Soccer Blogs Posts Tagged Real Salt Lake

Trade Grades: The Best and Worst From 2008

2008-09-05T21:28:17+00:00

The past couple of days got me thinking, this year we've seen so many trades between the clubs. Some moves have paid off and others have been more of a waste than anything. I felt like today was a good day to look back at the moves that have paid off and the moves that [...]

Weekend Preview: Only 8 To Go

2008-09-05T19:59:33+00:00

Week 24 is already off to a hot start with Colorado's rare road upset of FC Dallas last night. The move bumped the Rapids back into the playoff picture for the time being. Several other clubs hope their luck can change like that this weekend as each club faces some more must-win matches. Back to our [.

Week 24 Preview - On the weekend

2008-09-05T15:10:11+00:00

So the Rapids surprised everyone, especially myself with their 1-0 win against Dallas in a very empty Pizza Hut Park. We'll see if Colorado can back that up and make a run at the playoffs, but I'll leave that til Monday. The big story for this weekend is the number of players who will be [...]

SBI MLS Fantasy Corner

2008-09-04T16:54:32+00:00

Photo by ISIphotos.com

When it comes to the world of fantasy MLS, the credo of following the winners certainly applies and no team has proven more reliable in the past weeks and months than the Columbus Crew.

Who Will Play Against Real Salt Lake On Saturday?

2008-09-04T15:45:05+00:00

The Galaxy looked sharper than they had in weeks last Saturday against the Revolution, which bodes well for the run they will have to make in order to get into the playoffs. However, this Saturday MLS has, in its infinite wisdom, decided to schedule league matches concurrently with a FIFA World Cup qualifier date.

Matchday 23: Colorado Rapids vs FC Dallas

2008-09-04T05:39:28+00:00

The Colorado Rapids are in trouble. Actually, they have been since their opening night evisceration of the LA Galaxy, a game which gave fans a very false sense of security. The Rapids of 2008 have not been able to solve the problem of points on the road in MLS. Only Real Salt Lake is worse away from their friendly confines, securing a single win and two ties in 11 tries.

A Few Words With New Galaxy Starting Goalkeeper Josh Wicks

2008-09-04T04:59:18+00:00

Husky-voiced Josh Wicks, the self-described Barry White of goalkeepers, who played just two halves in Hawaii, and another half in Shanghai in preseason before coming on after 45 minutes last weekend for injured starting goalkeeper Steve Cronin, talked to the assembled media today (well, OK, all two of us) about his expected start Saturday:

Q: How did coming in at half time in the New England team help before your first MLS start Saturday against Real Salt Lake?

[Amistoso] Tigres vs Real Salt Lake

2008-09-04T01:07:42+00:00

En punto de las 9:00pm (hora de Monterrey) los Tigres se estarán enfrentando al equipo Real Salt Lake, originarios de Salt Lake City, Utah. De acuerdo a la página oficial del equipo estadounidense el partido será transmitido por la estación KALL 700 Sports, la cual cubre todos sus partidos. El previo del partido puede ser escuchado [.

Wednesday Galaxy Update, U.S. Open Cup Final on TV & More

2008-09-03T21:12:38+00:00

With the Galaxy down to one healthy goalkeeper in Josh Weeks after Charles Alamo and now Steve Cronin suffered what Coach Bruce Arena effectively regards as season-ending injuries, he is calling in reinforcements in the shape of former Colorado Rapids draft pick Mike Graczyk, a former University of New Mexico standout now in the MLS pool of goalkeepers retained for just this purpose (so no Kasey Keller on loan then, I guess).

Week 23 Recap - Better late than never

2008-09-03T14:19:41+00:00

Ok, so I want to try and write these recaps on Monday. I didn't get around to it this time, but I promise that it'll be better next week. Or not, as I think I have jury duty. Yuck. There wasn't as much Eastern dominance though, as only Columbus managed a win against a non-Conference [...]

Tigres vs Morelia en el Universitario a puerta cerrada

2008-09-02T22:52:09+00:00

Como se tenía previsto, Tigres realizarará algunos encuentros para mantener el buen ritmo que lleva a lo largo del torneo por lo que se pactó un partido ante Morelia a realizarse en tierras americanas. Hoy el club informa mediante un comunicado que se cambia el lugar para dicho encuentro a el Estadio Universitario a puerta [.

Tickets Available For New RSL Stadium

2008-09-02T22:48:00+00:00

Individual game tickets are now available for Real Salt Lake's debut games in their brand-new stadium in Sandy. The club will open the new facilities in primetime on ESPN2 against the New York Red Bulls on Thursday, October 9th and will play their final regular season home game of 2008 on Saturday, October 18, against FC Dallas.

Let the Great Salt Lake Ticket Stampede Begin!

2008-09-02T19:43:00+00:00

For your information, if you are a resident of the Great Salt Lake area you can now buy individual tickets for RSL's remaining two regular season matches, which will be the first events at the club's soon-to-be completed stadium. Grab a credit card that you haven't maxed-out on Pay-Per-View and really expensive iPhone apps and pony up here.

If It's Thursday, It Must Be Dallas

2008-09-02T19:13:00+00:00

Crikey! Didn't we just play a game? The Colorado Rapids have a very quick turnaround this week and will be off tomorrow for the game on Thursday night against Dallas. Unfortunately, that gives me no time to get up to training due to work commitments to suss out camp mood and get an idea of the line-up.

