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Archive for May, 2009

Missed chances lead to draw with Sounders

May 27th, 2009

From a neutral point of view, it was a glorious night of football. Fast-paced, multiple changes of momentum, some lovely goals, and several amazing saves. From a home team standpoint, I’m quite disappointed we didn’t pick up the 3 points. Read more…

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Bittersweet draw on the road vs the Revolution

May 19th, 2009

The Rapids continue to find ways to get points, but they must feel it was two points less than it should’ve been. Versus an injury-riddled Revolution, the Rapids gave up a silly penalty and failed to muster a second goal. Read more…

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From skipping class to Class VI – Interview with Mark Bodmer of NoFanAlone.com

May 6th, 2009

Mark, thanks for taking a moment to chat with CRF!

First off, tell us about when and how your passion for the Rapids began.

I’ve been around since the beginning.  In high school, my teammates and I were skipping classes to watch the 1990 World Cup, so our principal finally gave in and put a TV in the cafeteria Read more…

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Kimura shines as Rapids defeat Rocky Mountain Rival

May 4th, 2009

At that half I noted the dramatically improved play by Kimura, but the best was yet to come. His attacking runs from the back were rewarded with his first MLS goal, an insurance goal in the 60th minute. Read more…

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At the half: Rapids find their attack, lead 1-0

May 2nd, 2009

The Rapids have finally come out looking like the home team in the first half at DSGP, and lead at the half 1-0 vs rivals Fake Salt Lake. The back four are pushing much farther up the pitch, a welcome adjustment by Gary Smith Read more…

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Rapids can leave middle-of-the-pack one point at a time

May 1st, 2009

As I watched the Rapids struggle in the first half against the winless Galaxy, it was deja vu all over again. In the home opener I attended versus the Wizards, the Rapids looked similarly lethargic in the first half. The Rapids were able to sting the Galaxy in the second half of last weekend’s game, but a lack of a second home goal allowed the Galaxy a late equalizer.

There are several issues the Rapids must address to get out of “middle-of-the-pack” mode and into a conference title challenger Read more…

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