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Colorado Rapids Rumors & News
Burgundy Wave Mar 17, 2024
COMMERCE CITY – The Colorado Rapids played their first home game of the 2024 MLS season on Saturday, March 2. We are now four weeks into the new season. The PRO Referee strike continues as MLS referee officials have not reached a new collective bargaining agreement with MLS. As a result, the league has resorted […] The post Scabby The Ref: C38 Members Support PRO Referee Strike appeared first on Burgundy Wave.
Burgundy Wave Mar 16, 2024
SEATTLE, Wash. – Two penalties, one made, one missed. Two red cards, one of which was rescinded. And a late equalizer from a DP gathering dust on the bench. Colorado Rapids at Seattle Sounders was anything but an afternoon snooze fest. Connor Ronan sustained a knee injury in Salt Lake, forcing Chris Armas to make […] The post Kévin Cabral Rescues Point After Djordje Mihailović Penalty Miss Against 10-Man Sounders appeared first on Burgundy Wave.
Burgundy Wave Mar 12, 2024
COMMERCE CITY – The Colorado Rapids have traded midfielder Ralph Priso to Vancouver Whitecaps, the club announced Tuesday morning. As first reported by Tom Bogert of The Athletic, Colorado receive a first and third round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft. The trade includes up to $150,000 in General Allocation incentives. Bogert reported but the […] The post Ralph Priso Trade to Vancouver: Potential Unfulfilled. Good Luck. appeared first on Burgundy Wave.
Burgundy Wave Mar 12, 2024
PODCAST – Hello Colorado Rapids fans! How about that win in the Rocky Mountain Cup?! Holding The High is back with good vibes. We banter about Oliver Larraz maybe getting a nickname and the USWNT winning the Concacaf W Gold Cup. The Great Horan was great. Then we break down that win over Real Salt […] The post Podcast: Rocky Mountain Cup win, Rapids Seattle Preview, Ralph Priso appeared first on Burgundy Wave.
Burgundy Wave Mar 12, 2024
COMMERCE CITY – On Friday, Colorado Rapids confirmed that they have loaned goalkeeper Marko Ilić to Sarpsborg 08 FFin the Eliteserien in Norway, until July 15th. There is no option to buy. This move comes after Colorado acquired Zack Steffen on a free transfer over the offseason. Adam Beaudry has signed a Homegrown contract as well […] The post The Curious Case of Marko Ilić Getting Loaned appeared first on Burgundy Wave.
Burgundy Wave Mar 11, 2024
EDITORIAL – My fellow parents know that when your child is of a certain endless-energy age, team sports can be an absolute lifesaver. Moïse Bombito’s mother was no different. Thankfully for Colorado Rapids fans, the young boy from Montreal took to much about the game and has followed his passion to Commerce City, Colorado and […] The post Confident and Eager Moïse Bombito: “I Feel Like I Belong Here.” appeared first on Burgundy Wave.
Burgundy Wave Mar 10, 2024
SANDY, Utah – For just the second time in their history, the Colorado Rapids went to Sandy, Utah to play Real Salt Lake and came out with three points. A poor start to the game saw an injury to a key player and a familiar goal. But a gradually better performance and ruthlessness saw the […] The post Goal Bassett Gets Colorado’s Second Ever Win in Sandy appeared first on Burgundy Wave.
Burgundy Wave Mar 9, 2024
EDITORIAL – The first leg of the 2024 Rocky Mountain Cup is this weekend. The match could see Jasper Löffelsend join 20 or so players to play for both Colorado Rapids and Real Salt Lake. Club and league legends have represented both sides of this rivalry. There’s also several deep cuts you’ll barely remember. Here […] The post Crossing The Rockies: Every Former Colorado Rapids and Real Salt Lake Player From Adolfo Gregorio to Pablo Mastroeni to Jasper Löffelsend appeared first on Burgundy Wave.
Burgundy Wave Mar 7, 2024
PODCAST – Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, it’s the Rocky Mountain Cup! Rabbi and Red banter about Rapids 2 playing in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and the replacement refs being poor. Then we break down what happened against Nashville. An improved performance, Calvin Harris creating a goal, […] The post Podcast: RSL Preview appeared first on Burgundy Wave.
Burgundy Wave Mar 6, 2024
COMMERCE CITY – One has to wonder if DICK’S Sporting Goods Park is haunted. During the past few seasons, it appears that bad karma settles into this soccer specific venue, and the home team often takes it on the chin, in the solar plexus or both. Once again the Colorado Rapids experienced an unlucky outcome […] The post Jonathan Lewis Handball Sees Rapids Draw Home Opener appeared first on Burgundy Wave.
The Denver Post Mar 3, 2024
Teal Bunbury scored on a penalty kick in the 90th minute and Nashville earned a 1-1 draw, spoiling the home opener for the Colorado Rapids and new coach Chris Armas.
Burgundy Wave Mar 1, 2024
COMMERCE CITY – Hopeful optimism was in abundance prior to the Colorado Rapids’ season opener against the Portland Timbers last Saturday. It’s safe to say that things did not go according to plan. Chris Armas’ men suffered a 4-1 capitulation at Providence Park, with many errors providing an echo of last season’s woes. The Rapids will […] The post Rapids-Nashville Preview: A True Test appeared first on Burgundy Wave.
Burgundy Wave Feb 29, 2024
EDITORIAL – Last winter, the Colorado Rapids did not pick up the team option on Homegrown goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez. Abe Rod had just had a good year with Rapids 2 and made his first team debut on Decision Day. In January, they signed graduating senior Adam Beaudry to a Homegrown contract. What are the similarities […] The post Abe Rod and Adam Beaudry: Similarities, Differences, and Lessons Learned appeared first on Burgundy Wave.
The Denver Post Feb 25, 2024
After one half, both the Colorado Rapids and Portland Timbers had 0.7 expected goals on Saturday night. Portland instead led 4-0.
Burgundy Wave Feb 25, 2024
PORTLAND, Ore. – That was the mother of all reality checks. On Saturday night, the Colorado Rapids opened the 2024 season at Portland Timbers. It looked like last year’s opener in Seattle in the first half. It’s just one game, but has it ended the Chris Armas honeymoon phase? The first ever lineup from Head […] The post Honeymoon Over? Timbers Take Rapids to Woodshed With Sam Vines Own Goal. appeared first on Burgundy Wave.