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RSL erupts for 6 2nd-half goals
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Season Tickets | 9:47 p.m. April 25, 2009
HAVE BEEN WORTH EVERY PENNEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Howard S. | 9:49 p.m. April 25, 2009
A futbol game with a football score is still no match for the noble and majestic
game of real FOOTBALL.
Hey you haters | 10:00 p.m. April 25, 2009
Jazz lose by twenty, RSL scores 6 goals in one half by 6 different players - who
got their money's worth tonight? :)
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Soccerman | 10:01 p.m. April 25, 2009
Great game!!! I said that the Columbus game was probably the best game
I've seen RSL put together, but I have to say this game might just top it.
The second half was at least the best half I've ever seen RSL play, and
it's not just because they scored a grip of goals; the team played terrific
top to bottom. Go RSL!
Wow!!!! | 10:24 p.m. April 25, 2009
That was one serious beat down. The game was not as close as the score
indicates. Mathis scored! But then again who didn't. If you can beat
teams 6-0 at home you should win at least 6 games on the road this season.
I'm looking for RSL to have 50 points this season. We need to finish high
enough to qualify for next years Champions League.
Majestic? | 10:28 p.m. April 25, 2009
Howard S. | 9:49 p.m. April 25, 2009
A futbol game with a football score is still no match for the noble and majestic game of real FOOTBALL.
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The ghost of Vince Lombardi called. Says anyone who calls it "majestic" loses his fan card.
Soccer Fan | 10:28 p.m. April 25, 2009
To put the Real score in football terms ... it was 42-0 tonight. Quite the
whuppin' ! Way to go RSL !
In football terms | 10:59 p.m. April 25, 2009
"To put the Real score in football terms ... it was 42-0 tonight."
It's worse than that. They did it all in an hour and a half. Imagine an NFL team up 42-0 early in the third quarter and you have what RSL did to New England.
It's worse than that. They did it all in an hour and a half. Imagine an NFL team up 42-0 early in the third quarter and you have what RSL did to New England.
Re: Majestic? | 10:28 p.m | 11:07 p.m. April 25, 2009
If Vince Lomdardi called it was to lament the fact that a kickyball activity is
referred to by some as football.
He must be rolling in his grave.
He must be rolling in his grave.
Eh? | 11:58 p.m. April 25, 2009
Re: Majestic? | 10:28 p.m | 11:07 p.m. April 25, 2009
If Vince Lomdardi called it was to lament the fact that a kickyball activity is referred to by some as football.
He must be rolling in his grave.
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You must not know which game is older.
Eh? Pt II | 11:59 p.m. April 25, 2009
Or which one you. . . you know. . . actually play the BALL with your FOOT.
CMcAfee | 12:58 a.m. April 26, 2009
What an awesome game! 6-0!!!
Minerman | 2:32 a.m. April 26, 2009
That was incredible! Love having such a good quality soccer team in SLC (Sandy).
And that was a SERIOUS thrashing. Would love to see at least one professional
team NOT named the Utes make a realistic run at a title (thought the Utes are
unquestionably the best team of any sport in the state lately!). GO REAL! And GO
UTES!
elrey | 4:25 a.m. April 26, 2009
that was the best game ever, I am glad I took 4 hrs vacation time to go watch
it.
Scads | 6:46 a.m. April 26, 2009
That was just amazing.
Every goal was quality, unlike some of the Crew gimmies a few weeks ago (though I don't mind gimmies either).
Amazing game.
Every goal was quality, unlike some of the Crew gimmies a few weeks ago (though I don't mind gimmies either).
Amazing game.
whippin | 7:45 a.m. April 26, 2009
Now, that was a whippin!
leftyjace | 7:49 a.m. April 26, 2009
You know what made the game tonight?
PASSING!
They were crisp, controlled, and spot on pretty much the whole game. This one was easily determined by the midfield, and our midfielders just absolutely, rediculously dominated.
I don't know how Will Johnson does it. That guy is going full tilt the entire freaking match. He must be running 20K over 90 minutes, I swear.
Good to see Andy get a goal.
Good to see Clint get a goal. (and what a goal!!!)
