BTW, lots of fans talk about how we always get stuck with Toledo but this is actually only the 12th time he's been the CR for the Rapids since 2013 and only once in that time has he been the ref we've seen the most often that year (4 times in 2015, tied for the lead). He's the ref we've seen the second-most all-time but that's largely because he's had one of the longest careers of MLS refs.
Thanks to some stats provided in the referee forum the two "worst" current refs for the Rapids are Alan Kelly and Ismail Elfath. Kelly has only done 4 Rapids games but has given the Rapids twice as many yellows as their opponent and his only red. We have 2 draws and 2 losses in those games. Elfath has done 15 games and given close to a yellow per game more to the Rapids than the opponents, the only red card to the Rapids, and both PKs to the opponents. We have 4 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses in those games. The "best" ref is Edvin Jurisevic who in 12 games has given 4 more yellows and all 3 red cards to Rapids opponents. He has given those opponents 2 more PKs than he's given us. We also have a losing record, 2-4-6, in his games. Second is probably Jorge Gonzales who in 24 games has given the Rapids 2 more yellows than their opponents but 1 less red card and 3 more PKs. We have a winning record with him, 11-4-9. Generally I don't think the specific refs make that much of a difference to a team, but I know some fans have other beliefs on that subject.
1020022696741081090 is not a valid tweet id I wonder how active Pádraig and Hudson are in the current transfer market. They have two international slots to work with. Are they going to looking to Europe at all or will they wait till January to look for foreign talent? In MLS are there any players available who could improve the club's talent level? Agudelo? Plata? Are they still hunting for a #10 and #9?
Major League Soccer teams have "no interest" in signing Bolt, sources told ESPN FC in the wake of AAP's report, leaving only lower-level clubs in the U.S. Well, the Rapids could be in a great position to get Usain Bolt.... http://www.espn.com/soccer/australi...ng-interest-from-turkeyhungaryus-clubs-report
He'd be perfect for the Rapids, especially if they tear out some stands and lengthen the field. Great for longballs to Usain. Bolt might not be able to stop the ball, but you're not outkicking him.
Will someone who can get to the Rapids F.O please find out what has happened to Serna. He seems to have disappeared from the team, kind of like what happened to Aigner!! When was the last time we saw him on the field or even on the bench?
Not no cap, just that we probably didn't save much cap with him being bought out. With Mason gone we have some room to work with.
I too am wondering what's happened to him. My guess is he doesn't fit with what Hudson expects on the pitch. Too bad as he can provide service and an occasional goal. I like him at wingback when the Rapids are pressing for a goal and as an attacking mid.
Reggae Boy Giles Barnes wants to revive his career at Colorado Rapids http://www.loopjamaica.com/content/reggae-boy-giles-barnes-wants-revive-his-career-colorado-rapids
The center ref does make a difference, but not because of bias. Every ref has a bent. Some don't like back-talk and are quick to card dissent. Others card a show of cleats, regardless of contact, because of dangerousness. Others prefer at least two stern lectures before booking players. Some of the old school refs resent any communication by players who aren't sporting the armband. A couple of the refs card for diving. One or two are frequently out of position and anticipate calls to compensate. Some lean on the ARs a lot, especially if the ARs are experienced. Any ref is capable of a facepalm moment on occasion, because they are human. Unofficial Rule No. 1 of soccer is "know your ref." The Rapids have been between clumsy and poor in this department as long as I've been following the team, since late in the Houghton voyage. That's both a coaching and experienced player issue. Successful teams "read" the ref and the coaching staff and older players make sure the younger players and league newbies are briefed on the ref. The Gals, Columbus, and DC United come to mind as teams that play to the ref fairly consistently. The Rapids have it in their power to improve their team card stats and to reign in the card collectors.
Fully agree with every part of this, especially the part about how the Rapids have always been poor about adjusting to the ref during the game. My point was that I believe seeing that a given ref is assigned the game does nothing to the chances of the Rapids winning or not, unlike some fans believe.
Nice! The McBean-Bolt tandem. We could party like it's 2010 again. Just like we had the "Thunder" and "Lightning" combo of Casey and Cummings all over again... noting the "Bolt" of "Lightning" ;-). And think about it. McBean is just like Casey's "Thunder", except that he's even slower, isn't a scoring threat, and can't hold/possess the ball because he falls over just about every time someone touches him or challenges for the ball. Other than that, they're exactly the same player.
I assume the Barnes signing was to create a B+B Goal Factory with Boli. Somehow I don't think they'll top the charts like the C+C Goal Factory did.
An unexpected article from an Arsenal fan site about how Arsenal needs to use their relationship with the Rapids better: https://paininthearsenal.com/2018/07/20/arsenal-colorado-rapids-time-collaborate/
New communication goals from the FO, thoughts? https://www.reddit.com/r/Rapids/com...mprovements_based_on/?st=JJVPJ0PR&sh=e3584e12
I like it. I think as much as anything it shows the RFO isn’t tone deaf and are honest in their intent to improve communication with the fan base. I think it’s certainly a step in the right direction.