Your Awards…
With the Regular Season now wrapped up, we thought it would be a great time to look back on some of the highlights and standouts for RSL this season. We all know that the League will present several official team awards in the coming weeks, but that’s not quite good enough for us. Since it’s you, the fans, who we’re here for, we thought it would only be right for you to dish out some accolades yourselves. As such, we’re going to hold a vote for the first annual “Behind the Shield – Fan Awards”.
The voting will kick-off immediately and will run through Thursday, so get your (electronic) ballots in now. The rules here are simple – only one vote per person and give your honest opinions please. We’ll have five awards here, with a sixth award to be given with a separate vote a little later.
The categories are below. Simply cut and paste them into the comment section and add your selections…
Team MVP:
Defender of Year:
Newcomer of the Year (new to RSL in the 2008 season):
Young Player of the Year (Players 23 & Under):
Game of the Year:
27 Oct 2008 03:46 pm RSL HQ 67 comments
Team MVP: It has to be Javi.
Defender of the Year: Wingert
Newcomer of the Year (new to RSL in the 2008 season): Will Johnson
Young Player of the Year (Players 23 & Under): Yura (I have loved him since he got ejected from the last home game last year).
Game of the Year: I know the Crapids game on 10/25 was ugly soccer and for about 75 minutes, I was wondering how they were going to deal with refunding playoff tickets. But then for those last five minutes I was more nervous than I have ever been in my entire life. I was visibly shaking and could not stop it. Every kick of the ball, every move I was screaming about. It was great to have Real be on the other side of a heartbreaking tie. Congratulations to the entire team.
Team MVP:Morales
Defender of Year: Olave
Newcomer of the Year (new to RSL in the 2008 season): Will Johnson
Young Player of the Year (Players 23 & Under): Yura
Game of the Year:DC United game (4-0)
Team MVP:Javier Morales
Defender of Year:Jamison Olave
Newcomer of the Year (new to RSL in the 2008 season):Will Johnson
Young Player of the Year (Players 23 & Under):Robbie Findley
Game of the Year:Against the Rapids 10/25 for the result and what it implies, Against DC at home for the 4-0 killing.
Team MVP: Javi hands down
Defender of the Year: Olave, we saw how bad we are without him
Newcomer of the Year: Tie between Will ‘the kid’ Johnson and Olave ‘The Columbian Wall’
Young Player of the Year: Yura or Willy again, both have proven a lot
Game of the Year: 3-1 win vs FCD.
There should be a Goal of the Year award: My winner would be either Yura in the crapids, Willy at the riot (FCD), or Andy at NE.
Team MVP: Javier Morales
Defender of the Year: Nat Borchers
New Comer of the Year: Will Johnson
Young Player of the Year: Yura Mosivian
Game of the year: Rio Tinto Opener 10/18 v. Dallas
Team MVP: Morales
Defender of Year: Olave
Newcomer of the Year (new to RSL in the 2008 season): Will Johnson
Young Player of the Year (Players 23 & Under): Yura
Game of the Year: RSL v. Rapids 1-1 tie
eam MVP: Morales
Defender of Year: Rimando
Newcomer of the Year (new to RSL in the 2008 season): Will Johnson
Young Player of the Year (Players 23 & Under): Movsisyan
Game of the Year: winning @ SJ 3-2
Team MVP: Javier Morales
Defender of Year: Jamison Olave
Newcomer of the Year (new to RSL in the 2008 season): Will Johnson
Young Player of the Year (Players 23 & Under): Yura Movsisyan
Game of the Year: 3-1 win v.s. FC Dallas at Rio Tinto
Team MVP: Morales
Defender of Year: Borchers
Newcomer of the Year (new to RSL in the 2008 season): Olave
Young Player of the Year (Players 23 & Under): Movsisyan
Game of the Year: First win at Rio Tinto 3-1 over FCD.
Team MVP: Javier Morales
2nd in the league in assists and a few goals to add
Defender of Year: Nat Borchers
Consistently solid
perhaps a tie with Jamison Olave?
Newcomer of the Year (new to RSL in the 2008 season): Ian Joy
Quickly becoming the heart of RSL
Young Player of the Year (Players 23 & Under): Will Johnson
He’s the Energizer Bunny for RSL and very effective
Game of the Year: Oct. 25 @ Colorado
Even though it was only a tie, it was all we needed to not only keep the Rocky Mountain Cup but also make our first ever playoff appearance! And what a way to finish a game!!
Team MVP: Javier Morales
Defender of Year: Jamison Olave
Newcomer of the Year (new to RSL in the 2008 season): Nat Borchers
Young Player of the Year (Players 23 & Under): Will Johnson
Game of the Year: ReAL v. Rapids Oct. 25 2008
Team Leader: Kyle Beckerman
MVP: Javi
Defender: Chris Wingert
Newcomer: Olave
Youth Player: Yura
Game of the Year: Rio Tinto Opener
Javi should finish second in the league MVP voting,
Wingert started all but one match and was rock solid all season long
Olave, made the biggest impact as far as players added this year
Yura, stepped up and worked hard and lead the team in goals and some very critical ones
The opening of the stadium will be a match that has a impact on the team for decades.
Team MVP: MORALES!
Defender of Year: OLAVE!
Newcomer of the Year (new to RSL in the 2008 season): JOHNSON!
Young Player of the Year (Players 23 & Under): MOVSISYAN!
Game of the Year: RSL vs crapids 1-1 (10/25/08)
MVP: Mathis
Defender: Borchers
Newcomer: Mathis
Young player: Mathis
Game of the year: That game where Mathis did so great, you know. Remember? Where he contributed greatly. I’m sure you all remember the game i’m talking about.
Team MVP: Easy – Morales
Defender of Year: Chris Wignert
Newcomer of the Year (new to RSL in the 2008 season): Olave and Nat
Young Player of the Year (Players 23 & Under): Will Johnson
Game of the Year: First Victory on the Road at Chivas
I adding a player who could have help us win more games, but was injured: Espindola. If he was healthy throughout the year, I think 4 ties go to 4 wins. Maybe more.
How is it that Olave did not win defender of the year with 34 votes to Borchers’ 13? Is there another poll elsewhere? Dissapointed.