PASSING!
They were crisp, controlled, and spot on pretty much the whole game. This one was easily determined by the midfield, and our midfielders just absolutely, rediculously dominated.
I don't know how Will Johnson does it. That guy is going full tilt the entire freaking match. He must be running 20K over 90 minutes, I swear.
Good to see Andy get a goal.
Good to see Clint get a goal. (and what a goal!!!)
georg | 7:51 a.m. April 26, 2009
What a great match!!!
As a long time critic of Mathis, "I am coming around"
His goal was definatly one of the finest I have seen in a long time, but perhaps more impressive was his play in support of the defence. He seemed to be everywhere lastnight.
Only a fool would go on a site like this and try to criticize the performance of RSL last night.
Also Hats off to over 14,000 loyal fans who braved the weather and chose to watch soccer over a big Jazz basketball game. "not bad"
Wish the Jazz had been able to pull it off though.
Now here is to a needed road win at Colorado next week!!!
As a long time critic of Mathis, "I am coming around"
His goal was definatly one of the finest I have seen in a long time, but perhaps more impressive was his play in support of the defence. He seemed to be everywhere lastnight.
Only a fool would go on a site like this and try to criticize the performance of RSL last night.
Also Hats off to over 14,000 loyal fans who braved the weather and chose to watch soccer over a big Jazz basketball game. "not bad"
Wish the Jazz had been able to pull it off though.
Now here is to a needed road win at Colorado next week!!!
Superb | 9:04 a.m. April 26, 2009
Don't know what else can be said other than what a superb game!!! World
class strikes from Clint and Andy!!! Magnificent finishes on the other four
goal!
A night I will remember for a long time!
A night I will remember for a long time!
re: Minerman | 9:04 a.m. April 26, 2009
.....except the Utes aren't a professional team...
Great game RSL! Can't wait for the next home game!
Great game RSL! Can't wait for the next home game!
RSL | 10:01 a.m. April 26, 2009
aren't even the Ogden Raptors of soccer.
So glad you enjoy watching the 15th best soccer league in the world.
So glad you enjoy watching the 15th best soccer league in the world.
The best game... | 10:52 a.m. April 26, 2009
...Clint Mathis has played in an RSL uniform going back all the way to 2005.
Try again | 10:59 a.m. April 26, 2009
RSL | 10:01 a.m. April 26, 2009
aren't even the Ogden Raptors of soccer.
So glad you enjoy watching the 15th best soccer league in the world.
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Weak sauce.
Nussdorfer AC | 11:03 a.m. April 26, 2009
Absolutely amazing game. So great to watch. Glad to see Movsisyan, Escalada,
Mathis and Williams their first of the year.
Re; Eh? | 11:58 p.m. | 11:18 a.m. April 26, 2009
Do I know which game is older?
Yes, and I also know which game is better. Futbol isn't even in the same realm as the real (not Real) game of FOOTBALL.
Yes, and I also know which game is better. Futbol isn't even in the same realm as the real (not Real) game of FOOTBALL.
15th in the world? | 12:55 p.m. April 26, 2009
15th? yeah right. HOW THE CRAP WOULD YOU KNOW SEEING THAT YOU DON"T LIKE
SOCCER. MLS is easily top 10. And there is a reason it continues to improve.
Stick with your overweight baseball players spitting tobacco on the field or
your out of shape throwball players who need to chug oxygen after playing for
three min. or your basketball game where anytime you TOUCH a player you get a
foul called that stops the game. Oh and not sure if you would notice with you I
HATE SOCCER SUNGLASSES on but Basketball players flop much more than soccer
players. Go comment on one of those boards and let us enjoy our superior sport.
At least we show class and don't go over to your boards bashing your
pathetic excuses of trying to show females your manhood.
RSLfan10 | 2:20 p.m. April 26, 2009
This game was by far better to watch then the Jazz game last night. I actually
think that I am starting to cheer for RSL more than the Jazz. Im getting tired
of watching basketball. Im starting to notice all of the times the game stops,
and how the last 5 minutes lasts forever.
