No tifo. No flags. No smoke. Not even streamers. Dull, colorless, boring atmosphere. Definitely not our idea for such a big game as the Cali Clasico. Everything is a safety hazard, every single move is micromanaged. Every “violation” brings lengthy bans. Passion, honesty, sacrifice, and loyalty are seen as negative traits in the increasingly corporate…
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Friday 2/8: We headed to Reno to support our team in what most would call a “meaningless” friendly. Despite the weather advisory and the DOT urging people not to drive over the Sierras, we decided to go anyway. It was a 5 to 7-hour drive for those who were lucky enough to take the day…
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We hope you all took a good look around you in the stands during those long losing streaks this season. You might have had a hard time seeing those sitting or standing near you, because there were too many empty seats between you. More and more each game. There was a lot of ugliness. Sad…
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This season has undoubtedly been an absolute disappointment and disgrace. It appears that many of the people working for our club are not familiar with what this organization is about and what it represents. Consequently, this club is rapidly losing its identity. Despite never having been a trophy-winning machine, The Earthquakes have always had a…
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Supporting a team that is consistently one of the worst in the entire league season after season teaches you a lot about patience. You learn to deal with little things like not making the playoffs in years, own goals, idiotic red cards, losing derbies, etc. We will NEVER have patience for a lack of effort,…
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The San Jose Ultras have a strict anti-keyboard warrior policy for its membership. We do not condone online banter, arguments, and similar wastes of time with anybody anywhere. The only legitimate comments and information representing our group come from our official social media accounts. Anyone doing otherwise is, without exception, not a member of San…
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As we enter the 2017 season, a number of major and minor changes have occurred that amount to an exciting paradigm shift for our club. What will these changes bring? What will be their long-term significance? Where do we fit into all of this? When the Quakes came back home to San Jose in 2008,…
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On September tenth, the Quakes played a crucial game against the Seattle Sounders. Smoke bombs were lit in our sections. When it came time to face the consequences, the group accepted them and was prepared to move on. While entering the supporters gate at Avaya for the Sporting Kansas City game on September twenty-fourth, we…
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After the MLS website released a video about this year’s Cali Clasico, we received numerous emails and questions from fans wondering why we were not part of that video and if there was some sort of censorship coming from MLS. While we have had plenty of run-ins with the league in the past, our absence…
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Since we have received a lot of questions from other Quakes fans, we wanted to clarify that we, the San Jose Ultras, will not attend the MLS All-Star Game at Avaya. Last week, we were contacted by sponsors of the event who offered us money and other promotional materials. We were also invited to appear…
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