Just got back from my first trip to Buck Shaw Stadium since ‘97 with Cal St Fullerton and once again was impressed with the support for the Earthquakes. Although it’s day and night with the quality of the pitch, whether it’s here or at Spartan Stadium, this is a team that deserves its own stadium.

More Pics after the Jump…..

The view from the booth about an hour and a half before kickoff.

Field level right before my pre - game interview with San Jose midfielder and New Zealand International Simon Elliot who’s leaving tomorrow morning for South Africa for the 2009 Confederations Cup.  Interesting conversation on Australia leaving the Oceana region and what that means for the Kiwi’s World Cup chances.

Final prep.

Our game time.

Dan and I…. Muppet Squad.