If you’ve already signed up and have not yet received your scarf, please come to the front of the Casbah section before the game this Saturday (or at any home game).  If you are unable to pick up your scarf at the game and need it mailed to you please send me an e-mail so that I can get it to you ASAP, casbahmel@gmail.com.   By the way we also have Casbah t-shirt available for purchase if you’d like to get one.  They are selling for $20.

 See you there,

-Mel

The Earthquakes are happy to announce an exciting detail relating to season ticket holders sitting in the Casbah seating this year.  I was able to move the section from above the goal to the opposite side of the field (near where the Chicago fans were).  This will have better visibility for the group, be cooler during the summer, closer to the field, and near the players tunnel.  I need all season ticket holders to send me their 3 remaining game tickets (2 Galaxy and bonus game) ASAP so I can move the Galaxy fans into that section.

Please send your tickets to:

San Jose Earthquakes

Attn: Anthony Perry // Casbah

451 El Camino Real, Suite 220

Santa Clara, CA 95050

Thank you,

Anthony Perry

Ticket Sales Representative

San Jose Earthquakes

 Here’s the info for the game this Saturday against Dallas FC.  If you will be at the stadium at 5PM and you’d like to assist with setting up the Casbah banner, etc. please let me know. questions@thecasbah.org 

Here is our plan for orgainzing the cheers during the game. For the combined songs I’ve written them for the cases where we are leading.  However we may switch at halftime to the 1906-Ultras being the lead, in which case you would swap (Casbah) lines for (1906-Ultras) lines.  If you have any suggestions let us know.

Song List

Game Start: On the first whistle streams go flying….then we go into a coordinated cheer with the 1906-Ultras. 

Casbah: We’re the Casbah, we’re the Casbah, we’re the Casbah San Jose (drum, drum)

1906-Ultras: We’re the Ultras, we’re the Ultras, we’re the Ultra San Jose

Then a combined Ohhhh…San Jose. (See below)

Corner kicks: C’mon you Quakes….C’mon you Quakes….(ad nauseum)

At 15 mins, 30 mins, 60 mins, 75 mins: combined Ohhhh….San Jose

 At end of each half: Combined We love you Earthquakes (See below)

 Combined Ohhhh…San Jose

(Casbah)              Ohhhh San Jose (drum, drum, pause)

(1906-Ultras)     Ohhhh San Jose (pause)

(Casbah)              Ohhhh San Jose (drum, drum, pause)

(All)                      Oh, oh, Oh, oh, Oh, hey hey hey

(All)                      (Repeat….)

Combined We Love you Earthquakes

(Casbah)              We love you Earthquakes (pause)

(1906-Ultras)     We do!

(Casbah)              We love you Earthquakes (pause)

(1906-Ultras)       We do!

(Casbah)              We love you Earthquakes (pause)

(1906-Ultras)       We do!

(All)                      Ohhh Earthquakes we love you!….

(All)                      (Repeat…..)

We’re the Casbah….

We’re the Casbah, we’re the Casbah, we’re the Casbah San Jose!

STADIUM/EVENT NOTES 

TAILGATING POLICY:

• Due to university and local municipal restrictions there is NO Tail Gaiting allowed in VIP Parking, Parking Lots A or B nor in the General Parking Lots located across from the stadium
• The Earthquakes will open the Club Quakes Tail Gate Zone at 5:00pm (2 hours prior to kick-off)
  • This area is located at the South End of the stadium
  • Concessions stands will be open and there will be access to restrooms
  • You will need a game ticket to enter the Club Quakes Tail Gate Zone

PARKING:

• All Parking lots open at 5:00pm (2 hours prior to kick off)
• ALL Home Team Supporters shall park in the General Parking Lots (unless you have a Season
  Parking
  Pass for Lots A or B)
• ALL Visiting Team Supporters shall park in the General Parking Lots

SIGNAGE/SET-UP:

• Up to Six (6) Supporters Group representatives will be allowed in to set up banners, bring in equipment, etc. at 5:00pm.
  • You will have 30 min. to set up
• Representatives for the HOME TEAM will meet at the South End ( East Side) and will be escorted to their Seating Section then escorted out of stadium.
• Representatives for the VISITING TEAMS will meet at the South End ( West Side) and will be escorted to their Seating Section then escorted out of stadium.

STADIUM ENTRY/EXIT:

• ALL Home Team Supporters shall ENTER & EXIT through the South End ( East Side)
• ALL Visiting Team Supporters shall ENTER & EXIT the stadium through the South End ( West Side)

APPROVED ITEMS:

• CONFETTI
• STREAMERS
• DRUMS
• BANNERS (zip tied to railings)
  • No larger than 5’ x 32’
  • Banners must be hung on the lower railing
• FLAGS W/1 POLE (POLES NOT LONGER THAN 3’)
• FLAGS W/2 POLES (POLES NOT LONGER THAN 3’)
• BACKPACKS (16”x16”x8”)

STADIUM RESTRICTIONS:

• NO OUTSIDE FOOD, DRINKS, BOTTLES OR CANS
• NO SMOKE BOMBS OF ANY KIND/SIZE
• NO FLARES OR FIRE EMITTING DEVICES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING SPARKLERS)
• NO HORNS

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?

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!!!

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.

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!

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!