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Real Salt Lake: Surprising RSL holds off Revolution
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LLL | 7:44 a.m. June 22, 2008
This is a much better team than previous years and they deserve the support of
the community, the newspapers and the fans. Maybe we can FINALLY get rid of some
of the negativism that has permeated the team, the stadium and the ownership for
the past three years. This is OUR soccer team and it is here to stay, so lets
all pull together for them.
Harold W. Bodon | 9:01 a.m. June 22, 2008
Hopefully, we can continue to do well, especially against Kansas City.
Unfortunately, KC is a rather weak team this season so far which does not bode
well for Real. Hope they prove me wrong!
to LLL | 9:41 a.m. June 22, 2008
Your lips to G-d's ears, bro.
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Scads | 11:26 a.m. June 22, 2008
That is some of the best soccer they've ever played with a late lead. Good
passing, only a few mistakes...it is crazy to think we are in playoff
contention. Now if we can take the show on the road (consistently) this could
really get fun.
Juice Box Guy | 12:10 p.m. June 22, 2008
Where are all the soccer haters and stadium bashers now? By the way, we are in
Second Place!!!!!!!!
Dave | 12:59 p.m. June 22, 2008
I chear for RSL, but they have disappointed in the past. Just because I am
still cautious does not make me an RSL hater. This season they are playing
better than ever before. Their next test is to go on the road and pick up
points. We all expected them to be doing well recently as they have had a good,
long stretch of home games. Now take it on the road and do well.
It will be interesting to see where we are at 6 weeks from now.
It will be interesting to see where we are at 6 weeks from now.
Haters? | 1:20 p.m. June 22, 2008
I often see posts criticizing the "RSL haters". Doesn't this
reflect insecurity among some RSL fans. Stop worrying about the so-called
"haters". Cheer for our team. Enjoy the sport. The
"haters" will join the band-wagon soon enough.
Good stuff... | 1:47 p.m. June 22, 2008
...a win on the road against Chivas....and now a win against the best team in
the league. I applaud the progress. Keept it up.
Don't worry..... | 2:19 p.m. June 22, 2008
The RSL haters will soon be among you in the stands of the new stadium, enjoying
the venue and keeping a low profile as to not give away their previous
identities......
Good Luck to RSL in KC!
Good Luck to RSL in KC!
REAL fan | 3:43 p.m. June 22, 2008
Jason Kreis, Robin Frazier, and the rest of the RSL coaching staff are obviously
doing a great job. They have put together a well organized team that plays hard
and intelligently. The team has steadily improved. If they ever acquired a big
time goal scorer they would go to another level.
Hater's are flitered | 3:52 p.m. June 22, 2008
For those of you wondering where the haters are we are being filtered out by the
moderator so you can live in your pretend world of people who care about soccer
Hater | 4:44 p.m. June 22, 2008
Sorry I'm late...I was sleeping through a soccer game that put me into a
deeper coma than usual. I'll bring the orange slices and Hi-Cs for the
next game. Is it going to be at the SunnySide field- I mean Rice-Eccles?
I'll keep my eye out for a bunch of orange cones in the street and no cars
in the parking lot.
Juice Box Guy | 5:08 p.m. June 22, 2008
RE: Hater
I guess you obviously care about RSL if you take the time to read the articles and post sarcastic remarks. I can care less about the Utah Blaze and Arena Football but I dont go into their articles and rag on them.
I guess you obviously care about RSL if you take the time to read the articles and post sarcastic remarks. I can care less about the Utah Blaze and Arena Football but I dont go into their articles and rag on them.
I'm not surprised | 5:43 p.m. June 22, 2008
I would say I'm happy we won, but not surprised like the past few seasons.
I pretty much expect us to win at home. Our defense has improved so much we are
actually difficult to play now.
We still need some road wins though. Hopefully we can take out KC this week.
Hey everyone don't pick on Hater. He is obviously mentally challenged. Just humor him. (Your right Hater, soccer is so bad and everything you like is so cool. Your so cool by telling us that) Eventually Pro wrestling or NASCAR will come back on TV and he will go away.
We still need some road wins though. Hopefully we can take out KC this week.
Hey everyone don't pick on Hater. He is obviously mentally challenged. Just humor him. (Your right Hater, soccer is so bad and everything you like is so cool. Your so cool by telling us that) Eventually Pro wrestling or NASCAR will come back on TV and he will go away.
Great Game | 5:58 p.m. June 22, 2008
Saturday's was a great game. RSL came out as a completely different team
from Wednesday. Other than the miscommunication between Borchers and Rimando
that led to the goal they looked like a really good side that was in tune and
fired up to win the game.
P.S. Did you guys forget this is Utah? Home of the fair-weather fan.
P.S. Did you guys forget this is Utah? Home of the fair-weather fan.
All aboard | 6:22 p.m. June 22, 2008
For the two of you out there wondering how to get on this RSL bandwagon, be at
the home of Juice Box Guy before the next game and his mom will come and pick
you up in her minivan (aka the bandwagon).
Juice Box Guy | 9:21 p.m. June 22, 2008
Actually Juice Box Guy is really Mike Ditka from the Will Ferrell movie Kicking
and Screaming. So anyone wanting to get on the bandwagon will first have to ask
Iron Mike politely. PS: No you cant have the Pele ball!
M | 9:20 a.m. June 23, 2008
Great game! Glad to see our boys in second place. Keep it up.
The Good and bad | 10:55 a.m. June 23, 2008
First the bad part of the game saturday, lets end with the happy stuff shall
we.
