I admit that I have not seen the "new" quakes play this year, but I feel that there are alot of people that are being very negative over the past few months during this off season. Sure, there have been many losses this off season. Cannon was a great keeper,but his distribution skills were not that great, and many of us must admit that the reason that we loved Cannon so much as our keeper was his personality. Best wishes in France Joe. Wade also was a great player that will also be missed. One thing that I thinkpeople over look is that Wade did not have that great of a season in 2000 when we won it all. He got burnt alot cause he would always be in that attacking position. But last year he had an amazing run and he capitalized on it and went to Europe. Good luck Wade, don't freeze! So now we have Onstad who is a NATIONAL goal keeper!Sure, you may say that it is just for Canada, but there team is not to shabby, also he has like 90 caps or something like that, Cannon had 1,or did he. Give him time to gel with the defense and I think that he will be fine. Also, like many have said, we need a role model and a veteran for Saunders, he is our future, i've seen him play at CAL, WOW!. So now there is the whole Mullan and Alvarez, Waibel Dayak, Agoos situation. We will just have to wait and see if we do well this year, I have faith in my Quakes, I know that they will pull it off. Thanks for reading.
Onstad threw a ball into the back of one of his defenders in the scrimmage vs. Chicago the other day. Never saw Joe do that one... We won it all in 2001. But anyway, I thought Wade improved leaps and bounds in 2001 compared to the previous season (and got even better in 2002). If Cannon was Canadian, he'd have lots of caps by now. That said, I'm psyched we have Onstad, and he'll probably do fine. Since you're new, you probably don't realize that almost all the fans on these boards are negative, or at least a little cynical, about their teams before every season.
We live in fear of having a 16-ton weight dropped on our heads in the form of a 2000 season, a 1999 season, a 1998 season....oh, heck all of those. Hits with a huge rubber chicken also hurt.
Re: Re: Don't Be So Negative Quake Fans! Hey! Onstad hit his target! How many times has Cannon done that?
...and "pointed sticks," too, WR??? ("in a fit of pique, the quakes napalmed cheltenham. even the police began to take notice.") let's GO, quakes!
I'm positive about this upcoming season!! Hey, it is so much better to be a Quakes fan in 2003 than 2000!! I mean, remember the 2000 season? Remember coach Lothar the Loathsome cutting good players for crap before the season even began? Remember finishing seventh (7th) in 1999 and then absofreakinglutely last in 2000? Compare to 2002. We've lost some good players yes, but not through our own stupidity. We have a good coach. A proven coach. We still have some star players. We have a team that focuses on teamwork, as opposed to the mess that we had in 2000 where they couldn't string three good passes together. I'll be happy with a middle of the table finish. I'll be happy as long as our guys play with honor. I'll be elated if they do better. I'll be out of control if they win any sort of hardware whatsoever. GO QUAKES!! - Mark
      But as long as the Earthquakes aren't doomed this year, all should be well.       GO EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
We live in fear of having a 16-ton weight dropped on our heads in the form of a 2000 season, a 1999 season, a 1998 season....oh, heck all of those. Hits with a huge rubber chicken also hurt... ...and "pointed sticks," too, WR??? ("in a fit of pique, the quakes napalmed cheltenham. even the police began to take notice.")... ..."No one expects the spanish inquisition!" Right!...well, all I have to say is if the officials stink again this year, we should: a.) kick them in the upper lip with a steel-tipped toe cap b.) suck their brains out with a straw c.) make them wear a shirt bearing a large, red label..."WARNING--LARK'S VOMIT!!" Of course, that's just my opinion but I'm an accountant and, consequently, too boring to be of interest. Now, if you'll excuse me, I must prepare dinner...a lovely albatross on a stick with rat tart for afters.
Pat Onstad has 35 caps. Not quite at 90 yet. That number tells me one thing and one thing only: Canada's number one and two keepers sure have been hurt often in the last 15 years. I'm really hoping Pat can find his form, he's always been a steady, decent professional, but he wouldn't have been my first choice. cheers, hobbes
oooo, got ya beat, sonofa....actuary here!!! our extroverted version actually stares at YOUR shoes while talking to you! "actuaries: making the rest of the world think accountants are more interesting since 1914!!!" one "strawberry tart without so much rat in it" later: "'orrible!" "ooohh, moan, moan, moan!!!" i'm tellin' ya, one SLIGHT change in my DNA, and i'd be practicing speaking klingon every weekend.... ;-)