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Humans are creatures of habit. Some habits are better than others. When they are of the bad sort, we attempt to break them, but bad habits die hard.
Coming off a two-win streak this loss to the Seattle Sounders was a hard pill to swallow for the Rapids.
Although the Sounders had not won one game this season their first win, April 20, marked their seventh straight win against the Rapids. The Rapids have not won a match against the Sounders since 2010. Apparently soccer habits are even harder to break.
The Rapids …
A winless start to the season turned into a sweet victory over Real Salt Lake as the Rapids found an unlikely hero in the nets.
Read more »The U.S. managed a 0-0 tie against Mexico in Azteca Stadium on Tuesday night. The draw was only the second point for the U.S. in 15 World Cup qualifiers in the Mexican capital.
Read more »Soccer’s governing body did the right thing and rejected Costa Rica’s protest over Friday’s 1-0 loss to the U.S. in Commerce City.
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FIFA may hear the protest, but soccer’s governing body would be wise to deny it.
Read more »The energy was booming in Dicks Sporting Goods Field in anticipation of the home opener for the Colorado Rapids, Sunday. Fans were beating drums, singing and cheering.
Though the energy level was invigorating; the game was somewhat of a disappointment. The expected “W” for the Rapids became their second loss of the season.
The Philadelphia Union earned its first win against the Rapids since the Union joined the MSL in 2010. It also gave the Rapids their first home opener loss in 10 seasons.
The first blow to the Rapids confidence was …
The Rapids have a new alternate jersey, but it looks very similar.
Read more »Drew Beckie and Taylor Kemp, who each grew up playing youth soccer in Colorado, were tapped in the MLS SuperDraft on Thursday.
Read more »The Rapids added to a host of midfielders, picked up another attacker and took out a left back insurance policy with three choices in Thursday’s MLS SuperDraft.
Read more »Known for his ability to hold the ball and see the field to make passes, Dillon Powers joins the crowded Rapids midfield.
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About George: George Tanner fell in love with the Tampa Bay Rowdies and the North American Soccer League while living in the Tampa, Fla., area in the mid-1970s. He got his first taste of newspapering while following the Rowdies every day in the Tampa Tribune, and from there grew the seeds of a journalism career in which he has worked at the Colorado Springs Sun; the Daily Camera in Boulder; the Durango Herald; The Daily Independent in Ridgecrest, Calif.; the Greeley Tribune; and the Rocky Mountain News.
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About Tom: Tom Auclair remembers watching the New England Tea Men when he was younger and thinking what a terrible name that was for a sports team. He has worked for the Rocky Mountain News, Longmont Daily Times-Call and several newspapers in New Hampshire. He's currently working as an editor and photographer for a collection of Web sites. He can't believe how quick Omar Cummings is. E-mail Tom here.
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