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Real Salt Lake: Playoff spot, Rocky Mountain Cup at stake on Saturday

Let's do it! | 1:19 a.m. Oct. 22, 2008

I'm pumped for this game! Its gonna be huge!

Don't lose your heads | 7:14 a.m. Oct. 22, 2008

over the rivalry. We can't afford any red cards during this game. GO REAL! See you in Colorado.

pate | 7:24 a.m. Oct. 22, 2008

I'm not sure I'd call it an elite rivalry, neither team is better than a mid-table and only one will be making the playoffs this year. It's certainly an entertaining rivalry though. I'm looking forward to another RSL win in Colorado, with a chance to win the Rocky Mountain Cup, put Real into the playoffs, and keep the Rapids out ... it just doesn't get much better than that.

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sweet | 8:25 a.m. Oct. 22, 2008

At the start of the season I wanted three things to happen this year-
1-make the playoffs
2-have a winning record
3-win the rocky mountain cup
I figured that the team would have improved greatly if they could get all three of those things, and now it all comes down to one game! I'm super excited. If they don't make the playoffs I'll still consider this season a success considering where we were at the end of last year. Kries has definitely built something here and hopefully it can only get better. GO RSL!!!

bob | 9:04 a.m. Oct. 22, 2008

What is the 'xango' on there uniforms about? As one who knows almost nothing about soccer I don't understand why there team name is not on the font of the uniform. Help?

RE:Bob | 10:28 a.m. Oct. 22, 2008

Bob Xango is RSL's shirt sponser. Xango gives RSL money to put their logo on their jersey. All of the major soccer leagues around the world do this.

me | 10:31 a.m. Oct. 22, 2008

Bob, Xango is a sponsor of RSL and thus their name is branded on their jerseys. Its very common in soccer, sort of like cars in NASCAR (if you are familiar with that).

As for the rivalry, its one of the best and organic ones in MLS. The only thing that is close is maybe NY/DC or Chivas/LA...but the former being weak and the latter being contrived by ESPN. SJ and LA had a good one once but sadly its not the same today.

Come on RSL, win the RMC, get into the playoffs!

Xango | 10:56 a.m. Oct. 22, 2008

In world football, and American Soccer, teams traditionally sell advetizing on the front of the jersey. It is about money.

It is about money, because RSL has fan clubs like RCB that have members who are poor and can't afford season tickets over $275. $275 isn't much income for Real, so they needed to sell the advertizing space. May be if the RCB had real fans, they would pay more than $275 and we could have Real or Salt Lake on the front of the jersey.

TV help | 10:57 a.m. Oct. 22, 2008

What channel is HDnet? does anyone know?
The xango on the jersey is the team sponser. In soccer the commercials are so few and far between placement on the front of the shirt gets you much more air time. Ex; AIG on the front of Manchester United.

Answer for bob | 11:12 a.m. Oct. 22, 2008

Bob, Xango pays money to advertise on the front of RSL's uniform. In soccer, the team name is not usually on the uniform.....instead, every team has a logo (usually a crest of some kind) that they will put over the left breast. Then they will sell advertising on the front, kind of like NASCAR (but much less obnoxious).

These jersey sponsorships tend to be very lucrative, and in many cases they are one of the largest revenue sources for the team.

Almost every soccer team in the world does this, and it's very common in other sports around the world as well. In fact, putting your team name on the uniform is the exception to the rule, and it is generally limited to "American sports" (basketball, baseball, and American football).

Mike Johnson Fallon NV | 11:17 a.m. Oct. 22, 2008

Xango is a company headquartered in Lehi, UT, that sells a mangosteen fruit juice that has a high concentration of several anti-oxidants.

The UnReals Will | 11:29 a.m. Oct. 22, 2008

lose the next game and eventually the Rio Taco Stadium will become a high school football stadium.

good name | 12:24 p.m. Oct. 22, 2008

I actually like the sound of Rio Taco Stadium. That was clever.

Holy C%$p! | 12:32 p.m. Oct. 22, 2008

Please. Can one more person please explain this "XANGO" thing on the Jersey. I don't think I was fully able to understand it after the first 5 posts.

To the uneducated from 11:29. Even before RSL played their first game people were saying they would fold within 3 years. Well its been more then 3 years and looks like they are still here. They are better, have a new stadium and are attracting more sponsors. Sounds like they are doing OK to me. So you see, you can keep spouting off your rediculous opinions and the rest of us will continue to laugh in your face as we sit on our fantastic stadium and watch the beautiful game. But please keep the posts comming. It shows you really are interested in the team. Sadly you are so week minded, you just can't admit it to yourself that you really do want to go see them play at the prettiest stadium in the state. If not, I guess you can just buy tickets to an NFL or MLB game, oh wait... I guess you can't, Utah does not have an NFL or MLB team. Too bad for you. Soccer fans win!

re tv help | 12:58 p.m. Oct. 22, 2008

hd net is a small channel on satellite. on direct tv, it's around the 90's in channel.

Re: Bob | 1:06 p.m. Oct. 22, 2008

Soccer has no breaks for comercials other than half time. So they sell whatever they can for advertising. And the broadcast has a sponsor for everything. Like red cards "This red card was brought to you by the U.S. Army, Break someone's leg? Get promoted, not sent off."

The UnReals??? | 1:08 p.m. Oct. 22, 2008

I admit, that's a new one. Good job.

Since you're so convinced that RSL will lose their next match, why don't you give us some reasons why? Break down the Rapids for me.....tell me what their strengths and weaknesses are and how they match up with RSL's strengths and weaknesses. You obviously know a lot about soccer, so won't you share your light and knowledge with the rest of us?

