Apr 6, 2013

The Rapids weren’t able to counter an early mistake by Ceus that turned an easy ball into a 1-0 lead for the Hoops. They generally controlled the flow of the game but without Rivero and Castrillon lacked the final ball. Rarely does a team enter the season so banged up. The good news was young, new talent like Harbottle and Brown showed promise. The Rapids...

Colorado’s iconic flag adorns hats and hoodies around the Mile High City, and now CRF has discovered it will be the inspiration for the jerseys of the Colorado Rapids. While the practice of using flags and crests in football kits is more common overseas, the Rapids are breaking new ground today — not just for the MLS but all of major...

Feb 23, 2013

In the blue-collar town of Derby, England is Pride Park, the historic home of Derby County Football Club (DCFC). A proper English stadium in a proper footballing city, it has a surprising American institution inside: a Starbucks, the only stadium in Europe with the green mermaid inside. Another surprising American import was Tim Hinchey, current Rapids...

Jan 7, 2013

  The 2013 MLS SuperDraft takes place on January 17th, less than two weeks away. In the past, I stated that this is one of the most important drafts for the Colorado Rapids ever. Allow me to revise that statement and say this will be THE most important draft in the history of the club (well, at least until next year). Here’s why:   1) The Rapids are...

The countdown to First Kick 2013 has started. Now that 2012 is in the review mirror, it’s time to start focusing on what needs to happen before the Colorado Rapids first match in March. While I believe the Rapids front office has the tenacity to field a starting XI that can compete out of the gate, the Rapids are far from having a complete team. If you’ve...