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December - 2011

Why no, Drew Moor isn't moving to Portland, thank you for asking!
Jeff Larentowicz called to USMNT
Trevor James the newest rumored Colorado Rapids manager
2011 Player Rating and Review - Drew Moor
Colorado Rapids name Tim Hinchey as their President
Colorado Rapids select Baggio Husidic, Hunter Freeman in Re-Entry Draft
Colorado Rapids TV commentator Marcelo Balboa featured on MLS ExtraTime Radio
2011 Player Rating and Review - Kosuke Kimura
INCREDIBLY UNSUBSTANTIATED RUMOR: Peter Wilt interested in the Colorado Rapids GM position?
Jeff Plush to leave the Colorado Rapids
Brian Mullan re-signs with Colorado Rapids in multi-year deal
Mike Holody will be the only Colorado Rapids player in the Re-Entry Draft

November - 2011

Colorado's 2012 season will start March 10th
Steve Nicol reportedly turns Colorado down
Colorado Rapids offseason wishlist
Former England international Terry Fenwick in the mix for the Colorado Rapids head coaching position?
Happy Thanksgiving from Burgundy Wave.
Sanna Nyassi selected by Montreal Impact in Expansion Draft
Kosuke Kimura's final day in Colorado?
2011 Player Rating and Review - Matt Pickens
Colorado Rapids release their protected list
Jeff Larentowicz training with Bolton
A final farewell to 2010-2011.
MLS Cup Final Open Thread
Expansion Draft errata: Derpin' the rules
Colorado Rapids in the expansion draft: Who do you protect?
MLS Cup prediction thread
Looking back at Gary Smith
Guppy, Bravo will not take the vacant coaching seat in Colorado
Colorado Rapids part ways with Gary Smith
As Colorado Rapids enter offseason, what's next for Gary Smith?
Sporting Kansas City 2 Colorado Rapids 0 - Defending MLS Champs Eliminated
Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids - Game Preview
So who starts tomorrow anyway?

October - 2011

Kimura, Moor and Folan all to miss the remainder of the playoffs with injury
Kansas City 2 Colorado 0 - Baldomero Bungle
Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City - Game Preview
Colorado Rapids vs. Sporting Kansas City - Three Questions with The Daily Wiz
Without Conor Casey, Omar Cummings needs to be the guy against Sporting Kansas City
UPDATE: Jamie Smith tore his ACL
Jamie Smith undergoing an MRI
Putting it in my Perspective: Gary Smith and Paul Bravo
Colorado Rapids 1 Columbus Crew 0 - History Repeats Itself
Colorado Rapids vs Columbus Crew - Game Preview
Colorado sure to miss Conor Casey as the playoffs loom
Major League Soccer 2011 Attendance - By the Percents
Colorado Rapids to face Columbus Crew in the playoffs
SBnation iPhone app updated to V1.1. Download it now!
Jeff Larentowicz wins the Colorado Rapids Golden Boot
Vancouver Whitecaps 1 Colorado Rapids 2 - Rapids earn home Wild Card match
Colorado Rapids vs. Vancouver Whitecaps - Game Preview
Colorado Rapids Eliminated from CONCACAF Champions League
Santos Laguna 2 Colorado Rapids 0 - And now, we wait.
Game Preview - Santos Laguna vs Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids clinch a playoff berth
Colorado Rapids 0 Real Salt Lake 0 - One Point, No Cup
Game Preview - Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake
Two teams under Colorado knocked out of playoff race
Gary Smith might be done at the end of 2011 because of a feud with Paul Bravo?
Colorado looking to break two Salt Lake streaks Friday
Kyle Beckerman to miss the Rocky Mountain Cup match
International break much appreciated for Colorado
Hilarious bookable offenses - staring Miguel Comminges
Hello Burgundy Wave peoples, take this SBnation Survey!
Potent Quotables - 10/01/2011
Colorado Rapids 1 FC Dallas 0 - Ten Men Win Three
Game Preview - Colorado Rapids vs FC Dallas

