Full Version: Official San Jose Earthquakes Discussion Thread
the San Jose Earthquakes are set to return to the bay area in 2008, with plans of a new stadium, and owners willing to spend. What do you think about the return of this successful franchise... approve...or not...and what do u what to see them do?
Any links for this?
Yeah any sources?
Im always happy with more teams in the MLS. Now, if we can get Miami back in the game
Im always happy with more teams in the MLS. Now, if we can get Miami back in the game
yea that would be cool or michigan so i can watch a game.
i think theyll do good with all the fan support becuase there returing
i think theyll do good with all the fan support becuase there returing
On May 24, 2006, an agreement was reached between Major League Soccer and the principal owners of the Oakland Athletics baseball team. Lewis Wolff and John Fisher have a three year exclusive option to develop a soccer-specific stadium and bring an expansion franchise to the San Francisco Bay Area. [1] The location of the stadium has yet to be determined, but the offices for the effort (set up as Earthquakes Soccer, LLC) are set to open in August 2006 in the The Fairmont San Jose hotel and will be headed by current A's vice president of sales and marketing David Alioto beginning on September 1, 2006. [2]
some articles and links:
USA Today - "Soccer may be coming back to San Francisco Bay area"
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/mls/...on_x.htm?csp=34
SFgate: - "Oakland A's owners to bring pro soccer back to Bay area"
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?...;type=printable
Wash. post -
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...2401624_pf.html
some articles and links:
USA Today - "Soccer may be coming back to San Francisco Bay area"
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/mls/...on_x.htm?csp=34
SFgate: - "Oakland A's owners to bring pro soccer back to Bay area"
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?...;type=printable
Wash. post -
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...2401624_pf.html
Nice nice. Good stuff.
Now bring MLS to Portland...please? = (
Now bring MLS to Portland...please? = (
What scares me about MLS is instead of expanding they relocate teams so the number of teams don't increase. Real Salt Lake future is in jeopardy after City Council rejected a bid for Soccer only Stadium. They might be gone after 2007 when their stadium lease ends. KC might have the same problem if they don't get a soccer stadium. I guess if a City wants an MLS team build a Soccer Stadium and you will have it aka Toronto.
yea thats true
its good to see more teams though
its good to see more teams though
The MLS should always pick a location for expansion when there is a definite stadium deal. Also, move one team to Florida. There was no need for two.
i wonder why they rejected the idea of a stadium. i thought Real salt lake though they had a poor season . had one of the best fan support of not the best. the stats say they had a 18,000 average per game.
yea its to bad
when does there contract end?
when does there contract end?
What I would like to see them do is put together a deal to get some of the Houston players who left them, such as Brian Ching.
that would be nice to get some of the old players back. but there are rumors that John Fisher (owner of Gap and new part owner of the SJ earthquakes) wants to put a lot of money into this project. perhaps some big names will come, 2nd if they stay in San Jose (rather than the rumors of moving to San Francisco) I think they will prob. want a couple of Latin players to draw the large latin community in the South and east bay. I am glad they kept the rights to the name, colors, and history.
-the Rumors of San Francisco is that the New Stadium for the San Francisco 49ers would be soccer ready with hopes of hosting the World cup and Olympics, and that it may be the home to either the earthquakes or a NEW MLS team in the future.
-USSF likes the idea of SF being the site, since it is a more famous city which is world known, and that the recent US international, Mexico, and Club games played in SF have drew large crowds and large profits.
-the Rumors of San Francisco is that the New Stadium for the San Francisco 49ers would be soccer ready with hopes of hosting the World cup and Olympics, and that it may be the home to either the earthquakes or a NEW MLS team in the future.
-USSF likes the idea of SF being the site, since it is a more famous city which is world known, and that the recent US international, Mexico, and Club games played in SF have drew large crowds and large profits.
so they could be san fran instead of san jose?
QUOTE(Eddie Johnson @ Aug 9 2006, 01:43 PM) 
so they could be san fran instead of san jose?
Yeah, thats the rumor. but it is only a slight rumor, i think they will remain in SJ and in like 7-8 years a second MLS team will move into SF.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id...661&cc=5901
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SALT LAKE CITY -- Salt Lake County presented Real Salt Lake with a new funding proposal to build a stadium in suburban Sandy and keep the team from moving.
The deal offered to the Major League Soccer team late Friday could end a long stalemate before the deadline set for Saturday by Real owner Dave Checketts.
The deal offered to the Major League Soccer team late Friday could end a long stalemate before the deadline set for Saturday by Real owner Dave Checketts.
UPDATE...
