News: 2022/2023 Off-Season Catch-All Thread

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  1. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    #251 unkiemark, Jan 26, 2023
     
  2. Quinn 33

    Quinn 33 Member+

    Apr 25, 2003
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #252 Quinn 33, Jan 26, 2023
    Why has there been this trend over the past couple of weeks of some people giving the club credit for guys they haven't actually signed? We've literally only acquired one player in the window so far (4 weeks in), and we have a GM with a well-earned a reputation for being bad at closing deals.

    Is it simply because we're actually getting rumors now (as opposed to none), and by extension people think that means we're being more active in the transfer market? I don't actually believe they're pursuing guys any harder this time around compared to before. I think the real difference is more info (or disinfo) is getting leaked out to the public to try and deflect the warranted criticism for how bad they've been with player acquisitions.

    You only get credit for the guys you actually sign.
     
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  3. JasonMa

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    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #253 JasonMa, Jan 26, 2023
    I think they were all in on Esteves and they were surprised at how he cratered at the end of last season. I've heard one rumor that things were even worse than we saw on game day.
     
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  4. unkiemark

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    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    #254 unkiemark, Jan 26, 2023
     
  5. SccrDon

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    Dec 4, 2001
    Colorado Springs
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #255 SccrDon, Jan 26, 2023
    Everybody is always trying to sign a forward who can score. Both my clubs in England (Everton & Southampton) are trying to sign forwards. Demand far exceeds supply.
     
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  6. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    #256 unkiemark, Jan 26, 2023
    Email from my season ticket rep today:

    Coming February 1, MLS Season Pass will be the only place to watch every Colorado Rapids regular season, playoff, and Leagues Cup match this season.*

    As a benefit of being a Season Ticket Member, one complimentary subscription to MLS Season Pass is included with your membership account**. To access your subscription, you will be receiving an email on February 1st with your unique link and redemption instructions!
    You will be able to find MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app on Apple devices, streaming platforms, gaming consoles, smart TVs, or at tv.apple.com. For Season Ticket Member FAQs and additional information on MLS Season Pass, please click here!

    *Excludes Leagues Cup and Campeones Cup for viewers in Mexico
    **Apple ID required
     
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  7. COMtnGuy

    COMtnGuy Member+

    Apr 5, 2012
    Higher than you
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #257 COMtnGuy, Jan 26, 2023
    I would agree it's not easy but the rest of the MLS teams have no problems signing proven goal scorers.
     
  8. Quinn 33

    Quinn 33 Member+

    Apr 25, 2003
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #258 Quinn 33, Jan 26, 2023
    It's not that they haven't been going after good forwards. It's that they haven't really been going after forwards at all.
     
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  9. unkiemark

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    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    #259 unkiemark, Jan 26, 2023
     
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  10. JasonMa

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    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #260 JasonMa, Jan 26, 2023
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  11. Quinn 33

    Quinn 33 Member+

    Apr 25, 2003
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #261 Quinn 33, Jan 26, 2023
    Does anyone with a functioning brain actually think paying a transfer fee and using an international slot on a goalkeeper is a good use of the team's limited resources? I honestly can't say I'd be disappointed if this fell through.
     
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  12. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #262 JasonMa, Jan 26, 2023
    I could live with one or the other (a fee, like Yarbrough, or a slot, like Bouna), but not both.
     
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  13. unkiemark

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    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    #263 unkiemark, Jan 27, 2023
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  14. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #264 JasonMa, Jan 27, 2023
    Oh look, the Rapids got used to drive a contract for a player to stay in Europe. That's never happened before...



    ...this offseason
     
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  15. unkiemark

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    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    #265 unkiemark, Jan 27, 2023
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  16. unkiemark

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    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    #266 unkiemark, Jan 27, 2023
    From the news release -

    COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — The Colorado Rapids announced today they have signed defender Andreas Maxsø from Denmark’s Brondby IF on a three-year deal with a club option for an additional year, pending completion of his medical and receipt of his International Transfer Certificate (ITC) and P-1 Visa. Maxsø will occupy a Designated Player slot on the Rapids’ roster.


    “Andreas is an experienced and physically imposing center back who has led his side to a championship in a strong European league,” said Pádraig Smith, Colorado Rapids Executive VP & General Manager. “His proven leadership and commanding presence will be tremendous addition to our team as we tackle multiple competitions next season.”
     
  17. unkiemark

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    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    #267 unkiemark, Jan 27, 2023
  18. unkiemark

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    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    #268 unkiemark, Jan 27, 2023
     
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  19. Quinn 33

    Quinn 33 Member+

    Apr 25, 2003
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #269 Quinn 33, Jan 27, 2023
    On paper, Maxsø is easily best signing the club has had in several years, and honestly the only new acquisition this off-season I'm excited about. Good signing.
     
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  20. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #270 JasonMa, Jan 27, 2023
    Arguably best since Captain Jack. Certainly the best international signing since Price.
     
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  21. unkiemark

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    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    #271 unkiemark, Jan 27, 2023
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  22. unkiemark

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    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    #272 unkiemark, Jan 27, 2023
     
  23. rapidsmarc

    rapidsmarc Member

    Colorado Rapids
    United States
    Nov 20, 2019
    #273 rapidsmarc, Jan 29, 2023
    Wait a minute! It's legal to sign Designated Players? When did that become a thing??
     
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  24. unkiemark

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    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    #274 unkiemark, Jan 29, 2023
  25. unkiemark

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    Boulder
    #275 unkiemark, Jan 29, 2023


     
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