Nazdar | 1:17 p.m. Oct. 22, 2008

This season has been great. I am glad to have been a part of it as a fan. This last game has shaped up to be very exciting. I only wish I could have been able to go on the bus to Denver. RSL will win but have to hold on for dear life at the end of the game. Our defense will pull us through. RSL 2 - cRapids 1. This is my prediction.

re:The UnReals Will | 1:19 p.m. Oct. 22, 2008

Doesn't that happens at RES every year after the Utes lose a game or two (jokes). Your tax dollars paid for some of that joint, you should go bash thier fans, and tell them that fooball will never work here unless they go to the Fiesta bowl every year. Same with the Jazz remember when they didnt sell out or make the playoffs for a couple of years after Stocton and Malone? Doomed the frachise didnt it?

Why company names on Jerseys? | 1:57 p.m. Oct. 22, 2008

I think the Xango explanation was pretty much beaten to death. However, the reason that Soccer relies on this quite heavily is because adverisments during soccer cannot happen with much frequency due to the fact that soccer is continuously played, opposed to football, baseball, and basketball that have frequent stoppages, allowing for extensive commercials and promotions.

Bonji | 2:33 p.m. Oct. 22, 2008

This is what builds rivalries. Maybe someday we'll actually face each other in the playoffs, but for the time being I'll be satisfied knowing we kept Fake Salt Lake out of them for another year. Go Rapids!

Nussdorfer AC | 3:29 p.m. Oct. 22, 2008

Fuï¿½ball ist unser Leben,
der Kï¿½nig Fuï¿½ball regiert die Welt!

Go RSL!

re: Nussdorfer AC | 4:27 p.m. Oct. 22, 2008

Yes Sir, Ich weiï¿½, daï¿½ es meine anordnet

re: Bonji | 4:28 p.m. Oct. 22, 2008

"Fake Salt Lake" - That's clever, but ignorant. The Salt Lake is real. I've seen it. It's not just a big blue spot drawn on maps for fun, it's really there. Salt Lake City is real too. It exists. It's not fake. The soccer team is real too. You will find that out this weekend when you are watching the game from your TV set because you're too scared to go to the Dick in person, knowing that RSL's fans will be louder than the cRapids fans.

Also, the word "Real" in the team's name is Spanish for the word "royal", something you have no concept of. If you really wanted to be clever, you'd figure out an antonym for royal, and use that as a nickname for the team. That would make more sense.

As it stands, your clever nickname of "Fake", really doesn't insult RSL's fans. It just makes you look bad, and in turn, insults yourself and other cRapids fans.

With that, let me just say, Go Fake Salt Lake, whoever you are, and as for Real Salt Lake, it's time to show Colorado who their daddy is!

Re: Bonji | 6:06 p.m. Oct. 22, 2008

I'm glad you can take Fake Salt Lake, which was created before the first year they even played, and make it seem like it was your idea. Way to go, I'm glad Colorado has such clever minds out there.

What?!? | 6:52 p.m. Oct. 22, 2008

I still don't know now anybody likes/even watches soccer. I just don't get it. Makes me wonder. And cry. :_(

What about a tie | 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22, 2008

I know a tie will put RSL in the playoffs, but what about the cup? If they tie, the cup standings will be tied...will RSL keep the cup?

georg | 7:45 p.m. Oct. 22, 2008

Must be a big match,
Nussdorfer AC is resorting to German.
This will be a great match.
Glad I have Dirct T.V. and will enjoy the
match on HDNet.

elrey | 8:30 p.m. Oct. 22, 2008

If My wife was not out of town me and my bro would be on that bus. I guess we just have to find a place to watch the game Go RSL

elrey | 8:33 p.m. Oct. 22, 2008

Georg can i come to your house adn watch the game. :-)

Deppressed RSL Fan | 11:08 p.m. Oct. 22, 2008

So can't go to the game because I have to go to school early saturday. Then, we have the problem of the seriously stupid HDNet. What is up with that Dave? Couldn't you get us something fixed so we could the the MOST IMPORTANT GAME OF THE SEASON?

RSL will make it! | 9:55 a.m. Oct. 23, 2008

I'm getting so excited for this match! its going to be the biggest in RSL History! not that i really have to mention it. They are making RSL fans sit in the same section because stakes will be high. Its going to be great CRapids fans silently sobbing when we take home the cup again, and final playoff spot! To you who wonder why soccer fans love the sport watch this game, and you'll know. Go RSL! I'll be there Making some noise!

S | 10:56 a.m. Oct. 23, 2008

What?!? | 6:52 p.m. Oct. 22, 2008
I still don't know now anybody likes/even watches soccer. I just don't get it. Makes me wonder. And cry. :_(
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Interesting! See, when you cry, we find it HILARIOUS! And it makes us love soccer more! Funky Catch-22, isn't it?

re: What?!? | 11:03 a.m. Oct. 23, 2008

I kinda feel the same way about nascar. But it isnt any of my business what other people like. They (tons of nascar fans) get it, i dont then i move on with my day and save my crying for something that i care about and understand.

RSL Ulty fan | 2:30 p.m. Oct. 23, 2008

In order for Real to retain the cup with a tie, I think it will come down to goal differential in each of the games between the teams. Hopefully, Real will just win. Last weeks game was awesome. I absolutely love that new field.

For Those... | 5:18 p.m. Oct. 23, 2008

Looking for a place to watch the game, Lumpys, Stadium pizza, International Soccer grill, The Huddle among others will be highlighting the game. There are also many other sport's bar/grills with HDNet ready to show the game. Gather a group and take over a bar.

Go RSL!

Nussdorfer AC | 5:29 p.m. Oct. 23, 2008

georg: Ich hab mich seit lange schon nicht gemeldet. Gut dass du HDNet hast, leider habe ich es nicht und muss irgendwo anders suchen. Egal.

Go Real Salt Lake.

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