Burgundy Wave: Covering Colorado Soccer since July 2010.
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Podcast: Rapids SuperDraft Analysis
PODCAST – Happy Holidays Colorado Rapids fans! This week on Holding The High Line, we are hyped for the SuperDraft. We banter about the MLS-U.S. Soccer drama surrounding the Open Cup. We got that sweet Rapids SuperDraft analysis and the process that led to the six players selected. Omir Fernandez has signed. Chris Armas is…
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Rapids Fan Focus Groups Might Lead to DICK’s Sporting Goods Park Renovation
COMMERCE CITY – As you already know, DICK’s Sporting Goods Park isn’t the best stadium in MLS. There’s maintenance to be done. The scoreboard has glitchy pixels. There’s signs and other things showing their age. The food is relatively poor and overpriced. The club did upgrade the north and south ends of DSG earlier this…
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2024 Colorado Rapids Schedule Released
COMMERCE CITY – Major League Soccer announced the schedule for the 2024 regular season. Let’s react to the 2024 Colorado Rapids schedule. View the whole schedule on the club website here and in the imbedded tweet below. Let’s start with some bookend dates. The season opens February 24 at Portland Timbers. The home opener is…
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Free Agent Omir Fernandez Signs With Colorado Rapids
COMMERCE CITY – The Colorado Rapids have signed free agent Omir Fernandez, the club announced Wednesday morning. The former New York Red Bulls attacker has penned a three-year deal with a club option for 2027. The Bronx native has been with the RBNY organization since 2011. Fernandez spent two years at Wake Forest University before…
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2024 Colorado Rapids SuperDraft Recap
COMMERCE CITY – The 2024 MLS SuperDraft is over. Four hours and a bunch of trades later, the Colorado Rapids have acquired the MLS rights to six players, including three of the first five picked. See the whole draft tracker here. Let’s go over what happened and what it means. #2 Overall: Wayne Frederick, Midfielder,…
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Some 2024 MLS SuperDraft Prospects for the Colorado Rapids
COMMERCE CITY – So the 2024 MLS SuperDraft is tomorrow. The Colorado Rapids have six picks, including four in the first round and two of the first four. Burgundy Wave’s staff know what the Rapids look for and how they strategize around the draft. Let’s look at some prospective selections. Remember, the rules around the…
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Podcast: Gutman-Navarro Trade, Zack Steffen Rumor, Silly Season!
PODCAST – Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Happy Holidays, Happy Hanukah, Merry Christmas, and all the other things. This week on Holding The High Line, Red solo pods. He breaks down the Andrew Gutman-Miguel Navarro trade. He’s in the Chamber of Understanding regarding the Zack Steffen rumor. He also debriefs you on the Jack Price exit interview, conflicting…
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Colorado Rapids Open MLS Silly Season With Surprise Andrew Gutman Trade, Swap Left Backs With Chicago Fire
COMMERCE CITY – Colorado Rapids have swapped starting liftbacks with Chicago Fire, the clubs announced Tuesday morning. The Rapids receive 24-year-old Venezuelan international Miguel Navarro and $450,000 in General Allocation Money (half in 2024, half in 2025) in exchange for Andrew Gutman. Chicago would receive a percentage of any future transfer fee if Navarro were…
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Jack Price Interview: Rapids Captain Talks Exit, Legacy, What’s Next
EDITORIAL – This morning, Burgundy Wave spoke to Jack Price. The midfielder is officially leaving Colorado Rapids after six years. He was captain from 2020 on. He leaves as another top holding midfielder in club history. Injuries the last two years limited his availability. His departure from Commerce City is an emotional one for many…
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2024 Copa America: Denver Loses Out on Another Major Tournament
LUQUE, PARA – Denver got cold-shouldered again. In what started as a wishful thinking day for Colorado soccer fans, it end with deflated emotions as the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) in conjunction with Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) named 14 cities in the United States to host the most…
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