Tweet Now that the sounds of the Pacific Ocean, warm beaches and those distracting yet beautiful Hawaiian girls are all but a memory, the Rapids are finally back home to familiar sights of the Rocky Mountains, cold snow and hula girls in the shape of dashboard ornaments. The preseason trip was a much needed...
Jeff Larentowicz earns his second USMNT Cap
Tweet Subbing off the bench in the 76th minute against Belgium, the Colorado Rapid’s Jeff Larentowicz earned his second United States men’s national team cap. The U.S. National team played a 1 -0 defeat at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday. With only a little over fourteen minutes to...
CCL Group B Preview: Isidro Metapán
Tweet Who: Isidro Metapán. The full name of the team is Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán. They play in the top division of football in El Salvador. The club has some history going back to the 1950’s under a different name when a top league was being formally organized. However, the club known today...
CCL Group B Preview: Santos Laguna
Tweet Who: Club Santos Laguna. The full name of the team is Club Santos Laguna S.A. de C.V. The team was founded in 1982. Compared to other top Mexican clubs, Santos Laguna has a short history. They have three championships to their name: 1996 Invierno, 2001 Verano and the 2008 Clausura. On a side note, the...
CCL Group B Preview: Real España
Tweet Who: Real España. The full name of the team is Real Club Deportivo España. The term “Real” was actually bestowed upon the club by the King of Spain in 1977. This is their 2nd appearance in the CONCACAF Champions League. Currently, they are the only team the Rapids know for sure they will be...
A Fan’s Early Season Lull
Tweet The Rapids are finally home preparing for their next home match this Sunday against Toronto FC. They not only came home from a 3 game road trip with 5 points but also to some “rigorous” training that included a little Porsche test-driving (See previous entry). Could this be the first Rapids jersey...