Meanwhile, back in San Jose…
By Jay Hipps · August 13, 2008
Despite the continuing entertainment offered by watching the Galaxy suffering more self-inflicted wounds, it’s time to refocus our attention on the Quakes, whom we last saw two Sundays ago celebrating their 3-2 victory over L.A., thereby sending their rivals into their current desperation. Remember this moment, captured exquisitely by CLS photog Joe Nuxoll?
OK then. Now we can pick up where we left off.
Up next on San Jose’s “Little Engine that Could” pursuit of a Western Conference playoff berth is the New England Revolution, who will be visiting Buck Shaw Stadium on Saturday night. While the Quakes have been idle since last Sunday, the Revs have been anything but. They won the Superliga final last Tuesday, beating Houston in PKs after extra time, lost to Chicago at home last weekend, and lost to DC United in the U.S. Open Cup semis last night. Even though they rested several regulars against DC, including goalkeeper Matt Reis and midfielder Steve Ralston, it’s likely that the last place they want to be now is on a cross-country flight. The Revs will also be without star midfielder Shalrie Joseph, who earned himself a red card last weekend against the Fire, and may miss Taylor Twellman as well, who was held out of last night’s Open Cup match because he re-aggravated a left hip strain.
As to the Quakes, they waived developmental defender/midfielder Amir Lowery this morning, but there’s not much else to report. CLS will have a few people at practice tomorrow, though, so look for updates on Friday (and maybe sooner).
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In other news, the U.S. men played their final Olympic group match this morning, against Nigeria. We won’t report the result here, but if you’d like the news, our own Jeff Carlisle has a match report and post-game reactions for ESPN.com.
- Soccer by Ives is reporting that former San Jose Clash star Eddie Lewis is ending his unsuccessful stint with Derby County to join the Galaxy. Lewis, who grew up in the SoCal burg of Cerritos and played college soccer at UCLA, turned 34 in May. Doesn’t strike us as being the answer that L.A. needs, but we’re sure it makes sense to somebody down there.
- Jimmy Conrad’s latest column, about his experiences at the MLS All-Star Game, is available over at ESPN.
(Correction suggested by blackandblue has been made. Oops. - Editor)
Not surprised that USA lost. Nowak picked players based on speed and size. He forgot about technique as of highest value. Arturo Alvares and Dax McCarty would have helped with ball possession. Also glad we did not get McBride….he sucked.
well all the pieces of the puzzle seem to be coming together joseph and twellman are out evrything seems to be going our way at the moment we just have to take advantage of it. Eddie Lewis going to LA? Well i dont think that will help them but cmon LA? Why is everybody going to LA?There are other teams in the MLS you know…
P.S. thats a great picture! =P