Last August Soccer Silicon Valley held a Rally to show support for keeping the Earthquakes in the bay area. To kick off the 2005 season we held another rally, this time sponsored by the City of San Jose and the San Jose Sports Authority. Well, the Earthquakes are still here, still for sale, and still looking for a new stadium. We got a “stay of execution” last fall but unless the situation improves by late summer, we may lose our team. See the Soccer Silicon Valley Web site for the latest news.
Forward Ronald Cerritos talks to fans before the rally.
Players mingle with fans before the rally.
Defender Wade Barrett talks to fans.
Goalkeeper Pat Onstad holds his son as he talks to fans.
Fans show their disdain for players who recently transferred to the Los Angeles Galaxy, our arch-rival.
Defender Troy “The Beast” Dayak signs autographs.
Players sign autographs and chat with fans.
Forward Dwayne DeRosario poses with some fans and an Earthquakes banner.
A fan shows his Landon Donovan poster – “Every time he scores, God kills a kitten,” autographed by the current team players.
The crowd gathers, waiting for the event to officially begin.
Earthquakes radio/TV announcer John Schrader is the emcee.
SJ Mayor Ron Gonzales addresses the crowd.
Former Earthquakes General Manager, Johnny Moore, speaks.
Players wait in the wings to be introduced.
A speech in Spanish by Francisco “Paco” Uribe, who played for San Jose in 1998.
Current President & General Manager, Alexi Lalas, speaks.
Head Coach Dominic Kinnear gets ready to introduce the players.
The players sit as a group for photos. [more]
Soccer Silicon Valley President Colin McCarthy addresses
the rally.
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