PBP: USOC Pre/In/Post - Rapids vs. Ex-Rapids or Ex-Water - Date/Time TBD

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  1. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The USOC 4th round draw is out and the Rapids will be hosting either the ex-Rapids on the Switchbacks or the gang from the desert (ex-water) of Arizona United.
     
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  2. AvaiBunton

    AvaiBunton Member

    Oct 24, 2010
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Any clues to the dates from USSoccer? Or its all TBD until this round is wrapped up? Might be a fun mid-week game to hit up, and if its the CSSwitchbacks, possibly a good travelling supporters group too.
     
  3. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    June 14th-16th is the time period for the 4th round.
     
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  4. AvaiBunton

    AvaiBunton Member

    Oct 24, 2010
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  5. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well we know Gashi, Doyle, and Jones won't be available. Probably not Azira either.
     
  6. AvaiBunton

    AvaiBunton Member

    Oct 24, 2010
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So Serna for Gashi, Solignac for Doyle, Powers for Jones and Watts for Azira...much like 2015, not sure I like it....
     
  7. Rod1916

    Rod1916 Member+

    Jun 17, 2012
    Colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Am looking forward to seeing some of our "second" team players get a run. Last year they were starters, so thinking they may have some interest in doing well.
     
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  8. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
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  9. AlbertCamus

    AlbertCamus Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    Sep 2, 2005
    Colorado, USA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    I guess we have a date, but do we have a time or location for this yet?
     
  10. JackSwaninCO

    JackSwaninCO Member

    Feb 21, 2014
    Club:
    Swansea City AFC
    It'll be at DSG, I'd expect a 7:00 start.
     
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  11. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Saw one report of a 7pm start but nothing official yet
     
  12. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
     
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  13. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  14. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
  15. Totoro

    Totoro Member+

    Dec 3, 2009
    Colorado
    Last year the Rapids won 4-1, apparently with this lineup:

    (Guessing on L/R and formation, I don't remember the lineup)

    ----------MacMath
    Hairston-O'Neill-Greenspan-Riley
    ----------Cronin-Pittinari
    Eloundou-Serna-LaBrocca
    ----------Badji

    This year, it could be:

    ----------MacMath
    Williams-Burling-Sjoberg-Burch
    ----------Azira-Cronin
    Solignac--Powers--Serna
    ----------Doyle

    So, I guess they shouldn't have too much trouble?
     
  16. jimijam28

    jimijam28 Member+

    Nov 9, 2010
    Denver area
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    i dont see that many starters playing
     
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  17. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Especially with Chicago in town 4 days later and a trip to LA the Wednesday after that game.
     
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  18. Totoro

    Totoro Member+

    Dec 3, 2009
    Colorado
    Oh yeah, 18 - 14, that's not a lot.

    I wonder who will play. Do we have any idea what's up with Badji? He's been out of the 18 at least the last two weeks.

    Lineup? (I assume Badji is still hurt.) The bench isn't that big, so I'm not sure which starters would play. It seems like Watts is the only real backup for both dmids and both CB's. Miller was played at CB, but then they wouldn't be able to rest one of the fullbacks.

    --------------Froschauer?
    Castillo-Burling-Sjoberg-Miller
    ----------Azira-Watts
    Hairston--Powers--Serna
    ----------C.Doyle
     
  19. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Badji's been injured the last couple of weeks. My guess:

    MacMath (since he's about to lose his starting job)
    Hairston - Castillo - Watts - Miller
    Azira - Cronin
    Serna - Powers - Badji/Solignac
    C.Doyle
     
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  20. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    I believe Castillo is back with Charlotte and thus not available.

    Silly MLS, scheduling games Saturday and Wednesday with acres of weekend slots available. I know that its Copa America/Euro time, but still . . .

    For the Open Cup match I expect to see Froschauer as he hasn't had a minute since preseason and once Howard is here he may disappear into a black hole.

    Beyond Froschauer, there may well be a mixture of first teamers and guys who are fighting to get on the pitch (Conor Doyle) as well as playes like Miller coming back from injury.
     
  21. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You're right, I forgot about that.

    Normally I'd say Froschauer, but I think the USOC will be MacMath's as long as the team stays in it. Its something for him to show his play in on the off chance somebody comes looking for him in a trade.
     
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  22. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    Good point. Do the Rapids hold onto MacMath the rest of the season? Or if they get a good offer once Howard is here do they take it? And if MacMath is traded before the end of the season will Howard be durable and thus the Rapids avoid having to put Froschauer in with no MLS experience?
     
  23. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    My bet is any trade would be in the offseason, but remember they could recall Berner from Charlotte should they trade MacMath.
     
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  24. Totoro

    Totoro Member+

    Dec 3, 2009
    Colorado
    Huh. Does it seem like it's a thin bench this year? I guess Castillo, I can see him going if they have Hairston and Miller as backup fullbackups. But it seems odd that Watts is the first sub for both CB's and both D-mids. I'm not really sure who the second sub for those positions is...maybe Miller.
     
  25. COMtnGuy

    COMtnGuy Member+

    Apr 5, 2012
    Higher than you
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Rapids haven't had exactly a lot of success trading GK's. I think he just goes into re-entry draft.
     
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