Rapids Class VI

Our 1st Visit to the Bulldog

Donna Feldman contributes this ... (thanks Donna!)

While everyone else in LoDo was streaming to Coors Field for the Rockies game on September 29, we continued East, in a search for the famed British Bulldog and the Rapids/New England game.

We found a seat at the bar, ordered Fullers and met Mike the bartender. In case you haven't been there, it's pure pub - small, dimly lit and loud. Fortunately, as the game began, the music was replaced by the game announcers. Strangely, to me, it was in English. I've been watching so much soccer on Univision, I assume all games are in Spanish.

The place was packed with Rapids fans. The lone rugby fan sitting next to me asked "The game's being played in Denver?" No, in Boston. "So the Avalanche are playing in Boston." No, the Rapids. "The Rangers?" It went on.

Meanwhile the Rapids were playing in their powder blue uniforms that I'd never seen, since I don't go to away games. The guys looked eager to score. They put together some attacks; Bouna made some nice saves, including one he managed while sitting on the ground, as if he were at a picnic.

Feeling hungry ourselves, we checked out the menu and discovered lots of curry dishes. Well, it is a Brit pub. We tried the sampler (tasty and intereresting) and some curry, also tasty. Actually, I'd come back just for the curries. Unfortunately the Rapids were missing Hercules and Conor Casey. They couldn't score and New England could. The Rockies had a happier outcome, after being down and out for forever. Maybe someday the Rapids will be the local Cinderella story, and hopefully it won't take 12 years.

Posted by mark at October 5, 2007 07:26 PM