Former Rapids - where are they now? (part 2)

Atiba Harris hanging them up

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/spo...dent-of-local-association_221691?profile=1498

And an article about the traitor's start in the dark place

https://www.sltrib.com/sports/rsl/2021/05/21/former-colorado-rapids/

 

Yeah, I think Pablo could make a good HC, he just was in over his head with first position as HC and no Strong Assistants. Playing defense with 11 might limit goals against but sure is hard to score any in order to get a Win.

 

Also check out Micheal’s foundation here. Donations go towards youth access to school supplies, tuition, meals, and soccer equipment. 👇 https://t.co/TURS8mVUo9

— Ryan Madden (@Ry_Madden) June 2, 2021

 

Ex-Löwe Stefan Aigner hört auf - Erfolgreichste Zeit des Lochhamers bei Eintracht Frankfurt
https://www.merkur.de/sport/tsv-186...hhamers-bei-eintracht-frankfurt-90792081.html

"He spent five of his fifteen years as a professional soccer player at TSV 1860 Munich. Aigner, who grew up in Lochham, is now ending his eventful career at the age of 33. He announced this on Instagram this week. “A long, intense and, above all, wonderful time is coming to an end,” he wrote."

 

So he made 145 appearances for Munich, 95 for Frankfurt, and 125 total for the rest of his career with 7 different teams. Sounds like he was essentially a one system guy that couldn't work anywhere else.

 

One of those guys that looks better far away than up close

 

Sometimes I wonder how former Rapids who weren’t exactly the world changers we hoped they would be would fit into today’s system.

For example, would Aigner do well in our wing heavy attack? Barrios on the left, Aigner on the right - would it work?

Another name - Doyle. With a more dynamic midfield now than when he was on the team, would Doyle work better as the false 9 than Rubio/Shinyashiki?

Or, how much would a healthy Jermaine Jones (who only played 9 games for us) have solved our defensive midfielder issues…

Just fun games / formations to think about in my head.

 

In my "head game" if we had J. Jones for 90 matches (in his prime) instead of just 9 we should have more than one MLS Cup. Of course not germane for our current situation. He was an actual "difference maker".

 

I see what you did there

 

Let's go, @keikamara! 🙌

The No. 5 all-time goal scorer in MLS history just sent Sierra Leone to the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 1996. #TotalAFCON 🇸🇱

(Via @VickieRemoe)

pic.twitter.com/nJDYfBcsss

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) June 15, 2021

 

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https://getconcacafed.substack.com/p/meet-the-final-entrants-into-the

 

Free Agent 💭. It’s been a blessed Month 🙏😁 pic.twitter.com/HXurlrCUCN

— KEI KAMARA (@keikamara) June 25, 2021

 

Michael Azira sighting - playing for New Mexico United against the Switchbacks tonight. Sam Hamilton is also playing for NMU.

Seb Anderson with an excellent match - an assist and a save off the line.

Hadji Berry (maybe a future Rapid) continues to impress, with an assist and 2 goals. He may be worth a look.

Mayaka has come on 75' for the Switchbacks.

 

Watched the Atlanta v NYRB game today in ESPN+ and the Ginger Ninja was one of the analysts on the ATL broadcast

 

Former Rapid Chris Klute is now with Cal United Strikers of the NISA:
https://www.calunitedstrikers.com/roster/christopher-klute

 

Seven years ago today, @TimHowardGK made a FIFA World Cup record 16 saves against Belgium 🧤🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/D6HjdiAPWQ

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 1, 2021

 

Seven years later I'm STILL angry at Wondo for not getting the 2nd half extra time shot on frame.

 

I used to have a great Valentine's Day meme that said "I miss you more than Wondo versus Belgium"

 

New-ish USMNT Fans: "We used to play in World Cups?"
Even newer USMNT Fans: "Next you'll try to tell us we used to play in the Olympics?"

 

Positive update from Tim Hankinson in his fight against cancer

Latest update on former @ColoradoRapids HC Tim Hankinson is positive news from Tim himself! Great to see....https://t.co/JRybzLQb3I

— MLSfrom5280....yes, THAT one. (@MLSfrom5280) July 7, 2021

 

Gary Smith finally got himself an ownership group that’s ok with spending money:

Sources: Nashville SC complete club-record signing of forward Ake Loba from CF Monterrey on DP deal. All done, $6.8m fee.

Loba, 23, had 7 goals in 27 appearances (16 starts) with the Liga MX giants, including a goal against Columbus Crew in CCL play in April.

— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) July 7, 2021

 

Castillo scores a banger only 25 seconds in during tonight’s match against Columbus:

25 SECONDS IN 👀

Edgar Castillo with a rocket & #FCCincy erupts! pic.twitter.com/5LmrK9V86Q

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 9, 2021

 

Michael Azira scored (!) for New Mexico United vs the Switchbacks last night.

Seb Anderson got sent off.

 

Former Rapid Rob Valentino is now interim manager in Atlanta.

Former Rapid who? I hear you saying. We acquired Valentino from New England in 2009 in exchange for Nico Coaluca. We released him before the 2010 season so he could sign with USL (NASL?) Tampa. He never appeared for the Rapids.

 

How did you come up with this tidbit? Don't tell me you remembered a guy who never actually featured for us.