Bad: Nick Rimando. I personally dont like the guy, never have and i think he has cost us some points this year and nearly cost us some on Saturday. I think Seitz deserves at least a shot at the starting position. I mean the guy got called up for national team duty, but he is on our bench? Come on now. What is rimando, a whole 5 foot nothing? The guy is great with shots below his shoulders, but anything in the air and he is beat. Want proff? LA game, becks first goal was not that great. Saturday game, a high bounce and a poor decision by Rimando to get caught out in "no mans land". Dallas game on road, what could have been 3 points, he lets in a horrible header cuz once again caught in "no mans land" I really think Seitz deserves the spot, Rimando is not bad, but Seitz will be in europe in a couple years so lets use him!
Bad: Nick Rimando. I personally dont like the guy, never have and i think he has cost us some points this year and nearly cost us some on Saturday. I think Seitz deserves at least a shot at the starting position. I mean the guy got called up for national team duty, but he is on our bench? Come on now. What is rimando, a whole 5 foot nothing? The guy is great with shots below his shoulders, but anything in the air and he is beat. Want proff? LA game, becks first goal was not that great. Saturday game, a high bounce and a poor decision by Rimando to get caught out in "no mans land". Dallas game on road, what could have been 3 points, he lets in a horrible header cuz once again caught in "no mans land" I really think Seitz deserves the spot, Rimando is not bad, but Seitz will be in europe in a couple years so lets use him!
The Good and bad contd | 11:02 a.m. June 23, 2008
Now for the good:
RSL dominated (save maybe 15 mins) of the game on Saturday. Yes the revolution was missing key players, but so were we. They didnt have Twellman, we didnt have Espindola and Findley had to leave in the first half. They didnt have Josef, we havent had Sturgis for some time now and still look good through the middle.
People have forgotten about this kid, which is really good for Real. He is extremly talented holding mid, which would allow our midfield to have either dema, williams, or beckerman as a power sub! Also, when Espindola is healthy, either him or Findley will be great subs too.
RSL looks pretty good as of late, and if not for some errors earlier in the season (Chicago at home, LA at home, Kansas at home, SJ at home, and Dallas on the road) this team could be top of the league.
Looking at the schedule til the allstar break, Real plays: at Kansas (at least a point), Dynamo at home (3 points), Crew at home (3 points), Chicago on road (no points here).
So out of a possible 12, i say RSL get 7. Not too bad!!!!
RSL dominated (save maybe 15 mins) of the game on Saturday. Yes the revolution was missing key players, but so were we. They didnt have Twellman, we didnt have Espindola and Findley had to leave in the first half. They didnt have Josef, we havent had Sturgis for some time now and still look good through the middle.
People have forgotten about this kid, which is really good for Real. He is extremly talented holding mid, which would allow our midfield to have either dema, williams, or beckerman as a power sub! Also, when Espindola is healthy, either him or Findley will be great subs too.
RSL looks pretty good as of late, and if not for some errors earlier in the season (Chicago at home, LA at home, Kansas at home, SJ at home, and Dallas on the road) this team could be top of the league.
Looking at the schedule til the allstar break, Real plays: at Kansas (at least a point), Dynamo at home (3 points), Crew at home (3 points), Chicago on road (no points here).
So out of a possible 12, i say RSL get 7. Not too bad!!!!
Hater | 12:37 p.m. June 23, 2008
How do the Blaze with a .333 winning percentage get into playoffs? Only in a
leage where 5 of the 17 teams don't make the playoffs. Ouch!
Anyway, at least we have the Blaze.
Anyway, at least we have the Blaze.
RSL True fan | 2:01 p.m. June 23, 2008
That was a great game. Morales & Williams were a fun combo to watch. Olave
is awesome. The only thing that disappointed me was the turnout of fans. Oh
well. Win or lose, I will always cheer for RSL. If they play like that every
game, watch out MLS. Deuchar proved how dangerous he is in the air.
Re; Hater | 3:35 p.m. June 23, 2008
so you prove that arena football is weak in that a team that goes 0-9 at the
beggining of a season can still make the playoffs, but somehow you turn it into
a bash against Real? Sorry that real plays in a better league? How do you
respond to something that dumb?
Oh, and if the playoffs were today.... REAL WOULD BE IN!!!
Oh, and also, the season is not even half way done yet, so if Real continues to get things clicking, i'll be glad to sit next to you in the new stadium
Oh, and if the playoffs were today.... REAL WOULD BE IN!!!
Oh, and also, the season is not even half way done yet, so if Real continues to get things clicking, i'll be glad to sit next to you in the new stadium
Ikaika | 10:46 a.m. June 24, 2008
I am glad Real is doing so well. Real isn't my favorite team Columbus Crew
is but I still am excited to see the new stadium. Real wins the west and
Columbus wins the East met in the MLS Finals.
Morales! | 9:27 p.m. June 24, 2008
How do we get some love for Javier Morales from the rest of the league? This
Argentine is the reason we are in 2nd in the west right now. He deserves to be
on the MLS All Star team. I am a big Argentina fan and I think that Morales
plays a lot like Riquelme. Of course he will never be as well known but he has
the skills and he makes the great plays like Riquelme does. If we can get some
constant scoring from just 1 of our forwards (Espindola or Findley perhaps, not
Deuchar, he's terrible) than Morales will take us into the playoffs. I like
watching him team up with Andy Williams. Olave is another big pickup by
Kreis' staff. Keep it up RSL and please Checketts could we get the ticket
prices back down? No wonder the stadium is always empty, $17 for the cheapest
seat is too rich for this soccer fan. Seems Dave is targeting the
"elite" with his rising ticket prices. Is it suppose to get worse when
the new stadium opens?
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