ESPN reports that there is progress is being made in the Earthquakes moving back to San Jose, having new owner Wolff already picking out top locations for the new stadium
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story...mls&cc=5901
ESPN reports that there is progress is being made in the Earthquakes moving back to San Jose, having new owner Wolff already picking out top locations for the new stadium
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story...mls&cc=5901
I'm sure there are a lot of people in the San Jose area who would love to see this happen. It was kind of unfortunate they way the MLS just up and moved across the country. I'm sure it left a bitter taste in their mouths.
thats great theat were getting more and more new teams maybe ESPN could relize that were getting bigger and more people are turning there heads to watch games. but its kinda hard when theres about 2 games a week telvised its stupid.
ok back on topic lol
ok back on topic lol
the Earthquakes opened their new official office in downtown San Jose this weds. (11-8-06). new owner wolf held a small celebrating and mentioned on the discussions with the city for the new stadium.
-Rumors are that he is looking into building a giant arena with a retractable roof to be the home of the Earthquakes...which had me a little disappointed at first but it would make us the most original and different from many of the new cookie cutter soccer stadiums being currently built....the San Jose Earthequakes in Intel Arena?
-Wolf just completed a new stadium for the Oakland A's two days ago and is moving them to Fremont(10miles from San Jose) and is having the stadium called Cisco Field (Cisco Systems) which is announced to become the most advanced and technological stadium in baseball and the world...his rich tech. friends will pour money into the A's and hopefully the 'Quakes as well...i want the most adavanced technological soccer stadium in america and the world... we are the the heart of technology here in the Silicon Valley.
-Rumors are that he is looking into building a giant arena with a retractable roof to be the home of the Earthquakes...which had me a little disappointed at first but it would make us the most original and different from many of the new cookie cutter soccer stadiums being currently built....the San Jose Earthequakes in Intel Arena?
-Wolf just completed a new stadium for the Oakland A's two days ago and is moving them to Fremont(10miles from San Jose) and is having the stadium called Cisco Field (Cisco Systems) which is announced to become the most advanced and technological stadium in baseball and the world...his rich tech. friends will pour money into the A's and hopefully the 'Quakes as well...i want the most adavanced technological soccer stadium in america and the world... we are the the heart of technology here in the Silicon Valley.
I could see it being the most technological advanced football stadium in America, but not in the world. I doubt that they would have enough money to rival some of the monster stadiums in Europe. It is exciting news for fans that were fans of the Earthquakes.
Back when the players got transferred to Houston, I found an interesting article which brings up the possibility of getting some of the old players back.
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Let's get ready to rumble -- again. The San Jose Earthquakes are coming back for the 2008 season of Major League Soccer, this time as a new expansion team.
Article here
Great news for the MLS.
This is fantastic news. Since the team has moved to Houston, the league has been missing their market. It's great how before they get their stadium they will be moving all over North California to expand their fanbase.
Also, how about this be the offical Earthquakes topic so all news about the expansion team can go here.
Also, how about this be the offical Earthquakes topic so all news about the expansion team can go here.
are the dynamo's coming back to san jose or are they making a new team?
QUOTE(Red Bullista @ Jul 17 2007, 03:35 PM)
This is fantastic news. Since the team has moved to Houston, the league has been missing their market. It's great how before they get their stadium they will be moving all over North California to expand their fanbase.
Also, how about this be the offical Earthquakes topic so all news about the expansion team can go here.
Also, how about this be the offical Earthquakes topic so all news about the expansion team can go here.
It is a great idea. The location they will play at will depend on the opponent...that has to give some motivation to a less marketable team (cough) Crew (cough).
QUOTE(John Flushing @ Jul 17 2007, 03:37 PM)
Houston is going to have to be really careful in who they protect in the expansion draft. San Jose will be going for most of their roster (and who could blame them?) I doubt they will be able to pry Kinnear away.
unbelievable 
If some of the players move to the new team, I suppose I can't blame them..but i'm also furious because I'm not sure what exactly they want. The team also has the most consistent and one of the biggest crowd attendance in the league. we have loyal fans and supporter groups who are always there. sure could be bigger in a city of 4,000,000? of course . you could always use more soccer fans.
i dont think many will move, especially if they get a new stadium rolling here.
If some of the players move to the new team, I suppose I can't blame them..but i'm also furious because I'm not sure what exactly they want. The team also has the most consistent and one of the biggest crowd attendance in the league. we have loyal fans and supporter groups who are always there. sure could be bigger in a city of 4,000,000? of course . you could always use more soccer fans.
i dont think many will move, especially if they get a new stadium rolling here.
Did they have the fan support? Or was there some other issue last time?
Their support was on the decline however they still had better support than alot of teams. The issue really came down to AEG and marketing and economics. AEG decided a financially sound investment would be to move the team to Houston so they did. They rebranded the team and all. Now, the owner of the A's is also buying the Earthquakes...and if the A's buisness plan should tell us anything, he won't spend much money but he will develop talent. It should be interesting to see.