September - 2011

Colorado Rapids 3 Isidro Metapan 1 - The Kids are All Right
Colorado Rapids vs. Isidro Metapan - Game Preview
Potent Quotable 09/24/2011
Colorado Rapids 1 San Jose Earthquakes 1 - The Anti Clinch
Game Preview - Colorado Rapids vs San Jose Earthquakes
Jamie Smith returns in the nick of time
Colorado Rapids 1 Real Espana 2 - Colorado drops final Champions League home match
Game Preview - Colorado Rapids vs Real España
Rapids left back Anthony Wallace out for the season
The most important week of the season
Toronto FC 2 Colorado Rapids 1 - Colorado lose in Toronto, Sky is b... What do you mean I already used that joke?
Game Preview - Toronto FC vs Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids look to be streak-busters on Saturday
Colorado Rapids fans and the front office at odds... again
Santos Laguna 4 Colorado Rapids 1 - Earls before swine (Palguta too)
Miguel Comminges may see his first Colorado Rapids minutes today against Santos Laguna
Game Preview - Colorado Rapids vs Santos Laguna
Sanna Nyassi one of the top 40 young players in MLS
The road to 45 and a playoff berth
Colorado Rapids sign defender Miguel Comminges
Los Angeles Galaxy 1 Colorado Rapids 0 - A Moor-bid Result
Preview: Colorado Rapids clash with Los Angeles Galaxy on Friday Night
Jeff Larentowicz Features for USA as Yanks fall 1-0 in Belgium
On Friday's defense without Drew Moor
Rumor: Bob Bradley officially the new manager of Santos Laguna
Colorado Rapids September Preview
Stew Ceus, Jeff Larentowicz national team updates

August - 2011

Colorado Rapids at Summit of Group B in CONCACAF Champions League
Santos vs. Los Angeles - Which game should the Rapids focus on?
Drew Moor's Ironman Streak to end
Potent Quotable - 08/27/2011
Chicago Fire 2 Colorado Rapids 0 - Colorado lose at Toyota Field, Water is wet, Grass is green, Sky is blue
Colorado Rapids vs. Chicago Fire - Game Preview
Jeff Larentowicz called up to the National team
Got an iPhone?
Real Espana 1 Colorado Rapids 1 - Bunker To A Point
Real Espana vs. Colorado Rapids - Game Preview
A fond farewell (for now) to Bulldog Ben (and in other news we need a new writer.)
Caleb Folan's improvement is just in time for the Rapids
Colorado Rapids 2 Chivas USA 2 - or 'Get off your knees Rapids, you're blowing the game'
Colorado Rapids vs. Chivas USA - Game Preview
Colorado Rapids vs. Chivas USA - Three Questions with The Goat Parade
Rapids to wear all-white kit against Chivas
Colorado Rapids transfer window - featuring a whole lotta nothin'
Colorado Rapids 3 Isidro Metapan 2 - The Kandji Show prevails
Colorado Rapids vs. Isidro Metapan - Game Preview
Mac Kandji is finally - and officially - back
Colorado Rapids Ironman Drew Moor is close to setting a record
The refs decide to have some fun with San Jose, Colorado is all right with it as they win 2-1.
Colorado Rapids vs. San Jose Earthquakes - Game Preview
Rapids invite two trialists
Chalk Talk - Brian's Redemption
Cummings, Nyassi receive call-ups
Colorado defeats Columbus 2-0 in a sharp showing
Colorado Rapids vs. Columbus Crew - Game Preview
It's official; Colorado to face Isidro Metapan on August 17th, 23rd
Mac to dress on Friday?
Colorado's road form a (pleasant) surprise in 2011

