World Football A$$hole #1: Nigel De Jong
CRF hereby pays “honor” to the biggest footballing a$$hole in world football, Dutch midfielder Nigel De Jong. US Men’s National Team fans will remember how he “took care of the situation,” Mafia style, on March 4, 2010. His reckless tackle broke Stuart Holden’s ankle and ruined Holden’s season after a dream move to...
Punchless Colorado falls to Toronto FC 0-1
As the British announcers on ESPN might say if this was a World Cup game, “this game is waiting for someone who will grab it by the scruff of the neck.” Toronto got a scrappy but effective goal in the 61′ and the Rapids could not equalize. Tepid. Lukewarm. The Rapids simply looked…uninspired. These are the sorts of games that compel me to...
The European Elite Leagues are not good for their National Teams
As we approach the end of the World Cup, one glaringly obvious conclusion must be drawn: having an elite league in one’s country does not equal national team success. The top 5 leagues in Europe (and arguably the world) are: English Premier League Spanish La Liga German Bundesliga Italian Serie A French Ligue 1 The English, Italians, and French were all...
Rapids rain but can’t pour, tie Red Bulls 1-1
Like the July thunderstorm that was on and off all night, the Rapids threatened but ultimately could not find the winning touch. The Rapids rained 13 shots down on the Red Bulls and looked sure to score two goals in the first half alone. But a lack of quality on the final shot let us down and we have to settle for another…you called it…draw. The...