The Rapids and the Dick’s stadium staff released the rules and code of conduct for the supporters terrace. Here is the official text: The new Rapids Supporters Terrace will allow each of the Rapids’ various supporter groups and other passionate Rapids fans a place to call their own in the stadium. Flags, banners, instruments, singing Read More …
The wait….is over. It’s time to bust out MLS’ biggest, baddest, best-of-the-best tailgate as the Rapids take to the Dick’s Sporting Goods Park pitch for the first time in 2010! Tailgate starts at 11 AM with a 2 PM kick off. We’ve got some great new features in store for this year’s installments of Class Read More …
It’s time to vote for the best players in the 1-0 away victory against Chivas USA this past weekend. As most of you know, each season we supporters present a trophy to a couple of the Rapids players. The two awards presented are the Class VI Player of the Year and the Centennial Firm Defensive Read More …
After learning on Thursday that Nick LaBrocca had been traded to Toronto for Marvell Wynne, pre-game fan reaction at the Class VI viewing party ranged from shock to conspiracy theory: “Sad” “Sucks” “He was what little we had to be proud of last year.” “Maybe he was worth a lot of money.” “I’m not real Read More …
I know I’ve been working rather quietly behind the scenes this off season, but I want to give you all and update on the supporters section and what to expect when we open against Chicago next week. Just to confirm a number of rumors and pictures that have been floating around the Internet, the north Read More …
Rapids fans, you’ve certainly got to give the Rapids Front Office big props for this move. Not only have the Rapids moved the broadcasts of their games away from the KSE parent owned Altitude Sports broadcasts, which were regarded by most fans as embarrassing, to a station received by the entire Denver Metro area both Read More …
The Rapids waived Pat Noonan today. He’s probably a victim of the new guaranteed contract language in the new CBA. This leaves the Rapids with an open senior and an open developmental spot, based on the current understanding of the new CBA. Andy Lorei is still likely to take the developmental spot in my opinion. Read More …
The details of the new CBA have been released. First, most MLS players will have Guaranteed Contracts. Players that have played in MLS for three years and are 24 or older now have a guaranteed contract. Good for players in their prime or those fringe players that make the team, but not good news for Read More …
The players and MLS came to an agreement on a CBA and there’s no longer a threat of a player strike to the season! So, the Kick Off Party/Viewing Party will be this Friday at 6:30 at Katie Mullens on the 16th Street Mall in Downtown Denver at Court Street!!! Sheraton Hotel) Game kicks off Read More …
As you’ve undoubtedly heard (see below), the Seattle match has been cancelled. Given the forecast, I can’t say I’m sorry. I was not looking forward to braving freezing cold snow. And I can think of plenty of reasons the Rapids and the Sounders wouldn’t want to play in that weather: player injuries due to poor Read More …
