STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES January 13, 2004 "We respect the personal decision made by Johnny Moore to resign from his position with the San Jose Earthquakes to pursue other opportunities," said Michael Roth, Vice President, Communications, AEG, Investor-Operators of the MLS team. "We appreciate the role he has played in establishing the Earthquakes as one of MLS' top organizations both on and off the field and wish him well." In the interim, business affairs will be overseen by Kate McAllister, current director of business affairs for the team with a new General Manager expected to be named in February. "We are very fortunate to have a seasoned professional like Kate available to handle day-to-day operations of the Earthquakes while we interview candidates for the General Manager position," said Roth. "She will insure that our current plans for the upcoming season will continue to move forward as the Earthquakes defend their MLS title. The season ticket base is at an all-time high for this time of year which not only reflects the tremendous play of the MLS championship team on the field but the commitment of this organization to the community and the fans' support of the team. While negotiations continue with Club America for their purchase of a portion of the team, there is no timetable for this possible transaction. We have a great deal of respect for Club America President Javier Perez Teuffer and have always believed that finding new partners for the MLS is clearly in the best interest of the league."
In all seriousness, wasn't there originally talks of AEG and CA doing some sort of co-operatorship (or whatever)? Could that be what they mean? Though Blue is probably right....
I think Kate will help the team significantly. She has already done so much for the organization without a lot of people's knowledge. Until the Quakes find a new GM, I believe the club's business affairs will be in good hands.
Although this may be true...it so isn't the same without Johnny...I miss him already. I can't believe we let him go.
With all due respect to Kate and anyone who may know her personally, in my dealings with her, there was a VAST difference between her and Johnny. She's not half the man (person) Johnny was. No offense. But she's just not Johnny.
      Not "probably"... MLS owns 51% of all MLS teams.       But that alone could be enough for the Earthquakes to keep their name.       GO EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
I KNOW that. I meant he was probably right about a CA/MLS relationship with AEG out of it. Rather than CA/AEG and MLS.
"We respect the personal decision made by Johnny Moore to resign from his position with the San Jose Earthquakes to pursue other opportunities," said Michael Roth, Vice President, Communications, AEG. They make it seem like he left for something better............*aaahhhh*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#choooooo*.......i'm sure he has nothing lined up.....he left because they have plans that he doesn't agree with.
Well, at least AEG took the time to issue a press release in response to all the brouhaha. I was beginning to wonder if they could even be bothered. Still, it ain't much to go on, and no Johnny.
no chance on this happening mate. this person has something against JM. Everyone has a right to their opinion but this person seems to like to wind people up.
Pixie Feet, while entitled to its opinion, is quite deliberately playing the roll of troll. It should be red carded. Immediately IMHO.
Yeah you're right. Which is why, after I made that post, I buried the other thread under any other threads I could. However, I couldn't really help myself there. I'll refrain in the future.
I'm trolling? Please. Just because I have a different opinion; I should be "Red Carded". So much for having different opinions on these boards. So much for diversity.
To write or not to write ? That is the question ! Oh well , why not What is the risk ? A sound of tisk-tisk ? Or being called an Idiot ? You see Ms. Feet , we are all ill All to the fault , to speak We wiil respect the smallest prick To whom the Quakes appeal We love our team , we love futbol We love to be at games We even drag out our dames So we don't miss a goal I for example live so far I can't see them that much You are from Spartan within a touch Yet write on shinker's par When there's a problem on someone's street One doesn't mock and laugh I for example had enough Of your garbage - Dear Ms. Feet We have a team , we have some style In the town of San Jose There is no reason to be blaze If it will be gone in a while As I for one can't watch MFL G-d knows I tried and tried But in this drek poem I would have lied If I said it wasn't hell The Earthquakes SHPIEL, the Earthquakes ROCK The team was without defect So on this board to gain respect Please stuff your punim mit a sock Cheerio. I really am trying , really , really , really trying. I am watching Atlas 2 - Santos 2 on FSE from HDC I don't think that I have ever seen a more ferkakte 2-2 game in my life.
It's a message board PF....generally people would back up JM bashing with a reason but you just throw it out there and wait for reaction. Boring and childish.....I actually would like to know why you are glad JM is gone......if in fact you are glad.
Reason read: The thread "WeeMan's An Idiot" https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=91048
Did you all see something go through this way? Nah.... I must be seeing things. Please don't entertain the ghosts. They're just around for shock value. Don't let them get you riled up. Nothing to see here folks....
I'm not going to ask for it to be red carded, even though its main purpose appears to be to post contrarian opinions and rile up the Quake faithful. So far, the regulars here are doing a pretty good job of ignoring it, no matter how much it stamps its little pixie feet.