MLS Colorado Rapids

Rapids Weekly Report

Published on August 19, 2003 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Colorado Rapids News Release


1.) RAPIDS SIGN MLS '02 GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR JOE CANNON

The Colorado Rapids announced today the acquisition of 2002 Major League Soccer Goalkeeper of the Year Joe Cannon in a trade with the San Jose Earthquakes that will send a first round pick in 2004 as well as a third and fourth round pick in 2005 to the Bay Area team. Cannon, highly regarded as one of the best goalkeeper products in the United States, continued his meteoric rise to the top echelon of American goalkeepers in 2002, as he was named the 2002 MLS Aquafina Goalkeeper of the Year. He led the league in wins and shutouts while owning the second-best goals against average. The 6-2 ‘keeper took part in his second-straight MLS All-Star game in 2002, and set the Earthquakes record for shutouts in a single season with eight. The 28 year-old goalie began his MLS career back in 1999, the same year that he saw action in 24 games, posting a 1.33 Goals Against Average that included a clean sheet for the final 325 minutes of the season. In 2000 he continued his progress toward becoming one of the league's elite by posting a 1.49 GAA in 26 appearances, ranking fourth in the league. Read the whole story online at: http://www.coloradorapids.com/site/goal.asp?cid=421

2.) HAVE LUNCH WITH BYRON FOSS AT ESPN ZONE THURSDAY

Don't miss your chance to meet Rapids goalie Byron Foss as he appears at ESPN Zone this Thursday from 1-2pm as part of the Rapids ESPN Zone Player Lunch series! Byron will be interviewed in front of the lunchtime crowd by an ESPN personality, answer questions from the audience, and sign autographs. See you at the ESPN Zone on the 16th Street Mall Thursday for lunch with Byron Foss! For more info., call (303) 299-1504.

3.) RAPIDS VS. WIZARDS OFFICIAL VIEWING PARTY AT CALDONIA'S FRIDAY NITE

Don't miss the next official Rapids Away-Game Viewing Party! Join other Rapids fans and staff this Friday and come celebrate the next Rapids away game, as your Rapids travel to Kansas City to battle the Wizards!

WHAT: Rapids vs. Wizards Official Viewing Party

WHERE: Caldonia's Restaurant, located at Parker and Iliff in Aurora

WHEN: This Friday, Aug. 22 at 6:00pm, live on Fox Sports Net

WHO: Open and free to fans of all ages! After the game we will be playing beach volleyball again! Please let your friends, family and clients know about Caldonia's. Also, here are the Rapids drink specials for Friday: $1.75 22oz. Domestic Drafts $2.75 22oz. Imports $2.25 House Margaritas and Long Island Iced Tea's $5 Coors Light Pitchers We'll see you there Friday night! Click here for more info: http://www.coloradorapids.com/site/goal.asp?cid=27

4.) PUT ON YOUR RUNNING SHOES AND RUN THE RAPIDS 5K RACE SEPT. 6

The Run The Rapids Stadium Race will bring fans together to celebrate two world class sports - running and soccer at INVESCO Field on Sat. Sept. 6. Bring the whole family out for food, fun and soccer! You'll even get a Free or Discounted Ticket to the Colorado Rapids vs. Dallas Burn game that night! Don't miss this unique opportunity to race through INVESCO Field at Mile High. Proceeds from the race benefit the Colorado Rapids Community Care Foundation, which supports field development and educational/recreational programs for underprivileged youth in Colorado. Plus you get a great Free t-shirt and all kinds of other goodies! Click here to sign up for the race: http://www.coloradorapids.com/site/goal.asp?cid=412

5.) "YEAR OF THE UNIFORM" FREE GIVEAWAY #3: FREE RAPIDS TRAINING SOCKS!

Don't miss the next Rapids "Year of the Uniform" Free Giveaway Night! It's on Sat. Sept. 6, when the Rapids will give out Free Rapids Training Socks to the first 5,000 kids 16 and under into the stadium! This is the 3rd of 4 Year of the Uniform nights, where kids can get an entire Rapids uniform over the course of the season, including jersey, shorts, socks and a soccer ball (free soccer ball night is Sat. Sep. 13). To get your tickets to the Sept. 6 game, click here: http://www.coloradorapids.com/site/goal.asp?cid=5

6.) RAPIDS HOST BOOK DRIVE AT "READ TEAM DAY" ON SEPT. 6

Join the Rapids on Sat. Sept. 6 and "Get a Kick Out of Reading"! The Rapids, in conjunction with the NEA, will be hosting the Inaugural "Read Team Day" at INVESCO Field at Mile High on Sat. Sept. 6. Bring books to drop in the collection bins, and the Rapids will donate them to kids and schools in need! Plus, Kohl's will give a free gift to everyone who donates books to the Book Drive! The Cat in the Hat will also make a special appearance, and the Rapids will distribute free "Get a Kick Out of Reading" folders to fans! For more info. on the Get a Kick Out of Reading program, click here: http://www.getakickoutofreading.org/

7.) RAPIDS PEPSI DRIBBLE, PASS & SCORE SECTIONALS TO TAKE PLACE AUG. 30

Attention all kids who have participated in the free Rapids Pepsi Dribble, Pass & Score competitions this summer: it's time to see who's the "Best of the Best"! The 2003 Rapids Pepsi DPS Sectionals will take place Sat. Aug. 30. The sectionals will pit the champions of all the local DPS competitions to date against each other. At stake: advancing to the Colorado finals, and the chance to win an all-expense-paid trip to MLS Cup 2003 in Los Angeles in November! Invitations with the location and time of the event are already in the mail to all those kids who have qualified for the sectionals. Congratulations, and we'll see you at the DPS sectionals on Aug. 30! For more information on the Pepsi DPS program, click here: http://www.mlsnet.com/special/dps/2001/info.html

8.) THIS WEEK'S RAPIDS TRAINING SCHEDULE:
Monday, August 18, 10:00 a.m. - RESERVES Practice at Westminster Training Facility
Tuesday August 19, 10:00 a.m. - Practice at Westminster Training Facility
Wednesday August 20, 10:00 a.m. - Practice at Westminster Training Facility
Thursday August 21, 10:30 a.m. - Practice at Westminster Training Facility ***Travel Day***
Friday August 22, 6:00 p.m. - GAME- Rapids vs. Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium
Saturday, August 23, ***DAY OFF***

9.) RAPIDS QUOTE OF THE DAY

Today's Rapids Quote of the Day comes from Rapids midfielder Kyle Beckerman, commenting on his assist to Mark Chung for the game-winning goal vs. Columbus on Saturday:

"To tell you the truth," Beckerman recalled, "it was just a blur. I got the ball and looked up and just saw him. And he did the rest. He's got a lethal shot. And coming with a left, it's hard for the goalie to see."

Quote courtesy of CyberSoccerNews.com. Read more by clicking here: http://66.221.11.74/mls/rapids/030817rap-crew.shtml

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