The Rapids played well on Saturday, but my heart wasn’t in the game, really. Attendance was not great, and as a result, it was a little quieter, a little softer, and a little less ebullient than previous games. Those visual and auditory cues are palpable, visceral indicators of our team’s position in the league table. Lots of full season ticket holders, deciding not to show up, even when they have tickets to the match. I can’t say I blame them, but it mutes the energy.
The press box and the press conference room were little better. The season began with dozens of reporters and photographers excited to cover a Rapids team coming off a great 2016.