Here’s the lastest edition of Marcelo Balboa’s From the Pitch. The weather is getting snowy and very very COLD – but the love of the game goes on. Enjoy!!
The Rapids are back to work. Eight weeks to opening day. Time to rev up my column, which has an actual name now: ‘Burgundy Dazed’. Since winning the MLS Cup, the Rapids have been busy collecting awards: Mile High Sports Sports Persons of the Year; Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Athletes of the Year. Note the plurals. Read More …
With their second pick in the MLS Draft this season, the MLS Champion Colorado Rapids selected Michigan State’s defender Colin Givens. Colin has been kind enough to take some time to answer some question for Rapids fans. Colin, congratulations on making it to the Rapids training camp! I. You were a highly regarded high school Read More …
Marcelo Balboa speaks with Rapids Technical Director Paul Bravo on From the Pitch past Sunday. Tune in each Sunday on Mile High Sports 1510 AM or 93.7 FM. Enjoy!
If you were one of the lucky couple dozen in Toronto that got to attend the Supporter Parties, you got to experience one of the most enjoyable and memorable moments of being a Rapids Supporter – singing back and forth with the other teams’ supporters in attendance. Specifically, there was a nice little give and Read More …
Yes, the Rapids are beginning to report for training and the road to becoming back to back Champions has begun! What better way to gear up for the season that to have a PARTY!! This season’s guest of honor is the MLS Cup! So come and get your photo taken with the Cup (use your Read More …
From the Pitch is back after a bit of a vacation! 2011 is already starting to ramp up with the MLS draft and the announcement of the home opener. Only What better way to get ready? Only 64 more days till kickoff!
Being the Champions means having the last pick in the first round. With that pick, the Colorado Rapids chose Defender Eddie Ababio. A little about Eddie: 5′ 7″ 170 lbs He’s a New Years baby born 1.1.1988 in Ghana From Tampa, Florida Attended University of North Carolina High School All American 2005 & 2006 Was Read More …