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USOC

On The Road Again...

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Tonight Orlando City SC beat the Ocala Stampede 2-1 in the 2nd round of the U.S. Open Cup. That means Orlando will host the Rapids next Tuesday at 5:30pm MDT for their 3rd round matchup. This makes the 27th road USOC or USOC qualifier for the Rapids in their history, including the last 11 straight. They've play (and won) 4 total home matches in 17+ seasons.

Buddle Suspended, USOC Draw Revealed

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Two bits of news.

  • Edson Buddle, as I expected, was suspended today for his stupid and dangerous tackle at midfield in the 2nd half of Saturday's game against the Crew. He'll miss Saturday's game in San Jose.
  • The 3rd round draw for the U.S. Open Cup was posted. The Rapdis will face the winner of next week's Ocala Stampede (PDL) - Orlando City (USL) match.

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Colorado Makes It Four Undefeated

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The Rapids put together another solid outing on the road Saturday night, getting a 1-1 draw in San Jose. They were a bit unlucky not to get the win however, being the better team for most of the match. After a couple of early chances by San Jose, Colorado took control for most of the half. Midway through it Rivero whipped in a corner to the near post and Nathan Sturgis redirected it inside the near post for a 1-0 lead.

AFTER 90: Silent gesture

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COLORADO VS. TORONTO
DICK'S SPORTING GOODS PARK
 
After the Voyaguers Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg, Montreal supporters' groups were tremendously unhappy with their club's lack of showing in a 2-0 loss to Toronto. To "voice" what they saw as a lack of passion from their club's leadership in regards to the tournament, they sat in silence during Impact's following fixture to Chicago Fire.

Rapids Sign Brenton Griffiths

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Today Colorado announced they signed their 2nd Round Supplemental draft pick (first pick the Rapids had in the draft) Brenton Griffiths. Griffiths is a Jamaican international youth defender, playing for their U-17 and U-20 teams and played college ball at Tyler Junior College and the University of South Florida.

Rapids & Sounders Set MLS Back 5 Years

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That was a lousy game to watch as a neutral fan, worse as a Rapids fan. It probably wasn't very pleasant to watch as a Sounders fan but at least they could celebrate 3 points at the end of the day. Two teams that were lucky to string 3 passes together wasted 90 minutes on the field. At the end of the day the difference was that one team (Seattle) followed up a rebound and finished it and one team (Colorado) didn't.

Game Preview

All The Young Punks

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The Rapids will rely on their own Young Punks tomorrow
The relation of the image and title to tomorrow's game is left up to the reader to figure out, though if you've read this blog for more than a year you should already know. The Rapids are in Norther California tomorrow to face the Earthquakes.

Rapids Unship The Crew

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Colorado played perhaps its most complete game of the season as they picked up a solid win in Columbus for the first time since 2004. The Rapids got on the board early of a long clearance from Irwin that Buddle headed to Mwanga. Danny saw Harris in the box and chipped it to him. He was able to flick it into Buddle's path and Edson settled it and beat the keeper far post for a 1-0 lead after 8 minutes.

Forces Gather In Ohio

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Ohio During The War of 1812
200 years ago next month the War of 1812 started. Prior to the U.S. actually declaring war, forces gathered around Dayton, Ohio in May in preparation. 200 years later, just down I-70, the forces of the Rapids will gather in Columbus to face the Crew tomorrow. Kickoff is at 5:30pm MDT on Altitude.

Canadian Invasion Starts Tomorrow

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Maple-Drizzled Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs at the tailgate
One of our annual invasions from Canada this week as Toronto comes to down for the only meeting of the year. TFC had a mid-week game in Canada's version of the U.S. Open Cup, where they lost 6-0 to their rivals from Montreal. So they're either going to be ready to put a beat down on the Rapids or completely whipped and ready to slink home.

Short-Handed Rapids Hope To Short Dynamo

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Water and Electricity Don't Mix
Sorry for the lack of anything but previews/reviews lately. big project at work finally finished today so I'll hopefully have more brain cycles to dedicate to writing. Look for a post either tomorrow or early next week about this year's USA Pro Challenge route.

Sunday the Rapids are in Houston to face one half of the former C+C Goal Factory, Omar Cummings, and the rest of the Dynamo.

Colorado - Seattle - 4/20 - We Know What MLS Was Smoking

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Trap Game!
Tomorrow the Sounders are in town to play the Rapids. As long time readers of this blog know, games against Seattle hold a added importance to me due to it being my hometown and a number of my family members (Hi Anthony!, Hi Rob!) who are Sounders season ticket holders. Game time tomorrow is at 4pm so the tailgate starts at 1pm with a double-theme of fish tacos and munchies.

Major League Soccer

MLS West Notes: Zimmerman makes FC Dallas debut; Rapids might get some rest; and more

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BY MIKE DONOVAN

Walker Zimmerman made his first appearance for FC Dallas Saturday, 113 days after being selected in the first round of the MLS SuperDraft. The Furman product came on as a late sub in the club's 2-1 victory over DC United.

The centerback had sustained a groin injury in the preseason and his recovery had taken longer than originally expected.

