http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/ The Soccer Silicon Valley weblog looks at business issues in American soccer, including stadium construction, MLS expansion, and the growth of soccer in U.S. culture. Copyright 2008 Mon, 12 May 2008 19:34:14 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.11 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss We've just received word that the San Jose City Council has postponed the vote on the sale of the Airport West property until next Tuesday, May 20. This means there's no reason for SSV members to attend tomorrow afternoon's meeting.... http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/05/city_council_me_1.html http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/05/city_council_me_1.html Mon, 12 May 2008 19:34:14 -0800 Don Garber's attendance at the Buck Shaw opener was not without reference to Soccer Silicon Valley and our group's efforts to get the team back and get them a stadium. Pat yourself on the back. You did good.... http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/05/if_the_don_says_1.html http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/05/if_the_don_says_1.html Mon, 12 May 2008 14:25:09 -0800 This is a reminder that tomorrow the San Jose City Council will vote on whether to authorize the sale of land at the FMC site to Mr. Wolff and his development partners. It is one more piece in the stadium... http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/05/city_council_me.html http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/05/city_council_me.html Mon, 12 May 2008 14:11:00 -0800 The blog sends congratulations to San Jose City Council member Nancy Pyle and Almaden Valley Youth Soccer league president (and founding member of Soccer Silicon Valley) John Jussen on the opening of the new the Leland Sports Field Complex. We... http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/05/kudos_to_pyle_j.html http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/05/kudos_to_pyle_j.html Sun, 11 May 2008 12:06:18 -0800 The Mercury News recently asked that before a soccer stadium be built, questions on the long term viability of MLS be answered. Setting aside for a moment whether such questions were asked of other sports leagues as they built stadium... http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/04/if_the_don_says.html http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/04/if_the_don_says.html Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:47:36 -0800 The San Jose City Council will soon be voting on the terms of the deal to develop the FMC site for a soccer stadium. See the details here. We are seeking confirmation that the hearing will be May 13, 2008... http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/04/another_council.html http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/04/another_council.html Stadiums Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:48:00 -0800 We're a bit mystified at yesterday's editorial in the Mercury News. Last November, the paper endorsed Wolff's stadium proposal, saying the following: Why is this proposal worth all the trouble? Because it may well deliver an extraordinary public benefit that's... http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/04/lets_move_forwa.html http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/04/lets_move_forwa.html Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:32:40 -0800 Today, we've got good news and bad news. We'll give you the bad news first: a major earthquake is a near certainty in the next 30 years. The good news? A major Earthquakes stadium is a near certainty in the... http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/04/stadium_deal_ta.html http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/04/stadium_deal_ta.html Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:46:21 -0800 Specifically, CalTrain-ing. A number of Quakes supporters in San Francisco and the Peninsula are lobbying CalTrain for special service to and from Quakes games. If you think you would use CalTrain to travel to Quakes games, please let them know... http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/03/peninsula_quake.html http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/03/peninsula_quake.html Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:41:08 -0800 It's still kind of hard to believe, but we're officially one week away from the Quakes' triumphant return to the playing field. In fact, the new MLS season starts Saturday. Time flies. But the team has one more game before... http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/03/ryan_cochrane_i.html http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/03/ryan_cochrane_i.html Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:46:59 -0800 SSV president Don Gagliardi traveled to South Carolina to watch the Quakes in the Carolina Challenge Cup and, as you can tell, he had a great time. (That's him with Quakes forward Gavin Glinton and the eponymous cup, above.)... http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/03/for_your_viewin.html http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/03/for_your_viewin.html Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:37:28 -0800 The Carolina Challenge Cup is over, and if it's any indication of what's to come in the regular season, the Quakes are going to surprise a lot of people. If you missed it, the Quakes became the first team ever... http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/03/carolina_challe_2.html http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/03/carolina_challe_2.html Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:53:26 -0800 As the Quakes look to wrap up play tonight in the Carolina Challenge Cup (5:15 p.m. on USLLive.com), the Seattle Post-Intelligencer checks in with their San Jose Earthquakes season preview. Reporter Pat Martin speaks with Coach Frank Yallop and defender... http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/03/seattle_paper_p.html http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/03/seattle_paper_p.html Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:09:51 -0800 http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/03/carolina_challe_1.html http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/03/carolina_challe_1.html Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:39:18 -0800 Now that the various bashes, benders, and blowouts held in celebration of last night's capture of the Carolina Challenge Cup have died down, we'll pause for a moment to reflect on the glorious victory. There. Feels good, doesn't it, even... http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/03/carolina_challe.html http://blog.soccersiliconvalley.com/archives/2008/03/carolina_challe.html Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:07:48 -0800