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Re: Rapids Need to Banish Road Vulnerability of Recent Weeks. Mullan to Play?

Brian Rants — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:01:10 -0000

Well, at least we answered these questions: yes Brian Mullan is a dependable pro, and yes we are still road vulnearble

Re: Our Bleeding Burgundy Brit Reflects on First 5 Matches

Tommy Newbold — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 15:45:18 -0000

Hey! We don't add the u, it's you guys who take it out! :-)

Thanks for the comment though, much appreciated and thanks to Brian again for his kind words and putting my stuff up!

Re: Our Bleeding Burgundy Brit Reflects on First 5 Matches

Brian Rants — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:29:56 -0000

Yes. Man crush with Drew anywhere on the back line.

Brian Rants

Re: Our Bleeding Burgundy Brit Reflects on First 5 Matches

Nick Thomas — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:58:57 -0000

This is funny man! Love the British humour, with an extra u. Excellent comment on the large shorts. I also have a man crush on Drew Moor but not when he's playing in midfield.

Re: Our Bleeding Burgundy Brit Reflects on First 5 Matches

Brian Rants — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:28:43 -0000

Tommy, glad I wasn't the only one who thought Jeff's shorts were abnormally large. Hilarious stuff, I agree Rivero is a game changer.

Re: Home Victories Nice but Road Mettle Needed Against Those Salt Lake Fellows

Brian Rants — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:51:12 -0000

Nick, there is no test of of our mettle like going into Rio Tinto stadium. These games have a playoff atmosphere, and will be a true test of how cohesive this new lineup has become in a short amount of time. Come on you Rapids!

Re: Home Victories Nice but Road Mettle Needed Against Those Salt Lake Fellows

Donna P. Feldman — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:49:50 -0000

This certainly will be a true measure of team coherence, since they've been limited to beating lower-ranked Eastern Conference teams so far. Hopefully the game doesn't spiral into the usual ugliness, with the Rapids (or the refs) snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
You snuck 'nous' into a soccer article again! This has to be a world record for literary eloquence in soccer journalism.

Re: A Brit and His Beloved Rapids – Tommy Newbold Bleeds Burgundy from Across the Pond

His Excellency — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:56:42 -0000

Just a fantastic write-up! Love hearing about rapids fans from all over. Next time you come to the states drop by the British Bulldog in Downtown Denver and I'll grab you a pint.

Re: Jaime Castrillon is Man of the Match – Rapids vs Union

Andrew Stecklein — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:55:24 -0000

Nice!

Re: A Brit and His Beloved Rapids – Tommy Newbold Bleeds Burgundy from Across the Pond

lensk — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:24:56 -0000

yeah, the enemy first album was pretty good, and dont forget the cov's finest the specials which are on heavy rotation with the pid army at the tailgate and around town. greetings from 80205.

Re: A Brit and His Beloved Rapids – Tommy Newbold Bleeds Burgundy from Across the Pond

MBDJMC — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 02:14:32 -0000

TN, I'm a longtime Rapids follower and season-ticket holder. Great stuff in your column, just the kind of thing US soccer fans want to hear to help address their nagging inferiority complexes. I'm sure you picked up on the vibe around the team during the matches you attended but, for the record, it's this: a small but loyal fan base, hard-working players, indifferent ownership. The first two groups provide mutual moral support in order to survive the third, so it's a tight community with less inter-firm drama than there could be. A Designated Player like Becks and a proper marketing campaign by the FO would be nice to help grow the community to Seattle/Toronto/Portland/Galaxy proportions but, until then, it is what it is. Flattered to hear that our little soccer outpost in fly-over America has a UK admirer.

Sorry to hear about CC's impending relegation. I remember seeing them dump ManU out of the league cup in '07. Otherwise, I know two things about Coventry: Whitehall allowed the Luftwaffe to destroy it during the Baedeker Blitz, and that The Enemy's first album was very entertaining. So perhaps the world is a touch smaller than you may expect. Many happy returns for you to Commerce City. We'll be there.

Re: Vote for MOTM: Rapids down Union 2-1

Rick Spies — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:55:11 -0000

Poll needs more Marvel Wynne. Had more saves than Pickens.

Re: Vote for MOTM: Rapids down Union 2-1

Brian Rants — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:53:40 -0000

Matt Pickens gets the MOTM for me as leader of the defense. Great work to maintain 3 pts with 10 men

Re: RESULTS: Drew Moor is CRF’s Man of the Match vs Columbus

Brian Rants — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:31:49 -0000

Drew shows incredible leadership on the pitch, is a great ambassador for the club off the pitch. An MVP candidate for the Rapids every year.

Re: Finally, it’s here. Rapids Crew kicks off 2012 season.

Donna P. Feldman — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 15:51:56 -0000

Curious? No. A rhetorical question for sure.

Re: New Season, New Challenge. Nick Thomas Joins the Team.

Brian Rants — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 11:01:24 -0000

Thanks John. I'm sure you represent other grateful reader with similar experiences!

Re: New Season, New Challenge. Nick Thomas Joins the Team.

John Costello — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 10:55:52 -0000

I went to my first Rapids game a few years back and happened to sit next to Nick Thomas and his family. We had some nice conversations about the Rapids, world football and our families. After the game he mentioned that he wrote a blog called WeWantRapidMan. I started reading his blog, and went to the next game actually knowing the names of a few of the players. Once again, my son and I had a great time and met some wonderful people. I had purchased season tickets before the third game of the season! Nick Thomas is the single most important reason I have been a single ticket holder since 2007. I'm so glad we will have is voice covering the rapids.

Re: New Season, New Challenge. Nick Thomas Joins the Team.

Brian Rants — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 10:04:46 -0000

Thanks Donna, we at CRF agree!

Re: New Season, New Challenge. Nick Thomas Joins the Team.

Donna P. Feldman — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 08:58:32 -0000

Good Luck Nick. Sounds like a good fit.

Re: New Season, New Challenge. Nick Thomas Joins the Team.

Brian Rants — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:18:49 -0000

Couldn't be happier to have the best Rapids beat reporter join the team. Welcome, Nick!

Re: 2011 MLS Pre-Season Rankings

Brian Rants — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:39:54 -0000

Thanks Justin

Re: 2011 MLS Pre-Season Rankings

Justin Hein — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:05:30 -0000

Final 2011 MLS Season Standings :

1) LA Galaxy
2) Seattle Sounders
3) Real Salt Lake
4) FC Dallas
5) Sporting Kansas City
6) Colorado Rapids
7) Houston Dynamo
8) Philadelphia Union
9) Columbus Crew
10) New York Red Bulls
11) Chicago Fire
12) Portland Timbers
13) D.C. United
14) San Jose Earthquakes
15) Chivas USA
16) Toronto FC
17) New England Revolution
18) Vancouver Whitecaps

Re: Jeff Larentowicz earns his second USMNT Cap

Brian Rants — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:48:33 -0000

Wynne certainly seems on par with the Edgar Castillo's of the world...
Brian

Re: Jeff Larentowicz earns his second USMNT Cap

Joshuakohel — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:26:07 -0000

Hope he can earn a role of the team. Wish Wynne could have another crack on USMNT

Re: Mid-Season Starting XI Breakdown

Brian Rants — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:51:26 -0000

We aren't getting the service from the midfield to our potent forwards, injuries to said forwards aside. Smith needs to start trying other options in central midfield for Pablo.