Malu: The most you could lose is 3 players unless Houston gets trade happy which I doubt they will. Houston will still be one of the best teams in the MLS, no worries.
Malu: The most you could lose is 3 players unless Houston gets trade happy which I doubt they will. Houston will still be one of the best teams in the MLS, no worries.
QUOTE(Daniel™ @ Jul 17 2007, 07:05 PM)
are the dynamo's coming back to san jose or are they making a new team?
No, Dynamo staying put and San Jose got a totally new expansion team just with the old name.
They should get a different name though, not the earthquakes (or maybe no name at all, it sounds corny, it makes it sound like a kid league), and a different color too. Everything should be different.
QUOTE(Txurdi @ Jul 21 2007, 12:18 PM)
They should get a different name though, not the earthquakes (or maybe no name at all, it sounds corny, it makes it sound like a kid league), and a different color too. Everything should be different.
The new team is going to have the same history as the team that played in San Jose until the Dynamo left. I think it's smart to keep all the things that made the old fdranchise unique.
San Jose's website x
Keep the history ok, but the name sounds so childish, and the royal blue should be changed to something more unique, something that makes them, them.
QUOTE(Txurdi @ Jul 21 2007, 09:37 PM)
Keep the history ok, but the name sounds so childish, and the royal blue should be changed to something more unique, something that makes them, them.
The Royal Blue is what makes San Jose 'Quakes 'them, same with the name, it has a history older than most American soccer names still in use with the exception of the Sounders and Timbers.
What about the Wizards? It just seems so generic. Whatever, I'm not even a fan of the "quakes."
Basically all the colors have already been taken. Unless you want them to have green jerseys.
Chicago - Red
Chivas USA - red stripes
Colorado - Burgundy
Columbus - Yellow
DC United - Black
FC Dallas - red stripes
Houston - Orange
Kansas City - Blue
Los Angeles - Navy
New England - Navy
New York - white
RSL - burgundy
Toronto - Red
Chicago - Red
Chivas USA - red stripes
Colorado - Burgundy
Columbus - Yellow
DC United - Black
FC Dallas - red stripes
Houston - Orange
Kansas City - Blue
Los Angeles - Navy
New England - Navy
New York - white
RSL - burgundy
Toronto - Red
QUOTE(jrlm8 @ Jul 17 2007, 11:03 PM)
Malu: The most you could lose is 3 players unless Houston gets trade happy which I doubt they will. Houston will still be one of the best teams in the MLS, no worries.
yeah well i dont wanna lose any players.. im greedy
I wouldn't worry much. For the 2006 Expansion draft, you left the list below unguarded. A couple of them are gone, but anyway all of them are players you wouldn't feel that terrible if they left.
Chris Aloisi
Mike Chabala
Kevin Goldthwaite
Kelly Gray
Stuart Holden
Martin Hutton
Aaron Lanes
Mpho Moloi
Julian Nash
Adrian Serioux SI
Marcus Storey
Craig Waibel
Zach Wells GK
Chris Wondolowski
Chris Aloisi
Mike Chabala
Kevin Goldthwaite
Kelly Gray
Stuart Holden
Martin Hutton
Aaron Lanes
Mpho Moloi
Julian Nash
Adrian Serioux SI
Marcus Storey
Craig Waibel
Zach Wells GK
Chris Wondolowski
^^ I wouldn't want to lose Stuart Holden. Not now atleast. He's a good young player and has been absolutley on fire for the Dynamo. He came out of absolutley no where.
Good to see that San Jose are back, but get rid of the "Earthquakes" (just my opinion).
There are plenty of fans in that area who will show up to the games.
Also, does anyone know if they're getting their own (soccer only) stadium?
There are plenty of fans in that area who will show up to the games.
Also, does anyone know if they're getting their own (soccer only) stadium?
There is a proposal in front of city council now about the SSV. It is likely to pass. The stadium would like open in 2010 at this point. So that will be two years of San Jose without a true home.
And I like the name Earthquakes. Alot better than Clash.
And I like the name Earthquakes. Alot better than Clash.
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Soccer fever catches on for 2008
The Oneonta, N.Y.-based U.S. Soccer Hall Of Fame shipped back the large silver MLS Cup trophies won in 2001 and 2003. After the franchise went into hiatus in 2005, the Hall of Fame took the trophies for safekeeping. 'Seeing is believing' as they say. Now Alioto is making sure everyone who wants to can see the physical manifestation of the franchise's best days.
"We're pretty excited. We're going to have some deposit holders come in and they'll get to look at them on display and they can touch them," said Alioto. "It's to drill in the history of the Earthquakes."
The deposit holders are the first step in establishing a season-ticket base for the reborn franchise. The aim is to surpass the 1,500 deposit goal set by Toronto's MLS franchise. Eventually, TFC had over 15,000 season ticket holders, essentially selling out every game for their first season.
