PBP: P/I/P - Black Diamond Run #6 - Rapids @ OrlandOh here we go again

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  1. TheWarmBurger

    TheWarmBurger Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    United States
    Aug 7, 2018
    Arizona
    And so, the Rapids head east to meet Orlando City. Yet another "FC" in the MLS....people sure seem to love their acronyms in this league. Let us not forget that Orlando was one of the two teams that finished below the Rapids last year, so it shall definitely an interesting game!

    Ref Assignments:
    Will Shane O'Neill be filled with fire as he plays against his former team?

    Will Luis Almeida score against our makeshift backline as the crowd sings "Nani Nani, Nani Nani, Hey Hey Hey, Goodbye" to our once 'promising' coach?

    Will Kei Kamara score another Hat Trick against Orlando?


    For those of us who are gluttons for punishment, I'd recommend you tune in at 7:30pm ET. otherwise, I guess I'll be singing the following to myself as the Titanic seems to be nearing the Iceberg:

     
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  2. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    1113638289213231104 is not a valid tweet id
     
  3. Soaker888

    Soaker888 Member+

    Feb 21, 2012
    Denver
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    I think there’s a chance for the Rapids to be in the better end of a trap game in FL. Half-trap sees a 2-2 draw with the Rapids throwing everything they have at the attack as they’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain from playing hard.
     
  4. AlbertCamus

    AlbertCamus Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    Sep 2, 2005
    Colorado, USA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    There was a band called Head East. My prediction is one red card for the Rapids.
     
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  5. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    1113876509226225665 is not a valid tweet id
     
  6. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So, worst case:

    Kamara - Shinyashiki
    Mezquida
    Bassett - Price
    Feilhaber
    Wynne - Opare - Sjoberg - Serna
    Howard​

    We're f'ed.
     
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  7. fortcollins

    fortcollins Member+

    St. Louis City SC
    Apr 12, 2006
    Fort Collins
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So . . .
    • Who gets this week's red card?
    • How many own goals and by which players?
     
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  8. Paranoid Coyote

    Paranoid Coyote Member+

    Oct 21, 2007
    Memphis, TN
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Owen Goal is going to be our golden boot winner again, isn't he?
     
  9. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No, the golden boot winner is who scores the most goals for us, not against us
     
  10. Dom. FC

    Dom. FC Member+

    May 10, 2004
    Central US
    Although recently ours may have been gold foil over chocolate (or some other brown semi-solid substance) i.e. less than double digits.

    Irony or accuracy?

    https://www.coloradorapids.com/awards/goldenboot
     
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  11. Riccardo55

    Riccardo55 Member+

    Mar 11, 2001
    Denver
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I heard Owen Goal just got signed to bolster the Rapids Central Defense.....maybe he'll get the start. Supposedly he was quite prolific scoring in the Pre-Season........
     
  12. Sal Paradise

    Sal Paradise BigSoccer Supporter

    Jan 14, 2009
    Club:
    Jaguares de Chiapas FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    On the road, with key players injured, and in a formation that other teams have used for an expressway? If the Rapids win this game, O'Connor and his entire coaching staff should be fired.
     
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  13. Riccardo55

    Riccardo55 Member+

    Mar 11, 2001
    Denver
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Or maybe less funny, Owen Goal leads the Rapids in Goals scored this year with three. Kamara is second, with two.........I cannot think of anything profound to say in observing this point.
     
  14. Paranoid Coyote

    Paranoid Coyote Member+

    Oct 21, 2007
    Memphis, TN
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I can think of something profane to say about it.
     
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  15. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wait, wait, wait, stop me if you've heard this one before:

    https://www.denverpost.com/2019/04/05/rapids-roster-shakeup-orlando-city/
     
  16. Rod1916

    Rod1916 Member+

    Jun 17, 2012
    Colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
  17. Rod1916

    Rod1916 Member+

    Jun 17, 2012
    Colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
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  18. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  19. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    Anthony Hudson said. “Last Saturday exposed two or three key areas we have to fix defensively. There will be some changes in personnel and a progression in style.”

    So the repeated failure was not due to tactics, but personnel issues - players not following the plan, etc.?

    There will be a new 18-man gameday roster and lineup Saturday at Orlando City, and the style should be more focused on attacking. That should take advantage of the Rapids’ key offseason additions, strikers Diego Rubio and Kei Karma.

    “Last Saturday exposed two or three key areas we have to fix defensively. There will be some changes in personnel and a progression in style.”

    So there's going to be a number of new players in the 18? I'm trying to figure out who that would be. Sebastian Anderson? Sam Vines? Kofi Opare? Are these guys gonna start?

    And who is Hudson blaming for the issues with defending last weekend? Serna?

    But if we have the right plan and processes, we’ll get more right than we get wrong. And that will lead to the sustainable success we want to bring to the Rapids.”

    So between trusting the process and "total football" how long is it going to take before we see the sustainable success? This is really wearing thin. It's as if they are ready to sacrifice another season to the process - while also waiting for the new DPs and other signings.
     
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  20. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    Aren't a lot of the on the injury report listed as "questionable?" It seems that some of them may be on the pitch.
     
  21. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So far I'm not sure anyone who's been questionable has started though, so...
     
  22. Maarten van 242

    Jan 20, 2012
    Club:
    Lille OSC
    Man, this whole Rapids thing is getting depressing. I’m gonna stick to the top notch, keen musical references on this thread to keep it light... with a particular kudos solely for the Head East reference. ;-)
     
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  23. Centennial

    Centennial Member+

    Apr 4, 2003
    Centennial
    Prediction:

    Orlando 2-0 Rapids

    Orlando are not that great, pretty average, ho hum.

    Rapids are just plain bad.
     
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  24. fortcollins

    fortcollins Member+

    St. Louis City SC
    Apr 12, 2006
    Fort Collins
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hudson should be listed as "questionable." At least there would be some honesty in that.
     
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  25. Maarten van 242

    Jan 20, 2012
    Club:
    Lille OSC
    “Doubtful” might be more appropriate.
     
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