Play tonight in the US Open cup vs K.C. I think they have more than a punchers chance of pulling the upset. Price is astronomical at +650. getting them at +1/+1.5 at + money as well would be a good value bet IMO.
This franchise has a very good record in Cup play over the last 15 years or so. They beat won at Columbus in the last round. I found this from the team website:
The 2011 season marks the 13th time the Richmond Kickers have qualified for the U.S. Open Cup over the past 19 seasons and hold an overall record of 22-11 during tournament play. The Kickers claimed the U.S. Open Cup title the first year of the “Professional Era” in 1995 and have since made it to the quarterfinal round five times (1995, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2011), ousting four Major League Soccer teams along the way including Colorado Rapids in 2000, DC United in 2004, LA Galaxy in 2007 and Columbus Crew in 2011. With 74 total goals scored during the Open Cup, the Kickers set several franchise records, as well as a Professional Era U.S. Open Cup record, for most goals (12) during the 8-4 rout over the Ocean City Barons in 2005.
Weather is supposed to be god awful hot with heat indexes at about 105-106 degrees. Not sure if that makes the total attractive or not. It gets hella hot in Richmond as well so I really don't see it making a difference for either team.
This franchise has a very good record in Cup play over the last 15 years or so. They beat won at Columbus in the last round. I found this from the team website:
The 2011 season marks the 13th time the Richmond Kickers have qualified for the U.S. Open Cup over the past 19 seasons and hold an overall record of 22-11 during tournament play. The Kickers claimed the U.S. Open Cup title the first year of the “Professional Era” in 1995 and have since made it to the quarterfinal round five times (1995, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2011), ousting four Major League Soccer teams along the way including Colorado Rapids in 2000, DC United in 2004, LA Galaxy in 2007 and Columbus Crew in 2011. With 74 total goals scored during the Open Cup, the Kickers set several franchise records, as well as a Professional Era U.S. Open Cup record, for most goals (12) during the 8-4 rout over the Ocean City Barons in 2005.
Weather is supposed to be god awful hot with heat indexes at about 105-106 degrees. Not sure if that makes the total attractive or not. It gets hella hot in Richmond as well so I really don't see it making a difference for either team.
...gotta at least hold on for the cover..