http://www.centerlinesoccer.com Your Source for San Jose Earthquakes News and More Thu, 15 May 2008 19:40:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The word of the day is SHAPE, SHAPE, SHAPE. If the Earthquakes learned anything from the performance against Columbus, I believe it can be described in one word. Yep you guessed it. Now repeat after me: SHAPE. http://www.centerlinesoccer.com/http:/www.centerlinesoccer.com/a-result-is-possible-if-quakes-keep-their-shape/ It's been a few days since the news has emerged that former Norwich City star Darren Huckerby is being pursued by the Quakes, and the rumors seem to be heating up. The fact that Huckerby is leaving the Canaries at all has come as a shock to the club's fans, who ... http://www.centerlinesoccer.com/http:/www.centerlinesoccer.com/i-bet-youd-look-good-on-the-buck-shaw/ Looking around the league... The Big News in MLS recently is DC United’s 5 year, $14 million deal to have Volkswagen as their jersey sponsor. According to Reuters News Service, it’s the second biggest jersey sponsorship contract in MLS (after Herbalife’s deal with the Galaxy) and means that now 9 of ... http://www.centerlinesoccer.com/http:/www.centerlinesoccer.com/das-auto-dollars-in-dc/ San Jose G.M. John Doyle confirmed to CLS today that former Norwich attacker Darren Huckerby is "a player that we're interested in," while also admitting that Toronto FC "have 100% of his rights," at least as they relate to MLS. Huckerby was released from his contract at the end of the just-concluded ... http://www.centerlinesoccer.com/http:/www.centerlinesoccer.com/quakes-second-in-line-for-huckerby/ Besides things we'd rather forget — like the fact that Columbus set a team record with 18 corner kicks on Saturday, and the Crew's Robbie Rogers was named MLS Player of the Week after his brace against the Quakes — there's one interesting item in the news, courtesy of the ... http://www.centerlinesoccer.com/http:/www.centerlinesoccer.com/quakes-chasing-a-canary/ Frank Yallop has clearly forgotten more about soccer than I, or most other media types will ever know. But in the aftermath of Saturday's meltdown against Columbus, it's clear that even for someone as astute as Yallop, the best-laid plans can sometimes go awry. http://www.centerlinesoccer.com/http:/www.centerlinesoccer.com/the-monday-morning-midfielder/ Ramiro talks to Center Line Soccer about his first MLS goal in almost four years and the heartbreaking result against the MLS leading Columbus Crew. {vidavee id="8662" w="500" } http://www.centerlinesoccer.com/http:/www.centerlinesoccer.com/ramiro-corrales-post-game-interview-20080510/ Ouch. That one hurt. The Quakes' defense had been relatively solid so far this year. Sure, there were some mistakes that led to goals, but giving up an average of a goal a game is going to get you pretty far in MLS. So, after shutting out the highly-touted offense of ... http://www.centerlinesoccer.com/http:/www.centerlinesoccer.com/post-game-press-panoply/ Shea Salinas reflects on his role as a "super-sub" and compares Buck Shaw Stadium to the Oakland Coliseum.  Apologies for the audio problems during the first two questions. {vidavee id="8663" w="500" } http://www.centerlinesoccer.com/http:/www.centerlinesoccer.com/shea-salinas-post-game-interview-20080510/ Quakes head coach Frank Yallop: "Disappointing to lose the match. You score two at home, which is what we'd talked about all week, we score two goals in the end and end up conceding three." "I think Ronnie's chance at 1-0 was a good chance for us to maybe get a good ... http://www.centerlinesoccer.com/http:/www.centerlinesoccer.com/san-jose-bonus-quotes-quakes-vs-crew/