Ok, now is the time - put it on record before the referee's whistle at 11am Saturday. So, what are your thoughts? I'll build a table to share at the end of the season. Those who do best will get some kind of internal and external satisfaction - the rest of us will just continue to be Rapids fans, accustomed to not winning it all.... Total Season Points: Final Spot in Western Conference, 1-13: Do the Rapids.... host a playoff game? (Y/N) make the conference finals? (Y/N) play for the MLS Cup? (Y/N) get to put another star on their jerseys next season? (Y/N) Season ending awards Rapids Golden Boot: Rapids MVP: Rapids Defensive Player of the Year: Any other comments you choose to share?
Total Season Points: 46 Final Spot in Western Conference, 1-13: 7 Do the Rapids.... host a playoff game? (Y/N) N, play away in the playin game make the conference finals? (Y/N) N play for the MLS Cup? (Y/N) N get to put another star on their jerseys next season? (Y/N) N Season ending awards Rapids Golden Boot: Kamara Rapids MVP: Irwin Rapids Defensive Player of the Year: Abubakar
50 points, 6th place, no more than one play-off win, MVP is Namli, Golden Boot is Kamara, Defensive Player of the Year is Vines
Total Season Points: 51 Final Spot in Western Conference, 1-13: 6th Do the Rapids.... host a playoff game? No, but we do win a playoff game make the conference finals? No play for the MLS Cup? No get to put another star on their jerseys next season? No Season ending awards Rapids Golden Boot: Kamara Rapids MVP: Namli Rapids Defensive Player of the Year: Rosenberry Any other comments you choose to share? I also think the Rapids are going to hit a 7 game unbeaten streak this season, make a poor showing in the open cup, but....RAPIDS WIN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN CUP!!!
Total Season Points: 50 Final Spot in Western Conference, 1-13: 6th Do the Rapids.... host a playoff game? Y make the conference finals? N play for the MLS Cup? N get to put another star on their jerseys next season? N Season ending awards Rapids Golden Boot: Kamara Rapids MVP: Acosta Rapids Defensive Player of the Year: Iron man Abubakar Iron Man (Most Minutes): Rosenberry Again Stealing from @TheWarmBurger RMC Winners I think the scoring continues but the defense leaks more than last year's epic run. Sadly the Frisbee dog "Ban" continues.
I’m sorry, but I’ve been beaten down over the years to just want to make the playoffs. I’d like to play meaningful games in September. So I’ll predict making the playoffs on the last day and being incredibly happy about it. And a 2-2 tie tomorrow.
Ok, the initial table has been created based on responses so far. Here is the a link to it: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MRPb4lEnsb6SCuXUPe8_9dHLvNBsH91UP5MAdRT4Mxk/edit?usp=sharing It's a Google sheet that should give you view-only rights. I will ask for updates to your predictions at the All-Star Break (July 29, 2020). We'll see who else provides responses before the kickoff tomorrow or who wants to revise anything they've provided already. Changes are certainly allowed until 11am tomorrow! come on Rapids!!!!!!!!!
BTW, I'm drinking a rather sizeable Rusty Nail at the moment, so any mistakes in the spreadsheet can be blamed on the Scots.
Total Season Points: 53 Final Spot in Western Conference, 5th Do the Rapids.... host a playoff game? Yes make the conference finals? Yes play for the MLS Cup? No get to put another star on their jerseys next season? No Season ending awards Rapids Golden Boot: Shinyashiki (surprises everyone) Rapids MVP: Namli Rapids Defensive Player of the Year: Abubaker Rapids beat DC tomorrow. 2-1
Oops, let's try this again: Total Season Points: 53 Final Spot in Western Conference, 1-13: 4 Do the Rapids.... host a playoff game? (Y/N) Y make the conference finals? (Y/N) N play for the MLS Cup? (Y/N) N get to put another star on their jerseys next season? (Y/N) N Season ending awards Rapids Golden Boot: Kamara - he'll move up to #3 in all time MLS goals Rapids MVP: Namli Rapids Defensive Player of the Year: Vines
They get the final playoff spot Win the RMC Piss off entire fan base with lack of TV broadcast options. Do the Rapids.... host a playoff game? No, but lose the play-in game make the conference finals? (Y/N) No play for the MLS Cup? (Y/N) No get to put another star on their jerseys next season? (Y/N) No Season ending awards Rapids Golden Boot: Kamara Assist leader: Rosenberry Rapids MVP: Kamara (epic season) Rapids Defensive Player of the Year: Abubakar