Rapids Gains And Losses

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. It wasn't Reinaldo. He was signed by a team in Korea's K-League, Busan I'Park. The Rapids Brazilian signed midfielder Rafael Gomes. Gomes last played for CD Santa Clara in Portugal's 2nd division. He's known as a defensive midfielder. Could Pablo still be on his way out? Or has Clavijo already gone back on his claim that the Rapids don't need to DMs (the one he made when Beckerman was traded)?

Q & A With Stephen Keel

If you haven't already caught it, Colorado native Stephen Keel answers some questions over on NoFanAlone.com. My favorite was his answer to starting his first game last year at Salt Lake. That's right Stephen, give 'em hell! http://www.nofanalone.com/blog/archives/001050.html

Oh and I do remember having a shoe lace football tackle on Beckerman for my first yellow card. That was fun.

A Broken Heart

That is what the Rapids fans have tonight. Jeff Plush, Charlie Wright and Fernando Clavijo weren't satisfied with breaking the fans hearts just once when they traded away Joe Cannon. This year they decided to do it again in and this time pour salt in the wound. They traded Kyle Beckerman to Real Salt Lake. Can you imagine the Green Bay Packers trading Brett Farve to the Chicago Bears, their bitter rivals, just as Farve was coming into his prime? What if the Broncos had traded Elway to the Raiders? There are lines that a team shouldn't cross. The Rapids crossed that line today and did something unthinkable. Can they ever do anything to be forgiven?

Note : Kyle didn't know this was going to happen, didn't see it coming and hopes to be back to play for the Rapids again. Most of all he wants the Rapids fans to know that he appreciates their support through the years.