Matt Pollard

Colorado Rapids Beat Portland Timbers 2-0:
- Ojediran scores, bosses midfield
- Lucas Herrington composed and relaxed
- Cole Bassett opens up about trade and playing his former team
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Phil Neville after the defeat #RCTID

“Our best players didn't put the ball in the back of the net, which is what we pay them to do”

“Jimer Fory, unacceptable. That’s a pattern, that’s not the first time. You’ve got to start learning.”

"I like Gage, I think he's doing great. The goals will come."

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Season XI in the press box. No One Good Covers The Rapids.

1' Kickoff! It's the Colorado Rapids home opener. Cole Bassett returns with Portland Timbers. This is @bymattpollard.bsky.social. Enjoy the weather!

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Plenty of Denver Summit Evergreen will be represented at the SheBelieves Cup:
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Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers Preview: Improving on the performance in Seattle and Cole Bassett's Homecoming
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Timbers midfielder Cole Bassett started February with Colorado. He’ll end it facing them.

“It was such a weird experience; I’ve never gone through a transfer that fast." #RCTID

Bassett on his return ✍️
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Does this count as footy scran dinner? @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social

It was not. But I was a big Foosball player back in the day. This made me smile.

Praying @mls.bsky.social finally sent me the Simon Borg Score-Borg I’ve been waiting for since 2014

Two hundred and thirty U.S. dollars for a customized authentic Denver Summit jersey, the promotional email from the NWSL's official store says.

I’m a bit of a cynic on kits and I get that they have to drive excitement etc but sometimes I just wish they’d own the “expansion teams don’t have names let alone colors or themes before the Nike deadline but we still have to charge you $110” narrative

Thoughts on Matt Wells first post game press conference:

Refreshingly candid. Openly critical. Lots of good information and quotes to use and discuss. Encouraged to see what changes vs Portland. Excited for @rapids96podcast.bsky.social.

Colorado Rapids lose at Seattle Sounders 2-0: Matt Wells criticizes first half, starters, lack of pressing, and playing out of the back as team benefits from VAR in road loss.
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And the blue accents is a nice contrast

Summit at least has an excuse. It’s basically a right of passage for expansion teams to have plain template kits

I am once again haunted

Thought they had direction going into 2024. Would say this is a clear deviation from the past. Clearly this is a different team with Bassett and Vines departing. Deck of Theseus stuff @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social

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The Apple TV broadcast:

“Cole Bassett looks at home in a Timbers shirt, and feels like he’s been here for a long long time.”

This was it btw. Really underwhelmed. Based on kit timelines, design probably needed to be finalized before team name was public. Template expansion kit.

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Matt Wells and Pádraig Smith getting rid of Rapids Homegrowns like Traitors murdering Faithfuls. We just got so much clarity for a Rapids preseason that had so many unknowns. Wells did say change would be difficult.

Previewing Seattle Sounders vs Colorado Rapids:
- The Matt Wells era begins
- Thoughts on a secretively preseason
- Darren Yapi comments
- Consistent and formidable Seattle
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For Seattle, yes. For the majority of the season, no.

My preview of the 2026 Colorado Rapids. How is this team different and similar from last year? Can they actually do something gin the MLS Cup Playoffs?
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Brian Jennings Player Feature 🚨:
Dante Sealy is ready to cook and vibe for Colorado Rapids in 2026.
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Just submitted my opposition scouting report to @sounderatheart.com. Should be up soon for Sunday’s season opener. Always glad to give Sounders fans an update on the Rapids and Josh Atencio.

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