MLS Disciplinary Committee suspends De Luna and three others, reduces Chavez suspension

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By DAN KARELL

The Major League Soccer Disciplinary Committee was busy this week handing out suspensions to four different players around the league.

The Committee announced on Wednesday one-match suspensions to Chivas USA defender Mario de Luna, Vancouver Whitecaps defender Johnny Leveron, Colorado Rapids forward Edson Buddle, and Real Salt Lake defender Kwame Watson-Siriboe.

MLS Disciplinary Committee Suspends Four

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Well today was expected to be a busy day and for the MLS Disciplinary Committee it was probably a busy couple of days reviewing everything from last week.

First up is a reduction in one players' suspension from last week.MLS Commissioner Don Garber has reduced by one game the suspension issued to San Jose Earthquakes forward Marvin Chavez for violent conduct in a May 8 game against Toronto FC.

Freedom Kicks: D.C. United links for May 14, 2013

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Happy Tuesday, ladies and gentlemen. We play Sporting Kansas City this weekend, if you didn't know. So I'm sure we're totally about to turn this thing around. This game is a gimme. We got this.

Feature: Kyle Porter | D.C. United

Confidence key in unlocking winger's potential! That's it, guys.

MLS West Notes: Pickens might not regain starting spot, Attinella heads to NASL, and more

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BY MIKE DONOVAN

When Matt Pickens fractured his arm in a mid-March match against Real Salt Lake, no one would have imagined the 31-year-old might lose his starting job while recovering. But his replacement, Clint Irwin, might not relinquish the spot after an exceptional run that has seen him shut out opponents in three of his last five matches.

MLS Ticker: TFC complete late signings; Nagamura suspended; and more

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By DAN KARELL

Toronto FC made a big splash this offseason by signing Ryan Nelsen to be their new manager, but things on the field haven't exactly gone to plan.

Looking to close all the holes in a leaky defense, Nelsen has dipped into England again, signing Birmingham City defender Steven Caldwell on-loan through June 30, when his contract will expire.

Episode 314: Clint Irwin and Brian Dunseth

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The Pitch Pass goalkeeper trend continues when Colorado Rapids 'keeper Clint Irwin joins the show to discuss his career and the current season. In the second segment, TV soccer analyst Brian Dunseth calls in to go around the league.

Follow @ClintIrwin on Twitter | Follow @OriginalWinger on Twitter

TFC gaffe gifts Buddle and the Rapids a win

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By DAN KARELL

Ryan Nelsen's coaching nightmare is showing no signs of coming to an end.

After conceding late goals in losses last Saturday and Wednesday, Toronto FC again gifted an opponent a late goal, failing to win for the seventh consecutive match.

Edson Buddle scored off a defensive gaffe by Logan Emery in the 86th minute to lead the Colorado Rapids over TFC, 1-0, on Saturday night at Dicks Sporting Goods Park in a game that was marked by poor passing from both sides and a lack of rhythm throughout.

MLS Ticker: Columbus chosen for MLS Business Summit; Norwich City to play Timbers, Earthquakes; and more

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By DAN KARELL

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber was in Columbus on Thursday to announce the next host of the MLS Business Summit.

At a press conference held at Crew Stadium, Garber and Columbus Crew President and G.M. Marc McCullers jointly announced that Ohio's capital city would be hosting this year's business summit from September 10-12.

SBI MLS Rookie of the Month: Dillon Powers

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By IVES GALARCEP

Amid the myriad of injuries and plethora of new faces deputized by head coach Oscar Pareja during a month of April that saw the Colorado Rapids overachieve, there has been one surprising constant in the starting lineup.

Rookie Dillon Powers was there for every minute, and didn't just play every one of them, he managed to excel in his midfield role despite it being just his second month as a pro.

MLS West Notes: McBean undergoes surgery, multiple players embark on loans; and more

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BY MIKE DONOVAN

One of the bright spots for the LA Galaxy this season has been the play of 18-year-old Jack McBean, who has played in all seven league matches so far this season. But McBean's season has been derailed after suffering a broken collar bone in a collision with Real Salt Lake centerback Nat Borchers.

MLS Ticker: Rogers trains with Galaxy; Viana out for Red Bulls match; and more

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By DAN KARELL

The Los Angeles Galaxy announced over their Twitter account that Robbie Rogers had joined the team in training on Tuesday.

The former U.S. international was practicing with a professional team for the first time since last February, when he simultaneously retired from the game and came out as gay.

MLS West Notes: Whitecaps earn comeback win; another Rapid injury; and more

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BY MIKE DONOVAN

The Vancouver Whitecaps got two late goals to prevent an embarrassing loss to FC Edmonton in the first leg of the Canadian Championship semifinals. Trailing 2-1 for the majority of the match, Vancouver scored the tying goal in the 84 minute off a Camilo penalty kick.

SBI MLS Power Rankings: Week Eight

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By IVES GALARCEP

The Seattle Sounders hit rock bottom in last week's SBI MLS Power Rankings, but after recording their first win of the season the Sounders look poised to start their climb toward the top.

