Precourt deserves city’s full attention

Don’t save the Crew, just to save the Crew. There’s a perspective missing in the strategies that are being floated by various entities in our community. Let’s not forget that owner Anthony Precourt has put together a team of leaders within the Crew SC organization that has produced (finally) a product that is worthwhile for this soccer snob to enjoy.

Our representatives from the city of Columbus have shown me nothing that seems to be worthy of being called an intelligent and viable proposal for moving forward. When Alex Fischer, CEO of the Columbus Partnership, said that things have been said that are regrettable, what does he mean?

I haven’t met Precourt, but he impresses me with his quality decisions regarding how he has shaped this franchise over the past few years. Yes, I want to see the Crew SC stay in Columbus, but I’m not interested in returning to a watered-down version of the quality of soccer that we are now witnessing in Columbus. Major League Soccer is not designed for small franchises like Columbus to meet with success. The team is the result of excellent leadership.

Kudos to Doug Kridler, president and CEO of the Columbus Foundation, for showing the kind of initiative that we would like to see from our representatives. Perhaps the Abbott property won’t work, but I’d like to see someone with Kridler’s leadership skills bring the business leaders of this city to the table and figure out a plan that makes sense.

I envision a wildly successful Crew SC with a new stadium in a sexy part of town in the not-so-distant future. Step aside Fischer and Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther. I think Precourt would enjoy an engaging conversation with like-minded business leaders.