News: Rapids 2015 Pre-season Catch-all thread

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  1. m vann

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    #626 m vann, Mar 4, 2015
    From that list I'd be willing to bet it's Irwin.
     
  2. JackSwaninCO

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    Feb 21, 2014
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    #627 JackSwaninCO, Mar 4, 2015
    I seem to recall it used to be Irwin and Moor. I wouldn't be surprised that Moor gave it to Cronin at least temporarily to work on his fitness.
     
  3. COMtnGuy

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    Apr 5, 2012
    Higher than you
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    #628 COMtnGuy, Mar 4, 2015
  4. m vann

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    #629 m vann, Mar 4, 2015
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  5. Cos_Mos

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    Aug 31, 2007
    Broomfield
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    #630 Cos_Mos, Mar 4, 2015
    I'm intrigued as well but I didn't pay enough attention to know what the "talk behind him at the combine" was. m vann would you mind summing that up?
     
  6. m vann

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    #631 m vann, Mar 4, 2015
    He "wowed" people -- if you will -- in that he was the only player to finish in the Top 10 Speed, Power, and Agility. Actually, IIRC, I heard he is one of a select few Combine players to ever accomplish that feat. He was 10th in Speed, 5th in Agility, and 1st in Power (vertical jump). Badji was pretty damn good his last two years at Boston U and probably would have gone higher in the draft. However, knowing Badji would initially take an international slot caused teams to shy away. I can't blame them, honestly, with international slots at a premium.
     
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  7. JasonMa

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    #632 JasonMa, Mar 4, 2015
    Super athlete, tested in the top 10 on all the physical tests (speed, jumping, agility, etc.). The fact that he fell to the last round on day 2 tells you what people thought of his soccer skills.
     
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  8. Dom. FC

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    #633 Dom. FC, Mar 4, 2015
    Marvell-ous?
     
  9. Dom. FC

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    #634 Dom. FC, Mar 4, 2015
    And this just in:


     
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  10. 22SteveD

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    Jun 1, 2011
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    #635 22SteveD, Mar 4, 2015
    Just got a flash notice agreement reached too via ESPN. No details found anywhere though.
     
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  11. JasonMa

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    #636 JasonMa, Mar 4, 2015
    Ives is saying that Colorado were one of seven teams that voted against the CBA.
     
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  12. 22SteveD

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    #637 22SteveD, Mar 4, 2015
    Told my buddy this and his response, isn't one year with KSE like 7 years with a decent team? Probably wanted that officially noted in the CBA language.
     
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  13. Totoro

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    Dec 3, 2009
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    #638 Totoro, Mar 4, 2015
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    I understand the leverage bit, but this really sounds like a laughable deal for the players. But a laughable deal is about as good as they can get given their leverage. I realize that few of the details are out but from what I've seen so far it's paltry compared to other US sports leagues. They have the latest free agency *and* their salaries are capped pretty seriously. At least they got the length of the CBA down, I guess.

    But I guess most of all I'm glad it was resolved and they'll play. I'm sure their negotiators pushed as hard as they could.

    The current MLB CBA is a 5 year deal, BTW. NBA is a 10 year deal with an opt-out (after 6 years, I think).
     
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  14. Rod1916

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    #639 Rod1916, Mar 4, 2015
    Maybe they didn't want to play in Philly....
     
  15. spot

    spot Member+

    Nov 29, 1999
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    #640 spot, Mar 5, 2015
    Brownian
     
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  16. jcaleo

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    #641 jcaleo, Mar 5, 2015
    Interesting...well the Powers part.

     
  17. SoccaJ

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    #642 SoccaJ, Mar 5, 2015
    While I'm really trying hard to reserve judgment and see how this all plays out....I can't help but worry that Powers could be going the route of Kyle Beckerman.
     
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  18. Cos_Mos

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    Aug 31, 2007
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    #643 Cos_Mos, Mar 5, 2015
    Who is Marco Cummings? Does his prediction carry anymore weight than any other dude on twitter?
     
  19. m vann

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    #644 m vann, Mar 5, 2015
    This is more interesting and sheds a little more light onto the subject:




    Did these two come into camp unfit?? Did they not prepare themselves or do what was necessary this offseason. Hmmmm................... makes me wonder.
     
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  20. JackSwaninCO

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    #645 JackSwaninCO, Mar 5, 2015
    Fitness seems to be the ultimate Rapids excuse for things these days. I haven't felt good about the team's plans for those two for a while. Interestingly most of the team previews I've read have had some comment about the season hinging on how Powers is played. I've wondered how "not" fits into those predictions.
     
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  21. jayd8888

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    Aug 22, 2006
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    #646 jayd8888, Mar 5, 2015

    I thought the same thing. Is it a given that twitter users are more informed than BigSoccer dinosaurs?
     
  22. JackSwaninCO

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    Feb 21, 2014
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    #647 JackSwaninCO, Mar 5, 2015
    He's works with one of the local sports radio channels and does some print stuff for something I don't recall. Shows up with something interesting a few times a season.
     
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  23. m vann

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    #648 m vann, Mar 5, 2015
    He writes regularly for Mile High Sports and covers the Rapids. It seems like Cummings has ramped up his coverage in the last year. He comes across as in-tuned and informed with all the Rapids matters. I don't know if it's by design or by coincidence but he's really kicked into gear this season.
     
  24. JasonMa

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    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
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    United States
    #649 JasonMa, Mar 5, 2015
    Well we know Powers has a lingering knee issue from college so that could explain part of his problems. Brown is a mystery.
     
  25. m vann

    m vann Moderator
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    Celtic FC
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    United States
    #650 m vann, Mar 5, 2015
    Last edited: Mar 5, 2015
    I was just about to post the exact same thing. Powers' tendinitis issues are fairly well documented and he sat out a practice or two last season just to gives those knees a little rest. Brown is a mystery. If anything he should have rounded into shape fairly quickly given that he played with Jamaica in the Caribbean Cup and was involved in another training camp in Jamaica during the off season. Brown's situation screams doghouse. With Power it's hard to tell at this point.
     
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