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Backpass: Don’t Let the Dread Seep In

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There’s a lot of negativity in this post. Especially towards a certain Irish striker.

As my fortieth birthday approaches, my father asked me what I wanted as a gift. Considering the Rapids unlikely turnaround from league doormats in 2014 and 2015 to Supporters Shield contenders in 2016, I have begun in my head to make a plan for my birthday to involve an away game for the playoffs.

My dad called this week, and I told him this: “As it stands today, the Rapids might have a first round game against maybe Los Angeles, or Seattle, which would be great places to visit.