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Rapids flatten to close season

Despite Conor Casey’s franchise record of 16 goals in a season, an incredibly productive year for Omar Cummings (eight goals, 12 assists), and a full complement of attacking defenders who didn’t send the ball into the stands every other play, the Rapids limped through the final games with insufficient ammunition when the stakes were highest. They maintained a shot at the playoffs all season long. Then they lost all their creative players on the wings, tied four of their final seven games, and lost the other three.

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  • SBwn: What a well-written wrap …thanks, Pat Shea!
  • M.Murphy: Wow…Nice praise. I’m not sure about the “two of the best in the trade” part, but we…
  • ASN_Editor: yes we have credentialed photographers and the guys who shoot the Rapids happen to be two of the best in…
  • CBielstein: Yeah, that elbow is brutal! What a great picture of it, though. The best I’ve seen of it. Something…
  • M.Murphy: CB, Thanks, I took that shot. My son Nick and I shoot all the Rapids home games. Sometimes we get the shot,…
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    Once again, Colorado’s Conor Casey scored a penalty kick in second-half stoppage time to tie the San Jose Earthquakes 1-1. But unlike Friday’s result at San Jose, this one Wednesday night at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park disappointed Colorado’s coaches and players. Check out the photo gallery.

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