AP Photo 3 months ago USA's Ike Opara, left, USA's Brek Shea, center, South Korea's Yun Suk Young, right, go for a high ball during their U-20 World Cup group C soccer match at Suez Mubarak Stadium in Suez, Egypt, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.

Earthquakes Make Five Selections in 2010 MLS SuperDraft

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes selected five players in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft today, including Generation adidas and Wake Forest All-American defender Ike Opara with the third overall pick. The Quakes also selected Notre Dame University teammates Michael Thomas and Justin Morrow with their first two selections of the second round, before picking up San Jose native and Leland High School graduate Steve Beitashour with their final pick of the second round. The Quakes took William & Mary forward Andrew Hoxie with their final pick.

The Casbah will soon have a new home to waive the big blue banner. Read the latest from the Earthquakes press

release along with an image of the new stadium.

SAN JOSE, Calif. San Jose Earthquakes owner Lew Wolff announced the design for the team’s new stadium on

Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Soccer Silicon Valley Community Foundation Dinner. The stadium will be located at the intersection of Coleman and Newhall Avenues adjacent to San Jose International Airport.

The goal of the Local Soccer Scene is to broadcast as much Soccer on the Television and Internet to increase the viewership and following in the US.  The passion and dedication to Local Soccer from Professional levels to the beginning stages of Youth Soccer and all stages in between will provide the game a platform to reach new heights.  The Local Soccer Scene is pleased to announce the expansion into the following cities.

California
Comcast Cable Channel 15
CreaTV San Jose, Campbell Thursday 8:30 PM, KMVT Los Altos, Mnt. View, Cupertino Friday 5:30 PM, KSAR Saratoga Thursday 5:30 PM

DTV Channel KAXT-1.8 i2TV
City: SUNNYVALE, MOUNT HAMILTON, ALVISO, SARATOGA, LOS GATOS, SAN JOSE, SANTA CLARA, CAMPBELL, CUPERTINO, MILPITAS Wednesday 8:00 PM

SureWest Cable Channel-702 i2TV
City: LOOMIS, CARMICHAEL, CITRUS HEIGHTS, GRANITE BAY, ROSEVILLE, ELK GROVE, ROCKLIN, ANTELOPE, SACRAMENTO, MCCLELLAN, LINCOLN

Pennsylvania
Coaxial Cable Channel: 8 i2TV
City: WATERFORD, TOWNVILLE, CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, SAEGERTOWN, CRANESVILLE, VENANGO, EDINBORO, MC KEAN

Missouri
NPG Cable Channel: i2TV
City: SAINT JOSEPH

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Ellitot Almond of the Mercury News recently wrote an article titled "Lew Wolff preaches patience, admits frustration with Quakes' situation"

Click the read more button below to read the full article by Almond. As intriguing as it was to read what the owner of the San Jose Earthquakes had to say about the status of the team and the new stadium it is an interesting time in the current Local Soccer Scene we play and live in.

Will the Local Soccer Scene learn to work together to promote the greatness soccer brings to our community? Yes the style of play and performance are indeed important, however at least we have a pro team, high level college teams, high level club teams along with the many great youth programs that surround our Local Soccer Scene.

I post the video below only as a reminder of what could be for the future of the Quakes, but remember it took the San Jose team nearly six years to earn a championship between 1995 and 2001. If you believe in professional soccer in the San Jose Local Soccer Scene get out to the games. If you don't believe and want to bash any reason to have a professional soccer team than you're in for a fight from the Ultras to Don Gagliardi and Soccer Silicon Valley and all of the supporters groups that make up the Local Soccer Scene.