In the immediate aftermath of the AT&T MLS All-Star Game, there was little time to reflect on a memorable month, for the Rapids were still adrift in the Western Conference, and with work to do.
Just days after the All-Star bandwagon rolled out of town, the superstars of LA Galaxy waltzed in and promptly delivered a dose of reality to the Rapids.
Liverpool jerseys were clearly visible around Dick’s Sporting Goods Park for the first match of August, as the Galaxy fielded Anfield legend Steven Gerrard.
But it was the man who had previously worn the number 8 in LA who temporarily upstaged the league’s newest leading light.