In The Retweet, Volume 5, Lisa Erickson takes a look at the comments and conversations going on over at Twitter as preseason training camp continues along in high gear for the San Jose Earthquakes. With the regular season less than six weeks away, the news is piling up fast on the goings on around the Quakes. Sometimes funny, sometimes poignant, sometimes informative — The Retweet promises to bring you the best tweets from in and around the San Jose Earthquakes and Center Line Soccer family.
Da Players:
Put in a lot of work this morning but all worth it with the afternoon off ... Free time+homework=Degree
— Anthony Ampai (@AnthonyAmpai) January 20, 2012
Just laid down in my bed from a long day of training...Nap?? I think so. #Love2aDays
— Sam Garza (@SamGarza19) January 24, 2012
2 training sessions tomorrow then 2 days off before we head to Arizona!! #SJEarthquakes
— Chris Blais (@CBLAIS2323) January 27, 2012
“@CassidyJohn: Hey What are you thoughts on the Quakes making the #playoffs place this season"(lot of potential. Hard work & we'll b there)
— Jason Hernandez (@J_Hernandez_21) January 27, 2012
Told Rico Clark "u have your shirt on backwards" his response Life has too many details. Thee most laid back guy u will ever meet
— Chris Wondolowski (@ChrisWondo) January 25, 2012
@ChrisWondo can't wait to see your cute face
— Ellis McLoughlin (@EMacMac25) January 19, 2012
Los Fanáticos:
If Wondo has another goal-heavy season for #SJEarthquakesand scores 2-3 goals for #USMNT, he will without question float across the pond.
— Farhadio (@Farhadio) January 19, 2012
@skybluearnie agree 100% he gives it his all and never avoids us regardless of the scoreline. I would stick up for @ChrisWondo any day
— Mel (@ultras_mel) January 20, 2012
He's all yours, the dude hasn't scored since 2009 RT @FCDallas: Scott Sealy hopeful for breakout year with #FCDallas bit.ly/wdrmK0
— Aalok D. Patel (@apatel17) January 27, 2012
Checked schedule & we play FCD at home 2X this season - can't wait 2 see @1906Ultras in action then ;-) @ultras_mel @mpotepan #TheresOnlyOne
— Nerdy Gales (@NerdyGales) January 27, 2012
@ultras_mel He'd get caught when he pulled a quad...
— Nerdy Gales (@NerdyGales) January 27, 2012
By the way, in *real* football... The lads are wearing white today and you should be too! twitter.com/joeracer/statu…
— Joe Nuxoll (@joeracer) January 25, 2012
The Dearly Departed:
“@NerdyGales: @hucks6dh6 Any chance you'll come back to SJ as a coach? #askhucks”They've already asked
— Darren Huckerby (@hucks6dh6) January 22, 2012
@hucks6dh6do you feel blessed & privileged to have played with legendary American goalkeeper Joe Cannon????
— Joe Cannon (@JoeCannonGK1) January 22, 2012
“@JoeCannonGK1: @hucks6dh6do you feel blessed & privileged to have played with legendary American goalkeeper Joe CannonMiss you everyday
— Darren Huckerby (@hucks6dh6) January 22, 2012
Facebook is my wife, & twitter is my mistress.That pretty much summarizes my current social networking position. #twitterismoreexciting
— Joe Cannon (@JoeCannonGK1) January 22, 2012
“@elliotjweber: Catch my brother @AWEBS13 and I @elliotjweber on this upcoming season 20 of #AmazingRace m.tvline.com/2012/01/cbs-am…”
— Andrew (@AWEBS13) January 25, 2012
Another day in the office... instagr.am/p/k2GdM/
— Kelly Gray (@kelgray22) January 26, 2012
New soccer rule- anyone who gets carried off on stretcher cannot come back into game. Simple #manup
— Jacob Peterson (@jacob__peterson) January 22, 2012
Those Pesky Reporter Types:
Abt as long as his #SJEarthquakes career. RT @nicholasrosano Edmundo Zura enters as 82nd min sub 4 Nacional in Libertadores, promptly booked
— Jonah Freedman (@jonahfreedman) January 25, 2012
Finally, an @AmazingRace_CBS team I can get behind: former #SJEarthquakes goalkeeper Andrew Weber and his twin brother. cbs.com/shows/amazing_…
— Robert Jonas (@robertjonas) January 25, 2012
For those that need a quick primer on how to pronounce Sercan Güvenışık's name, it goes "SER-john gu-VEN-ah-shuck" #SJEarthquakes
— Robert Jonas (@robertjonas) January 27, 2012
#SJEarthquakes now have two games set for outside Buck Shaw this season. 3/17 vs. Houston at AT&T Park, 6/30 vs. LA at Stanford Stadium.
