This breaks a bit from the formula of these so far, which seems to be mostly 'thing that the 2010 team did well and the 2011 team screwed up royally'. Finishing has been a problem pretty much every year, but has been getting some special talking about during the preseason. Remember, the only reason that the Rapids did so well in 2010 was not because everyone was putting in goals on a regular basis, but because two guys had great years while the defense got shored up.
Now after last season, you might assume that shooting would be the problem, since everyone seemed afraid to shoot last season which was a big issue. However the preseason seems to have put a new spin on things, because shots are finally flying… but perhaps not going in at the rate we were hoping for.
We can't rely on Tony Cascio and his surprisingly good showings in the preseason to get the Rapids their goals this year. Everyone needs to boost themselves up from last year and not only shoot more often, but put it in. A defensive midfielder can't be the leader of the team in goals.
Zach Lowy 
Matt Pollard 