I tried so, SOOOOOOOO hard to have a good day today. The extent to which I failed is hysterically depressing

Thank you for all the joy. To every single player that graced the pitch over this season, every coach, every staffer, every mom that liked all our posts—Thank You.

@Rapids_2 lose the championship in kicks. Two straight off the woodwork and it’s hard to overcome that. It’s a rough way to end the season, but damn what a tenacious squad. Despite the ending it’s a season to be proud of. Up the Pids. ❤️ #Rapids96

A little post-game presser banter with @5280keith.bsky.social

The season is unfortunately over. Rapids 2 lose to RBNYII in penalties. Hold your heads high boys. Absolutely outstanding season and you have nothing to be ashamed of. We’re still proud of you!! #Rapids96 #UpTheKids

The Colorado Rapids have the potential to have a lot of roster turnover. They also have the potential to have very little of it. Just what moves should the Rapids make? #Rapids96 teamnbsmedia.com/trying-to-pr...

One last shot at the Richard to end the MLS and MLS Next Pro season. No better way to end it than seeing Rapids 2 win the Western Conference Championship! #RapKids #UpTheKids

Rapids 2 coaching staff interrupted head coach Erik Bushey's press conference to deliver him the trophy. Photo credit: @5280keith.bsky.social

🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲 #RapKids #UpTheKids

To everyone that came out to the Rapids 2 match tonight, THANK YOU!!!!!! The best attendance all season. These young men absolute deserved it and THE RAPIDS 2 ARE THE 2025 MLS NEXT PRO WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS!!!! LFG!!!! They’re off to New Jersey to face RBNYII! #UpTheKids

#RapKids ❤️💪⚽️

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! MLS NEXT PRO WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPS!!!! UP THE F**KING KIDS!!!!!!!

Kevin Demoff: there’s “no correlation” between salary spending and winning. Is that true? Teams in the top half of salary spending finish 13th in MLS on average. Bottom half spending: 18th. Without PHI and ATL outliers: 12th, 20th. Above play-in vs. missing playoffs entirely. COL 23rd in spending.

Fantastic #Rapids96 article by Braidon. We weighed in, with @5280keith.bsky.social, on this week’s episode, about The Rapids Way Forward™️. Homegrown Hope: HC Erik Bushey & CSO John Hackworth Paxten Pairing: HC Ryan Richter & CSO Tommy Wilson Water Gunners: HC Kwame Ampadu & CSO Per Mertesacker

Can the Colorado Rapids moneyball their way to MLS title contention? Is Pádraig Smith on the hot seat? Can better cooperation between the club and KSE usher a new era to Commerce City? My attempt at answering those questions: www.denverpost.com/2025/11/02/r...

Can’t knock the hustle! 🤣🤣

"Come on now, don't ask dumb questions." Alex Harris apologizes & doubles down on Josh Atencio. That & more, as @5280keith.bsky.social cohosts, in our conversation with the #Rapids96 Ivy League Messi. episode 2536: Shoutout Mom OUT NOW wherever you get your podcasts & youtube.com/@bangarangsc

On Halloween, we’re supposed to pretend. Sloane decided to just got in her normal attire 😅😅 #dadlife #girldad #HappyHalloween

Keith has a podcast this week as he is cohosting PIDCAST & interviewing Alex Harris. 🫡

Today is a day I definitely wish I had a podcast. A lot to unload and digest from that press conference.

Just us big girls today #dadlife #girldad

Recap of what Chicago did to Orlando

And I can't, can't wait until you see, see, see What depth and disgust have done to me And I spent three years wishing for two things That one day you'd break and I'd get to see How all the choices you made would drive you insane I wish we never met youtube.com/watch?v=2sGQ...

There was a lot of hope for the 2025 Rapids season. After a slow, agonizing decent, the hope finally crashed and burn on Decision Day! What went wrong with the Rapids this season? I have a few thoughts on it. #Rapids96 teamnbsmedia.com/what-went-wr...

So glad to see that while people are facing starvation, and dying due to lack of health insurance, the country has the disposable income to fuel up a fighter jet for the Secretary of Defense to cosplay for some bro points.

