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The Rapids are expected to remove the interim coach tag from Gary Smith's name today and confirm him as the fifth coach in franchise history. A 1 p.m. press conference is scheduled at Dick's Sporting Goods Park where managing director Jeff Plush will introduce the team's head coach. Smith was named interim coach with 10 games remaining and guided the team to the brink of a playoff spot. Plush said after Colorado's season-ending tie with Real Salt Lake that Smith was interested in the job full-time. Smith was praised by the front office and endorsed by veteran players such as Pablo Mastroeni and Mike Petke for his efforts, namely his ability to coach tactics and inspire the players. Although the Rapids have refused to confirm that Smith is the new coach, his friend and former teammate from England, Steve Guppy, spoke Saturday on a New York radio station and confirmed that Smith was the coach and he would be joining him as an assistant.
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He can't be any worse than Clavijo. Hopefully, he won't have as long a leash as Clavijo did. This probably means trading Christian Gomez. How about Gomez to Real Salt Lake to bring back Beckerman? Don't think I can ever forgive them for that trade.
Mattjv
Tempe , AZ
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It is unbelievable how long it took for Clavijo to be fired. But the Rapids have a bright future...I mean they have Kyle Beckermann to run the centeral midfield...oh wait, no they don't.
Zizou10
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I don't see Smith lasting too long. He lacks personality and I believe it'll seep into his team's playing style. He mad some interesting changes to Clavijo's goofs but there's more to it when fixing that team. Take a cue from Sigi Schmid.
Aurinegro
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