgerald's reign in Columbus.
Players are always disappointed when they leave.
And that has to do with what Fitz has helped build here in Columbus. He definitely leaves a legacy behind and should be remembered for that. As long as Crew Stadium is standing as a tangible monument to the sport's success in Central Ohio, it will be impossible to forget the incredible contributions of Lamar Hunt, Jamey Rootes or Tom Fitzgerald. With assistant coach Greg Andrulis taking the reigns, one can feel the rebirth of the team. In Saturday's game against D.C. United, the Crew had two players ejected and overcame a 9 v 11 disadvantage to win 2-1 in overtime.