Friday morning, a new era began for the Columbus Crew. Caleb Porter will be the new head coach; Tim Bezbatchenko, the new president.
The announcement is a signifier of the times changing in Columbus.
There have been rumors looming surrounding Porter and Bezbatchenko for the past several weeks as pieces continued to fall into place with the sale of the club to the Haslam & Edwards ownership group.
The two hires show a statement of intent from ownership as the club starts a new era post-PSV. Both hires bring vast experience, proven success and a great reputation among Major League Soccer circles.