PlunderMind | 3:05 p.m. April 26, 2009
Best RSL game ever...The energy level on high the entire game. The first half
was goalless but very entertaining. Mathis and W. Johnson were especially
active, the revs had to pass fast and were very unsuccessful because of the
full-field press. Once the scoring got started I had feeling it was going to be
a night for highlight reels. If a loss at NY provides a spark for this kind of
performance it's worth the price. Don't worry Mr.Horst you'll
get your chance to make up for it...For those of you on the soccer fence, I hope
this gave you insight into why soccer/football is the beautiful game. Sport IS
the ultimate reality TV....
Bluecat82 | 3:17 p.m. April 26, 2009
Actually, 15th may not be that far off...
Let's see:
England, Spain, Italy, Germany...any argument there?
Didn't think so. That's 4...
Brasil & Argentina for sure...that makes 6...
You know what...top to bottom, Mexico is better. We own them on the national team stage, but their league is better than MLS, sorry. 7...
I'm going to say that Japan is better, too...more techincal skill, more flair (because of all their Brazilian influence), so that's 8.
Going back to Europe, again, top to bottom, I think definitely France and Holland, and probably Portugal also. Um, that's 11. I'm probably forgetting somebody (not Scotland, though...they have two great clubs and eight very ordinary ones), but that would put MLS 12th at best.
Let's see:
England, Spain, Italy, Germany...any argument there?
Didn't think so. That's 4...
Brasil & Argentina for sure...that makes 6...
You know what...top to bottom, Mexico is better. We own them on the national team stage, but their league is better than MLS, sorry. 7...
I'm going to say that Japan is better, too...more techincal skill, more flair (because of all their Brazilian influence), so that's 8.
Going back to Europe, again, top to bottom, I think definitely France and Holland, and probably Portugal also. Um, that's 11. I'm probably forgetting somebody (not Scotland, though...they have two great clubs and eight very ordinary ones), but that would put MLS 12th at best.
15th sounds about right | 4:04 p.m. April 26, 2009
I love MLS - it's my favorite soccer league in the world because it's
my local laegue. But please be realistic. It's not "easily" top
10. I've never heard a player or serious pundit rate it as a top 10 league
globally. Nor is it top 10 based on my observations. You'd be hard-pressed
to find anyone rate it above England, Spain, Germany, Italy, France, Portugal,
Russia, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and probably a few others.
Eh? | 4:07 p.m. April 26, 2009
Re; Eh? | 11:58 p.m. | 11:18 a.m. April 26, 2009
Do I know which game is older?
Yes, and I also know which game is better. Futbol isn't even in the same realm as the real (not Real) game of FOOTBALL.
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Yeah, it's in about 200 realms that gridiron is not.
But I'm sure if you think a lot harder, you'll be able to come up with an insult. That's obviously what you've come here for, but you've failed so far.
You come into my house, you gotta come stronger than that, son.
Last 5 min of b'ball | 4:13 p.m. April 26, 2009
RSLfan10 | 2:20 p.m. April 26, 2009
This game was by far better to watch then the Jazz game last night. I actually think that I am starting to cheer for RSL more than the Jazz. Im getting tired of watching basketball. Im starting to notice all of the times the game stops, and how the last 5 minutes lasts forever.
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The NBA needs to import a rule from the NFL where you can decline free throws and just inbound the ball again. That would put a stop to the constant fouling at the end.
RSL fan from DC | 4:36 p.m. April 26, 2009
Ahh its soo good to go back to DC and brag about RSL to DC fans...my first visit
to Rio Tinto..priceless
From a DC Fan | 5:11 p.m. April 26, 2009
RSL fan from DC | 4:36 p.m. April 26, 2009
Ahh its soo good to go back to DC and brag about RSL to DC fans...my first visit to Rio Tinto..priceless
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Please be kind when bragging about your stadium. We do envy you that.
Historic | 5:12 p.m. April 26, 2009
I believe this is the first time in league history a team has had six different
scorers in one half. The BigSoccer folks are digging through the history books
to verify.
three11stu | 5:37 p.m. April 26, 2009
Historic:
You are correct.
