WVHooligan 12 November @ 06:02 AM EST
Colin Clark and Conor Casey make up a big part of the Rapids. (Getty Images)
We are moving forward today in our expansion draft coverage. So far we've knocked out both the
Fire and Chivas USA, today we stay out west with a look at the Colorado Rapids. Now this is a club
that may go through a bit of a change this winter because of their collapse late in the season.
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Fox Soccer Channel really know its soccer. I love the cable network, and I love the broadcasting
duo of Max Bretos and Christopher Sullivan, who worked Saturday's 3-0 Real Salt Lake victory over
the Colorado Rapids.
And although they don't work every Rapids game, the offered keen insight into the team and its
playoff fortunes throughout Saturday night's telecast from Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah.
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When the Major League Soccer schedule was released many months ago, the first game that stood
out was the last one: Saturday, Oct. 24, at Real Salt Lake.
RSL knocked the Rapids out of the playoffs (and put itself in) in the final minute of the final
game of 2008. And the league set up a similar showdown by pairing the two in the 2009 finale.
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New England goalkeeper Matt Reis starts to lean to his right as Rapids striker Conor Casey
takes aim for the other side of the net in the 58th minute on Saturday night at Dick's Sporting
Goods Park. (photo by Jonathan Ingraham/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)
On Sept. 18, Rapids striker Conor Casey scored a second-half goal on a penalty kick at San
Jose.
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Random notes from the Colorado Rapids' third draw in nine days, a 0-0 tie with the Kansas City
Wizards on Saturday night at Community America Ballpark:
SIZE MATTERS: The official dimensions of the pitch at Dick's Sporting Goods
Park are 120 yards long by 80 yards wide. In contrast, the fields surrounding Dick's are 110 by
70.
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Quotes from last night's 1-1 tie with San Jose Earthquakes:Pablo Mastroeni:"It would have been nice to get three points, obviously. We can't sit and sulk and feel sorry for
ourselves. We just have to show up and be the team we are capable of."
Conor Casey:"It was a good point given the circumstances but it was a terrible game from us.
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Colorado's Jacob Peterson goes flying after colliding with Andre Luiz in the first half
Wednesday. (photo by Tom Auclair/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)
You've got to be kidding. For the second time in less than a week, Conor Casey scored on a
penalty kick deep into extra time as the Colorado Rapids tied the San Jose Earthquakes 1-1.
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Imagine the array of emotions for Ryan Johnson on Friday night. The San Jose Earthquakes striker
scored his team's only goal in the eighth minute of a 1-1 tie against the Colorado Rapids. Then the
24-year-old committed the foul deep into extra time that produced a penalty kick for Colorado and
the Rapids' only goal.
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If you didn't watch the Colorado Rapids' 3-2 loss to Toronto on Saturday, don't be fooled by the
score. This was no five-goal explosion of offense. It was a 1-1 struggle blown open by two quick
Toronto goals midway through the second half.
Substitute Michael Holody scored his first Major League Soccer goal in his second Major League
Soccer game, but by that time (the 89th minute), the deed was done.
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3rd Degree 08 September @ 02:07 PM EST
When Buzz asked me to drop him a few articles on the state of soccer, I couldn't decide what to
name my articles and was stuck on "You can't handle the Truth," but thought it was to pretentious.
As a professional coach you always find yourself being second-guessed. At the same time you usually
surround yourself with people you trust for a second opinion.
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The
Colorado Rapids played their prettiest soccer in the 2-2 home draw against
Seattle earlier this season. They have played their most professional soccer in the last two home
victories which included a tight 1-0 win over Toronto last night.
Sometimes, it's about digging deep and finding ways to win.
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Colorado Rapids striker Omar Cummings puts a bicycle kick on goal in the second half of the
team's 1-0 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday. (photos by Tom
Auclair/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)
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Colorado striker Conor Casey wasn't supposed to be at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Saturday
night.
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Big game today but then, at this stage of the season, they all are. The
Colorado
Rapids enter a home and away series against Toronto tonight in Commerce City. That will be
followed by a home and away series with San Jose. Very bizarre.
Gary Smith is not
all that happy about the way the fixtures have been arranged but he can't do anything about it and
his prime concern is getting a decent eleven on the field for tonight.
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Today we hear from Regis University men's soccer coach Tony McCall, and we take a look at the
Colorado School of Mines men's and women's teams, Colorado Rapids coach Gary Smith's comments on
the Ugo Ihemelu trade, my votes for Major League Soccer player of the month, the Super Classico
between Chivas USA and Los Angeles Galaxy and more!
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3rd Degree 01 September @ 06:57 PM EST
Drew Moor is heading to Colorado tomorrow, but was nice enough to give us some time on the phone
today for a conversation. It's been a long run for me watching Drew Moor, starting back at Indiana
at the final four... or maybe even Dallas Cup without knowing it. Then scouting him at the combine,
running into Drew and his father the night before the SuperDraft at a bar where I was eating
dinner, chatting with him the next night after being picked.