July - 2011

Closing off a successful July
Colorado Rapids shock Philadelphia Union at home. Win 2-1.
Three Questions with The Brotherly Game
Union vs. Rapids - Match Preview
Santos Laguna, Metapan win their first legs for CCL
Omar Cummings starts the All-Star game
Sanna Nyassi wins MLS Player of the week
Altitude continues to embarrass the Rapids
New England and Colorado take on Geoff Gamble, both lose as the game ends 2-2
Colorado Rapids vs. New England Revolution - Game Preview
Five Questions with The Bent Musket
Conor Casey's surgery is successful
To sub or not to sub? Or rather, who to sub.
Potent Quotable 07/20/2011
The Sanna Nyassi Show destroys the New York Red Bulls, 4-1
Gamethread - New York @ Colorado
Colorado Rapids vs. New York Red Bulls - Game Preview
Colorado Rapids vs. New York Red Bulls - Three Keys To The Game
Rapids vs. Red Bulls - Three Questions with Once A Metro
Conor Casey out for the season
Omar Cummings selected as All-Star reserve
Chalk Talk - Sturftistics
Potent Quotable 07/16/2011
Sounders 4 Rapids 3 - a tale of terrible touches and terrible turf
Gamethread - Colorado @ Seattle
Colorado Rapids vs. Seattle Sounders - Game Preview
Three Questions with Sounder At Heart
Kandji getting ready, Mullan will be available Saturday
Short Scouting Report - Seattle Sounders
Poll: Would you like to see Brian Mullan play?
Conor Casey shines in the captain's role with Pablo Mastroeni out
Brian Mullan vs. Seattle Sounders this week makes an intriguing story
Happy 1st birthday to Burgundy Wave!
Colorado sends no players to the MLS All Star Game Starting XI
Chalk Talk - Wells Thompson: The Man, The Myth, The Mastroeni replacement
Potent Quotable 07/09/2011
Colorado defeats Vancouver 2-1 in their first home win since April
Gamethread - Vancouver @ Colorado
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Colorado Rapids - Three Keys to the Game
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Colorado Rapids - Game Preview
Pablo Mastroeni to miss the Whitecaps match via suspension
Colorado Rapids to play in the Pan Pacific Championship-esque Hawaii Invitational
Potent Quotable 07/06/2011
Colorado earns their keep, earns a road point in Kansas City. 1-1 the final
Gamethread - Colorado Rapids @ Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City vs. Colorado Rapids - Game Preview
Colorado Rapids vs. Sporting Kansas City - Three Keys To The Game
Chalk Talk - The Folan experiment failed? Nope, still going strong.
In a game of Tally Hall vs. the Rapids, nobody wins. Literally. 0-0 the final tonight.
Houston Dynamo vs. Colorado Rapids - Game Preview
Colorado tries to continue its July 4th dominance
Gameday Linkdump
Burgundy Wave Presents the Rapids Thugcast - Episode 6
Short Scouting Report - Houston Dynamo

June - 2011

Colorado Rapids Transfer Window Wish List
Previewing the July from Hell
Chalk Talk: Brian Mullan largely unsuccessful in return
Colorado loses to Columbus by the score of very large number to very small number
Gamethread - Colorado @ Columbus
Colorado Rapids vs. Columbus Crew - Game Preview
Gameday Linkdump
Gamethread - Mexico @ United States
Colorado Rapids and Columbus Crew fans get lucky
The Future - Freddy Adu, Major League Soccer and the United States Men's National Team
Short Scouting Report - Columbus Crew
Gold Cupdate - United States will play Mexico in the final
Brian Mullan will return from his suspension against Columbus
Gold Cupdate - United States plays Panama in a group stage re-match
Colorado Foxes are out of the Open Cup
Why do we have a Left Back controversy?!
Thoughts on the New England Revolution debacle
After Rapids Home Farce, the Question of Danny Earls is once again Begged
Gold Cupdate - United States defeats ten man Jamaica 2-0
Potent Quotable 06/18/2011
Nothing goes right, Colorado loses 3-1
Gamethread - Los Angeles @ Colorado
Colorado Rapids vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - Game Preview
Gameday Linkdump
Burgundy Wave Presents the Rapids Thugcast - Episode 5
Gold Cupdate - United States to face Jamaica
Colorado Rapids vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - Three Keys to the Game
Short Scouting Report: Los Angeles Galaxy
Cummings will for sure be back for the Galaxy
Real Colorado Foxes play in the Open Cup tonight
Is Anthony Wallace being held out?
Colorado beats (!) Portland on a goal at the death, 1-0 the final
Gamethread - Colorado @ Portland
Rapids vs. Timbers - Three Questions with Stumptown Footy
Colorado Rapids vs. Portland Timbers - Game Preview
Gameday Linkdump
Omar Cummings will not play on Saturday
Short Scouting Report - Portland Timbers
Gold Cupdate - USA beats Canada 2-0
Gold Cupdate and Open Thread - United States vs. Canada
The Casey/Cummings duo might be back this weekend for Colorado
Dissecting the draws
Potent Quotable 06/04/2011
Colorado Rapids draw Philly 1-1
Gamethread - Philadelphia @ Colorado
Burgundy Wave and The Brotherly Game riff it up - Part II
Colorado Rapids vs. Philadelphia Union - Game Preview
Gameday Linkdump.
Drew Moor a question for tomorrow's Philadelphia Union match?
Burgundy Wave Presents the Rapids Thugcast - Episode 4
Short Scouting Report: Philadelphia Union
2010 Draft Class starting to pay dividends

