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Saturday, May 7, 2011 (All times Eastern) Colorado (4-3-1) at New England (2-3-3), 7:30 p.m. Foxborough, MA (Sports Network) - The New England Revolution will be trying to erase the memory of a humbling 3-0 defeat at Chivas USA last time out when the club welcomes the Colorado Rapids to Gillette Stadium on Saturday. New England put in its best performance of the early season in a 3-2 win over Sporting Kansas City the week before, but followed it up with its worst effort in a 3-0 defeat in California last time out. I think too many of us were listening to all the praise that we got after the Kansas City game, which I think contributed to the performance that we had against Chivas, head coach Steve Nicol told the clubs official website. Weve kind of spoken (to the players) about that, so were pretty sure that isnt going to happen on Saturday. Nicol will certainly be hoping his team plays more like the one against Kansas City than against Chivas if it wants to improve on a run of form that includes three losses in four league games. One way for the Revs to improve upon their poor run would be to tighten things up in the back, as New England is one of three teams in MLS that has yet to keep a clean sheet. Colorado snapped a four-game winless streak in its last match on Wednesday as the club earned a 2-1 win over the Houston Dynamo in a game that saw the Rapids score two goals in the last 15 minutes to claim the win. Goals have not been easy to come by for the Rapids of late, with just three goals in the last five games, but some of the struggles can be attributed to injuries, with the strike partnership of Omar Cummings (ankle) and Conor Casey (hamstring) sidelined through injury. With that duo out, players like Andre Akpan and others are being counted on to step up and fill the void, which defender Scott Palguta did on Wednesday by scoring the winning goal in the 84th minute. Guys are putting in extra preparation to make sure they are ready when they get the chance, Palguta said. Andre [Akpan] did it over the weekend, and I was able to get on the end of one tonight. I think its a theme that I hope you will see occur throughout the season of guys doing the right things, biding their time, and stepping up when they are called upon. Jacquizz Rodgers Black Jersey . The club sent Bruan to Real Salt Lake for a conditional pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. Jacquizz Rodgers Falcons Jersey .Y. -- Mark Sanchez wants to be like Eli Manning. http://www.falconsnflofficialjersey.com/authentic-asante-samuel-jersey-womens.html . 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Parker spent seven seasons with the Double Blue before heading to Vancouver as a free agent in February, while Shell played three seasons with the Argos before being released by the club and subsequently signed by the defending Grey Cup champions. "Im excited, I cant wait," Parker said. "Its going to be like a home game for me. "It will be good to see my former teammates and former coaches like coach OShea (special-teams co-ordinator Mike OShea) and coach Steinauer (secondary coach Orlondo Steinauer). Its going to be a good time." Shell agrees. "It will be a good homecoming," he said. "When I was there, what was important to me at the end of the day was playing well for my teammates and the fans." Redemption, both say, will be the furthest thing from their mind when they step on to the turf at Rogers Centre. "I kind of knew at the end of last year that I likely wouldnt be coming back," said Parker. "After I signed with B.C., I came back (to Toronto) and joked around with (Argos GM) Jim Barker. "For me, it was time for a change. Ive done pretty much everything you can do up here as a player except win a Grey Cup. (The Argos) are playing great right now but at the time I wanted to go where I felt I had the best chance to play for a Grey Cup." Unfortunately for Shell, he wasnt afforded that luxury. He suddenly found himself unemployed after being abruptly released by the Argos (3-2) in January before eventually finding a new home with B.C. (3-2). "You know, a lot of the guys I came in with are no longer there (in Toronto)," Shell said. "Right now, my main concern is winning games for the B.C. Lions. "(Facing Toronto) just makes the game a little more interesting ... but really, a game is a game and all youre trying to do is win as many as you can." Parker, 31, and the 30-year-old Shell have helped solidify an already veteran Lions secondary that includes proven stalwarts Ryan Phillips, Dante Marsh, Korey Banks and nickelback Anthony Reddick. B.C heads into Mondays contest with the CFLs top-ranked defence (288.6 yards per game) and second in fewest points allowed (22 per game). Toronto will counter with the leagues second-ranked offence (394 yards per game) and No. 2 aerial attack (308 yards per game). Quarterback Ricky Ray, acquired in the off-season from Edmonton, is second overall in passing yards with 1,542 yards and is the Argos offensive catalyst. But Ray also has some solid weapons at his disposal. Tailback Cory Boyd leads the league in rushing with 424 yards (5.7 yards per carry) while receiver Chad Owens is not only a threat through the air with 28 catches for 392 yards and three TDs but also on punt and kickoff returns. Owenss has firmly established himself as a bona fide threat returning kicks -- he was the CFLs top special-teams player in 2010 -- but Parker and Shell both said the former Hawaii star is a very under-rated receiver.dddddddddddd "He gets a lot of recognition for his special-teams skills but hes a great receiver," Parker said. "He catches just about everything thrown his way and is very tough to cover." Added Shell: "Chad is really hot right now. We have to find a way to keep him out of his rhythm." A humble Owens accepted his former teammates praise. "Those guys were my brothers here for two seasons and we went against each other every day," he said. "The same goes for me. "Theyre two of the best defensive backs in this league." However, Owens said that wont stop him, Shell or Parker from playing to win Monday. "Its still going to be competitive because when the lights come on those guys are top competitors and so am I," Owens said. "But at the same time as soon as the whistle blows after the play well smile at each other and share a joke because its a friendship. "With that being said, though, were still going to go out there and compete. Theyre going to do their best to not let me catch any balls and score and Im going to do my best to get open." Despite the presence of proven talent in the secondary, B.C. is ranked last in the CFL in interceptions with three, none of which have come from defensive backs. Parker, for one, certainly has a reputation of being a ballhawk with 28 career picks and has returned a CFL-record nine for TDs. But the 2003 NCAA slam-dunk champion from Tulane says hes a traditionally slow starter when it comes to interceptions. "I usually dont get started until Labour Day," he said. "And when they do come, they tend to come in bunches." When it comes to neutralizing Torontos offence, Parker said the best approach is trying to pressure Ray and take him out of his comfort zone. "Ricky is playing great football," Parker said. "If you have a guy who can control the ball like he does and make the throws like he does, that makes everyones job easier. "That offence is definitely an offence the Toronto Argonauts have been looking for a while." The Lions counter with a pretty solid offence of their own, anchored by quarterback Travis Lulay, last years CFL and Grey Cup MVP. Other stalwarts include tailback Andrew Harris and veteran slotbacks Arland Bruce III and Geroy Simon. Argos head coach Scott Milanovich said his team will need to play a complete game to beat B.C. and secure a third straight victory. "We have a long way to go because weve not played a full game," Milanovich said. "We know it, our guys know it. "Weve had our flashes but to beat a team like B.C. thats the defending champion youre going to have to play four quarters in all facets."wholesale jerseys china ' ' '