With the 2008 MLS season at its midway point it is a good time to consider the signings MLS teams made last pre-season and how they have done so far. Before we get to that this weekend, I wanted to point to one signing that may be the bust of the year, but a bust you haven't heard much about.

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In case you didn't catch it last week, Brazilian Rafael Gomes was released by the Colorado Rapids. One would assume this was to make room for Mike Petke coming off of the injured reserve list. I'd be curious to know why Clavijo brought him into the team, barely had him play, and then was quick to release him. Click to continue reading...

The footballing merry-go-round continues. The Colorado Rapids have waived Brazilian midfielder/defender Rafael Gomes to even up their roster given the reappearance of injured defender Mike Petke and their wish to sign Greg Dalby. Always sad to see a player go and everyone wishes him the best. Click to continue reading...

Maybe this is what Colorado Rapids' coach, Fernando Clavijo, thinks to himself when he's on the seat of his Harley approaching Estes Park. How am I going to get the most out of my big players and what is the best formation to fit the biggest of them all, Christian Gomez? Click to continue reading...

...hmm, that title isn't quite what I'm going for...and I can't link to some of the statistical stuff cited below because MLSnet.com was gummed up and lame at time of typing.
Today, we get to the failing that doomed the Colorado Rapids's 2007: namely, the ever-sputtering offense. If Toronto FC hadn't suffered eternities of incompetence in front of goal, the Rapids 29 goals scored would have set the all-time low-scoring mark for the 30-game era in Major League Soccer (MLS).

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I just spent a few days off the grid and can't say I recommend it for precisely the same reason I don't go camping. I mean, a lot of people put a lot of time and effort into inventing all our modern conveniences. Not using them seems a ...

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Thanks to FC Rocky for putting together all the gains and losses in players the Rapids have had the last couple of days. The 3rd was an MLS roster deadline so it was the usual time in the spring to cut players.

Yesterday, March 4th, the MLS held a waiver draft for those players that were cut. Brandon Prideaux was picked up by the Chicago Fire [Red Card on Prideaux, here]

Of note the Rapids also signed a Brazilian player they were pursuing.

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