Rapids to sign Gabriel Torres

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  1. CommodoreSlacksburn

    Apr 11, 2012
    Denver
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    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well played.
     
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  2. DavidJames

    DavidJames Member+

    May 11, 2003
    Longmont
    Has anyone with the authority to know actually said that?
     
  3. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Bianchi's reported it, if that counts.
     
  4. Totoro

    Totoro Member+

    Dec 3, 2009
    Colorado

     
  5. DavidJames

    DavidJames Member+

    May 11, 2003
    Longmont
    Thanks for that - I'll repeat what I've said before, Rivero has not shown anything close to being worth that much.
     
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  6. Totoro

    Totoro Member+

    Dec 3, 2009
    Colorado
    Yeah. Maybe if he had been playing all year, and improving. Distribute and make runs with the ball like last year, but also hit some shots, improve on his set pieces, that sort of thing.
     
  7. Rod1916

    Rod1916 Member+

    Jun 17, 2012
    Colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids

    So, I am wondering if the price for Rivero is going to be too much for what the Rapids are seeing in practice and this signing is to take Rivero's place??

    rod
     
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  8. Own Goal Hat-Trick

    Jul 28, 1999
    ColoRADo
    Ah. I need to read these boards more often.
     
  9. Big Chil in Denver

    Sep 10, 2009
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    [​IMG]


    Boon: "Gorilla warfare?"

    Otter: "Forget it, he's rolling."
     
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  10. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not that we really needed it but Hinchey confirms in today's Post article that it is Torres we're signing. He does not confirm or deny the DP status.
     
  11. dismemberment

    dismemberment Member

    Dec 10, 2007
    colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Did this guy really come at the God? as i see it you are a peasant living in an ant hill.

    may i ask what d&d is and what a basement is?

    If you want to attack me do in in private message or meet me in person.... all i'm saying.

    anywhoo. If they are reporting in the newspapers alot my skepticism just got thrown out the window. Being a season ticket holder from 2000 till 2009. I've heard the word dp more then a porn star being throw around with the rapids name..... every year it fails in the final stages..... I'm really hoping this doesn't turn into one of those as if it does i don't know how much i can live with broken promises.
     
  12. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You keep calling people out to "meet you in person" but when people tell you where they'll be you don't show. Stop being an internet thug.
     
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  13. dismemberment

    dismemberment Member

    Dec 10, 2007
    colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    no one has ever said lets meet up. only person i've ever said to meet me is you jasonma and you said meet you at the game. I don't want to fight anyone But have a civil discussion about differences and how we can put them past both parties is all i've ever intrigued to do.
     
  14. Rod1916

    Rod1916 Member+

    Jun 17, 2012
    Colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    I did a quick youtube search on Torres. Here is a video of two goals:



    This one is a bit longer, so you will have to weed through some boring footage for some decent goals:



    And a third one with a SLEEPY soundtrack:



    And finally, a longer one with a good synopsis of his goals. Look around the 4:15 mark for one that looks a lot like Brown, just with a score at the end :) :



    I wouldn't mind seeing some of this in Colorado to help us get not only in to the playoffs, but actually win a few games! Then make a serious run for the next few years.

    rod.
     
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  15. Virginian

    Virginian Member

    Sep 23, 1999
    Denver, Co
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You're doing the interwebs wrong, then.
     
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  16. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    Tweet from Bianchi during this evenings match:

    Told #Rapids expect to officially announce Torres signing this week, likely Monday.
     
  17. crazyjon85

    crazyjon85 Member

    Jan 12, 2011
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    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    he is having his physical monday....alcohol is on my mind
     
  18. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Given the way the story "leaked" on Wednesday going into Mexico-Panama I wonder if the Rapids were planning on a late-week announcement Thursday or Friday on the assumption Torres would be free after losing to Mexico, only for Panama to win and force the announcement to be delayed to next week.
     
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  19. IndyRapids04

    IndyRapids04 Member

    May 20, 2013
    Indianapolis
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We are going to have to get rid of a player or two are we not? Bringing in Torres and then possibly another "goal scorer" later this week?
     
  20. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Torres would be our 31st player if you count Eloundou, but until Eloundou is actually eligible he doesn't get added to our roster. Calderon on IR also doesn't count so technically we have room to add two players until Eloindou or Calderon are eligible for selection.

    And in case you're wondering, Colorado currently has 9 international spots with 8 used (including Calderon and Eloundou). Torres would be 9 but we'd still have room to sign two more as long as Eloundou or Calderon aren't eligible.
     
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  21. Rod1916

    Rod1916 Member+

    Jun 17, 2012
    Colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids

    How much would it suck to be Hill or Castrillon? It certainly doesn't sound like they have much hope of seeing playing time. Brown/Buddle/Harris may also see their days as starters numbered.

    With our defense playing well again, I am feeling optimistic. But then again, I am usually the optimistic one on the board!

    rod
     
  22. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
  23. Totoro

    Totoro Member+

    Dec 3, 2009
    Colorado
    Starting today for Panama as expected, #9, up front with Blas Perez.
     
  24. dismemberment

    dismemberment Member

    Dec 10, 2007
    colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    this going to be me once it's official [​IMG]
     
  25. Totoro

    Totoro Member+

    Dec 3, 2009
    Colorado
    Well, now we know he can't score with his balls.
     
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