Rapids vs. Real Salt Lake – Three Questions With RSL Soapbox

It may be rivalry week, but that doesn't mean we can't have some camaraderie with an RSL fan or two! Ahead of the derby match with Real Salt Lake this weekend, Matt from our fantastic Salt Lake blog RSL Soapbox and I exchanged a couple of questions.

You can see Matt's answers to my questions below, head over to RSL Soapbox to see my answers to his questions.

BW: What are RSL fans expecting out of this season after contending for trophies with essentially the same roster for three years, now that the roster has been broken down a bit?

RS: It obviously depends on the group of fans you ask, as expectations seem to vary wildly. These younger midfielders are subjected to a lot of hype and expectation, and perhaps it's unrealistic to expect that they'll tear things apart this season. Of course, that hype is largely around because the players have a great deal of potential, so there's a chance high expectations could be well-placed. Others, of course, are all doom-and-gloom-ridden, although some of that faded after that first match against San Jose. I rest somewhere in the middle — playoffs are not an unreasonable expectation; the Supporters Shield is.

BW: Shamelessly copycatting you, what's your favorite Rocky Mountain Cup memory?

Thanks again to RSL Soapbox for tossing out some Q&A!