Fan appreciation night as the Rapids conclude a frustrating '23 campaign. Note that the match is scheduled to kick at 7pm. Colorado Rapids Player Availability Report for Decision Day against RSL: Yarbrough out and Ilić questionable. Abe Rod might get his first MLS start and second ever appearance. No surprises elsewhere. Keita and Tavares presumably available for tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/KMrdyduxmI— Burgundy Wave (@Burgundywave) October 20, 2023
Could we see Adam Rodriguez in goal tonight? Ilić is questionable and Yarbrough is out according to yesterday's availability report.
So, now Star Spangled Banner tonight? pic.twitter.com/WRWJ4GGbKD— 💙🤍💙 Bryan Weigel (@BryanWeigel) October 21, 2023
Season over. Throw everything in a trash pile, douse it in gasoline, strike a match, and walk the f*** away. Burn baby burn.
Some quick observations on the final game of a disastrous season: --Rodriguez showed very well. He seems to read the game and respond quickly. --The first 18 minutes were Lewis' best of the season. Then he disappeared per usual. --Cabral...well, see Paranoid Coyote above. --For the final minutes we saw Bombito, Anderson, Larraz, and Yapi on together. I hope that was the first of many such appearances in the future. --Big kudos to Chris Little for subbing in Beitashour so that he could end his fine, long career on the field. Well done!
This team's decision making in the final third is abysmal. Thats partly coaching and partly (lack of) talent.