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Last year the Rapids didn't have quite as much luck at home, considering being up 5280 feet high at DSGP is supposed to be their biggest advantage at a team. They started off well, recording 3-1 and 4-1 wins over the and DC United, but their form immediately began to drop at that point. Sure,… Continue reading Ten Keys to the Season #8 – Home Form

The team had no such luck in 2011. A spat of injuries almost as impossible as the health of 2010 ravaged the team all season long and put them in situations where their complete lack of depth was exposed embarrassingly. shouldn't be starting the third most games in the midfield on any team in Major… Continue reading Ten Keys to the Season #9 – Effective Depth

EDIT: So Anthony Wallace just tore his Achilles Tendon over the weekend. We're blowin' this already! With only ten days remaining until first kick, Burgundy Wave is going to do a countdown of the ten most important things to watch on the team in 2012 if they want to get themselves a run at their… Continue reading Ten Keys to the Season #10 – Zapata & Wallace

EDIT: So Anthony Wallace just tore his Achilles Tendon over the weekend. We're blowin' this already! With only ten days remaining until first kick, Burgundy Wave is going to do a countdown of the ten most important things to watch on the team in 2012 if they want to get themselves a run at their… Continue reading Ten Keys to the Season #10 – Zapata & Wallace

Earlier today, the Rapids put out a picture of a training session along with the following quote, which is quite encouraging: None of the three will be ready for the opener on March 10th, but if at least Conor and Anthony are ready by April it will be of great help to the squad's chances.

Like Nyassi, he can play both on the wing or forward and has a nose for goal. He loves to shoot a bit more than Nyassi and his accuracy and confidence are both arguably a bit higher but past that he's the quintessential Nyassi replacement – I'd argue that Nyassi is a poor man's Cascio,… Continue reading POLL: Can Cascio outpace Nyassi’s 2011?

Jamie Smith made a name for himself in 2010 by being the 'service master' as it were for Colorado, providing plenty of assists and providing the best service into the box on the team. Though he had some really bad days and was inconsistent at times, he looked poised to be a good player on… Continue reading 2011 Player Rating and Review: Jamie Smith

Heart were founded in 2008 and play in the Australian League – cleverly titled the 'A-League' – where they are currently fifth in the table. They should provide an interesting opponent for Colorado, it's always fun watching teams that you've never seen play before. The game will be on ESPN3 at 8:00 PM Mountain time,… Continue reading Colorado Rapids vs. Melbourne Heart – Game Preview