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 back in the play-offs as three more away games, against stronger opponents, loom in the next six weeks. The Rapids remain shorthanded. Missing expected starters, Matt Pickens, Pablo Mastroeni, Colin Clark and Jamie Smith. I don’t see much difference between Pickens and Preston Burpo and Nick LaBrocca has done well filling in for Pablo. The team does miss both Clark and Smith, however. Jacob Peterson has exceeded my expectations filling one of those slots, but he lacks the explosive danger of Clark and the possession and field vision of Smith. The other spot has been filled by Mehdi Ballouchy or Pat Noonan, both most notable by their inconsistent play. The Rapids back four of Kimura, Moor, Baudet and Harvey are, in my opinion, the best back four the team has fielded this year. Some have …Read the Rest
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Colorado Rapids – Two Seasons Left
July 27, 2009
Soccer
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. …Read the Rest
Rapids vs. RSL – Post Game Thoughts
May 3, 2009
Soccer
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 …Read the Rest
Colorado Rapids vs. Real Salt Lake – Pre-Game Thoughts
May 2, 2009
Soccer
ShareTonight marks the first of three games against Real Salt Lake (RSL). The weather will be dreary and I’m concerned the game might be as well. RSL and the Rapids …Read the Rest
