It was awesome seeing Cincy beat the Crew, starting the potential rivalry off right. Even the Crew fans at that game gave the opponents a respectful applause after the upset. But now that they're actually making a deeper USOC run I'm rooting for FC Cincinnati to take it all. The minor leagues in the US and Canada are putting forth far better and more serious effort than ever before. That's being reflected in attendances across all competitions. Whether or not Cincy gets an MLS promotion it's important for the game to be supported at that level.
In fact they're facing an NASL team in the quarters. On the one hand that guarantees a second division club in the semis. On the other, I was hoping we'd get two. Still, that branch of the tournament has gotten more interesting.