WVH August Awards: GBS Leads The Way

2008-09-02T18:44:02+00:00

I'm trying not to make this such a Columbus love fest here but when your hot it has to be noted and right now the Columbus Crew are indeed hot. The main reason is because of the way things are clicking on the offensive side of the ball and also to a degree on the [...]

Tigres: Fuertes y de gira por Estados Unidos

2008-09-02T14:19:29+00:00

Lucas Lobos lo dijo, y si lo dice el, pues le creeremos (por algo ha sido el mejor jugador de las últimas jornadas) qué nos han llevado a los primeros lugares del torneo aún y con que tenemos un partido menos, es raro que estemos en esta situación, pero Lobos nos dice: Hay que acostumbrarse a [..

WVH Weekly Awards: Espindola Strikes

2008-09-02T13:24:18+00:00

Lots of action in week 23 to count and figure out who shined brighter than who. To make this quick and simple I went with a two goal effort this week over a couple solid one goal efforts and a two assists effort out of a couple others. I went with Real Salt Lake's Fabian Espindola's [...]

Country comes first

2008-09-02T13:12:00+00:00

Here's my column on MLS and scheduling. Also, thanks to the people who pointed me towards the Galaxy's fourth absence.

The Galaxy are at a disadvantage against RSL based on manpower alone. It would have been a tricky game with their full team. Still, this may be a good team to face with a depleted roster.

WVH Power Rankings: Labor Day Edition

2008-09-02T11:39:48+00:00

Not a whole lot of change this week in the WVH Power Rankings. The Labor Day weekend saw the Crew go on top of the standing and the Rapids fall to the bottom of the standings. In regards to the standings here on WVH, it is pretty much the same on top as it is [...]

MLS Weekend Recap: Crew First To 40

2008-09-02T10:39:12+00:00

What can we really say about how things are going this season in Major League Soccer. From week to week we find a new club to move up the charts or a move down the charts. All it takes is a victory to do so with the jam packed standings these days. After 23 weeks [...]

Shavar Thomas Added To Jamaica Squad

2008-09-02T02:30:00+00:00

Chivas USA defender Shavar Thomas has been called up by the Jamaican National Team for a pair of upcoming World Cup Qualifying matches against Mexico and Honduras.Thomas has made 14 appearances for the red-and-white in 2008, playing 1148 minutes this season for the club. He will miss Chivas USA's CONCACAF Champions League match against Panama's Tauro FC on Tuesday, as well as the team's league match at Toronto this weekend.

Comments on Galaxy Vs. Revs

2008-09-02T01:36:20+00:00

I just watched the game via the archived stream on MLSNet. This team looks completely different from the team that lost to Chicago just a week earlier. At home.

Probably because it basically is a completely different team when you put in Landon Donovan, David Beckham and Eddie Lewis all at the same time.

Labor (Day) Barbecue Rankings (Sept. 1)

2008-09-01T07:04:00+00:00

Actually, I won't be home to fire up the grill and cook up some tasty burgers or skewers for anybody today... but it sure does sound good.

Some teams deserve a day off today based on performances from the weekend. Others deserve extra work for their own putrid effort.

1. Columbus (12-6-4).

Standings

2008-08-31T06:30:00+00:00

A colleague shouted this out as the "statistic of the night" after the Chivas USA match on Saturday:

With David Beckham and Landon Donovan in tow, the LA Galaxy has the same exact record of the expansion San Jose Earthquakes.

The Galaxy almost had their first win in quite a while on Saturday.

Rubbing Salt Into Wounds

2008-08-30T19:24:00+00:00

Confession. I only saw the last 20 minutes or so of this game due to other commitments and a need to change shoes. It's a long story. Suffice it to say I have very little intelligent to say about the game. I arrived when it was already 2-0 to Real Salt Lake, saw a bit of honest running from the likes of Omar Cummings and very little actual shots on goal.

Week 23 Preview - Remember Me?

2008-08-29T20:42:25+00:00

It has been awhile. But after a few weeks of traveling and vacation, I've decided to make a triumphant return to MLS preview/picks as the season winds down. Lots have happened since I've been away, so much that it's been hard to keep up with. What's clear are a few things: the East dominates the [...

Weekend Preview: Rivals Collide

2008-08-29T19:06:52+00:00

First off, sorry for the late start today (and yesterday even), I've been battling a lovely cold this week so hopefully that has all passed here as we head into the weekend. All 14 clubs are involved in action this weekend starting with a rare Friday Night Lights game tonight out in the Rocky Mountains.

MLS: After the makeovers

2008-08-29T12:00:00+00:00

Twenty-one games down, nine to go. Incoming transfer window closed, though trades and discovery claims can continue through the roster freeze date of Sept. 15.

A few teams are involved in the CONCACAF Champions League, which will complicate their schedules to say the least. Judging by the MLS results in the first leg, some teams may view that competition as more of a nuisance than anything else.

Friday Night Lights: RSL v. Colorado Rapids

2008-08-29T10:44:00+00:00

Good morning America. In lieu of an ESPN match last night, Real Salt Lake and the Colorado Rapids are offering a make-good match tonight for the soccer deprived. The soccer deprived with Direct Kick that is (membership has it's privledges). Or if you want to watch the games on your computer, the remainder of the season can be purchased on MLSlive for the sale price of $9.

Friday Night Viewing Party

2008-08-29T03:30:25+00:00

Tomorrow night our Colorado Rapids take on Real Salt Lake in Salt Lake City. The official Class VI viewing party and the official Colorado Rapids viewing party will be at the British Bulldog. The convention is over so it's...