Analyzing the sked…
In 2008, the San Jose Earthquakes pinned their playoff hopes on a spate of home games late in the season. If the 2009 schedule is anything to go by, an early run of home dates places a premium on getting off to a good start. Four of the Quakes’ first five games are in the Bay Area, with their sixth match an away date at Seattle. Included in the season’s opening weeks are a March 28 encounter with Houston, as well as an April 18 match against the Los Angeles Galaxy at the McAfee... Read More
Earthquakes announce 2009 schedule
For those of you who’ve been waiting for the Quakes to release their 2009 schedule, wait no more! They released it this morning and you can find it here. The 30-game fixture list includes two visits to expansion Seattle, who make their only Buck Shaw Stadium visit of the year on August 2. Four of San Jose’s first five matches will be played at home while the last three of the season will be on the road at Toronto, Chivas USA, and LA. There’s no information yet... Read More
Wolff reiterates plans for intimate stadium
Earthquakes owner Lew Wolff, left, with Amway Global managing director Steve Lieberman at Tuesday’s press conference announcing their new commercial partnership. Photo: Jay Hipps, centerlinesoccer.com. SAN JOSE, Calif. – Today, San Jose Earthquakes owner Lew Wolff provided an update on the team’s plans for a new stadium, telling Center Line Soccer that their conceptual guidelines called for an intimate, 15,000-seat facility with a berm at one end for lawn seating.... Read More
Amway? Yes, Amway
A 30-foot inflatable Earthquakes jersey with the Amway Global logo was on display outside the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose. Photo: Jay Hipps, centerlinesoccer.com. When the Earthquakes’ new three-year deal with Amway Global was first reported in the press this morning, the response among CLS readers, many of whom were seemingly hoping for a company with Silicon Valley geek credibility, was less than enthusiastic. At today’s press conference at the Fairmont Hotel in... Read More
And so it begins…
At the first day of camp, even goalkeeper Joe Cannon played a field position in the small-sided games. Photo: Jay Hipps, centerlinesoccer.com. A cold but clear day greeted the Earthquakes yesterday for their first training session of the 2009 season, and Stanton Field buzzed with activity all morning. The first two-thirds of the session was devoted to fitness, as players ran a complex circuit around the turf, with small-sided games taking up the last hour or so. There were a number... Read More