San Jose Earthquakes prepared for return to Red Bull Arena
Bobby Convey and the San Jose Earthquakes return to Red Bull Arena looking for another road win in the early stages of the 2011 MLS regular season. Photo: Joe Nuxoll, centerlinesoccer.com. With a victory deemed most improbable by all but the denizens of the team locker room tucked away in the lower levels of Santa Clara University’s Leavey Event Center, the San Jose Earthquakes announced their return to the upper echelons of Major League Soccer in their 3-1 triumph over the... Read More
San Jose Earthquakes training report: gearing up for the New York Red Bulls
The San Jose Earthquakes train in earnest at the Nutrilite Training Facility in San Jose ahead of their road match against the New York Red Bulls. Photo: Robert Jonas, centerlinesoccer.com. With a determination born from their disappointing draw with Toronto FC last weekend, the San Jose Earthquakes trained in earnest this week in preparation for their away match against the New York Red Bulls this Saturday (4:30 p.m. kickoff PDT, check your local TV listings) at Red Bull Arena.... Read More
Demolition crews remove warehouses at the San Jose Earthquakes proposed new stadium site
The sun shines a lot brighter on the Nutrilite Training Facility, the San Jose Earthquakes practice center, with the removal of a large warehouse from the adjacent site of the proposed new stadium. Photo: Robert Jonas, centerlinesoccer.com. Usually a trip out to the Nutrilite Training Facility to watch the San Jose Earthquakes practice is a pretty predictable affair — the players scrimmage and do light drills all the while in the shadow of the large warehouse next door on the... Read More
A special edition of the Center Line Soccer podcast features Jack Bell of the New York Times
Earthquakes midfielder Scott Sealy is pushed down by Red Bull defender Roy Miller in the first leg of last year's playoff series with New York. Photo: Joe Nuxoll, centerlinesoccer.com. In this special edition of the Center Line Soccer podcast, your hosts Robert Jonas and Jay Hipps welcome Jack Bell of the New York Times for a discussion of San Jose’s next opponent, the New York Red Bulls, as well as Designated Players and the progress of MLS in its first 15 years. Bonus... Read More
Dawkins goal gives Earthquakes a tie with Toronto, 1-1
Simon Dawkins scored his second for the San Jose Earthquakes in their 1-1 draw with Toronto. Photo: Joe Nuxoll, centerlinesoccer.com Center Line Soccer’s complete coverage of San Jose’s 1-1 draw with Toronto FC includes a photo gallery and the Aftershocks post-game podcast featuring interviews with players and coaches from both sides. (Santa Clara) Sometimes a team looks at a tie game as a well earned point, but the San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 draw with Toronto Saturday... Read More