Best Defender: Sam Cronin or Axel Sjoberg? - Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY SportsThe Burgundy Wave writing staff picks our best defender, best goal, biggest surprise, and mid-season MVP.
With half the season gone, the Colorado Rapids have shocked the world. Roundly picked to finish between 7th and 10th in the Western Conference, the burgundy boys have come rolling into the halfway mark of the year (ok, one game past halfway) with 34 points. They sit second in the Western Conference as well as second in the Supporters Shield race, with an unbelievable record of 9-7-2 (WTL). Even more incredible, the team is in the midst of a 13 game unbeaten streak in league play, going all the way back to…
