Comments on: RSL owns the Rocky Mountains

By: Bonji

Bonji — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:27:46 +0000

It is time for the Rapids to dump Mehdi so they can make room for a midfielder who helps the team, not hurts it. The final tally is in, RSL won the trade of Mehdi for Beckerman, hands down. Dump Mehdi, find some more depth on the wings and a better backup striker than Diz and we’re a solid team again.

By: mikeg

mikeg — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:40:43 +0000

gah. this is a hard team to love. Its always next year for Rapids fans, until RSL shove our faces in the mud and take our lunch money again, when it counts. Gary Smith doesn’t have a clue without 442, he built a team that could do that very well and nothing else. Would have been nice to have a Terry Cooke on the bench as well for that 442 instead of defenders stacked like firewood, or a Christian Gomez with Pablo and Nick either side him in a 433, or 351. Or anything other than whatever it was that just dragged itself off the field to the dustbin of history.

Nice website here, frequent visitor, new commenter. Probably wont be back til next rapids season though, I need the break. Cheers.

By: J Cieraszynski

J Cieraszynski — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:51:52 +0000

Well, now for the “next year” saying….NE should be congratulated on its win.
With regard to Ballouchy, I have to agree. Even though I didn’t get to see the CO RSL game (maybe thats good right?) I did see
Ballouchy in some home games in person and the killer instinct is not there. Just imagine if more of the Rapids players had Kosuke’s drive, or Peterson’s spirit. Hopefully, next year we will see more of it. Otherwise, I wonder of Colorado will keep its team. I know its a stretch to say that, but why is ole Sam buying so much of the Arsenal?

By: George Tanner

George Tanner — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:51:27 +0000

My first guess would be Ballouchy. Although he’s a rarity on the team in that he add some offensive spark in the middle of the field (whereas most of the O comes from the flanks), he was not good last night. His turnover led to Andy Williams’ long lead pass to Robbie Findley on the second goal. It was awful. So my first guess would be Ballouchy. I see real talent when I watch him, but I don’t see enough guts. If he and Beckerman had a horrible love child (would it look like Sideshow Bob?), it would be a great soccer player if it had Kyle’s leadership, defensive awareness and toughness and Ballouchy’s touch, ball sense and creativity.

By: J Cieraszynski

J Cieraszynski — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:39:05 +0000

Hello again.
I just saw this quote from Gary Smith on the Rapids website from a story posted by Jeremy Horton. (Jeremy Horton is a contributor to MLSnet.com)

“We need better players,” said Smith. “What was very clear tonight was that some of the guys in that changing room are not good enough.”

Not to put too fine of a point on it, who do you think he is talking about?

Thanks

By: J Cieraszynski

J Cieraszynski — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:07:35 +0000

That’s true. What do we have to lose, right? Go Crew!

By: George Tanner

George Tanner — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:46:26 +0000

hang in there, J. A team that enters the playoffs with few expectations can be a dangerous team. Can be. Now the Rapids just have to root for Columbus so they can get there. …

By: J Cieraszynski

J Cieraszynski — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:22:34 +0000

Its sad to say that I will be rooting for Columbus tomorrow, but hey what do I have left? I guess I should be used to this since I am a Cubs fan and a Rockies fan. Besides the complete absence of an aggressive midfield (Sorry, Medhi can kick, but he’s not that aggressive, and LaBrocca is not up to it), why wasn’t Pickens playing? Is he still hurt?
At this point all I can hope for is for NE to lose so that we can at least say we made the playoffs. There’s always next year. … Wait isnt that the saying for Chicago?