Tweet It sounded good. With 3 matches in 10 days, concluding with the massive first leg of the Rocky Mountain Cup, why not test our vaunted new depth? Gary Smith gave super sub Sanna Nyassi and Open Cup starter Joseph Nane a chance to start in midfield, and the result looked more like the Rapids reserve team...
10 Days to First Kick
Tweet Here we are, 10 days away from MLS First Kick 2011. There’s something in the air this year that feels different from past seasons. From the perspective of a Colorado Rapids fan, maybe it’s because for the first time, our boys in burgundy are defending a Championship title. Maybe it’s the thought...
Rapids Advance To Eastern Conference Final by Downing Crew on PK’s
Tweet The Rapids are into the Eastern Conference Final, and will have the advantage of home turf at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. In a win that typifies the Rapids gutsy season, the Rapids secured the tie on aggregate goals and then finished off the Crew on penalty kicks. The Crew completely dominated...
The Fake Salt Lake Curse Remains Intact
Tweet The Rapids owned RSL for 90 minutes. Then Pickens took too long on a clearance that bounced off the defender, then off the goalpost, then off the boot of the defender and into the back of the net. A couple minutes later, the same Salazar who I lauded on Twitter for staying a non-factor awarded a...
Rapids into Orbit – Jettison the Galaxy 3-1
Tweet The Rapids took this week’s chapter of “Yeah Omar is that good” to the home of MLS-leading LA Galaxy. The results shouldn’t be more than mildly surprising. The Galaxy have been less than their dominant selves recently, while Colorado is peaking. Edson Buddle scored 2 times, and...