FC Rocky: Soccer blog

Casey, Clavijo on 'From the Pitch'

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:12:02 -0700

Rapids striker Conor Casey, assistant coach Brian Crookham and former head coach Fernando Clavijo will be Marcelo Balboa's guests on the radio show From the Pitch.

Houston, cream of MLS, prevails at Dick's

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:30:38 -0700

No other team visiting Dick's Sporting Goods Park during the MLS regular season has looked as good as Houston. The Dynamo showed it again in a 3-1 victory over the Rapids on Saturday.

Dynamite signs four local players

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:01:43 -0700

The Denver Dynamite, of the Professional Arena Soccer League, signed four players with Colorado ties on Thursday: Jesse Black, Justin Dzuba, James McMonigle and Kelly Robinson.

My end-of-season Revs voting

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:42:25 -0700

In an odd twice of cyber-fate, I was invited to vote on the team awards for the New England Revolution. Here's how I voted ...

Casey's shining moment ... a PK?

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:18:34 -0700

Perhaps the finest moment of Rapids striker Conor Casey's three-goal performance Saturday against the Red Bulls was a penalty kick. Yes, a penalty kick.

Casey named MLS player of week

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:36:03 -0700

Colorado Rapids forward Conor Casey was voted Major League Soccer's player of the Week after he scored three goals against the Red Bulls on Saturday.

Dynamite adds players, coaches

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:29:16 -0700

The Denver Dynamite, of the Professional Arena Soccer League, has added two coaches to its staff and has signed six players.

Momentary lapse costs Rapids a victory

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:37:28 -0700

Despite outworking and out-thinking the New England Revolution through more than 90 minutes Saturday night, the Colorado Rapids have little to complain about other than their own play. One moment's lapse turned what could've been a 1-0 victory into a 1-1 tie.

Mastroeni, Rapids shut down Chicago

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:10:16 -0700

Led by captain Pablo Mastroeni, the Rapids shut down playmaker Cuauhtemoc Blanco and held U.S. hero Brian McBride in check in a 2-0 victory Sunday afternoon at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

Denver Dynamite tickets available now

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:08:46 -0700

Season tickets and single game tickets for the Denver Dynamite's inaugural season in the Professional Arena Soccer League are available now.

U.S.-Guatemala tix on sale Tuesday

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:29:06 -0700

Tickets for the U.S. men's national team's World Cup qualifier vs. Guatemala on Nov. 19 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park go on sale at noon Tuesday.

Herculez redux plus coach update

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:33:01 -0700

Rapids Managing Director Jeff Plush confirms that trading Herculez Gomez to Kansas City was an attempt by the team to find more playing time for the striker. In fact, Plush said, Herculez wanted to be traded.

Rapids send Herculez to Wizards

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:56:48 -0700

The Colorado Rapids traded forward Herculez Gomez, who scored the first goal at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, to the Kansas City Wizards on Friday.

Indoor league adds 2 Colorado teams

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:32:02 -0700

The Denver Dynamite will begin its inaugural season in the Professional Arena Soccer League in October at the Denver Sports Arena.

Women's league invites three from Force

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:54:16 -0700

Two players and the head coach from the Fort Collins Force will participate in a scouting combine designed to select players for the new Women's Professional Soccer league.