A Real Salt Lake blog, 2011–2013
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For such a long and grueling season we just experienced, these playoffs are going by awfully quick, aren't they? It seems like just yesterday when we experienced a dramatic match against New England at the Rio Tinto; look outside today,…
The doubters have made their voices known, and the enemy has made its plans known: We have a battle on our hands, and our biggest enemy is our own self-doubt. After a shattered season like the one we had, a lesser side might be excused for…
Welcome to November: The month of MLS Cup champions — and when it really starts to cool down outside, leaving us in a jolt as we struggle to fathom what happened to our balmy weather. Thankfully, with the exit of that relatively nice…
Today, the final day we're likely to see our boys at home, is the day of the all-important playoff match that could very well define our season. The build-up is finally coming to a head, and if we're to be honest, this side is considerably…
It's nearly been a week since our final home match, and I'm buzzing for some gameplay now, as are we all, I'm sure. Would that have been the sole advantage of a wildcard spot? Maybe. We could ruminate on whether going through the East may…
In the immortal words of Yo La Tengo: "Today is the day!" Now, whether we're listening to that more indie rock-inspired jam or the slower, more culled out version found on Summer Sun, the point remains though the lyrics don't entirely…
It's approaching more quickly than we thought it would: The final match of the season — less, of course, the uncertainty of the post-season — and our chance to put this hellish campaign to bed before we set off in search of more…
As I write this, a slew of Claret and Cobalt is arriving in Denver, by means of buses, planes, and automobiles,* ready to watch our beloved club smash our Rocky Mountain foes. As the match is being aired on ESPN2, we should either see or…
We’ve got that match today that we should have played when the visits of those oil-rich barons from Manchester scuppered our plans: Real Salt Lake at Vancouver. It’s not exactly a glory draw, and barring some miracle points-deductions…
For the Vancouver match, we do have a bit of good news: Nick Rimando and Arturo Alvarez will both be available for selection. One of those is great news, and the other is, well, it’s news, isn’t it? To be fair, I really do want to see…