3rd time in history 6 goals have been scored by a team in a half, first time by six different players
You are correct.
3rd time in history 6 goals have been scored by a team in a half, first time by six different players
Re: Eh? | 4:07 p.m. | 5:38 p.m. April 26, 2009
Okay how about this....
14,000 thousand fans for a regular season game???
Utah football attracts more than 3 times that amount for a regular season game. BYU attracts more than 4 times that amount.
14,000 is hardly more than the attendance at Utah's spring game.
Yeah futbol has really attracted the attention of sports fans in this state.
FOOTBALL is king..... futbol..... not so much.
14,000 thousand fans for a regular season game???
Utah football attracts more than 3 times that amount for a regular season game. BYU attracts more than 4 times that amount.
14,000 is hardly more than the attendance at Utah's spring game.
Yeah futbol has really attracted the attention of sports fans in this state.
FOOTBALL is king..... futbol..... not so much.
MLS Top 10 | 7:05 p.m. April 26, 2009
I agree the MLS is easily a top 10 league. Come on Japan and Russia?? one or two
teams.
You want to count the legues that are better ok.
1. Barclays
2. Spain
3. Germany
4. Italy
5. France
6. Brazil
7. Mexico
8. Argentina
9. Maybe Portugal but I would put the MLS above it as Portugal has 4 teams and than really nothing else.
10. ?????? Who?
No matter how you slice it the MLS is getting better and is a top 10 league. The japan and Russian leagues are jokes. The only reason critics never put the MLS in a top 10 is beacuse by doing so Euro snobs and South American fanatics would cause the writer to lose street cred. But we all know how much Euro Snobs and S. American fans really know about the sport (nothing more than what they see a few miles from the home).
You want to count the legues that are better ok.
1. Barclays
2. Spain
3. Germany
4. Italy
5. France
6. Brazil
7. Mexico
8. Argentina
9. Maybe Portugal but I would put the MLS above it as Portugal has 4 teams and than really nothing else.
10. ?????? Who?
No matter how you slice it the MLS is getting better and is a top 10 league. The japan and Russian leagues are jokes. The only reason critics never put the MLS in a top 10 is beacuse by doing so Euro snobs and South American fanatics would cause the writer to lose street cred. But we all know how much Euro Snobs and S. American fans really know about the sport (nothing more than what they see a few miles from the home).
three11stu | 7:23 p.m. April 26, 2009
Re:Eh?
So, because the Jazz only average 14,00-18,000 per game, you then would say that they do not have the attention of the state of Utah? The big thing that yo are forgetting is that BYU and Utah only play 6 home games a year.
And I would love to see more than 42,000 at a Ute football game, other than the BYU game (and I would know being a student there who attends every game).
So, because the Jazz only average 14,00-18,000 per game, you then would say that they do not have the attention of the state of Utah? The big thing that yo are forgetting is that BYU and Utah only play 6 home games a year.
And I would love to see more than 42,000 at a Ute football game, other than the BYU game (and I would know being a student there who attends every game).
Don't Feed the Trolls | 8:03 p.m. April 26, 2009
I suppose it is no surprise to me that even after the best performance in RSL
history that there would be haters posting their worthless comments. I'm
guilty of feeding the trolls myself, but in the end we give them what they want,
a reaction. Football, basketball, and baseball are more popular in this country,
we know that. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world, but that's not
why I like it. If you haven't been to a game your opinion doesn't
count in my book. Now, who will be joining me and my wife in Commerce City, CO
this weekend for part 1 of the battle for the Rocky Mountain Cup?
Rob | 9:41 p.m. April 26, 2009
Quality finishes, quality passing, great crowd, best game i've been to in
my life! That includes jazz games, byu football games, salt lake bees, ect.
ect.
jj farnsworth | 9:44 p.m. April 26, 2009
Mathis is officially no longer washed up and old! He has been great this
season. Almost reminds me of when he had his mohawk back in the 2002 world cup
Re: three11stu | 7:23 | 9:53 p.m. April 26, 2009
Hey three11stu,
Not that the facts will alter your opinion, but the fact is that the Utes are averaging more that 45,000 per game.
