A Real Salt Lake blog, 2011–2013
429 posts, June 2011 to March 2013
Remember those pre-match jitters, the worries that Colorado was an in-form side, the worries that we'd struggle to break sides down some days. Yeah, those. Throw 'em out the window. That 2-0 win over the Rapids should prove it. The thing…
Derby day! Or, if you will, rivalry week, or perhaps "hate week," though I consider that one a bit strong. Whatever you call it, it's coming to its fiery conclusion later today for the first of three times this season. Three conclusions,…
There's nothing like a long lunch on a Friday to watch our boys in Claret and Cobalt prepare for the coming day's match. If you've not been out and are able to, I'd highly recommend it. On another note, the reserves match against Colorado…
It may be six days into the month, but it really did take this long to decide who I'd name my Player of the Month for March. It is in part because there were a fair number of candidates, but that few really stood above the rest played…
Matches like last night's are draining: We grabbed three points, but we didn't look entirely comfortable. We probably held the better of the chances, but if it weren't for a few choice moments, it could've been quite different. Again,…
Is there anything more beautiful than a midweek match? I suppose there is, and for some, they represent a real pain — I've been in that situation, what with having been a traveling supporter from the southern end of the state last season.…
Ah, a happy little Tuesday with a match-day Wednesday looming. It's the first mid-week match of our still-short season, and while it's nice that we're getting something soon — maybe something to prep us for the Rapids visit — it's a bit…
I think I'm going to be living on that win for a while — at least until Wednesday — as it's still getting me quite invigorated at odd moments in the day. I'd contemplated not needing any sleep until then, but that's clearly not going to…
Let's start things off simply. No, there will not be any April Fool's Day jokes here. (I think.) Alright, just one: A penalty from a deliberate handball that was denying a goal-scoring opportunity without a card being shown. Now that we've…
What do Real Salt Lake fans have to do to make the next push in creating the best atmosphere in Major League Soccer? What does it take to get a chant to spread in the fanbase? Is it better to stay simple? In the first of what should become…