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Discussion in 'San Jose Earthquakes' started by Goodsport, Nov 19, 2014.

  1. Earthshaker

    Earthshaker BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 12, 2005
    The hills above town
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He has it for your defense as well. And there are plenty of weapons available to you to protect the ol' homestead.
     
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  2. mjlee22

    mjlee22 Quake & Landon fan

    Nov 24, 2003
    near Palo Alto, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  3. bsman

    bsman Member+

    May 30, 2001
    MadCity
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    I'm not that impressed with 'em. I'd rather have a m

    Yeah - for protecting your home, a 5.56 bullet traveling at 3200 fps is way too much unless you don't have any close neighbors. A shotgun is vastly preferable to reduce the possibility of overpenetration and potential harm to others...
     
  4. Goodsport

    Goodsport Moderator
    Staff Member

    May 18, 1999
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Perhaps, or maybe the go to bed even earlier now. :eek:

    I definitely remember those days (I'm old :(). :)


    GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! :(


    -G
     
  5. SJTillIDie

    SJTillIDie Member+

    Aug 23, 2009
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  6. Earthshaker

    Earthshaker BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 12, 2005
    The hills above town
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah, but, our owners have as much vision as our central midfielders.
     
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  7. Cuzinatti10

    Cuzinatti10 Member

    Nov 9, 2006
    Exactly! Well we still can.....just build it in front of our bar. That's what I've been saying all along. They need to close that section.
     
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  8. Cuzinatti10

    Cuzinatti10 Member

    Nov 9, 2006
    Good one!!!
     
  9. DotMPP

    DotMPP 'Quakes fan in Stumptown

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Jun 29, 2004
    SE Portland, OR
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    There is a switch further north, CalTrain and Amtrak both parade along those tracks by our naked stadium
     
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  10. don gagliardi

    don gagliardi Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    Feb 28, 2004
    san jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    The view from the 'hood. (Avaya under construction in the background, circa 2014).

    avaya and newhall neighborhood.jpg
     
  11. falvo

    falvo Member+

    Mar 27, 2005
    San Jose & Florence
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Those residents though are on the other side of the tracks. You can't get there from Newhall unless you drive three miles. It's not like fans can walk from the stadium into those neighborhoods. Although I remember reading they would build an underpass but don't know when that will transpire.
     
  12. Goodsport

    Goodsport Moderator
    Staff Member

    May 18, 1999
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So even now, there's apparently nowhere for Nancy Thomas' neighbor's kids to go (except to bed) at 8:30pm on Saturdays. :eek:

    GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! :(


    -G
     
  13. el americano

    el americano Moderator
    Staff Member

    United States
    Jun 9, 2006
    San Francisco
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #4889 el americano, May 21, 2017
    Last edited: May 21, 2017
    The underpass is already done, but the ramp isn't finished. I gotta Caltrain in this summer!

    http://www.vta.org/projects-and-programs/santa-clara-pedestrian-undercrossing

     
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  14. mjlee22

    mjlee22 Quake & Landon fan

    Nov 24, 2003
    near Palo Alto, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Even tho ORL lost to NYC, I cannot believe that ORL wall behind the goal. It's like looking at a wall covered with ivy, except all the leaves are yelling waving jumping purple people. It's like a smaller scale Borussia Dortmund.
     
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  15. bobby_guzman

    bobby_guzman Member+

    Oct 24, 2014
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It is absolutely beautiful.

    But the most important thing is: Do they still sing when they were losing? SJ Ultras are top notch in that respect, win or lose, tie game or not, blowout or ass kicking, Ultras sing louder every passing minutes.
     
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  16. athletics68

    athletics68 Member+

    Dec 12, 2006
    San Diego & San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not to mention nothing makes an intruder piss themselves faster than the sound of a slide cycling on a shot gun...
     
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  17. Pcp Yoko

    Pcp Yoko Member+

    Jun 2, 2002
    Mid Peninsula
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You tale Caltrain now and take the free #10 bus from Santa Clara station. Free on the return after the game. They usually have a few buses lined up ready to load right after the game.
     
  18. el americano

    el americano Moderator
    Staff Member

    United States
    Jun 9, 2006
    San Francisco
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think you mean, you pack like sardines into the #10 bus, but you are correct.

    The BART expansion phase II is set to end at the Santa Clara station. In 2026, I will be able to BART to the game!
     
  19. mjlee22

    mjlee22 Quake & Landon fan

    Nov 24, 2003
    near Palo Alto, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    By accident, I just came across this LA Times article from Oct-2016. It appears only MLB gets a little closer to the truth - reporting actual ticket sales and not including all the giveaways. It estimates MLS giveaways as around 10% but used to be 30%.

    Bottom line is that turnstile numbers seem to be an accepted industry trade secret.
     
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  20. don gagliardi

    don gagliardi Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    Feb 28, 2004
    san jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Interesting find. Notably, the article calls out Orlando City for over-reporting attendance by nearly 9,000 persons per game last year. Orlando City is supposed to be one of the league's flagship franchises, with star players and an exciting brand of play.

    Just goes to show you need to be wary of the hype everywhere.
     
  21. bobby_guzman

    bobby_guzman Member+

    Oct 24, 2014
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    But Orlando gets away with it because the eye-test showed they actually do look fully sold out.
     
  22. Earthshaker

    Earthshaker BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 12, 2005
    The hills above town
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    W H O C A R E S
    I F I T L O O K S
    S O L D O U T
    I T D O E S N ' T M A K E T H E M A N Y M O R E M O N E Y
     
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  23. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  24. Goodsport

    Goodsport Moderator
    Staff Member

    May 18, 1999
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

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