May - 2011

Cummings and Marshall may skip the Gold Cup
Is Conor Casey back in form?
Two more injuries for the Rapids after last game
Potent Quotable 05/28/2011
Another day, another draw. Colorado 1, Kansas City 1
Gamethread: Kansas City @ Colorado
Colorado Rapids vs. Sporting Kansas City - Game Preview
Gameday Linkdump
Colorado Rapids vs. Sporting Kansas City - Three Questions with The Daily Wiz
Burgundy Wave presents the Rapids Thugcast - Episode 3
Short Scouting Report - Sporting Kansas City
On Creativity
Colorado scratches out a draw against the Red Bulls in a thriller, 2-2
Gamethread - Colorado @ New York
Colorado Rapids vs. New York Red Bulls - Game Preview
Colorado Rapids vs. New York Red Bulls - Thr... uh, Two Keys to the Game
Quincy Amarikwa: The Honeymoon is over
Short Scouting Report - New York Red Bulls
Rapids will lose Marshall and Cummings to the Gold Cup
Potent Quotable 05/22/2011
Colorado draws Toronto 0-0
Gamethread - Toronto @ Colorado
Colorado Rapids vs. Toronto FC - Game Preview
Gameday Linkdump 05/22/2011
Colorado Rapids vs. Toronto FC - Three Keys to the Game
Colorado vs. Toronto: Three Questions with Waking The Red
Burgundy Wave presents the Rapids Thugcast - Episode 2
Short Scouting Report: Toronto FC
The Voyageurs Cup may give Colorado an advantage over Toronto FC this weekend
Colorado Rapids drawn in Group B of CONCACAF Champions League
Wait, what's this Tickets thing? We call it... TiqIQ.
Colorado Rapids attendance numbers update
Porsche? Really? Rapids possibly on verge of adding Porsche as a sponsor?
Successful road trip was Successful
RECAP: Bob Came for the Charlie Davies, but Stuck Around for the Drew Moor.
Gamethread: Colorado @ DC
Colorado vs. DC Game Preview
Colorado Rapids vs. DC United - Three Keys to the Game
Colorado Rapids vs. DC United - Three Questions with Black And Red United
Introducing the Rapids Thugcast - Burgundy Wave's own podcast
Short Scouting Report: DC United
Five Rapids are in the top 100 of the inaugural Castrol Index
Conor Casey likely to start vs. DC United
Omar Cummings out for 2-4 weeks
Rapids Injury Update
Potent Quotable: 05/07/2011
A bore 0-0 draw as the injury problems continue to mount
Gamethread: Colorado @ New England
Colorado Rapids vs. New England game preview
Colorado Rapids vs. New England Revolution - Three Keys To The Game
Colorado vs. New England - Three Questions with The Bent Musket
Short Scouting Report: New England Revolution
Potent Quotable 4/4/2011
Little bit of luck, little bit of skill, and a comeback road win 2-1 over Houston for Colorado
Gamethread: Colorado @ Houston
Colorado Rapids vs. Houston Dynamo game preview
Scores of Injured players could come back for Houston
Three Keys To The Game - Colorado vs. Houston
Rapids fans react to the Brian Mullan/Steve Zakuani incident
Short Scouting Report: Houston Dynamo
The Curious case of Andre Akpan - and the rest of the Rapids striker depth chart