Heck, Utah women's gymnastics draws more than 14,000.
Face it Real fans, the only questions that remain to be answered about RSL are as follows:
1) Can they survive more than 5 years, and
2) What will become of the taxpayer funded stadium when RSL folds.
My answer to number 1 is.... NO, they will fold just like the Blaze and the Starzz.
And number 2.... Probably a high school futbol stadium, or a Saturday morning farmers market... or both.
Not that the facts will alter your opinion, but the fact is that the Utes are averaging more that 45,000 per game.
Heck, Utah women's gymnastics draws more than 14,000.
Face it Real fans, the only questions that remain to be answered about RSL are as follows:
1) Can they survive more than 5 years, and
2) What will become of the taxpayer funded stadium when RSL folds.
My answer to number 1 is.... NO, they will fold just like the Blaze and the Starzz.
And number 2.... Probably a high school futbol stadium, or a Saturday morning farmers market... or both.
youtube it | 9:56 p.m. April 26, 2009
If you wanna see clints goal youtube clint mathis wondergoal. Also He is gonna
be on kutv 2 tonight at 1030.
Can I haz more??? | 10:00 p.m. April 26, 2009
I left at the 85th minute thinking there's no way they score more goals!!!
Gosh dang it
Re: MLS top ten | 10:08 p.m. April 26, 2009
Did you really put the mexican league above the Argentinian? Are you serious?
Boca Juniors, Liver Plate, and San Lorenzo would make the mexicans look like
Recreational players.
Get your facts straight | 10:14 p.m. April 26, 2009
Well first off people have been saying that the league will fold for just about
10 years now.. Do you remember the article the dn put out that said RSL
ACHIEVES STAYING POWER??? You say it every year, rsl will fold, nobody cares,
but the fact is people do care and you know it. 14,000 fans on the same night
at the same time as a utah jazz game. The jazz struggle to get 15,000 fans to
their games but i don't hear you saying that the jazz will fold. You know
that rsl is supported but it's not about that for you. It's just
about getting a raise out of people on an internet comment board. I personally
do not get my kicks doing this but what they hey whatever works for you.
three11stu | 10:25 p.m. April 26, 2009
I will be at Colorado on Saturday. It is going to be awesome.
Re: Get your facts straight | 10 | 10:55 p.m. April 26, 2009
So, if the DN proclaims RSL's staying power it must be true, right.....
Riiiight.
Look, when the Jazz have 15,000 at the ESA, they also have many times that amount listening on the radio and watching TV. Perhaps 50 thousand or more following each game, for close to 100 games per year including preseason and playoffs.
RSL may get 14,000 at the stadium, but the media audience is tiny compared to the Jazz, or BYU, or Utah for that matter.
It's only a matter of time RSL fans, this franchise is destined to fold and the taxpayers will be stuck with the albatross of RSL stadium.
Look, when the Jazz have 15,000 at the ESA, they also have many times that amount listening on the radio and watching TV. Perhaps 50 thousand or more following each game, for close to 100 games per year including preseason and playoffs.
RSL may get 14,000 at the stadium, but the media audience is tiny compared to the Jazz, or BYU, or Utah for that matter.
It's only a matter of time RSL fans, this franchise is destined to fold and the taxpayers will be stuck with the albatross of RSL stadium.
Soccer is.... | 11:20 p.m. April 26, 2009
The most popular sport in the world just like McDonalds is the most popular food
in the world. It's cheap, and easily accessible. But who would really argue
that it's the BEST food in the world?
I personally like soccer and hope that it is wildly successful here, but I would NEVER argue that because it's the "most popular" that it's somehow superior, especially in America.
Until our top athletes start playing Soccer instead of Basketball, Baseball, Football etc. we will ALWAYS play second fiddle here and be weak on a national stage.
I personally like soccer and hope that it is wildly successful here, but I would NEVER argue that because it's the "most popular" that it's somehow superior, especially in America.
Until our top athletes start playing Soccer instead of Basketball, Baseball, Football etc. we will ALWAYS play second fiddle here and be weak on a national stage.
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