Omar's GOTW

Finally, a Rapid gets Goal of the Week. I had to post it so I can look back at that glorious moment when 16,000 RSL fans hopes of a win were ruined. Thank you Omar for causing pain to RSL. It was a beaut.

Terry Effing Cooke

Terry Cooke does not play in week 1. Week 2 at home he sits on the bench until the 65th minute, when Colorado happens to have a free kick. What does he do with his first touch of 2009?

Upper 90. First touch. What. Cookie, earning his spot.

Oh, yeah, the game-winning goal? Cookie set that one up too. Cooke to Clark to Cummings. Done.

Crew Win

Congratulations to Columbus Crew and all of their fans for winning MLS Cup. I was lucky enough to watch it on ESPN in Buenos Aires. It was probably only on because Guillermo Barros Schelotto played for Boca Juniors for 10 years, and Juan Pablo Angel used to play for River Plate. Speaking of GBS, he was brilliant (as always I suppose). He is truly an MVP because of the way he makes his team better. Just get in front of his crosses and you'll score. The last goal of the match was a perfect example of his vision: a little looping chip that Frankie Hejduk flicked over Cepero. Here it is:

I must say about the TV coverage: the picture sucks! Does it always look like you are watching from space when the game is at Home Depot Center? Camera-man: zoom in, or get closer! Maybe the framing is off, but it seems like good soccer coverage is at a higher and closer angle so the depth perception is better and you can tell what player you are looking at. ABC, ESPN... you usually do a good job, but this was sad for a championship match.

Rapids Top 10 Goals 2008

Great memories. One thing I notice from seeing Colin Clark's second goal on the list is his chemistry with Omar Cummings. Omar creates the goal, bringing it in the box and passing to Colin at the top of the 18. It's a simple high-success-rate play. Unfortunately, Omar does not always show that kind of composure in the box. He also had a beautiful cross vs Chivas late in the season, which Colin finished perfectly. It makes me hopeful for the future with Omar.

Now if only Colin could find an open man a little quicker! I love the way he attacks, and his confidence (he's one of my favorite Rapids), but to be a complete player he needs to create some more goals for others and rack up some assists.