April - 2011

Potent Quotable 04/30/2011
Colorado remains unfortunately ineffective, drawing Chicago 1-1
Gamethread - Chicago @ Colorado
Colorado Rapids vs. Chicago Fire game preview
Three Questions with Hot Time In Old Town
Short Scouting Report: Chicago Fire
#CONCACAF4MTY
Brian Mullan not training, suspension could come today
Rapids offense needs a boost - of Conor Casey?
On Brian Mullan
An unfortunate incident clouds a 1-0 loss by the 10 man Rapids
Gamethread: Sounders @ Rapids
Colorado Rapids vs. Seattle Sounders preview
Three Keys To the Game - Rapids vs. Sounders
Colorado Rapids vs. Seattle Sounders - Three Questions with Sounder at Heart
Pablo Mastroeni should be back for Seattle
Eight game rest comes at a perfect time for injured Colorado
Colorado Rapids sign Eddie Ababio
Potent Quotable: 04/13/2011
Baldomero Toledo strikes again, Rapids lose 1-0
Gamethread - Colorado @ Salt Lake
Shorthanded Colorado heads to Salt Lake for the Rocky Mountain Cup's first leg
Jamie Smith could play a huge role in the Real Salt Lake match
Colorado Rapids vs. Real Salt Lake - 3... er, 4 Questions with RSLSoapBox
Rapids CONCACAF Champions League Draw set for May 18th
Short Scouting Report: Real Salt Lake
Stan Kroenke may soon own all of Arsenal FC
Injuries marring early Rapids season chances
Potent Quotable: 04/08/2011
Injuries, Referees stall the Rapids as they lose their first of the season to Dallas, 3-0
Game Thread: Colorado @ Dallas
Three Keys To The Game - Colorado Rapids @ FC Dallas
Colorado Rapids vs. FC Dallas - Three Questions with Big D Soccer
Preview: FC Dallas v Colorado Rapids (the MLS Cup Rematch)
Short Scouting Report: FC Dallas
It was 15 years ago today, Sgt. Logan told the league to play...
Conor Casey out for 2-4 weeks
Colorado Rapids fans and Real Salt Lake vs. Saprissa: A story of failed Club vs. Country aspirations
Colorado's offensive abilities more varied than last year
Potent Quotable: 4/3/2010
Colorado Slaughters DC United 4-1
Gamethread: DC @ Colorado
Colorado Rapids vs. DC United game preview
Game Day Linkdump 04/03/2010
Three Keys to the Game: Colorado Rapids vs. DC United
Rapids look to restart an age old streak on Sunday
Report: Local band 3oh!3 to become Rapids jersey sponsor?
Arsenal Partnership bearing fruit?

