A Real Salt Lake blog, 2011–2013
That wasn't so bad, now was it? Revenge came swiftly for the boys in Claret and Cobalt, and just like that, the pain of the last three weeks — no matches following an especially lackluster performance produced some existential pain to…
Right, we're back at it today, and I, for one, can't wait. But of course we're left with possibly the latest kickoff imaginable (well, not imaginable — imaginable but still practical? That seems to lose some bite. Oh well.), meaning we…
I'm getting back on the horse — or perhaps the wagon — or perhaps something else entirely — and I'm back here with a match preview. That was rather a long break, even with the international matches and all that. Euro 2012, sure, fine, but…
Finally, things are returning to normal. Today's reserves match proves it: There's soccer again — and not just your internationals, but real, genuine, club football. The heavens be praised; it's back! Less important than that — but only…
You know that feeling you get when things have seemed dim and gloomy and it's all lifted away? I think that's what I just experienced after attending training. Not that things were wholly dark — hence my usage of 'dim' — but seeing…
On this blustery, gloomy Tuesday, we've learned something a bit brighter than our weather and surroundings: the CONCACAF Champions League draw! While draws in and of themselves are not entirely enthralling, learning who we'll soon be…
I apologize for the unannounced hiatus, all, but these long(ish) breaks and my relative apathy toward international matches (friendlies, mostly) left me a little bit sapped. After that rather insipid match we put up with, I'm sure you…
Right, well, nearly 48 hours later and we're still all hurting, but I must say, I'm in a markedly better mood than I was immediately following that final whistle. I mean, it's not like that's a mean feat, by any means, but I'm not…
As fans, we're quite allowed to be overconfident about our team's abilities on the pitch. This is especially true of times in which our team is facing lower league opponents. It is only natural that a side that is among the best in the…
It's here! The Open Cup is here! Thankfully, we're not being subjected to repeated story lines about "David and Goliath" and whatnot (old hat, I say) although we're certainly the bigger side in this thing. Minnesota represents a bit of an…