http://www.coloradosoccernow.com/2009/06/07/casey-among-23-called-in-to-camp-for-confederations-cup/ News and commentary about soccer in Colorado Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:11:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://www.coloradosoccernow.com/2009/06/07/casey-among-23-called-in-to-camp-for-confederations-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-5224 George Tanner Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:19:28 +0000 http://www.coloradosoccernow.com/?p=1067#comment-5224 i haven't heard any, but it's been awhile since i spoke to smith about signings. nick, over at WeWantRapidman, was speculating that the rapids have been working the phones, but no names. the last time i discussed signings with smith was a little more than a month ago. smith didn't seem frustrated, but he said something to the effect that he's not being persuasive eough on the phone. it's funny: max bretos mentioned that stan kroenke hasn't opened up the pursestrings for the rapids. but i don't think that's accurate. they spent a lot of money on christian gomez, and i think it was a good move. it didn't work out, but they actively sought a playmaking midfielder. that was one of the missing pieces. they asked, they got the green light, and they paid. the pursestrings were not locked. i think the rapids are simply being careful with their money. being wasteful can kill a franchise. i haven’t heard any, but it’s been awhile since i spoke to smith about signings. nick, over at WeWantRapidman, was speculating that the rapids have been working the phones, but no names. the last time i discussed signings with smith was a little more than a month ago. smith didn’t seem frustrated, but he said something to the effect that he’s not being persuasive eough on the phone. it’s funny: max bretos mentioned that stan kroenke hasn’t opened up the pursestrings for the rapids. but i don’t think that’s accurate. they spent a lot of money on christian gomez, and i think it was a good move. it didn’t work out, but they actively sought a playmaking midfielder. that was one of the missing pieces. they asked, they got the green light, and they paid. the pursestrings were not locked. i think the rapids are simply being careful with their money. being wasteful can kill a franchise.

]]> http://www.coloradosoccernow.com/2009/06/07/casey-among-23-called-in-to-camp-for-confederations-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-5220 wahleyed Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:06:29 +0000 http://www.coloradosoccernow.com/?p=1067#comment-5220 I keep hearing rumors of F signing(s) for the Rapids -- maybe one soon? heard any names? speculation? guesses? I keep hearing rumors of F signing(s) for the Rapids — maybe one soon? heard any names? speculation? guesses?

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