{"id":28946,"date":"2020-08-23T20:47:53","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T00:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsoccer.com\/?p=28946"},"modified":"2020-08-23T20:47:53","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T00:47:53","slug":"colorado-rapids-press-box-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2020\/08\/23\/colorado-rapids-press-box-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado Rapids Press Box: What Saturday’s Fanless Game was Like in Person"},"content":{"rendered":"

COMMERCE CITY, Colo.<\/strong> – So the Colorado Rapids played a game at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Saturday<\/a>. It was their first real home game since March 7<\/a>. Like most games the rest of this MLS season, it was without fans in the stands. Here’s what it was like to be there in person in the Rapids press box.<\/p>\n

Rapids Press Box: What a Fanless Pandemic Game was Like In Person<\/h2>\n

First of all, I view media access in MLS as a privilege and it must be respected. I take it very seriously, especially in times like this were supporters cannot attend games in person. I tweet and write about the Colorado Rapids (and other games I attend) as if there’s at least one person who’s only able to follow the game through my coverage.<\/p>\n

A very limited number of independent media members are able to attend matches right now. It’s critical that I and my colleagues provide eyes and ears to fans in their absence.<\/p>\n

I’m lucky to get to watch the Rapids in person the rest of this year and I have a duty to every person who clicks on this article to keep them informed. With that, here’s what last night’s game was like.<\/p>\n

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Wish you were here, @ColoradoRapids<\/a> fans! pic.twitter.com\/z09ptEoMZt<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Richard Fleming (@FlemingSport) August 22, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n