A Real Salt Lake blog, 2011–2013
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…
Once again, the Champions League is upon us; once again, we're set to take on a Costa Rican club in our search for glory. (But don't call us glory-hunters, eh?) It's that to which our club aspires, and if we achieve it, we will be seen on…
The diamond with dual box-to-box midfielders — if it was ever really a thing — is dead. Long live it, and whatnot, right? Let's step back. It's not really dead, is it? I hinted that I thought it was in Saturday's match report, and to an…
The best teams, they say, are the ones that win when they're not at their best, their strongest. This isn't because they're somehow better than the other sides due to some inherent skill or squad ability; it's much more complex than that.…
Editor's Note: Once again, Kreg Asay is back with a Power Rankings overview. It's interesting to note that again our lowest ranking was again 7, our highest was 2 — not a bad measure, to be sure, especially considering our San Jose…
Most weeks, today would be match day eve. It's something I've grown rather a bit comfortable with, and when that routine is disrupted, things get a little strange. No matter, though, it's match day, and that's all there is to it. Vancouver…