FC Rocky: Soccer blog

coming soon: ColoradoSoccerNow.com

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 14:59:07 -0700

Folks, the staff of FC Rocky will be creating and relocating to a new home for news and commentary on futbol in the Centennial State. It will be called ColoradoSoccerNow.com. Look for it in early March 2009.

Rapids re-sign Ihemelu, Cummings

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:23:48 -0700

The Colorado Rapids have signed forward Omar Cummings and defender Ugo Ihemelu to new four-year contracts, the team announced Wednesday.

Dynamite hosts Stockton on Saturday in Parker

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:37:39 -0700

The Denver Dynamite hosts the Stockton Cougars, who will be gunning for their first division championship, at 9:15 p.m. Saturday at the Parker Fieldhouse, 18700 E. Plaza Drive in Parker.

Keel on 'House,' tornadoes, boxing and Xbox

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:04:05 -0700

Stephen Keel, a defender for the 2-0 (in preseason) Colorado Rapids, is blogging like crazy over at The Rapids Undercurrent.

Miami FC hires Clavijo as director of soccer

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:54:51 -0700

Former Colorado Rapids head coach Fernando Clavijo has taken a job with the USL's Miami FC.

Group seeks WPS franchise for Colorado

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:03:20 -0700

Bob Contiguglia, former president of U.S. Soccer, announced Saturday in northern Colorado that he's working with an initiative to land a Women's Professional Soccer franchise in the state by 2011.

Force in talks to play Sky Blue FC of WPS

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:01:50 -0700

The Colorado Force women's soccer team is in talks with the New Jersey/ New York Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer for an exhibition in June as part of the Women's Soccer Celebration, the W-League team announced Saturday.

Force's Amy Snider on 'From the Pitch'

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:30:46 -0700

Colorado Force founder Amy Snider will be one of Marcelo Balboa's guests Thursday on From the Pitch.

Rampone talk free, open to public

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:45:47 -0700

Christie Pearce Rampone, captain of the U.S. national team, will be in Northern Colorado for two appearances Saturday.

The Christian Gomez experiment comes to an end

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:57:14 -0700

The Colorado Rapids have sent Christian Gomez, Mike Graczyk, an international roster spot and salary cap considerations to D.C. United for midfielder/defender Ivan Guerrero, a designated player roster spot and D.C. United's second-round pick in the 2010 draft.

Class VI gearing up for the season

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:28:18 -0700

Lots of doings over at the Class VI Web site ...

Mexico vs. Bolivia on March 11 at Dick's

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:49:20 -0700

The Rapids will host a friendly between the national teams of Mexico and Bolivia on March 11 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

No builders, vets in Hall of Fame voting

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:46:17 -0700

According to The Associated Press, there will be no Hall of Famers this year from the builder or veteran player categories, the National Soccer Hall of Fame said Monday.

Rapids sign Clark, LaBrocca, Kimura, Harvey

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:12:01 -0700

The Colorado Rapids have signed midfielders Colin Clark and Nick LaBrocca and defenders Jordan Harvey and Kosuke Kimura to new four-year contracts.

Ihemelu, Pickens called into U.S. camp

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:49:11 -0700

Coach Bob Bradley has called 20 players, including Colorado Rapids defender Ugo Ihemelu and goalkeeper Matt Pickens, back to the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., to begin preparations for the United States' first match of final-round qualifying for the World Cup.