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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 – A Preview
ShareThe Rapids have returned to the MLS playoffs for the first time in four years. The road to the MLS Cup begins 7:00 PM Thursday evening at Dicks Sporting Goods Park against the Columbus Crew. In U.S. professional sports, and civilized college sports, champions are determined by playoffs and not how the teams finished the regular season. To soccer purists (pronounced elitists snobs) that’s sacrilege as they will … 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
Colorado Rapids vs. Real Salt Lake – Recap
ShareIntroduction: I usually try to publish my recap in the hours after the game, when the game is still fresh in my mind and I can avoid over thinking, watch it, This game I decided to wait. Heading into the game, a game against arguably the best team in MLS, in their stadium, I felt I had the correct expectations. Forget a win, hope for a draw and … Continue reading
Rapids vs. San Jose – Preview
ShareThe Rapids next home/home series begins Friday at 7:00 PM broadcast on ESPN2. The next two games should be the easiest of the remaining six as only NYRB with 16 have less points then San Jose’s 20. While not a must win in the purest sense of the term, it is for those trying to get a handle on the likelihood of the Rapids getting … Continue reading
Colorado Rapids – Two Seasons Left
ShareThe Rapids with 27 points, have twelve games remaining. The first six are killer games. They play Columbus, Chivas, Chicago, Houston, and Toronto(2x). Those teams average 28.8 points each. The second season and final six games see the team playing San Jose (2x), Kansas City, New England, FCD, and RSL, teams which average but 19.6 points. The key to the first six games is … Continue reading
Rapids vs. RSL – Post Game Thoughts
ShareI predict a 2-0 RSL win and the Rapids win 2-0 I complain that the Rapids rely on players like Kimura and LaBrocca to much and both play key roles in the win What more could a curmudgeon want then to get things totally bass-ackward. Well down Rapids and especially a well down to Kimura who played a great game. Second up were Nick and … Continue reading
