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Ivan Guerrero, Rapids part ways; Force’s Linder honored by W-League
The Rapids and Ivan Guerrero have decided to go their separate ways.
The team announced Wednesday that it has terminated the contract of the midfielder-defender, who was acquired in a trade with D.C. United for Christian Gomez.
Guerrero had not played for the Rapids this season, and the team said the move was by mutual consent.
Guerrero has appeared in 101 games in Major League Soccer with 97 starts. He has registered four goals and 20 assists as a member of the Chicago Fire, San Jose Earthquakes and D.C. United.
Striker Pat Noonan, whom the Rapids acquired in a trade with Columbus this week, will take over Guerrero’s spot on the roster and his jersey number: 12.
W-LEAGUE TEAM OF THE WEEK: Colorado Force goalkeeper Kara Linder, right, was named to the W-League’s team of the week. Linder recorded eight saves in her shutout of Pali Blues on Sunday at the Loveland Sports Park. Ella Stephan, a midfielder for the Blues, also was named to the team. Pali beat the Real Colorado Foxes 1-0 on Friday and drew with the Force in its two-game swing through Colorado. Check out the whole team here.
TUESDAY SCRIMMAGE: The Rapids defeated the Real Colorado Foxes PDL side 5-1 on the training pitch at DSG Park as striker Ross Schunk recorded a hat trick. Kosuke Kimura and a Rapids guest player also scored, and assists went to Michael Holody, Kimura and Gregory Richardson. There’s a whole lot more about this scrimmage at the Rapids Undercurrent.
MORE ON NOONAN: The Columbus Dispatch reports that the Rapids’ acquisition of Noonan gives the Crew team salary-cap relief and budget flexibility. Noonan is making $175,000 per year. Read the whole story here.
ROSTER RUMORS: Nick, over at the WeWantRapidman blog, has the skinny on some possible movement on the Rapids’ roster. Check it out. Nick has been in close contact with Rapids coach Gary Smith and broke the story that the Rapids would have a new striker available for Saturday’s game against D.C.
TEAM POSTERS ON SALE: The Rapids Academy will be offering fans the 2009 Rapids team poster at Saturday’s game against D.C. United. The poster is free with a donation of $5 or more to the Rapids Academy.
EVERY FAN’S DUTY: Every fan who votes for the 2009 MLS All-Star team will get an “I voted” sticker on Saturday. The team will have a voting booth set up atop Section 128 during the game.
FREE HAIRCUTS: The first 2,000 fans into Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Saturday will receive coupons for a free haircut from Floyd’s, and the barbershop also will be doing Rapids-themed hair dyes for fans at the game.
FREE ICE CREAM: And after Saturday’s game, get a coupon for a free “Kids Creation” from Cold Stone.
ON THE AIR: Mike Haynes and Marcelo Balboa will be the announcers on Altitude for Saturday’s game.
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floyd’s will have haircut coupons left over. Ha!
that’s just mean.
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