July 26, 2007

StreetTalk

by Carol Rosen

Major league soccer recently awarded an expansion franchise to Oakland A’s owner Lou Wolff for the 2008 season. Until a stadium is built in San Jose, the team will play in various stadiums in the Bay Area. What are your thoughts about the Earthquakes coming back to San Jose? (Asked at Starbucks, Safeway at Almaden Center)


“I’m very excited about it and I look forward to going out and watching the games. I heard the bigger games will be played at the Oakland Coliseum, while other games will be played at smaller stadiums near San Jose.”

Greg Zelmar, 55
Almaden
Retired


“I didn’t know the Earthquakes even left. I welcome them back and I will go and see their games now.”

David Mun, 28
Almaden
Musician


“Awesome idea because then I can go see them.”

Cortney Atsatt, 45
Almaden
General contractor


“I think they should come back. I saw Johnny Best when I was a young child. I’ve missed the team and plan to go to their games.”

Lori Emberland, 41
Almaden
Graphic design and marketing


“Awesome, I miss them. I went to watch the women’s soccer team with Brandi Chastain, the Sting Rays, when they played here."

Jace Fox, 26
Almaden
Special ed teacher at Graystone Elementary


“Even though I don’t have that much interest in soccer, it’s good to have another team play for San Jose.”

Kevin Lug, 20
Almaden
Senior sales consultant at Capitol Nissan


"I recently started watching soccer because of David Beckham. I plan to go see some games. I enjoy soccer. It’s almost as exciting as basketball, all my kids played basketball, but I think it’s time for a change.”

DeArlin Garcia, 45
Almaden
Self-employed


"They’re a really good team. It will be nice to have them back. It’s always nice to have another professional athletic team in the San Jose area."

Terry Blay, 52
Almaden
Physician at Almaden Valley Aesthetics