Earthquakes break ground on new training complex

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by athletics68, Jan 28, 2010.

  1. The Cadaver

    The Cadaver It's very quiet here.

    Oct 24, 2000
    La Cañada, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You know, you are probably right. Particularly including the empty seats.
     
  2. acreach1

    acreach1 Member

    Feb 19, 2007

    This picture isn't Stanford....
     
  3. athletics68

    athletics68 Member+

    Dec 12, 2006
    San Diego & San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's a picture of Stanford modified to have the field at the approximate level that it would be at the new Epicenter in relation to the grandstands.
     
  4. athletics68

    athletics68 Member+

    Dec 12, 2006
    San Diego & San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Because Stanford Stadium's primary use and primary tenant is their football team. And the new design was made to be the best possible width and grandstand distance from the sidelines for pointy ball. I don't think soccer was really much more than an afterthought. And as they proved last year they can still hold international friendlies at Stanford. The only thing they can't host is a World Cup game, and frankly I can see their point. Why build their private stadium for one or two soccer games they may or may not get for a World Cup the US may or may not get when they've got a the school's primary tenant that plays there almost a dozen times a year. Particularly when the stadium's 50,000 seat capacity almost certainly disqualified it from WC use already.

    Honestly we lucked out in 1994 that they elected to use Stanford Stadium at all, as even then we had no other stadium capable of hosting a WC game since Candlestick was still an abomination back then, and the Coliseum even less suited to soccer since it was pre renovation. What the Bay Area needs is a new NFL sized venue that is built to at least fit a WC soccer pitch like Dallas, New England, etc... all have.
     
  5. JazzyJ

    JazzyJ BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 25, 2003
    No, the empty seats part was done in homage to a Home Depot Center "sellout".
     
  6. athletics68

    athletics68 Member+

    Dec 12, 2006
    San Diego & San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You must spread some rep around... :D
     
  7. Earthshaker

    Earthshaker BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 12, 2005
    The hills above town
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Update:

    The plan (for 4 additional fields) now looks to be a certainty.

    http://www.mercurynews.com/top-stories/ci_14360350?nclick_check=1

     
  8. athletics68

    athletics68 Member+

    Dec 12, 2006
    San Diego & San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Outstanding news for the South Bay soccer community. And one more piece of the Earthquakes soccer complex falling into place. Now we just need the crown jewel, the stadium.
     
  9. Goodsport

    Goodsport Moderator
    Staff Member

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

    FlashMan Member

    Jan 6, 2000
    'diego
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Congrats Quakes fans. Great news for you guys and, I'm sure, for your team.
     
  11. JazzyJ

    JazzyJ BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 25, 2003
    No shovels in the ground for the SSS yet, but at least we have an SSTF in the same location. Hopefully that won't be the end of it.
     
  12. Fiosfan

    Fiosfan Red Card

    Mar 21, 2010
    Nevada
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Because the owner is a small time owner, simple as that. The Kraft of the west cost.
     
  13. CHI_TOWN_BALLA

    Dec 24, 2006
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    congratz!!! I hope the Fire get one soon!
     
  14. Goodsport

    Goodsport Moderator
    Staff Member

    May 18, 1999
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Thank you both. :)


    The Fire doesn't have one yet? :confused:



    -G
     
  15. Goodsport

    Goodsport Moderator
    Staff Member

    May 18, 1999
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    .
    :(
     
  16. Goodsport

    Goodsport Moderator
    Staff Member

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

    Goodsport Moderator
    Staff Member

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


    [​IMG]
    GM John Doyle cuts the ribbon with the invited dignitaries. Left to right: David Alioto, Earthquakes head coach Frank Yallop, Michael Crowley, John Doyle, Soccer Silicon Valley president Don Gagliardi, Amway’s Nutrilite product manager, and Keith Wolff. Photo: Jay Hipps, centerlinesoccer.com



    -G
     
  18. Goodsport

    Goodsport Moderator
    Staff Member

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

    Goodsport Moderator
    Staff Member

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


    [​IMG]
    General Manager John Doyle makes a clean cut (John Todd)



    -G
     
  20. Goodsport

    Goodsport Moderator
    Staff Member

    May 18, 1999
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Videos of the event, courtesy of poster DougO:


    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPUSF6aVIuM"]Arrival[/ame]

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34vw5Ishfsc"]Entry to the ground[/ame]

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMLI8N21Xbc"]Speeches part 1[/ame]

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwRjaQjVtEs"]Speeches part 2[/ame]

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL40gorSvpE"]Ribbon Cutting[/ame]

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpEpjueTkEw"]The Field[/ame]
     
  21. purojogo

    purojogo Member

    Sep 23, 2001
    US/Peru home
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    good job.... Now get that SSS finished....

    RBs... you're on the clock for the next training facility.....
     
  22. Goodsport

    Goodsport Moderator
    Staff Member

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

    Goodsport Moderator
    Staff Member

    May 18, 1999
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hopefully soon. :cool:


    As of this posting, the RB's Wiki page states that the team recently built one in Hanover, New Jersey. Is that info accurate?

    If not, then I hope that RB build one soon. :)



    -G
     
  24. Fiosfan

    Fiosfan Red Card

    Mar 21, 2010
    Nevada
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Red Bulls need new training ground ASAP...
    NYPOST
    This was back in March..

    I am like Petke who said,
    Build the stadium Wolffman..
     
  25. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia

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