A Real Salt Lake blog, 2011–2013
27 posts
Let's first run through a few things we know about possession statistics before we wonder how they relate generally and how they relate across the league. First, it's generally not literal possession. Simply, the possession stat, as…
Editor's Note: Kreg is back once again with a look at the power rankings. Houston jumped ahead of us after our loss to Colorado, which is disappointing, but once again, we remain in the top spot through the season. Can we keep it? I…
If today were a popular chant, I reckon it would involve not being able to hear a (insert curse word of choice hear — it varies) thing. It is, it seems, another slow day in the world of RSL, but in the land of MLS, there's a little…
Ah, it's that time again: I ought to name a player of the month for July, so this is exactly what I will do. First, though, let's look at our options, make an educated decision, and name a player. Let's have at it. Let's start from the…
Nobody particularly likes to lose. This much is painfully obvious, but it bears repeating. A 1-0 loss to our rivals — the first loss we've suffered to them since, what, 2009? — certainly fits that description. Nobody really liked watching…
After a couple days off from the blog, I've emerged from the post-CCL haze, and there's no shortage of things to discuss. The big one? Jamison Olave's out. Four weeks is the word, but time will tell. Also big? We've got a chance to earn…
Well, that was a bit disappointing, wasn't it? A 1-0 drop to Costa Rican side Herediano, a lackluster performance, and a general deficit of cutting edge play doomed us on the night. It would seem entirely easy to fuss about the departure…