Soccer Team News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
EDITORIAL – Sporting KC and Colorado Rapids play on Friday in game two of their MLS is Back Group D schedule. Both sides lost their first game of the group stage on Sunday. Both had issues in that game that need to be rectified tomorrow night. Sporting KC and Colorado Rapids Faceoff in Elimination Game […] READ MORE
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Jack Price was named captain of the Colorado Rapids going into this season. He takes over a position vacated by (the now un-retired) goalkeeper Tim Howard. Howard brought a wealth of Premier League and international experience. The Rapids started the season off well and are optimistic about making the playoffs with […] READ MORE
PODCAST – Hello Colorado Rapids Fans! This week on Holding The High Line, Red is pulling solo podcast duty. He discusses some of the news regarding MLS’s target schedule to resume team activities and matches. Then Matt goes into detail on the financial ripple effects the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown is having on soccer world wide. […] READ MORE
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Tim Howard played his last regular season game at Dick’ Sporting Goods Park on Sunday night. Against FC Dallas, they had a chance to keep their slip 2019 playoff hopes alive. Tim Howard, Colorado Rapids Blowout FC Dallas, Keep Playoff Hopes Alive The home side started off well, getting the first […] READ MORE
Editorial (March 19, 2019) – Three games into the 2019 MLS season, the Colorado Rapids diamond midfield is an unfinished product. All four players are still getting used to the formation, the tactical assignments, and each other. Jack Price is the longest tenured of the midfield starters and he’s only been in Commerce City for […] READ MORE
Podcast (March 6, 2019) – Hello Rapids Fans! This week on Holding The High Line, we have good things to talk about! So many good things. We begin by discussing Shklenzen Gashi’s departure from the club then do a comprehensive review of Snow Clasico 3, the Colorado Rapids 3-3 draw against Portland Timbers. The guys […] READ MORE
Podcast (August 22, 2018) – Hello Rapids Fans! This week on Holding The High Line, it’s just Red for Rocky Mountain Cup week. Rabbi is in the state of Pennsylvania but has a bunch of boxes to unpack. Red solo recaps the loss on Sunday to Los Angeles FC and how Colorado Rapids had some […] READ MORE
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (June 22, 2018) – The Colorado Rapids take on Minnesota United FC tomorrow in their first game back since the MLS World Cup group stage break. Sam Nicholson, formerly of Minnesota United, will be playing in his first game against his former club. Sam Nicholson excited to play former team Minnesota United […] READ MORE
Editorial (May 10, 2018) – That day has finally arrived, MLS salary budget and roster rule nerds. Earlier today, the MLS Players Union released the 2018 MLS player salaries. Let’s take a look at the Colorado Rapids player salaries and where their budget is at. Analyzing the 2018 Colorado Rapids player salaries See Colorado’s payroll […] READ MORE
Editorial (May 8, 2018) – The Colorado Rapids lost over the weekend to Sporting KC. The final score was 1-0 but it could have been worse. Dániel Sallói scored the only goal in the 16th minute. Colorado Rapids loss at Sporting KC: Three things I noticed Before we get to breaking down the game, let’s […] READ MORE
Matt has been writing for Last Word since 2014. He previously covered Saint Louis FC in their inaugural season. Now he lives in Denver, covering the Colorado Rapids and LA Galaxy, with one eye on the U.S. National Teams.