Rapids @ Houston 1pm 4/19 {r}

Discussion in 'Colorado Rapids' started by fhnkeeper03, Apr 12, 2009.

  1. fhnkeeper03

    fhnkeeper03 Member

    Jan 27, 2006
    Denver
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Its Easter, Im bored...

    Will Burpo start again or will Pickens be back?
    Kimura or Harden?
    Is Terry gonna be back? Will he start or come in as a sub?
    Any way Gary took his Ballouchy (aka Beer) goggles off, and will try something new?
    Will we finally win in Houston?

    discuss....
     
  2. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm a little concerned that Casey might get suspended for this one. He unintentionally caught a Crew defender with an elbow to the head in the first half that went uncalled. That's the type of foul MLS likes to go back, review, and possibly punish. Elbows above the shoulders are a point of emphasis this year so I'm a bit worried MLS might want to make an example.
     
  3. teddy_montoya

    teddy_montoya RapidsThugLife

    Nov 9, 2006
    Supporters Terrace
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    People can we get it right?!

    It is Houston 1836! Gosh!! ;) :D

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  4. NL1NateDogg

    NL1NateDogg New Member

    Jan 7, 2008
    Loveland
    I too agree with Jason. The play by us was real choppy and chippy, just like the broadcast. I think that Conor does get suspended. Plus, Harden and Gibbs ended up a lil nicked and thus why I believe he won't waste another early sub on an unsure thing. Especially on the road, and especially against Houston. I think Cooke is rested and should be ready for this one. Ballouchy has struggled. What's new? And I saw the same kind of giveaway in the back as I did the 1st 3 weeks when Kimura started. So, I say a rested Kimura might just help us run down H-Town's cherry pickin' strikers. Unfortunately we still don't win in H-Town.

    2-2... I'll still take any points over no points on road games. It feels just like a lil mini-Victory!:D


    Pickens
    Kimura-Ugo-Palguta-Harvey
    Cooke-LaBrocca-Pablo-Clark
    Peterson-Cummings
     
  5. anderson

    anderson Member+

    Feb 28, 2002
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Just fyi:

    Glenn Davis hosts a radio show in Houston and expects to have Conor Casey as a guest this week.

    The show airs tonight, Monday, April 13, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm MT (7:00 - 9:00 pm CT) on 790 AM, which streams online at www.790thesportsanimal.com.

    Calls on all topics welcome at 713-212-5790. Podcasts are usually available within a day or so at the station's podcast page.
     
  6. rapidfan

    rapidfan Member

    May 13, 2003
    Boulder
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    I think we'll continue to see Ballouchy team with Pablo in the central midfield and Cooke start right mid (LaBrocca is not a wide player).
     
  7. alessiob

    alessiob New Member

    Nov 9, 2006
    h-town
    1560 The Game in Houston will also have Marcello Balboa on tonight about 8:30 Central (7:30 Rocky Mountain) to talk about the upcoming Dynamo/Rapids game.

    You can catch it streaming live at www.1560thegame.com.
     
  8. prk166

    prk166 BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 8, 2000
    Med City

    1836! Wooo-hooo!






    So a slow spring week around here eh? Or is no one excited to see the Rapids add to Houston's early season woes?
     
  9. jayd8888

    jayd8888 Member+

    Aug 22, 2006
    Denver CO
    Keep them winless in 09!

    I don't know why, but Barrett gets under my skin.

    Sunday games always feel like they are in the middle of next week.
     
  10. alessiob

    alessiob New Member

    Nov 9, 2006
    h-town
  11. teddy_montoya

    teddy_montoya RapidsThugLife

    Nov 9, 2006
    Supporters Terrace
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    My feeling is we will win 2-0, but I think we will draw at 0-0! Hummm.... Im glad they don't have DeRo!!! :)
     
  12. deron

    deron New Member

    Jul 25, 2006
    Centennial, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    At least the production by Telefutura is reliable. It's better experience even for a monoglot gringo like me.
     
  13. teddy_montoya

    teddy_montoya RapidsThugLife

    Nov 9, 2006
    Supporters Terrace
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    GOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLL! ;P

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ6oz54qh9w"]YouTube - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL[/ame]

    I wanna hear though!


