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Mar 27, 2024

Lamine Diack: “I’m Ready to Play.”

COMMERCE CITY – Lamine Diack has been well traveled in his handful of professional seasons after leaving his native Senegal. Plying his skills in Macedonia, Turkey, and France has led him to his latest move finalized in February. The native of Dakar lands in Colorado until at least the end of July, aiming to add a […] The post Lamine Diack: “I’m Ready to Play.” appeared first on Burgundy Wave.
Mar 26, 2024

Podcast: Andreas Maxsø Elbow

PODCAST – Colorado Rapids fans, we have a problem. This week on Holding The High Line, we’re all over the place. The Rapids lost to Houston Dynamo on the weekend, and Scabby The Ref was involved. Rabbi and Red banter about the history of Rapids mascots. RapidMan is the OG, but he went alway. Then […] The post Podcast: Andreas Maxsø Elbow appeared first on Burgundy Wave.
Mar 24, 2024

Andreas Maxsø Blood. Djordje Mihailović Frustration. Rapids Lose to Houston at Death.

COMMERCE CITY – Colorado Rapids hosted Houston Dynamo on Saturday night. It was not great. Things are getting worrisome in Rapid Land. Chris Armas had a few decision to make on the lineup. With Moïse Bombito on national team duty for Canada, Lalas Abubkar started at center back. Cole Bassett and Oliver Larraz started again […] The post Andreas Maxsø Blood. Djordje Mihailović Frustration. Rapids Lose to Houston at Death. appeared first on Burgundy Wave.
Mar 22, 2024

Podcast: Home Game vs Houston Dynamo Preview

PODCAST – Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Welcome to Holding The High Line with Rabbi and Red. This week on the podcast, we have a requested banter topic to discuss which Rapids players are the biggest thirst traps. We review the draw against Seattle Sounders. Did Djordje Mihailovic play well even with the missed penalty? Why […] The post Podcast: Home Game vs Houston Dynamo Preview appeared first on Burgundy Wave.
Mar 22, 2024

Colorado Rapids-Houston Dynamo Preview: Five Questions With Bayou City Soccer

PREVIEW – Burgundy Wave reached out to our fellow former SB Nation colleagues, Bayou City Soccer ahead of Colorado Rapids home game against Houston Dynamo this weekend. Formerly Dynamo Theory, they cover soccer in Houston. BW asked five questions to help preview Saturday’s match against Ben Olsen and company. Thank you Managing Editor Dustyn Richardson […] The post Colorado Rapids-Houston Dynamo Preview: Five Questions With Bayou City Soccer appeared first on Burgundy Wave.
Mar 21, 2024

Open Cup Set Piece Kings: Joshua Belluz Debut Goal Seems R2 Down Azteca

COMMERCE CITY – Colorado Rapids 2 hosted Azteca FC in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Thursday night. It was Rapidos’ first ever match in the Cup and Azteca’s first time against a Rapids club at DICK’s Sporting Goods Park. R2 manager Erik Bushey had seven players available from the first team. Four of […] The post Open Cup Set Piece Kings: Joshua Belluz Debut Goal Seems R2 Down Azteca appeared first on Burgundy Wave.
Mar 19, 2024

Coloradans In Action: March 16-17

The Coloradans in Action series is underway and plenty of Centennial State players were involved in matches across American soccer this week. The post Coloradans In Action: March 16-17 appeared first on Burgundy Wave.
Mar 17, 2024

Scabby The Ref: C38 Members Support PRO Referee Strike

COMMERCE CITY – The Colorado Rapids played their first home game of the 2024 MLS season on Saturday, March 2. We are now four weeks into the new season. The PRO Referee strike continues as MLS referee officials have not reached a new collective bargaining agreement with MLS. As a result, the league has resorted […] The post Scabby The Ref: C38 Members Support PRO Referee Strike appeared first on Burgundy Wave.
Mar 16, 2024

Kévin Cabral Rescues Point After Djordje Mihailović Penalty Miss Against 10-Man Sounders

SEATTLE, Wash. – Two penalties, one made, one missed. Two red cards, one of which was rescinded. And a late equalizer from a DP gathering dust on the bench. Colorado Rapids at Seattle Sounders was anything but an afternoon snooze fest. Connor Ronan sustained a knee injury in Salt Lake, forcing Chris Armas to make […] The post Kévin Cabral Rescues Point After Djordje Mihailović Penalty Miss Against 10-Man Sounders appeared first on Burgundy Wave.
Mar 16, 2024

Match Day 4 Preview: Four Questions With Sounder At Heart

PREVIEW – Burgundy Wave is once again collaborating with Sounder At Heart. We each asked each other a few questions about the other team to preview the match and get our audiences reacquainted with the opposition. Bellow you’ll find Dave Clark‘s responses and some betting odds. Find our piece on their site here. BW: The […] The post Match Day 4 Preview: Four Questions With Sounder At Heart appeared first on Burgundy Wave.
Mar 12, 2024

Ralph Priso Trade to Vancouver: Potential Unfulfilled. Good Luck.

COMMERCE CITY – The Colorado Rapids have traded midfielder Ralph Priso to Vancouver Whitecaps, the club announced Tuesday morning. As first reported by Tom Bogert of The Athletic, Colorado receive a first and third round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft. The trade includes up to $150,000 in General Allocation incentives. Bogert reported but the […] The post Ralph Priso Trade to Vancouver: Potential Unfulfilled. Good Luck. appeared first on Burgundy Wave.
Mar 12, 2024

Podcast: Rocky Mountain Cup win, Rapids Seattle Preview, Ralph Priso

PODCAST – Hello Colorado Rapids fans! How about that win in the Rocky Mountain Cup?! Holding The High is back with good vibes. We banter about Oliver Larraz maybe getting a nickname and the USWNT winning the Concacaf W Gold Cup. The Great Horan was great. Then we break down that win over Real Salt […] The post Podcast: Rocky Mountain Cup win, Rapids Seattle Preview, Ralph Priso appeared first on Burgundy Wave.
Mar 12, 2024

The Curious Case of Marko Ilić Getting Loaned

COMMERCE CITY – On Friday, Colorado Rapids confirmed that they have loaned goalkeeper Marko Ilić to Sarpsborg 08 FFin the Eliteserien in Norway, until July 15th. There is no option to buy. This move comes after Colorado acquired Zack Steffen on a free transfer over the offseason. Adam Beaudry has signed a Homegrown contract as well […] The post The Curious Case of Marko Ilić Getting Loaned appeared first on Burgundy Wave.
Mar 11, 2024

Confident and Eager Moïse Bombito: “I Feel Like I Belong Here.”

EDITORIAL – My fellow parents know that when your child is of a certain endless-energy age, team sports can be an absolute lifesaver. Moïse Bombito’s mother was no different. Thankfully for Colorado Rapids fans, the young boy from Montreal took to much about the game and has followed his passion to Commerce City, Colorado and […] The post Confident and Eager Moïse Bombito: “I Feel Like I Belong Here.” appeared first on Burgundy Wave.
Mar 11, 2024

First W Gold Cup Title: Lindsey Horan Rises to Occasion to Lead USWNT

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Approximately 40 years ago, I was working at the Institut Merieux in Lyon, France as a young biotechnologist. One evening, I walked to the city’s highest point, the Tour métallique de Fourvière, with my laboratory partner. I was impressed by the vividly illuminated tower and noticed that the hulking steel work of […] The post First W Gold Cup Title: Lindsey Horan Rises to Occasion to Lead USWNT appeared first on Burgundy Wave.