The Casbah

Hey All,
 
This Sunday (4/27) our San Jose Earthquakes will be playing NYRB, and there will be a viewing party for the game at the Downtown SJ Britannia Arms.  The game begins at noon on Telefutura.  Casbah will be having a general meeting at 11AM at the Brit.  At the meeting you will be able to pickup your Casbah scarf (if you have not done so already), and you’ll be able to purchase Casbah t-shirts printed by CalCustoms (limited number available).  The shirts will be quakes blue with a small Casbah logo on the front, a large one on the back, and “Rock the Casbah” on the back. 
 
Also if you are interesting in becoming a leader/organizer in the Casbah please let me know and come talk to me at the meeting/viewing party.
 
See you all there!
-Mel

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Wow…what a game Satuday! I was extremely proud of how our guys settled into the game and played throughout.  We finally have our first goal for the Quakes by Ronnie O’Brien, and our first shutout by “The Joe”. As well as an awesome first goal for Kei Kamara this season.  Let’s hope our guys keep this positive momentum going into next weekend’s game against New York. 

Now, since Ronnie’s score the first goal for our rebirthed San Jose Earthquakes, he deserves he’s own cheer from the Casbah.  Any suggestions?

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Hey All,

O’Flaherty’s on San Pedro Square in downtown San Jose will be hosting a viewing party for tonight’s game versus the Colorado Rapids.  So if you don’t have other plans, come on by and watch the game with some fellow fans.  There are other places around the Bay which will have viewing parties but I know for sure that O’Flaherty’s will be showing the game.  If you know any other places, post them below in our comments section. 

Viewing Party commences at 5:30 PM

Game starts at 6:30 PM on Fox Soccer Channel

See you there!  C’mon you Quakes!!!

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Check out some of the pics provide by Nap, on our pictures page (right side bar)…..

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On a dark November night back in 2003, our beloved Quakes were playing our hated rival from the southland and things were not looking good.
Already down 2-nil after the first leg of the series, the Quakes found themselves down 4-nil on aggregate just 15 minutes in.

It was during that time when the Quakes Blue Crew decided to pump up the depressed crowd with a giveaway.
Orchard Supply Hardware was a team sponsor, and that night they gave the Quakes little stuffed versions of their mascot to fans.

Their mascot was a beaver.

When I caught the thrown overall wearing rodent, I figured we now had something to entertain ourselves with. At the very least it would take our mind off what was happening on the field.

I started leading some tongue in cheek chants about the beaver. I mean, c’mon, there’s simple comedy gold in the stuffed double entendre.

Then Goose nailed the free kick into the goal in front of the Casbah…

By the time that historic game had ended, the beaver had become a magical talisman, a symbol of our good luck and fortune. I’ve brought it to all the Quakes games I’ve attended since that incredible night.
It’s all about the beaver y’all.

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Hey all you Casbah!  

Our own Guy Gayle was just recently inteviewed by The Bay Soccer website.  The article covers some of the best, worst and most interesting stories from the old days at Spartan Stadium.  So check it out and if you have some stories or comments of your own to add, post them below in our comments section. 

 Enjoy!

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The Quakes have planned a number of pre-game activies including, a video on the big screen, sky divers and our two MLS trophies being handed by SSV to Lew Wolff in a pre-game ceremony.  The full details can be found in this press release. 

There will be an informal “futsal” style pickup game between Chicago’s traveling Section 8 supporters and Quakes supporters.  If you would like to participate please let us know, questions@thecasbah.org.  We will meet up next to the Club Quake Tailgate.

Due to flight time rescheduling, the traveling Chicago supporters will most likely not get to the stadium with enough time for the pickup game to take place.  Apologies to all those you wanted to participate.

The Club Quake tailgate location is shown below.   There is no official Casbah Tailgate, however we had been invited to join the Club Quake tailgate.  If you are coming to the tailgate bring you own burgers (or hot dogs, etc.) and drinks.  Club Quake will supply the grill. 

Parking lot gates will open at 10:30AM.  The pre-game festival will take place between lots A and D starting at 11AM.  The stadium games will open at noon.  The game begins at 1:30PM. 

If you have not yet picked up your scarf, they will be available for pickup at the tailgate area.  If you have not yet joined the Casbah and would like to, we will also be taking memberships forms and dues. 

See you all there!  Go Quakes!

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Today marks not only the start of the season but the start another of chapter in the long history of the San Jose Earthquakes.  If you are not able to make the trip to LA for this history event, here are just a couple of the places around the bay where you might be able to watch the game with a few fellow Quakes fans.  If you know any others post them in your comments below.  Remember the game will be broadcast today on ESPN2 at 7:30 PM PST.  Go Quakes!!!!!!!!!

Kezar’s Pub, San Francisco (next to Kezar Stadium)

Britainia Arms Almaden, San Jose (5027 Almaden Expy)

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Hey all,

Those of you fortunate enough to be going down to see our boys take on the Galaxy this Thursday should be aware of a couple things. First, security can be rather tight at the Home Depot Center, so if you are bringing your drum down check with Pat Bernal of Club Quake regarding proceedures for bringing it through security, Events@ClubQuake.org. Secondly the dedicated section for Quakes fans will be filled with a wide variety of fans that may not usually sit together at home games. There will be Casbah members, 1906-Ultras members, Club Quake members, and other enthusiastic Quakes fans. So please be mindful that some there will not be accustomed to the Casbah level of enthusiasm. Also unfortunately our Charismatic Casbah Guru Guy Gayle will not be attending, and I too will not be able to make the trip. Therefore Dan of the 1906-Ultras (along Tony and Max) will be filling in and taking charge of leading all the Quake faithful in cheers. Finally this game as you probably already know this game will be on ESPN2. So let’s make sure that everyone out there sees how strong the support is for our Quakes. Have fun and take lots of pictures for the rest of us.

Let’s Go San Jose!!!

UPDATE: Meet in Lot 6 at least an hour before the game – see comment below for more info.

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