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Supporters’ Tifos in the south stands at DICK’s Sporting Goods Park during the restart of the 2020 MLS season. You can help make Burgundy Wave better than ever. Hello Rapids Community. As of April 1, Vox and SB Nation will be cease having Burgundy Wave under their operation. We will be going independent. Burgundy Wave ain’t dead yet. We’re betting on ourselves, … [Read more...] about Update on Our Future: We’re Going Independent. We’re Betting on Ourselves and YOU Rapids Community

John A. Babiak Holding The High Line also talks about the international window. Rabbi and Red break down the Colorado Rapids getting a point at Austin FC and Kévin Cabral opening his account. We also talk about relevant international games and look ahead to Saturday against LAFC. Follow us on Twitter @rapids96podcast. You can also email the show at … [Read more...] about Podcast: Positive Point at Austin FC, LAFC Preview

Mar 25, 2023; Austin, Texas, USA; Colorado Rapids midfielder Cole Bassett (23) is grabbed from behind by Austin FC forward Jon Gallagher (17) in the first half at Q2 Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel | Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports Someone finally beat Brad Stuver as Colorado gets feel great point, feel good performance. The Colorado Rapids went into Austin … [Read more...] about Colorado Rapids Outplay Austin as Kévin Cabral Scores Late to Salvage Point

Jack Price warming up prior to rupturing his Achilles tendon on Saturday March 18 against Minnesota United. | John. A Babiak Jack Price out for the season. Hamstring injuries. All the season ending injuries last year. Is it all on the pitch? Last season the Rapids effectively had three season-ending injuries before the Ides of March had gone. Aboubacar Keita and Braian … [Read more...] about Colorado Rapids Have Become Injury Bug United. How Did This Happen? What Can Fix It?

Mar 18, 2023; Commerce City, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rapids midfielder Jack Price (19) receives treatment for injury against the Minnesota United FC at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy | Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Rabbi and Red are not optimistic about things. The Rapids lost again. But at least they scored! Jack Price got hurt. It’s not … [Read more...] about Podcast: Jack Price Injury, Arsenal to the ASG, Austin Preview

Here’s the three step FIFA process for when it becomes wide spread. During the 17th minute of Saturday’s game, the in-stadium Public Address Announcer warning the crowd about offensive and discriminatory language and chanting. A club spokesman informed Burgundy Wave later in the game that this was in response to the P word again being heard at a small scale in the stadium. … [Read more...] about The P Word was Heard Again at a Small Scale at a Rapids Home Game. Here’s What It Means.

Mar 18, 2023; Commerce City, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rapids midfielder Jack Price (19) is taken off the pitch against the Minnesota United FC at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy | Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports This is a massive blow to the Colorado Rapids hopes for this year. Captain Jack Price ruptured his Achilles tendon on Saturday night … [Read more...] about Captain Jack Price Ruptures Achilles Tendon and Will Miss Rest of 2023

Cole Bassett scored. Then everything went to crap. A 1-0 lead evaporated into another loss. It was bad, but something even worse happened. Saturday’s home match against Minnesota United could see the 2023 Colorado Rapids season on ice, just four games in. It was a patchwork lineup for Robin Fraser with Sam Nicholson and Anthony Markanich at wingback due to hamstring injuries. … [Read more...] about Colorado Rapids Lose 2-1 to Loons, Price Goes Off Injured

A ball sits available for play at the south sideline at DICK’s Sporting Goods Park. | John A. Babiak We’d like to set the record straight, take some accountability, and affirm what healthy independent soccer journalism looks like. This article was co-written by Burgundy Wave Managing Editor Matt Pollard and Staff Writer Joseph Samelson. We both sign off what is written … [Read more...] about Regarding Our Coverage of Last Saturday’s Rapids 2 Game