    GOOOOOOOOOOLLLL en la Rapids!!!!

    Conor Casey! Goooooollll!!!!

    ;D
     
  14. fhnkeeper03

    fhnkeeper03 Member

    Jan 27, 2006
    Denver
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Houston started slow last year and IIRC, we got out butts kicked when we went there to play them
     
  15. dismemberment

    dismemberment Member

    Dec 10, 2007
    colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    weve been playing so much latley i don't see how we can't win sure we played last tuesday but they get till sunday to rest and do some practceing way more then enough time to recover


    i'm going to say clark one assist cummings goal.

    so i'm going to predict 2 - 1 rapids win
     
  16. jayd8888

    jayd8888 Member+

    Aug 22, 2006
    Denver CO
    I'm very happy this game is on Telefutura! Good camera work, and they always seem to know how to inject drama into the action.
     
  17. Ingmar4Rapids

    Ingmar4Rapids Member

    Jun 25, 2002
    Denver, Colorado
    While past performance is not a true indicator of future results, I see that Houston has scored 3 goals in 4 games while the Rapids have 7. Houston hasn't scored in the last two games, including a 0-0 home tie against Red Bulls. I looked at their boards a little and, like here, there is not much specific agreement, but I think that their midfield is not doing well since DeRosario left. Pointing out that a team is suffering after losing DeRo is a Captain Obvious sort of statement but the new crew may not be clicking well at all. So I think the Rapids can at least tie down there or even snatch a point. With all the midfield issues, our strikers have been lethal.

    A huge caveat has to be that Houston started slow last year and righted the ship (starting by thumping the Rapids) and Kinnear is a great coach who will work this out. But unlike last year, DeRosario is not there to lead the attack. It may take longer for Houston to figure it out.
     
  18. teddy_montoya

    teddy_montoya RapidsThugLife

    Nov 9, 2006
    Supporters Terrace
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2q3cAIkpAA"]YouTube - ExtraTime Episode 10: Act 2[/ame]
     
  19. H.C.

    H.C. New Member

    Apr 6, 2009
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    If we stay aggressive, we can take 3 points from a good team while they are unsteady.

    Looks like there will be good weather in Houston this Sunday, but the pitch is poorly maintained at Robertson Stadium.

    That will mean some bad bounces. Here's hoping we get enough of 'em to go our way for a 2-1 victory.
     
  20. RedFive

    RedFive Member

    Jul 8, 2006
    Salt Lake City
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The Undercurrent has rumored that they are workig on an english broadcast. Altitude 2???
     
  21. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well the Discipline report is up and it appears that Nate and my concerns about Casey being suspended were unfounded. Gibbs is the only player listed on the 2 or 1 yellow card away from suspension list though (2 cards). ;)
     
  22. jayd8888

    jayd8888 Member+

    Aug 22, 2006
    Denver CO
    I'm behind on my Houston news, I just now learned that Robinson is out for half the season. ::Silent but respectful fist pump::

    ANNDDD that loss of DeRo seems to be hurting them. I think it could be a good chance to sneak up on them.

    + I'm a tad bit curious to see how this Hainault guy plays for them hopefully Omar burns him good..... What is it with Houston and Canadians?

    I see Peterson listed as DOUBTFUL suppose that opens the door for the Cookie Monster!?! (I hope so)
     
  23. NL1NateDogg

    NL1NateDogg New Member

    Jan 7, 2008
    Loveland
    This shouldn't be taken as sh!t-talking JayD, but if you didn't know that DeRo was gone, then yes, you are wayyyy behind on H-Town news...:D
     
  24. jayd8888

    jayd8888 Member+

    Aug 22, 2006
    Denver CO
    Its cool, I knew about Dero, I DIDN'T know about Robinson.

    Just saying that loss of DeRo seems to be hurting them

    I never did get the part about WHY Houston would let him go. Guess they were sick always being so good.
     
  25. smudgeyjoe

    smudgeyjoe Member

    Dec 15, 2001
    Westminster Colorado
    I am sure it is somewhere here in the past posts, but if I have Comcast, what channel is Telefutura, if it is a Comcast channel? By the way, this does look more winnable to me than it has in the past.
     

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