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July 20, 2007
Waking up from a dream plus two video features
With sleep still in our eyes on this early Friday morning, we can't help but think of the strange dream we had last night.
There were Quakes fans everywhere. Everyone seemed happy but there was also a sense of relief, as though a great burden had been lifted from all of us. The words "rebirth" and "redemption" were heard in the crowd, which added an almost spiritual air to the gathering. People stood on a bar stool and made speeches, old friends greeted each other again, and new friendsships were begun. At the same time, there was a sense of shock about it all, as though people were adjusting to a sudden change and weren't quite sure if it was real.
Then, waking, we walked by the hamper holding yesterday's laundry, and there was a t-shirt in it that said, "Return of the Quakes" on the front and "Quakes '08" on the back. Looks like it wasn't really a dream after all.
(Thanks to everyone who attended the party last night as well as our hosts at the downtown Brit. We neglected to bring a camera, so we're hoping our readers will post links to their own photos by leaving a comment below. We're told by the Quakes staffers who were there that another 45 or so season ticket deposits were taken, which means the estimated total number of season tickets purchased by members of SSV and Club Quake is pushing the 2,000 mark—and that's a full three days before tickets are being made available to the general public! Well done, everybody!)
Meanwhile..
- Thanks to blog reader Will, who sent this link to an MLSnet.com video of Quakes owner Lew Wolff being interviewed by longtime MLS broadcaster Sean Wheelock at Dick's Sporting Goods Park outside Denver. (There's a link to the same interview on MLSnet's "Sights" page, in the long list of clips under "2007 Sierra Mist All-Star Game.")
- Speaking of video, we now present these words from Bryant Gumbel of HBO's "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel."
Posted by Jay at July 20, 2007 05:35 AM
Comments
Actually Mr. Gumbel, Aussie Rules, Gaelic, and rugby are pretty fun to watch too.
(thank you Setanta Sport)
Posted by: Guy Gayle at July 20, 2007 10:35 AM
Spot on commentary...
Posted by: Dave Zuckerman at July 20, 2007 11:06 AM
http://www.flickr.com/photos/theprojectfc/sets/72157600918147619/
Set from last night's party. Enjoy! :)
Posted by: Hawkeye17 at July 20, 2007 08:10 PM
I never really liked Gumbel but have a new respect for him, Spot on commentary.
Posted by: Tony Tomasello at July 20, 2007 08:21 PM