March - 2011

Rapids vs. United: Three Questions with Black And Red United
Short Scouting Report: DC United
Colorado's second team falls to Chicago 2-1
Game Thread - Colorado @ Chicago
Open Cup Preview - Chicago Fire vs. Colorado Rapids
A Short Primer on the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup (Colorado Rapids vs. Chicago Fire)
Three Questions with Hot Time In Old Town
Quincy Amarikwa could be a surprisingly potent strike option
Potent Quotable: 3/26/2011
Chivas USA v Rapids 0-1: Game Recap (in Iambic Pentameter)
Game Thread - Rapids @ Chivas
Game Preview - Colorado Rapids @ Chivas USA
Three Keys to the Game - Chivas USA
Short Scouting Report: Chivas USA
Goals from non-Strikers will be key to the Rapids year
Denver Broncos as Colorado Rapids update
Danny Earls in camp with the Rapids
Jamie Smith looking for a breakout campaign
Caleb Folan may start against Chivas USA in Cummings' absence
Hey new Colorado Rapids fans, join a Supporters Group!
Potent Quotable: 03/19/2011
Colorado chips Portland into balsa wood for MLS First Kick, 3-1 final
Gamethread - Portland @ Colorado
Colorado Rapids vs. Portland Timbers. Time for MLS First Kick 2011!
Three Keys to the Game: Timbers vs. Rapids
Game Day Linkdump
2010 Player Rating and Review: Conor Casey
Short Scouting Report: Portland Timbers
Caleb Folan: it's alright to be excited, Conor.
2010 Player Rating and Review: Omar Cummings
Chad Ochocinco is going to Sporting KC, let's have some fun
Report: Caleb Folan to sign with Colorado Rapids tomorrow
Danny Earls may be a Rapid again soon.
2010 Player Rating and Review: Macoumba Kandji
2010 Player Rating and Review: Pablo Mastroeni
A Rapid (Puns!) Look at Cardiff City's Martin John
2010 Player Rating and Review: Jeff Larentowicz
Hello, Reader. Welcome to BurgundyWave.com
2010 Player Rating and Review: Jamie Smith
Seattle Sounders vs. Colorado Rapids could be an early preview of the battle for #3 in the West
2010 Player Rating and Review: Wells Thompson
Colorado drops its first proper preseason game 1-0 to San Jose
2010 Player Rating and Review: Colin Clark
Colorado will face the Chicago Fire in the Open Cup

February - 2011

New MLS Playoff structure released
2010 Player Rating and Review: Brian Mullan
Colorado Rapids Trialists: All but Caleb Folen sorted out
2010 Player Rating and Review: Drew Moor
Valentines Day massacre in Colorado spares the Rapids
The Colorado Rapids in 2010 - The Story the Numbers Tell
Colin Givens out, formerly Sporting KC's J.T. Murray in
Thoughts on the Colorado Rapids side of the MLS Schedule
Hull striker Caleb Folan on trial with Colorado
Playoffs are a bad idea, and Fanhouse's Brian Straus will prove it... except not.
Introducing the new Blogger
Steven Lenhart might have been a Rapid
Gary Smith confirms what we already kind of knew
2010 Player Rating and Review: Marvell Wynne

January - 2011

Julien Baudet Back In Burgundy? Don't count on it.
Andre Akpan, Jamie Smith re-signed
David Bingham lottery today
Four Rapids to watch for Improvement from in 2011
2010 Player Rating and Review: Kosuke Kimura
Thoughts on the 1-1 draw with Chile
Featured Friendly: USA vs. Chile
Rapids select Philip Bannister, Javed Mohammed in the Supplemental draft
Omar Cummings is coming home, Villa loan falls through
New Rapids kits?
2010 Rating and Review: Danny Earls
Eddie Ababio: Heir apparent to Kosuke Kimura?
Interview with Rapids Vice President Charlie Wright with thoughts on the Rapids draft day
Rapids pick Colin Givens in the second round
Rapids pick Eddie Ababio 18th overall
MLS Draft Open Thread
Final Thoughts before draft day... and a poll.
With the 18th Overall Pick... Justin Meram.
With the 18th Overall Pick... CJ Sapong
Combine Observations: Day 2
With the 18th Overall Pick... Jalil Anibaba
With the 18th Overall Pick... Michael Boxall
Combine Observations: Day 1
Joe Willis trying to bump his stock, perhaps up to the Rapids.
SoccerByIves picks Farfan for the Rapids, proves he has never actually watched the Rapids.
The MLS Combine starts tomorrow
Mock Draft goes final, Rapids add Boxall and Paul
Rapids sign Tyrone Marshall
With The 18th Overall Pick... Daniel Keat
2010 Player Rating and Review: Julien Baudet
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