Earthquakes Schedule for the Week of 2/28/11
Tuesday, March 1 – 10:15 a.m. – Practice at Nutrilite Training Facility
Wednesday, March 2 – 10:15 a.m. — Practice at Nutrilite Training Facility
Thursday, March 3 – 10:15 a.m. — Practice at Nutrilite Training Facility
Friday, March 4 – 7 p.m. — Exhibition vs. Colorado Rapids at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Saturday, March 5 – Off
Sunday, March 6 – Off
Demolition on FMC Buildings Begins March 3
Demolition of the Food Machinery Corporation building on the site of the proposed San Jose Earthquakes stadium will begin on Thursday, March 3 at noon. The building currently stands adjacent to the San Jose International Airport at 1125 Coleman Avenue.
Exhibition with MLS Cup Champion Colorado Rapids On Tap
Fresh off a 10-day training camp in England, the San Jose Earthquakes will face defending MLS Cup Champion the Colorado Rapids in a friendly at Cal Poly’s Alex G. Spanos Stadium on Friday at 7 p.m. The exhibition match marks the third time in four years the Earthquakes have traveled to San Luis Obispo for preseason action. Cal Poly’s men’s soccer coach and event organizer Paul Holocher was an original member of the San Jose Earthquakes in 1996. For tickets, visit GoPoly.com or call (805) 756-5806.
Quakes to Play Portland Timbers at Buck Shaw Stadium on March 12
The San Jose Earthquakes will conclude their preseason with an exhibition against the expansion Portland Timbers at Buck Shaw Stadium on March 12. The Saturday scrimmage will be closed to the public.
Troy Dayak Joins Earthquakes Youth Academy Staff
The Earthquakes announced on Monday that club icon Troy Dayak would rejoin the organization as the Technical Advisor to the Youth Academy. In his first week with the club, Dayak mentored four kids from the Quakes Youth Academy during a 10-day trip to London. Dayak arranged for Travis Pillon (Head-Royce School), Nick Lima (Castro Valley High School), Alfred Edmonds (Bellarmine Prep High School) and Sam Engs (College Prep High School) to train with the Tottenham Hotspur Under-16’s and spent time working with the group during practice sessions and matches with the Earthquakes senior roster. Dayak won two MLS Cups with San Jose (2001 and 2003) and was named the 2001 MLS Comeback Player of the Year.
Quakes Close Trip to London with 2-1 Record
The San Jose Earthquakes wrapped up a 10-day training camp on the grounds of club partner Tottenham Hotspur over the weekend. During the trip, the Earthquakes won matches against reserve squads from Birmingham City (4-0) and Colchester United (3-0) and lost to Leicester City (3-1). Steven Lenhart and Chris Wondolowski were the leading scorers for the trip with two goals apiece.
Academy Players Train with Tottenham Hotspur Academy in London
Quakes U-16 players Travis Pillon (Head-Royce School), Samuel Engs (College Prep High School), Alfred Edmonds (Bellarmine Prep High School) and Nick Lima (Castro Valley High School) practiced with the Tottenham Hotspur U-16 Academy last week during the Earthquakes 10-day trip to England. Academy coach and Earthquakes legend Troy Dayak was in camp to oversee the group.
Kaval’s Kickoff Debuts on SJEarthquakes.com
The San Jose Earthquakes announced last week that President Dave Kaval will write a weekly blog, Kaval’s Kickoff, for the team’s official website sjearthquakes.com. Kaval’s first installment appeared Friday on the website, but the blog will typically run on Mondays throughout the season. The first installment touches on a variety of subjects, including the team’s trip to England, the upcoming stadium demolition and stadium design. Kaval is an experienced author having written The Summer that Saved Baseball, which was published in 2000. The book chronicles Kaval’s summer journey in 1998 to visit all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums in 38 days. Fans are encouraged to send in questions or thoughts to Kaval directly at president@sjearthquakes.com.
