FRANK IS GONE

Discussion in 'San Jose Earthquakes' started by Airblair, Jun 7, 2013.

  1. Airblair

    Airblair Member

    Dec 8, 1999
    Redwood City
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  2. bsman

    bsman Member+

    May 30, 2001
    MadCity
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    ACHTUNG -- MARK!!!!!!
     
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  3. TheLostUniversity

    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Feb 4, 2007
    Greater Boston
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  4. QuakeAttack

    QuakeAttack Member+

    Apr 10, 2002
    California - Bay Area
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's all Mark's fault...
     
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  5. OWN(yewu)ED

    OWN(yewu)ED Member+

    Club: Venezia F.C.
    May 26, 2006
    chico, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    it was time......thanks for the supporters shield last year, but positional stubbornness bit him in the ass

    not getting a team that are supporters shield winners out of this tailspin, and underperforming this badly, it just had to happen.
     
  6. bsman

    bsman Member+

    May 30, 2001
    MadCity
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    I wouldn't say "positional stubbornness" -- rather I'd say inability to successfully adapt to changing conditions...
     
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  7. BCaso18

    BCaso18 Member

    SJ Earthquakes, Liverpool FC
    United States
    Jul 7, 2005
    Home of the Tule Fog
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Maybe we will see players actually playing in positions they are good at now.
     
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  8. OWN(yewu)ED

    OWN(yewu)ED Member+

    Club: Venezia F.C.
    May 26, 2006
    chico, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I want Spencer in, this team needs a firm kick in the ass and thats just the wee little man to do it.
     
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  9. onefineesq

    onefineesq Member+

    Sep 16, 2003
    Laurel, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oh. My. Gosh!!!
     
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  10. sjquakes08

    sjquakes08 Member+

    Jun 16, 2007
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wow.

    Did not expect that.
     
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  11. QuakeAttack

    QuakeAttack Member+

    Apr 10, 2002
    California - Bay Area
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    On a serious note, I have very mixed emotions. Frank is the best coach this franchise has ever had. He is a great person and has always represented the team well in the community. With a new GM (see Doyle) and a new ownership group, he was able to take the team to a SS in four years and two playoff appearances. As I stated at the end of last year, I doubt that I will enjoy a regular season again as much as I did the 2012 season. Thanks Frank for all of your contributions to the team and I look forward to the day that you enter the Hall of Fame for the team.

    For 2013, it's clear the team had come off it's tracks. The team doesn't seem to be responding to Frank and he didn't appear to be enjoying it (who would?). Something needed to occur. So, while I have no problem with the move, it should be the first of several. We need to look at the players and move some and add a few. Also, Doyle position should be reviewed as he has been part of the problem...

    Sad...
     
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  12. soccerbone

    soccerbone Member+

    Apr 12, 2002
    Los Altos, Ca
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is great news and FRANKly long overdue. I appreciate what he's done in the past but he's lost the script in more ways than one. We need changes to grow as a team and I was sick to death of his longball tactics. Maybe now we'll finally get that Argentine CM.
     
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  13. TheLostUniversity

    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Feb 4, 2007
    Greater Boston
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Diego Maradona has been waiting for the moment his return to the game would cause an Earthquake.
     
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  14. QuietType

    QuietType Member+

    Jun 6, 2009
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wow. You did it.. You crazy sunuva----, you did it..

    If this was thanks to Kaval pushing it, kudos to him and to everyone who wrote him(even going back a couple years).

    Can't believe this. A new chapter for the Earthquakes starts today.
     
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  15. SterlingM

    SterlingM Member

    Apr 26, 2010
    PDX, OR by way of OAK, CA
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  16. athletics68

    athletics68 Member+

    Dec 12, 2006
    San Diego & San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  17. ant0n

    ant0n Member+

    Jun 12, 2007
    San Jose, Ca
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Nice one. Now lets get some better players too. John Spencer I assume would be number 1 on their list. Don't know if he is any better.
     
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  18. QuakeAttack

    QuakeAttack Member+

    Apr 10, 2002
    California - Bay Area
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Additional thoughts. We are thinking that the Quakes FO pushed him out, but it could be that Frank decided to resign due to lack of support from the GM and FO. He may have asked to move players or add some to offset the poor performing players this year.

    Pure speculation, but this is BS!
     
  19. acreach1

    acreach1 Member

    Feb 19, 2007
  20. SWOKI

    SWOKI Member

    Jan 14, 2010
    San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    WOW

    Thank you Frank - the memories will never fade.

    Looking forward to the future
     
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  21. asdf2

    asdf2 Member+

    Oct 11, 2004
    San Francisco
    Kneejerk dumb move. Just fired the coach of the year from last year. Ridiculous.
     
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  22. Topper

    Topper BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 19, 1999
    SoCal
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    [​IMG]

    This guy needs a job.....
     
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  23. TyffaneeSue

    TyffaneeSue moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 15, 2003
    Upstairs
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    I go to a 2-hour meeting and you guys do THIS!

    Watson...really? I'm not sure how I feel about that. But I'm a person who has a tough time with transitions. I guess I'd hoped that Frank was fixable.
     
  24. Qrom

    Qrom Member

    Oct 26, 2007
    east bay
    this interim stuff is BS, if your going to fire him have a replacement ready.
     
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  25. Rick Kane

    Rick Kane Member

    Jul 23, 2007
    I have no problem with Mark Watson being named the interim head coach. I must admit that the I do find it odd to name him the interim coach "for the remainder of the season".

    It seems that you are admitting that you need to find a different person to hold the spot long term, and that you are giving up on the remainder of the 2013 season.

    They could have someone in mind that won't be available until after the season. Or, maybe they just haven't done any planning for this scenario (which unfortuantely, with this organization,seems possible) and think it will take them several months to identify a candidate.

    I certainly hope they find a permanent solution sooner rather than later and make an honest effort to get back in the playoff picture and with the Champions league as well.
     
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