— Nicholas Rosano (@nicholasrosano) January 26, 2012
Parked outside the #SJEarthquakes training facility this morning was a bright red Ferrari belonging to none other than Andre Luiz.
— Robert Jonas (@robertjonas) January 25, 2012
By my kanji-fied Twitter feed, it's apparent Japan has learned midfielders Mitsuo Ogasawara & Masashi Motoyama are on trial @SJEarthquakes.
— Robert Jonas (@robertjonas) January 26, 2012
Some may remember Moreno from his good 2005 Gold Cup. Also born 1979, played in Colombia, Peru, France, Mexico, Brazil, and Chile.
— Nicholas Rosano (@nicholasrosano) January 25, 2012
Simon Dawkins fails trial with FC Twente, return to San Jose Earthquakes still in limbo. #SJEarthquakes #MLS sbn.to/w81eeH
— Quake, Rattle & Goal (@QuakeRattleGoal) January 24, 2012
Just saw that the @SJEarthquakes have sold 9 of the 12 available suites in the new stadium, generating over $3M. Impressive.
— Jay Hipps (@jayhipps) January 24, 2012
From the Official Front:
Fans - We received word today that our meeting with the SJ Planning Commission for new stadium will be Feb. 22, 6:30 pm at City Hall
— San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) January 26, 2012
What does a soccer player eat after a day of training? Super burrito and ceviche tostada on tap @SamGarza19 twitter.com/frankstranzl/s…
— Frank Stranzl (@frankstranzl) January 27, 2012
#SJEarthquakes adding depth up top by signing Turkish F Sercan Guvenisik sjearthquakes.com/news/2012/01/q…
— Frank Stranzl (@frankstranzl) January 26, 2012
We'll be hosting @HoustonDynamo as part of a doubleheader at AT&T Park with the Mexican Olympic squad on March 17 sjearthquakes.com/news/2012/01/q…
— San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) January 26, 2012
As reported, goalkeeper Jon Busch has signed a new contract with the club sjearthquakes.com/news/2012/01/b…
— San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) January 26, 2012
#SJEarthquakes Camp Report: Colombian Tressor Moreno, Japanese MFs Mitsuo Ogasawara, Masahashi Motoyama on trial sjearthquakes.com/news/2012/01/c…
— Frank Stranzl (@frankstranzl) January 25, 2012
Earthquake Reports of the geological kind:
Earthquake News: San Jose Earthquakes complete first week of 2012 preseason training camp - Center Line Soccer: ... bit.ly/A4neHI
— earth quakes feed (@earthquakesfeed) January 22, 2012
Around the League:
Fox seems to really be putting their muscle behind this EPL on standard Fox thing. As someone who likes #MLS, I'm not sure how to take this.
— Abram Chamberlain (@MindOfAbram) January 23, 2012
Fact: The US Women scored more goals this weekend than Everton has all season. In fact, 5 more. Yowzas!
— The Shin Guardian (@shinguardian) January 23, 2012
on-demand generation wants now now now. when club appears not forthcoming, there are usually good reasons...trust me. its players first
— Merritt Paulson (@MerrittPaulson) January 27, 2012