Quakes Fans, Players See Red in LAG's House of Cards

WEEK 3: LAvSJ

About sums it up:

Ready!! #CaliClasico #LAGalaxy #LAvSJ pic.twitter.com/gSB3vpLgBu

— Arbi Zare (@ArbiZare) March 20, 2016

So let's get this over with tootsweet:

You know it's cool beans when both LAG & Quakes fans agree:

WE ARE SOOOOOO MUCH BETTER WITHOUT gerrarditol.

— Mark Villa (@TheMarkVilla) March 20, 2016

I know this is a weird opinion but Baggio Husidic balances that formation out defensively better than Stevie G #CaliClasico #LAvSJ #Quakes74

— Colin Etnire (@ColinEtnire) March 20, 2016

Colvey one bright spot for the Quakes:

Colvey tussling with Lletget and Rogers, holds serve. Not bad. #LAvSJ #CaliClasico

— Colin Etnire (@ColinEtnire) March 20, 2016

Loving the rookie Kip Colvey at left back. Doesn't look out of place and is showing some moxie! #quakes #LAvSJ #mls

— Ernesto R. Rogers (@ChicoErn) March 20, 2016

Did everybody just see that cross from Colvey? I like that. Give me more of that. #LAvSJ #CaliClasico

— Colin Etnire (@ColinEtnire) March 20, 2016

However, Thunderdome enthusiasts were disappointed:

Nigel De Jong - always nice when no-one's leg get broken. 3-0 to the Galaxy on the yellow card front; a red before the end of the game?

— Nerdy Gales (@NerdyGales) March 20, 2016

We hear you SJ ULTRAS

@SanJoseUltras coming through loud and clear a lot on the broadcast tonight #Caliclasico #quakes74

— Pub League MVP (@m1spike) March 20, 2016

RED CAR DAWKINS!

Straight red! Lletget is tackled by SJ’s Simon Dawkins. LA fans are legally required to stop complaining about yellows now. #LAvSJ

— Andrew Schmidt (@AndrewSchmidtFC) March 20, 2016

First Half Analysis:

The first 10-15: Sexy Sexy San Jose

Ever since: Earthquakus Neanderthalus#LAvSJ #CaliClasico #Quakes74

— Colin Etnire (@ColinEtnire) March 20, 2016

This #CaliClasico is like watching a boxing match between people in straight jackets. Fascinating, sad & ultimately a waste of time #LAvSJ

— Sean Steffen (@SeanSteffen) March 20, 2016

And critics complain about Avaya being "empty":

Just in case the #CaliClasico is declared a sellout... #MLS #LAvSJ (https://t.co/7i7GS5GnM7) pic.twitter.com/tcqaq2Vqae

— Empty Seats Galore (@EmptySeatsPics) March 20, 2016

HT REFlection:

So far it's Galaxy 0, Referee 2. Horrible officiating tonight. #LAvSJ #CaliClasico

— LA Is Our House (@LAisOurHouse) March 20, 2016

At the rate we're going, @QuakesFan and I will both receive yellow cards by the end of this half. #LAGalaxy #LAvSJ #Quakes74

— Matt Pollard (@LWOSMattPollard) March 20, 2016

@LAGalaxyInsider I'm a diehard Galaxy supporter. Come on. The officiating in @MLS is embarrassing #LAvSJ

— Pat Cassa (@PatCassa) March 20, 2016

The Second Half

Halftime did nothing to quell Quakes fans. While SJ Earthquakes twitter feed, Front Office, & Dominick Kinnear tried to refrain from fine-able offensive outbursts, Quakes fans had no such filters:

You are being too reasonable @SJEarthquakes. Terrible refereeing is ruining what should've been a great #CaliClasico https://t.co/yYj64mNBjk

— Richard David Jordan (@richarddjordan) March 20, 2016

referee Ismail Elfath has obviously decided he wants to be the star of this #caliclasico what a piece of shit

— Pub League MVP (@m1spike) March 20, 2016

If there's any a time for Innocent and MPG, it's now. They're available, right? #Quakes74 #LAGvSJE

— Quakes Fans (@QuakesFan) March 20, 2016

#Quakes74 Heart says yes, but MLS bowels say always room for another injury & another yellow card.#CaliClasico https://t.co/odPkqIPhRo

— Eli Stuart (@goldenballzen) March 20, 2016

Hey! Remember MPG? That guy at Warriors' games? He's actually on a soccer pitch!

hey MPG, don't get a yellow mmmkay.

— KK (@k2therend2) March 20, 2016

Just like old Goonie Time:

Quakes finally showing some quality posession. It took being down two goals.. #Quakes74 #LAGvSJE

— Quakes Fans (@QuakesFan) March 20, 2016

Yup. It's one of those nights. See you bastards in May.

— Sterling McGarvey (@sterling_m) March 20, 2016

Bright Spots:

Consolation is that @ChrisWondo keeps his scoring streak alive.

— The Casbah (@Casbah1996) March 20, 2016

I second this. He played well when it was 11v11, great player to have on the team. https://t.co/KOTzUdILZu

— Quakes Epicenter (@QuakesEpicenter) March 20, 2016

"Final" Thoughts:

When I die I want Ismail Elfath to put me in my grave so he can let me down one last time

— Andrew (@Quakes98) March 20, 2016

If Ismail Elfath is considered a good @mls referee, the league is doomed. Total disgrace. He ruins the profession #CaliClasico #LAvSJ

— brad (@bradgilreath) March 20, 2016

Tough playing a man down in LA without Goodson too, just gotta take the L and move on.

— Quakes Epicenter (@QuakesEpicenter) March 20, 2016

For being down a man, #Quakes74 kept Galaxy on their toes. Can't win them all, hate how they gotta wait 2 weeks to forget this one

— Beto Gil (@AJGiL22) March 20, 2016

NEXT DAY DROPS

In case you missed it, most of the #LAGvSJE match discussion revolved around the reffing.
At least Rancid Reffing Builds Bridges:

You know the reffing was bad for the #CaliClasico #LAvSJ when it brings rival fans closer instead of driving them apart like normal.

— David Windmueller (@QuakesBlogger) March 20, 2016

New @thesoccerdon designation: "PRAM" (ProRef Allocation Money).
Will buy down LA's favor/babying.@robertjonas https://t.co/kbXk71U276

— Eli Stuart (@goldenballzen) March 20, 2016

YOU KNOW MLS HAS MADE IT WHEN:

#LAvSJ I wish to have fun with you at night! pic.twitter.com/SJJ9qEwHp2

— Gabrielle Gray (@Gabrielle_Grayy) March 20, 2016

We wish to have fun at night too.
Will have to wait until April 2, when San Jose takes on DC United.

At least we'll have Eric Wynalda, celerly-colored jerseys, & the legacy of the first MLS goal in the house!

Am so depressed just going to mix some drinks & drown sorrows for about two weeks.

UPDATE: 2.5 hours until #SJEvDCU KickOff!

This article sat on my bartop until gates opened & we caught a wiff of Wynalda in the air!

So finish flushing LA LA Land out of our system & get ready to rock DC United!