Quakes Add Three FOX Soccer Telecasts for 2011
The San Jose Earthquakes will appear three times on FOX Soccer in 2011 bringing their total number of national television appearances to six this season. The Quakes will appear once on ESPN2, once on Telefutura and once on Galavision in addition to the three FOX Soccer matches. The Quakes appear on FOX Soccer on back-to-back weekends on Friday, June 17 at Sporting Kansas City and Saturday, June 25 at home against the LA Galaxy. The June 17 game at Kansas City was originally scheduled for June 18 and the June 25 match against the Galaxy will now kick off at 8 p.m. PT. The Quakes then play Seattle Sounders FC at Qwest Field on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. PT to round out their FOX Soccer schedule. San Jose’s other national television appearances include April 23 against Chivas USA at Buck Shaw Stadium on Telefutura, June 4 against the Houston Dynamo at home on Galavision and July 2 against the New York Red Bulls on ESPN2 at home. The Earthquakes local television and radio broadcast schedules will be released at a future date. For the team’s complete schedule, go to SJEarthquakes.com/schedule.
Earthquakes Preseason Schedule and Results
The Quakes are currently 4-2-1 in their first four preseason games. They have upcoming matches against Birmingham City, Leicester City and the Colorado Rapids.
Feb. 7 – Chivas USA def. Earthquakes 1-0 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.
Feb. 10 – Earthquakes tie LA Galaxy 1-1 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. (Opara)
Feb. 11 – Earthquakes def. Ventura County Fusion 2-1 at Oxnard Community College in Oxnard, Calif. (Donatelli, Trialist)
Feb. 15 – Earthquakes def. Cal 4-0 at Nutrilite Training Facility in San Jose (Wondolowski, Trialist, Trialist (2))
Feb. 22 – Earthquakes def. Birmingham City at Birmingham City Training Grounds in England (Wondolowski, Lenhart (2), Gjertsen)
Feb. 23 – Earthquakes def. Colchester United 3-0 at Spurs Lodge in Chigwell, England (McLoughlin (2), Luzunaris)
Feb. 24 – Leicester City def. Earthquakes 3-1 at Leicester City Training Grounds in England (Wondolowski)
Feb. 28–March 3 - Train in San Jose, Calif.
March 4 – San Jose vs. Colorado Rapids, Alex G. Spanos Stadium at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, Calif., 7 p.m. - Click to purchase tickets
March 6–March 11 - Train in San Jose, Calif.
March 12 – San Jose vs. Portland Timbers, Buck Shaw Stadium, Closed-Door Scrimmage
March 13-March18 – Train in San Jose, Calif.
Mexico to Face Paraguay
Less than 5,000 tickets are available for the March 26 international tour match between the national teams of Mexico and Paraguay at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, presented by Wrigley’s Extra® gum, organizers announced today. A limited amount of tickets remain in the 100 and 300 level midfield seats, and can be purchased at www.Tickets.com, by calling 1-800-225-2277 or visiting usual tienda locations. The 2011 Mexican National Team U.S. Tour sponsors are adidas, Allstate, AT&T, Bud Light, Cacique, Coca-Cola, Castrol, Degree Men, Makita, NAPA Auto Parts, The Home Depot and Wrigley’s Extra® gum. Together, they will host Fútbol Fiesta, a huge celebration taking place before every game, including an interactive zone of 120,000 square feet with live music, games, celebrities and promotional memorabilia.
2011 Season Tickets on Sale Now
Season tickets for 2011 are now on sale and fans can log on to sjearthquakes.com or call 408-556-7700 to purchase season tickets. The 20-game season ticket package includes two bonus games and a playoff game ticket. Season ticket packages start as low as $240. All packages offer significant savings off the regular price and season ticket holders will also receive the following benefits: special invitations to private season ticket holder events, ability to purchase season-long parking pass at a discounted rate, a 10-year anniversary MLS Cup Championship patch and scarf, as well as additional perks.
2011 Individual Tickets on Sale
Individual tickets for 2011 San Jose Earthquakes home matches are now on sale. Ticket prices are $20, $25, $35 and $50 for games at Buck Shaw Stadium. To purchase tickets, fans should visit sjearthquakes.com or call 1-800-225-2277.
