Burgundy Wave: Covering Colorado Soccer since July 2010.
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David Garcia Walkoff! Hailstorm Beat Rapids 2 in Extra Time!
COMMERCE CITY – The second ever South Platte River Derby did not disappoint. Erik Bushey, Wayne Frederick II, and Colorado Rapids 2 hosted รamon Zayed, Irvin Parra, and Northern Colorado Hailstorm in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. It was a first-choice lineup for Rapids 2. All seven players from the first team that were…
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South Platte River Derby Preview: R2 vs NoCo Hailstorm
COMMERCE CITY – It’s the second ever South Platte River Derby in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Colorado Rapids 2 of MLS NEXT Pro host USL League One’s Northern Colorado Hailstorm. This comes a year after the Rapids first team beat Hailstorm 3-1 in their first cup match. When: Wednesday, April 3 @ 7:30 p.m.…
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Podcast: Happy Birthday Moรฏse Bombito!
PODCAST – Hello Colorado Rapids fans! And Happy Birthday Moรฏse Bombito! This week on Holding The High Line, the Rapids beat LAFC! From behind! Off a Djordje Mihailovic brace! Rabbi and Red get together to banter about the atmosphere at DICKโs, why itโs not great, and what can be done about it. We recap that…
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A Vision Board is Keeping Kimani Stewart-Baynes Grounded.
COMMERCE CITY – Kimani Stewart-Baynes is in the box, waiting for the cross to arrive. It feels like an eternity. He thinks about taking the ball down and shooting. He sees Djordje Mihailoviฤ out of the corner of his eye. The 19-year-olds heads the ball down for his teammate to tap it in with his…
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Djordje Mihailoviฤ Brace Leads Rapids to Home win
COMMERCE CITY – Never doubt the Colorado Rapids at home against LAFC. No matter what their form is like. No matter how overpowered LAFC appears to be. The Burgundy Boys have once again surprised the soccer world. On Easter weekend, Djordje Mihailoviฤ rose to the occasion. The lineup from Chris Armas had some fresh faces.…
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Welcome Back PRO Referees. Bye Scabby.
NEW YORK – This past Tuesday, the Professional Referee Organization (PRO) and the Professionalย Soccerย Referees Association (PSRA)ย ratified a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). With that, PRO referees, the regular refs are back this weekend in MLS. Scabby The Ref is gone. The MLS season started with a PRO referee protest/lockout as negotiations broke down in the…
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Rapids LAFC Preview: Colorado’s Bloody Nose vs an Awoken Giant
COMMERCE CITY – It’s a rare afternoon kickoff at the Richard. Colorado Rapids are hosting Los Angeles FC tomorrow. The Burgundy Boys are coming off a tough and controversial loss to Houston Dynamo. LAFC have woken up after their 5-0 win against Nashville SC. When: Saturday, March 30 @ 2:00 p.m. MST Where: DICK’S Sporting Goods Park,…
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Lamine Diack: “I’m Ready to Play.”
COMMERCE CITY – Lamine Diack has been well traveled in his handful of professional seasons after leaving his native Senegal. Plying his skills in Macedonia, Turkey, and France has led him to his latest move finalized in February. The native of Dakar lands in Colorado until at least the end of July, aiming to add a…
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Podcast: Andreas Maxsรธ Elbow
PODCAST – Colorado Rapids fans, we have a problem. This week on Holding The High Line, we’re all over the place. The Rapids lost to Houston Dynamo on the weekend, and Scabby The Ref was involved. Rabbi and Red banter about the history of Rapids mascots. RapidMan is the OG, but he went alway. Then…
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Andreas Maxsรธ Blood. Djordje Mihailoviฤ Frustration. Rapids Lose to Houston at Death.
COMMERCE CITY – Colorado Rapids hosted Houston Dynamo on Saturday night. It was not great. Things are getting worrisome in Rapid Land. Chris Armas had a few decision to make on the lineup. With Moรฏse Bombito on national team duty for Canada, Lalas Abubkar started at center back. Cole Bassett and Oliver Larraz started again…
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