Yet Another Offside Controversy
The offside rule: the gift that keeps on giving on the field of soccer controversy. The two words ‘offside’ and ‘controversy’ are often found side by side, just as often as Robert Jonas and El Tonayense taco truck. Nothing, but nothing, provokes an emotional response deep inside the soul of a soccer fan quite like a good, solid controversial offside call – especially... Read More
Jon Busch primed for another season between the posts for the San Jose Earthquakes
After playing every minute of every 2011 San Jose Earthquakes’ regular season match except for the one against New England Revolution, goalkeeper Jon Busch was ready to allow himself a little vacation. The Quakes followed up a win over FC Dallas on October 22 in their regular season finale with a series of fitness tests on Monday and Tuesday. By Wednesday afternoon, the players... Read More
The Wondo-ful Way to Prepare for the Pre-Season
Before leaving on January 3, 2012 for the U.S. Men’s National Team January Camp, Chris Wondolowski of the San Jose Earthquakes sat down and discussed what he does during the off season to prepare for the upcoming 2012 MLS season. The San Jose Earthquakes finished their 2011 season with a satisfying win over FC Dallas on October 22, but the Quakes players were not released into... Read More
Magic Eight Ball: Will Wondo stay in San Jose?
Ask any Earthquakes fan to name a ball player who was at the top of his game, who wore the number eight on his uniform and was an all-star with golden trophies, and they’d surely name their team’s star forward Chris Wondolowski. Mention also that his father and younger brother both coached the game, that he was a local hero getting ready to play in a new stadium, and that... Read More
The Retweet, Volume 2: Tweeting in the New Year
In The Retweet, Volume 2, Lisa Erickson takes a look at the comments and conversations going on over at Twitter as we welcome in the New Year 2012. Sometimes funny, sometimes poignant, sometimes informative — The Retweet promises to highlight tweets from in and around the San Jose Earthquakes and Center Line Soccer family. The Players: Celebrating my 3rd anniversary in Phoenix... Read More