Was there a security breach in the data system at Major League Soccer headquarters? It appears somebody hacked the standings and put the Rapids on top. Hey, we're all suckers for a good worst-to-first story. But Colorado? In first place? C'mon, now. Only a crazy fool would believe the Rapids are truly serious about winning.
Well, I've got the perfect man to give the soccer culture in Colorado a swift and much-needed kick in the pants.
"I think people know: 'This guy, on the field, he's nuts,' " Rapids midfielder Jermaine Jones told me Tuesday.
"Coaches and especially teammates I have played with, they all will tell you: 'Jermaine, he's crazy.