web.mlsnet.com - 5/22/2008
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Thursday, May 22 | BUCK SHAW STADIUM | 7:30 p.m. PDT --- Nat'l TV: (ESPN2) --- MLS Primetime Thursday: The Houston Dynamo make their first league visit to the Bay Area to take on the San Jose Earthquakes, returning to the roots of the club. --- After 10 seasons in California, the San Jose club moved to Texas to become the Dynamo, and the Earthquakes were reborn this year as an expansion club...
Quakes obtain Gray, Kirovski for Burpo
centerlinesoccer.com 5/21/2008 — The San Jose Earthquakes are set to announce on Wednesday that they have obtained defender/midfielder Kelly Gray and midfielder/forward Jovan Kirovski from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for goalkeeper Preston Burpo, a source with knowledge of the ...
San Jose approves agreement for sale of Airport West property
centerlinesoccer.com 5/21/2008 — In a unanimous vote, the San Jose City Council approved a memorandum of understanding which will pave the way for the sale of the Airport West property to a group of investors led by Lew Wolff and John Fisher, owners of the San Jose Earthquakes. A ...
San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo —
Center Line Soccer
San Jose Earthquakes' Jason Hernandez, left, and Houston Dynamo's Franco Caraccio fight for the ball in the first half at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, May 22, 2008. Photo by John Todd/centerlinesoccer.com/isiphotos.com
Quakes upend returning Dynamo —
The Far Post Report
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- While most homecomings are festive occasions, Thursday's get-together between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Houston Dynamo was always going to have an element of the bittersweet, given the latter club's painful departure from San Jose in 2005. But the Quakes duo of Kei Kamara and Ivan Guerrero found a way to erase at least some of those painful memories, as each ...
Revolution 2, Earthquakes 0: A Supporter's View —
Soccer By Ives
There are homecomings, and there are homecomings.
James Riley only spent three seasons in New England, but his homecoming last Saturday was a special one. No, it wasn't special for him, but for the Revolution, which saw Riley deliver the own-goal of the season to help San Jose continue its recent slide.
The Revs will take what it can get after suffering two straight home shutout ...
Primetime Thursday Preview: New Quakes Host Old Quakes —
WVHooligan - Soccer Blog
Tonight’s MLS Primetime Thursday match-up may be one of the more interesting storylines of the season. Most Thursday night games have been good but this one tonight has a little more to offer in terms of drama and interest.
You have the expansion San Jose Earthquakes hosting their old Quakes-now-Dynamo.
The two clubs wouldn’t be two different clubs had it not been for a deal ...
San Jose approves $132M deal that could lead to soccer stadium —
The Far Post Report
Home San Jose approves $132M deal that could lead to soccer stadium Print E-mail on 21 May 2008 From the Biz Journal: The San Jose City Council unanimously approved a retail, office and hotel deal worth $132 million and directed at a future soccer stadium. San Jose Earthquakes owner Lew Wolff will buy 66 acres and plans to reserve 18 acres for parking and the stadium on the property at ...
Goal.com weekly MLS breakdown —
There Is Only One Sinnacle
Kyle McCarthy writes a good week in review for you guessed it goal.com. My comments will be added below.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Even expansion teams have expectations, and San Jose didn’t meet them on Saturday night.
“I think the first half is about as bad as we’re going to play this year,” said Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon said after his team fell to its fifth defeat in seven games at ...
Garcia 50/50; more on Jean Philippe —
Center Line Soccer
The hits just keep on coming for the San Jose Earthquakes. As the match against New England approaches, it has emerged that the odds of Nick Garcia playing are 50/50 due to a groin strain. The Quakes' defender had maintained all week that he should be good to go for ...
Jean Philippe out for Saturday; maybe longer —
Center Line Soccer
Just weeks after joining the San Jose Earthquakes on loan, Haitian striker Peguero Jean Philippe is already having problems with his surgically repaired right knee, with swelling in the joint ruling him out for Saturday's match at New England. There is also concern that the problem may keep him out ...
Riley has reunion - and redemption - on his mind —
Center Line Soccer
James Riley mixes it up against FC Dallas. Photo by John Todd/centerlinesoccer.com/isiphotos.com
Given the San Jose Earthquakes' expansion status, every road trip is going to be a homecoming for some member of the roster. If you were to compile a list of the teams that each Quake player has suited up ...
Riley's amazing own goal —
Soccer By Ives
San Jose Earthquakes defender James Riley spent three seasons with the New England Revolution and during that time he played 77 total matches. How many goals did he score during that time? Exactly one, back in 2005.
You can make that total two now after what is the front-runner for MLS Own Goal of the Year. If you haven't seen it yet, enjoy the comedy :
Match Recap and Video — EARTHQUAKES @ REVOLUTION —
The World's Beautiful Game
from MLSNet,
“San Jose Earthquakes defender James Riley probably did not envision this kind of return to New England. His former team scored twice in the opening 23 minutes to seal a 2-0 victory at Gillette Stadium…”
MLSNet.com Match Recap
VIDEO - Official Match highlights from MLSNet (4:40)
MLS Week 8 highlights - EARTHQUAKES @ REVOLUTION —
San Diego MLS Project
from MLSNet,
"San Jose Earthquakes defender James Riley probably did not envision this kind of return to New England. His former team scored twice in the opening 23 minutes to seal a 2-0 victory at Gillette Stadium..."
MLSNet.com Match Recap
VIDEO - Official Match highlights from MLSNet (4:40)
Broadcast Booth Bits —
New England Revolution
This had ought to be fun, welcoming in the reborn San Jose Earthquakes. I know the Revs used to get hammered by the old Quakes – going 0-9-3 versus the Bay Area club between 2001 and 2005 – but that mojo (one hopes) left SJ when the last version team turned in their blue and black for the garish orange of Houston. And while the New Quakes come in with a 1-4-1 season record to date, they do ...
Houston homecoming goes awry —
Major League Soccer News
It wasn't the sort of homecoming the Houston Dynamo were expecting. Back in the place where many in the club had called home until following the 2006 season, the Dynamo lost 2-1 to the San Jose Earthquakes on Thursday night at Buck Shaw Stadium.
Johnson's muscle gives Quakes lift —
Major League Soccer News
As the San Jose Earthquakes found out in their emotionally charged 2-1 win against the Houston Dynamo on Thursday, sometimes brute force can cure an offense, and in this case, the play of forward Ryan Johnson was the hammer at the forefront of San ...
Quakes upend returning Dynamo —
Major League Soccer News
The San Jose Earthquakes erased some of the bittersweet memories of the Houston Dynamo's 2005 departure, using goals from Kei Kamara and Ivan Guerrero to upend the defending MLS Cup Champions on Thursday night, 2-1.
Dynamo-Earthquakes Preview (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLS News
The San Jose franchise relocated to Houston ahead of the 2006 season, retaining its name and history for a future expansion team. During the Earthquakes' two-year hiatus, the Dynamo were busy establishing themselves as back-to-back MLS Cup champions. ...
Despite easy win, Nicol not pleased —
Major League Soccer News
On a night where his team couldn't have looked more comfortable if each starter had a recliner to rest on during the game, New England Revolution head coach Steve Nicol wasn't pleased after his team's 2-0 victory against the San Jose Earthquakes.
Earthquakes-Revolution Preview (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLS News
Just when it seemed the New England Revolution were back at full strength, they must deal with another injury to their top player. Looking to avoid a third straight home loss, the Revolution could be without star forward Taylor Twellman when they meet ...
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