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3rd Degree 01 September @ 06:57 PM EST
Drew Moor is heading to Colorado tomorrow, but was nice enough to give us some time on the phone
today for a conversation. It's been a long run for me watching Drew Moor, starting back at Indiana
at the final four... or maybe even Dallas Cup without knowing it. Then scouting him at the combine,
running into Drew and his father the night before the SuperDraft at a bar where I was eating
dinner, chatting with him the next night after being picked.
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Lost in the hullabaloo of the Drew Moor trade was a nice light hearted pieace by Steve Hunt about
Pablo Ricchetti's new haircut.
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"Can we get some new uniforms too? Man our kits are ugly." -Anonymous
From Post: FC Dallas acquires Ugo Ihemelu
"I wish Drew the best. Sad to see him go but it may be better for him to out of the mess here in
Dallas." -soccerroo
"Moor was the face of team. Trading him away is unforgivable.
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Rapids defender Ugo Ihemelu, one of the fastest players in Major League Soccer, throws the
ball in during a scrimmage last month against the Colorado School of Mines. (photo by
George Tanner/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)
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The Colorado Rapids have traded defender Ugo Ihemelu to Dallas for Drew Moor, the club announced
Monday.
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MLS Rumors 31 August @ 01:47 PM EST
Drew Moor is running out of Dallas as Ugo Ihemelu is head there.
From the Colorado Rapids Front Office, the team has acquired defender Drew Moor in a trade with FC
Dallas, the club announced today. Along with Moor, the Rapids receive Dallas' natural second round
pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money.
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Well, that was a bit of a shock. Having pondered this morning who would be Baudet's first choice
partner in central defense, the Rapids obviously have their eye on Drew Moor rather than
Ugo Ihemelu to solve that conundrum.
Press release from the Rapids:The Colorado Rapids have acquired defender Drew Moor in a trade with FC Dallas, the club announced
today.
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WVHooligan 31 August @ 01:16 PM EST
The Colorado Rapids are hoping to reach the playoffs and some defensive help should go a long
way in correcting some of their inconsistent issues. Today they have traded with FC Dallas for
defender Drew Moor in exchange for Ugo Ihemelu, according to both clubs.
The Rapids also pick up a second-round pick and allocation money in the deal.
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"Yeah we were robbed...of a season." -Anonymous
From Post: FCD 0, Colorado Rapids 1
"oh gee, another loss" -Anonymous
"Nice job...not. Horrible subs, no attack and a just result. Is this a business of just a labor of
love?" -Anonymous
"Can we please fire S.
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Well the big day is upon us. Beginning tomorrow and culminating with the Gold Cup Final late
next month the United States National Team will be in almost constant action. No friendlies are on
the schedule in this period. Just deadly serious World Cup qualifiers and competitive tournament
matches.
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Another week, another effort by the Los Angeles Galaxy to pick up the full three points.
Following their seventh tie in eight matches last week at FC Dallas, the Galaxy will host the
Kansas City Wizards Saturday night in the latter of a busy day for professional soccer at the Home
Depot Center.
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I gave myself the better part of two days before committing this Galaxy-FCD postmortem to the
foreverness of the internets because I wanted to get past the bitter taste of frustration lingering
in my mouth after Saturday's excursion to Frisco. I wanted to see if that would change what I had
to say.
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Everything you need to know from the weekend in soccer, including tons of season finales overseas,
business as usual in U.S. pro leagues and a big qualification weekend in the U.S. Open Cup.
MLS
Toronto 3-1 New England: The Revs keep the makeshift forward tandem of Shalrie Joseph and
Steve Ralston.
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Du Nord 25 May @ 12:01 PM EST
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Wolfsburg are the German Bundesliga champions
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Porto are the Portuguese Liga champions
MLSWeek 10 Matches:
Saturday, May 23
Toronto FC 3-1 New England Revolution - TFC goals by Dwayne DeRosario & Amado Guevara(2).
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MLS Week 5 Matches & Scores:
-Fri Apr 17
DC 1-1 New England - DC goal by Ben Olsen. NE goal by Shalrie Joseph.
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FC DALLAS 3, TORONTO FC 2FRISCO, Texas, EE.UU. (AP) - Kenny Cooper anotó dos goles, incluyendo el de la ventaja al cobrar
un penal a los 84 minutos, para que Dallas obtuviera el domingo su primera victoria de la temporada
al superar 3-2 a Toronto.
Dallas ejecutó el tiro penal después que el defensor Marvell Wynne de Toronto cometió una falta
en el área.
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The battle for first in the Western Conference ended up being more about who wasn't there for
Seattle, while Kansas City left it late against Chicago. Elsewhere, Red Bulls keeper Jon Conway
returned with a shutout against Real Salt Lake. Toronto 2 - Dallas 3 Dallas looked to be cruising
late in the first half, with a 25th minute opening goal from Drew Moor and a second in the 44th
from Kenny Cooper.
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I don't care that he scored a goal on a clear breakaway – he should have had three. It's very
nice that he sometimes makes nice plays to hold up the ball – it would be much nicer if he didn't
let his man stroll away from him in the box to score on an uncontested header. In short, I feel
that Chad Barrett is in large part responsible for TFC's 3-2 loss tonight against FC Dallas.
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