Update: Chris Armas reached out. We spoke on the phone. He apologized. I accepted his apology. He posted a public apology on the other site. I consider the matter closed. “Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness.” - Seneca

Update: Chris Armas reached out. We spoke on the phone. He apologized. I accepted his apology. He posted a public apology on the other site. “Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness.” - Seneca

🧵 Hi MLS BlueSky. This is @bymattpollard.bsky.social, BW Managing Editor. It's been 24 hours since this exchange with Colorado Rapids head coach Chris Armas. I've given it some thought. Let's talk about it.

03/12/22. The boss at @teamnbsmedia.bsky.social hit me up about attending a Rapids match. It was my infancy of football love. Four years later, football is my favorite sport to watch/consume. Along the way, I’ve met some amazing people to do this with and get me out of bed. No One Good FC!

Had the opportunity to be on @pidcast.bsky.social with the homie @matthewwick.bsky.social! Always a great time talking with Rapids 2 Head Coach Eric Bushey. Chatted about a lot with Coach Bushey as they prepare for the playoffs. Have a listen, GO GET YOUR TICKETS! open.spotify.com/episode/2U7q...

However sorely this campaign ended, it’s still unreal I get to call this work. This year taught me more than any other and has been stressful, but equally rewarding. The people pictured, and all you who read and listen, make it worth the long days. Season three ✅

I was not a fan of this. At all. I’ve been a big Chris Armas Fan since day one. The attitude and the nastiness that he came it @bymattpollard.bsky.social, the most professional media member on the beat, was absolutely unacceptable. Horrible look for Chris. Matt deserves better than that

It was right there. RIGHT THERE!!!! #Rapids96

Its Decision Day! We dreamed of things so impossible. No, it’s time to remember to breathe and everything will be okay. #Rapids96

Oh god. No. NO! #dadlife #girldad

If you’re attending a No Kings Rally today, first of all, thank you! More importantly, be safe. He who would be king will be releasing his agitators to try and push his narrative that you’re all “Antifa domestic terrorists.” Keep calm.

Fan Appreciation Night with Playoffs on the Line- Colorado Rapids vs LAFC Preview burgundywave.com/2025/10/17/r...

The injury report for both teams tomorrow is as good as can be expected this time of year. The only surprise for Colorado is Calvin Harris. Otherwise, Atencio is a go. Maybe some significant Manyoma minutes??? #Rapids96

It’s a rare occasion to this team down. Today was not one of those days. One could even make an argument that they were even more upbeat than normal. It feels like a team that’s aware that they just have one shot, but they don’t feel like they will miss.

Last training of the regular season. Last one of the season…?

Noah Cobb is back from Chile. We don’t know what formation Armas is going to use but I think a 3-4-3 gives them their best chance this weekend with this XI Steffen Holding-Maxsø-Cobb Santos-Bassett-Atencio-Cannon Aaronson-Navarro-Yapi

Throughout all of this confusion I hope I somehow get to you I practiced all the things I'd say To tell you how I feel And when I finally get my chance It all seems so surreal youtube.com/watch?v=A0jC...

#Rapids96 after the match on the field trying to capture all the USMNT chances and scoring for Saturday night

USMNT Bros seeing Roldan eat

It wasn’t just her birthday, but Sam had her first orchestra concert as well. She did amazing! #dadlife #girldad

12 years ago. The day my life would change forever. Sahmar Kelly was born. I think most parents wish their kids takes their best traits and be better. I’m biased but I can also honestly say Sahmar is the very best of me. Happy Birthday, Sam! You are truly amazing! #dadlife #girldad

Holy hell. FC Dallas loses against LA Galaxy and loses their two strikers for decision day against Vancouver to suspension. That means with Real Salt Lake loss tonight, San Jose enters the fray for their decision day matchup against Austin FC. Four teams for two spots.

#Rapids96 Playoff Watch ✅ FSL Lose ✅ DAL Lose* *and lose both STs for Decision Day If Rapids wanted to control their destiny, then this is as close as they’ll get. LAFC at The Dick, next Saturday, for all the marbles!

So……Dallas has to go to Vancouver next week, who is changing the one seed, for sure without Musa and most likely without Farrington. They can maybe get by on a draw but really need a win. RSL “only” has St. Louis but they are 3-1-1 in their last five matches.