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Raining Offsides: Rapids Have Three Goals Called Back in 2-3 Loss to Quakes.
COMMERCE CITY – Pregame rain. Former Rapid goalkeeper William Yarbrough back in town. The San Jose Earthquakes are chaos merchants. Of course this game would go full MLS After Dark. Chris Armas returned to the 4-2-3-1 despite last game’s success. Djordje Mihailoviฤ started despite being listed as questionable, expecting his first child. Omir Fernandez started…
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Colorado Rapids San Jose Earthquakes Preview: Quakes Epicenter
COMMERCE CITY – Colorado Rapids return home to DICK’S Sporting Goods Park this Saturday. The host San Jose Earthquakes, who they played less than a month ago. Since then, the Pids have gotten some fun wins. The Quakes got a 3-1 win against LAFC and signed a new DP midfielder. Jamon Moore of Quakes Epicenter…
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Colorado Rapids Best Passer Is Rafael Navarro to Himself. Seriously.
EDITORIAL – So the Rapids attack. The pressing. The build up play. Outside of set pieces, it’s a work in progress. The forwards can get into good areas, but 11 games into the season, execution in the final third could be improved. What’s working and what’s not? Who is the Colorado Rapids best passer and…
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Podcast: Burgundy Forest
PODCAST – Hey Colorado Rapids fans, WEโRE WALKINโ HEEEEEER! Holding The High Line podcasts on Return of the Sixth, to the joy of defensive midfielders everywhere. We recap a win against NYCFC. There were individual performances about with Rafael Navarro and Cole Bassett scoring. Oliver Larraz and Moรฏse Bombito did the job defensively, in the…
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New York is Burgundy! Rapids Beat NYCFC Off Rafael Navarro Golazo. Others Shine.
QUEENS, N.Y. – The 2024 Colorado Rapids can indeed do it on a soggy baseball diamond in New York. On Sunday afternoon, the Burgundy Boys took on New York City FC at Citi Field. It was a game of two halves. It was yet another confirmation that last season is behind them. New York native…
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Chris Armas and Omir Fernandez Homecoming
NEW YORK – It’s Chris Armas and Omir Fernandez homecoming weekend as Colorado Rapids play at NYCFC Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. Armas coached New York Red Bulls from 2015-2020 as an assistant and head coach. Fernandez is a former RBNY Homegrown, and was with the first team from 2019-2023. What are the New Yorkers…
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Podcast: The Tim Howard Interview
PODCAST – Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Tim Howard is officially a member of the U.S. Soccer Hall Of Fame. The HOF in Frisco, Texas hosted virtual media availability with every member of the 2024 Class. Hereโs the full audio from that call. Tim speaks on his time with the U.S. National Team, his soccer journey,…
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Assistant Coaches Chris Little and Neil Emblen: “You can see the improvement.”
COMMERCE CITY – Take it from a couple of guys who have been around and seen the highs, lows, and everything in between from the Rapids: 2024 has a different feel and air of excitement in Commerce City! Chris Little and Neil Emblen have seen enough transition years, as well as those when things seem…
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NYCFC Colorado Rapids Preview: Six Questions With Hudson River Blue
NEW YORK – This Sunday, Colorado Rapids head to Citi Field in Queens to play New York City FC. Burgundy Wave sat down with Matthew Mangam to preview the match. Matthew writes for Hudson River Blue, a fellow former SB Nation site that covers NYCFC. We asked him six questions to get you ready for…
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Podcast: Rapids DPs Not Producing
PODCAST – Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, weโre The Tortured Pids Department. Rabbi and Red banter about potential MLS expansion to Indianapolis as the American Soccer Wars between MLS and the USL continue. We recap a 2-1 loss to FC Cincinnati. Then we preview Sundayโs game against New York…
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