Errors and omissions highlight today’s news
Welcome SSV blog readers to the blog’s new home here on Center Line Soccer. The SSV Blog will continue to be the place to go for information related to SSV’s core mission (creating a permanent home for soccer in the Bay Area), but Quakes news will be found here. So, on with today’s news. Since the season starts tomorrow, we’ve got a lot of MLS previews to choose from today, plus some other items more specific to the Quakes. Sadly, most of it is flawed in... Read More
Expectations and opening days
You want to know one of the tougher things about the Quakes being gone for the last two years, for the fans at least? No Opening Day. Yes yes yes, plenty of other important reasons to miss the Blue-and-Black, but hear me out. You see, my calendar is marked, highlighted if you will, with Opening Days; Giants, Sharks, Charity Shield, fishing, what have you. Nights spent oiling the glove, or rearranging my fly box, again. Where did I put my Man U scarf? Anticipation is everything... Read More
Salinas shows his mettle
Shea Salinas participates in drills prior to Friday’s exhibition with Portland. Photo: John Todd, centerlinesoccer.com/isiphotos.com It didn’t take long for San Jose Earthquakes’ midfielder Shea Salinas to earn a new nickname. The rookie, who played with a broken cheekbone at the MLS Player Combine in January, sustained even more damage during last week’s Carolina Challenge Cup, breaking his nose on two different occasions, as well as earning a split lip.”My... Read More
Poland vs. U.S. men’s national team
The U.S. men’s national team defeated Poland 3-0 Wednesday off goals by Carlos Bocanegra, Oguchi Onyewu, and former San Jose star Eddie Lewis. Here’s our gallery of photos from the match. Click on the first photo to begin. ... Read More
San Jose Earthquakes practice
Wednesday, the Quakes held their last practice before leaving for this weekend’s friendly in Portland against the Timbers. Click on the first photo to begin. ... Read More