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Colorado Rapids Preview – Part 2
ShareReturning Players As I mentioned in my last blog, the Rapids will return the starting 11 that won the 2010 MLS Cup. The Rapids use the traditional 4-4-2 formation. The defense is Matt Pickens in goal, Kosuke Kimura, Marvell Wynne, Drew Moor and Anthony Wallace across the back. The mid fielders are Brian Mullan, Jeff Larentowitcz, Pablo Mastroeoni, and Jamie Smith and the forwards are … Continue reading
Colorado Rapids – Season Recap – Part II
ShareThis is Part II of my Season Recap. Part I can be found here. Things I got wrong While the list below may not be exhaustive, it does, I believe, represent the major mistakes I made coming into this season. 1. The team was better with a 4-5-1 formation with Omar playing wide right Here is what I wrote in my mid-season recap: Midfield: C- Early … Continue reading
Colorado Rapids – Season Recap – Part I
Share My expectation for Rapids is pretty basic, I want them to play exciting soccer and be a legitimate contender for the MLS Cup. Let me say this right up front. In 2010, the Colorado Rapids exceeded my expectations. Not only were they a legitimate contender for the MLS Cup, they won the MLS Cup. As for them playing exciting soccer, the Rapids fielded the best pair of … Continue reading
Colorado Rapids 2010 MLS Cup Champions
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Colorado Rapids – Eastern Conference Champions
Share The Colorado Rapids defeated the San Jose Earthquakes Saturday night in front of almost 18k very loud and enthusiastic fans. The result is the Rapids are the MLS Eastern Conference winner and now will play FC Dallas for the MLS Cup this coming Sunday in Toronto Canada. I won’t go into how the Colorado Rapids and San (California) Jose Earthquakes ended up competing for … Continue reading
Colorado Rapids vs. Columbus Crew – Playoffs 1st Leg – Recap
ShareEarlier this week I wrote a preview of the Rapids first game in the run to win the 2010 MLS Cup. The run began last night at Dicks Sporting Goods Park with the Rapids emerging with a 1-0 victory. For those not in tune with how the first round of the play-offs work, the teams play two games, one each at the teams home park … Continue reading
Colorado Rapids – Chin Up, Look Forward…
ShareSay it isn’t so, please tell me I’m not the most optimistic, silver lining looking and look on the bright side of life whistling Rapids fan? I’m Curmudeon Dave, the guy who’s favorite dwarf is grumpy. The guy from outside of Philadelphia who when he hears others say, “Philly fans, they’re the ones that booed Santa Clause”, responds with, “yeah, your point?” Why, after watching the … Continue reading
Colorado Rapids vs. Real Salt Lake– Recap
Share Pre-game thoughts & questions: I wrote a preview Friday night. I didn’t touch on key aspects or match ups. Instead, I hoped the game would be wide open with the coaches and players going all out for the win. I was concerned the coaches would save some players and play the game cautiously. How did they do against my concern: Both coaches fielded, I … Continue reading
Colorado Rapids vs. Real Salt Like – A Preview
ShareI haven’t written a game preview all season, why now? For the first time since moving to Dicks Sporting Goods Park (DSG), the Rapids have made the play-offs. The first play-off game in DSG will be played either next Thursday or Saturday evening. Their opponent will depend on the results from games this weekend. If the current standings don’t change, the Rapids would host the New … Continue reading
Colorado Rapids vs. L.A. Galaxy– Recap
SharePre-game thoughts & questions: The Rapids entered the weekend having seen their 9 point lead shrink to 6 after K.C. Wizards dispatched the Chicago Fire mid week. The Wizards would play and finish their game against the New England Revolution before the Rapids would take the field in southern California against the Galaxy. At kick off either that lead will have shrunk further to 3 … Continue reading
