Terry Cooke stepped onto the pitch in the 65th minute and bent a free kick in the net, a curling ball reminiscent of a more famous Englishman. After a massive mistake by Cory Gibbs led to a Wizards equalizer, Cooke sent a gorgeous outlet pass to Colin Clarke who hit a streaking Omar Cummings for the winning goal. On a chilly (and under-attended night) at DSGP,...
Rapids stumble in season opener vs Chivas USA
Things looked bright when Omar Cummings pounded a mishandled ball from Chivas goalie Zach Thornton into the back of the net. However it was a shaky performance from the back four that let Colorado down. Chivas’ Paulo Nagamura came into the game with only 4 career goals, but upped that by 50% by the end of the night. His pair of goals exposed weaknesses in...
Season opener vs Chivas – Viewing party at Sobo 151
Our Rapids finally take the pitch this Saturday night at the Home Depot Center vs Chivas USA. Rapids fans will be gathering for the official away-game viewing party at Sobo 151 (151 South Broadway in Denver). Chivas USA comes off a season-ending semifinal loss to Real Salt Lake on aggregate goals, and should be a good first test for this new Rapids team. This...
What are your expectations for the Rapids this year?
What are your expectations for the Rapids this year? The Rapids came within a minute of launching into the MLS playoffs last year. With the momentum of a returning coach, the continued leadership of Pablo Mastroeni, and locking in key young players to multi-year deals, the Rapids have solidified their team for the next several years. That said, here are my...
“Jackie Chan” to add punch to Rapids attack? Rapids welcome Gregory Richardson
The Rapids added the first Guyanese player in the MLS, acquiring forward Gregory Richardson from Toronto FC. In exchange, the Rapids sent their natural second round pick in the 2010 Superdraft. El Capitan Gary Smith said “I think we are adding a very explosive and athletic forward who I believe has a huge amount of potential,” said head coach Gary Smith....