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July 18, 2007
It's officially official: Quakes are back in 2008
MLS has officially announced the return of the Earthquakes for 2008. Our favorite bit is this:
"While we are thrilled to bring Earthquakes soccer back to the Bay Area, we want to make one thing very clear: this is the dawn of a new era for professional soccer in San Jose," said Wolff. "We join the MLS at a very exciting juncture in the league's -- and the sport's -- history in the United States. With the development of new soccer-only stadiums, expanded national television exposure and increased fan and corporate sponsor support, coupled with this area's cultural diversity and long-standing interest in soccer, we expect a very bright future for this team."
Posted by Jay at July 18, 2007 01:18 PM
Comments
Here is a list of our honorary friends without whose lack of support this couldn't have been possible:
Ray Ratto (San Francisco Chronicle)
Barry (T)Witt (San Jose Mercury News)
Jamie Trecker (Duh!!!)
I suggest all 3 of them be on the distinguished list of invitees when Earthquakes make the first kick in April 2008.
Posted by: Will at July 18, 2007 05:30 PM
Here is the video link for MLS State of the Union address. Earthquakes talk by Don Garber and Lew Wolff's talk soon thereafter kicks in at the 10:27 minute mark.
mms://a1503.v115042.c11504.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/1503/11504/v0001/mlbmls.download.akamai.com/11504/2007/open/allstars/071807_com_presser_v4.wmv
Posted by: Will at July 19, 2007 12:43 AM