Pre-match: Los Angeles Galaxy - San Jose Earthquakes Playoff Game 1 (Sunday, 11/4) pregame thread

Too much heavy metal will do that.

 

Here's another great article:

http://blog.sfgate.com/soccer/2012/11/02/your-choice-the-quakes-v-the-galaxy-as-election-flyer/

 

The Chimaira is ready...

 

If we can't beat LA in this series, we don't deserve the Cup. That said, I'm torn about this match. I almost would like us to lose so we would be in that comeback mode we play so well in on the second leg. Of course, beating LA back to back wouldn't be bad either.

Go Quakes!

 

I must respectfully disagree with Robert Jonas. The Comeback, #3 on his list, is in my mind the greatest sporting event of any sort in San Jose history. Epic is too puny a word for that game.

 

my question is how did you guys become so solid, again, after the lot moved to houston?

 

Looks like we'll at least be light on the LA support this time on the return leg. From the sound of it the ACB isn't coming back after their most recent run in with trouble (to their credit it's by their own choice not to return).

 

Definitely heart-rending. I remember what felt like a heart-attack in the 12th minute.

 

Took a good coach heading a couple years of rebuilding.

 

My Theory: Kaval.

Since he's come online, the team has improved significantly both on and off the field.

He's helped get the soccer side get what they need from the Owners.

 

Plus he's been the bane of the Sounders and if there's one team that complains nearly as much as LA it's Shittle.
As much as LA dominated the game against Vancouver they got all the calls and were handed the game. Long as its called fair, I look forward to the Quakes handing LA their asses.

 

Let them piss and moan about Lenhart while Wondo is putting the ball in the back of the net.

 

Forgot to post this - I heard KQED give a shout out to the Earthquakes playoff game on Sunday this morning. I thought that was pretty cool to hear.

 

Just found out something funny. After what happened on 10/21, the Quakes FO were not going to let LA fans attend the 11/7 game until the Ultras intervened and made them change their decision. In contrast, ACB was blaming the Ultras when their members got arrested for throwing beers at the cops. Why the Ultras decided to lobby for them shall be determined later...

 

Let me guess, you want to make sure they see the tifo depicting the ACB bending over to pick up a bar of soap in the Santa Clara County jail??

 

Good joke, but letting jerks be jerks is the American way. Our FO starts banning visiting supporters, and other FO's start banning the Ultras.

(please, before anyone gets all huffy, I'm not calling Utras jerks. One man's jerk is another man's hero, I'm just restating some basic Rights in as few words as possible)

 

But note how they make mention of whining to the officials?