San Jose has received 1,100 deposits so far. It is the first step in their timetable of recreating their own excitement for the 2008 season.
According to Alioto, the next 30 days will bring the announcement of the home venue for 2008.
In the next 45 days, the Earthquakes will hire their technical director and head coach.
In 60 days, season ticket sales begin in earnest. November will be the expansion draft, which the Earthquakes can pick the day because they are the only team participating. The expansion draft will allow the team to build the initial roster before the MLS draft proper happens in January.
In addition, the team plans on having tryouts for players throughout Northern California, including Salinas possibly.
"We've been in contact with the mayor down there about being one of the host cities for the tryout tour," said Alioto, himself born in Salinas.
The tryouts would be for players aged 17 to 30 and are for a place in the Earthquakes' Academy, a key way for the team to discover and develop new talent.
The last issue for resurrecting the team happens in October when the Earthquakes present their plan to the San Jose City Council to build a stadium near the San Jose Airport.
While there is the potential stumbling block of the loss of industrial jobs around the site, Alioto hopes the huge economic gains from stadium workers and holding international games grab the council's attention.
"There's really a lot of economic activity that will surround the stadium. It will far outweigh any possible negative impact," said Alioto. He added that fortunately there has been not much negative feedback.
"Everyone in this area has been pretty supportive."
http://thecalifornian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar.../708060303/1006
The Oneonta, N.Y.-based U.S. Soccer Hall Of Fame shipped back the large silver MLS Cup trophies won in 2001 and 2003. After the franchise went into hiatus in 2005, the Hall of Fame took the trophies for safekeeping. 'Seeing is believing' as they say. Now Alioto is making sure everyone who wants to can see the physical manifestation of the franchise's best days.
"We're pretty excited. We're going to have some deposit holders come in and they'll get to look at them on display and they can touch them," said Alioto. "It's to drill in the history of the Earthquakes."
The deposit holders are the first step in establishing a season-ticket base for the reborn franchise. The aim is to surpass the 1,500 deposit goal set by Toronto's MLS franchise. Eventually, TFC had over 15,000 season ticket holders, essentially selling out every game for their first season.
San Jose has received 1,100 deposits so far. It is the first step in their timetable of recreating their own excitement for the 2008 season.
According to Alioto, the next 30 days will bring the announcement of the home venue for 2008.
In the next 45 days, the Earthquakes will hire their technical director and head coach.
In 60 days, season ticket sales begin in earnest. November will be the expansion draft, which the Earthquakes can pick the day because they are the only team participating. The expansion draft will allow the team to build the initial roster before the MLS draft proper happens in January.
In addition, the team plans on having tryouts for players throughout Northern California, including Salinas possibly.
"We've been in contact with the mayor down there about being one of the host cities for the tryout tour," said Alioto, himself born in Salinas.
The tryouts would be for players aged 17 to 30 and are for a place in the Earthquakes' Academy, a key way for the team to discover and develop new talent.
The last issue for resurrecting the team happens in October when the Earthquakes present their plan to the San Jose City Council to build a stadium near the San Jose Airport.
While there is the potential stumbling block of the loss of industrial jobs around the site, Alioto hopes the huge economic gains from stadium workers and holding international games grab the council's attention.
"There's really a lot of economic activity that will surround the stadium. It will far outweigh any possible negative impact," said Alioto. He added that fortunately there has been not much negative feedback.
"Everyone in this area has been pretty supportive."
http://thecalifornian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar.../708060303/1006
Kinda sucks for San Jose fans.
Because they give away their team to Houston (who became champs), don't play for 2 seasons, and decide to come back. All this time they could of perhaps been the defending champs as we speak. Instead have to start from scratch.
The name needs to go imo. I know its good to keep history, but seriously, I really hate the name.
Because they give away their team to Houston (who became champs), don't play for 2 seasons, and decide to come back. All this time they could of perhaps been the defending champs as we speak. Instead have to start from scratch.
The name needs to go imo. I know its good to keep history, but seriously, I really hate the name.
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The name needs to go imo. I know its good to keep history, but seriously, I really hate the name
I think that the Clash would be a great name for a team in San Jose
I like San Jose's name. I think the Earthquakes is a great name for a team from California for obvious reasons. Also with so many teams switching names to traditional soccer names, its nice to see one team sticking to their roots.
I bought the old San Jose Clash jersey today, the teal one. It's pretty sweet and it was only 20 bucks. I'll post up pictures if I have the chance.
Here is an interesting goal scored by San Jose in Spartan Stadium...just watch it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2HWUbFGHMU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2HWUbFGHMU
I've seen that goal before, its magnificent. It might be the best run and goal that I have ever seen. George Best was such a legend.
wow that was great , and i though the one by Zlatan was good, this was done with way better skill and ball control
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