San Jose Earthquakes lose defender Bobby Burling to the Montreal Impact in the 2011 MLS Expansion Draft
With the fourth pick in the MLS Expansion Draft, the Montreal Impact selected San Jose Earthquakes defender Bobby Burling. The 27-year old starting centerback just completed his fifth season in MLS and will be joining his third team. After being unsigned by the Los Angeles Galaxy coming out of Loyola Marymount University, Burling joined Chivas USA and played three seasons with the Rojiblancos before being traded to the Earthquakes. His new coach at Montreal, former Chivas USA... Read More
San Jose Earthquakes training report: preparing for the California Clasico against the Los Angeles Galaxy
In the team’s first full week of training following a disappointing three-match home stand where they earned just a single point, the San Jose Earthquakes prepared in earnest for their away visit to the Home Depot Center to face the Los Angeles Galaxy. Sitting atop the Western Conference standings and in poll position to win the MLS Supporters Shield, the Galaxy will feature their full complement of Designated Players this Saturday evening, a change from the less glamorous... Read More
San Jose Earthquakes training report: Burling and Hernandez together again, Doyle talks summer signings
The supporters are restless in San Jose, as the Earthquakes winless streak stretched to nine games following the 2-0 loss to DC United. For the seventh time over that stretch, the Quakes failed to find the back of the net, including a game finishing 20 minutes where they enjoyed a one man advantage following Andy Najar’s ejection. Perhaps seeing ex-Quake Brandon McDonald leading the visitor’s defense to the clean sheet did not help matters either. Never more than in the waning... Read More
San Jose Earthquakes supporter group’s unique fundraiser hopes to help players, send message to MLS
Confusion and frustration are often the result when one is forced to measure the fairness of the competing notions of doing what is right and doing what is demanded. No more has that struggle played out than within MLS headquarters this week in the aftermath of events in the match between visiting San Jose Earthquakes and Real Salt Lake. In one cringe-worthy sequence of player action and officiating reaction, RSL forward Alvaro Saborio appeared to dive in the penalty area, earning... Read More
Quakes Cast Episode 22: Earthquakes settle for draw with Vancouver, get blown out at Real Salt Lake, and look to turn things around against DC United
Another double dose of MLS action played out for the San Jose Earthquakes last week, and the Quakes Cast crew were ready to talk all about it. Well, expect for Kelly who was vacationing with his family and generously allowed Robert and Joe to take care of business for the week. Starting off with the 2-2 home draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps, the dynamic podcasting duo delve into the reasons the Quakes twice could not hold a lead against the expansion team from Canada. Moving... Read More