The Sounders defeated the Colorado Rapids to not only erase the zero from their win column, but also to help open the account for Nigerian forward Obafemi Martins, who scored his first Seattle goal on Saturday.

FC Dallas

Will Ugo Ihemelu ever play for FC Dallas again?

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Monday was a day FC Dallas fans, the organization and one current player in particular would rather forget. It was the one-year anniversary of then-captain Ugo Ihemelu suffering a concussion in a 2-0 loss to the Colorado Rapids at FC Dallas Stadium.

And as everyone knows, Ihemelu has yet to return to the field and now that the one-year mark has come and gone, the questions about whether or not he ever plays another minute for FCD begin anew.

du Nord MLS Hot List for the Month of April 2013

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Welcome to the du Nord MLS Hot List.

Which teams are playing great, and which teams are not, over the past month! It's that simple.

The system we are using bases the ranking strictly on current form, looking at results and opponents (and their form) over the past month of games.

MLS Western Conference Notes: Gordon apologetic, Whitecaps waive Paulo Jr., and more

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BY MIKE DONOVAN

To the surprise of no one, MLS suspended Alan Gordon for three games for using a gay slur in Sunday's loss to the Portland Timbers. Since the incident, Gordon has been unable to sleep and apologized to Robbie Rogersthrough Steven Lenhart.

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Send In The Clowns

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That was a lousy game to watch as a neutral fan, worse as a Toronto fan. It probably wasn't very pleasant to watch as a Rapids fan but at least we can celebrate 3 points at the end of the day. Two teams that were lucky to string 3 passes together wasted 90 minutes on the field. At the end of the day the difference was that one team (Toronto) were absolute clowns and one team (Colorado) were merely lousy.

Electricity And Water Cancel Out In Houston

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Colorado outplayed Houston for much of the match, but yet again an untimely injury changed the match and Houston managed to scramble back into it for a point. The Rapids were the dominant team in the first half, pressing Houston repeatedly and not being afraid to get physical with them. Harris had the first two chances but couldn't get them on frame.

Houston Dynamo

Barnes blast earns Dynamo draw vs. Rapids

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By IVES GALARCEP

The Houston Dynamo didn't play like they usually do at home, but the Colorado Rapids weren't able to make the most of an uncharacteristically flat Dynamo performance and gave Giles Barnes enough room to deliver some magic and keep Houston unbeaten at BBVA Compass Stadium.

MLS Week 9 Fantasy Soccer & Non-D.C. United Open Thread

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Watching the big game this afternoon on national teevee? (That would be the Montreal Impact and the Chicago Fire on NBCSN, if you're wondering.) Following along all day on MLS Live? Watching the European leagues this morning? Do you actually get Unimas and will watch Sunday's tilt (Houston Dynamo hosting the Colorado Rapids)?

The Rest

Union salary breakdown: Steals, deals & … trades?

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PSP analyzes Philadelphia Union's salary breakdown and identifies the steals (like Ray Gaddis, pictured), veteran bargains, surprises, and winner of the Juan Diego Gonzalez Award. Also, we take a look at several potential trade scenarios for Bakary Soumare.

2013 Player Salaries

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The 2013 Salary List is out, here are the Rapids salaries:


Player
Pos Base Guaranteed
Armstrong David M 46,500.

Rapids sign Mera on loan from Deportivo Cali

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Game recap tonight (if I can quit laughing about it long enough to write it), salary discussion tomorrow, but first this. Colorado just announced that they've signed German Mera, a big left-footed centerback on loan from Deportivo Cali until the end of the season. He fills the roster and international spot freed up by Calderon (or Castrillon, or Harbottle) being on IR.

THE MATCHUP: May the 4th be with them...

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"2014 Season Tickets?..."  COLORADO VS. TORONTO
DICK'S SPORTING GOODS PARK - SATURDAY 9PM
TV: THE SCORE
 
THE KICKABOUT:
There are two reasons for the theme of today's "match preview" (those are very generous quotation marks).

Bad habit

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Humans are creatures of habit. Some habits are better than others. When they are of the bad sort, we attempt to break them, but bad habits die hard.

Coming off a two-win streak this loss to the Seattle Sounders was a hard pill to swallow for the Rapids.

Although the Sounders had not won one game this season their first win, April 20, marked their seventh straight win against the Rapids.

Pro notes: Ribeiro joins City Islanders

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Andrew Ribeiro (Green Bay Notre Dame) signed with the Harrisburg City Islanders last week, and was part of a little history when he made his professional debut Saturday night.

Ribeiro played the final 12 minutes as the City Islanders topped the Colorado Rapids Reserves 2-1 in Commerce City, Colo.

Primera victoria de los Sounders con gol de Obafemi Martins

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Colorado Rapids 0 1 Seattle Sounders FC MARTINS 27´ La muy sonada y prolongada adquisición del nigeriano Obafemi MARTINS dio su primer fruto valido para tres puntos y la primer victoria de los Sounders en la temporada al vencer 0 1 al Colorado Rapids. Seattle seguirá en el último puesto de la conferencia [.