What’s next for the Scoobies

By: Melissa | March 5th, 2008

Ok, so the metaphor is back. I can’t help but think of it every time I discuss our coaching staff… so it stays. I’m also a fan of associating our guys with this. My thinking here has everything to do with comparing San Jose to Los Angeles and nothing to do with any personal pot shots or passive aggressive comments regarding SanHo’s coaching decisions (no complaints on my end so far guys!). I stopped using these metaphors a while back because I was worried readers would take my comments the wrong way so I just want to be clear - in my warped mind, my allegories are seriously the highest form of flattery.

Ok, moving on. The second waiver draft has come and gone and San Jose picked zero players. Apparently, the Scoobies seriously considered Kelly Gray and Kyle Martino but according to Doyle: “we were wondering if they’re going to add to our team” so it was a pass. But Doyle remains confident the group of guys he’s got right now make a pretty good core. His new focus is on finding one or two “elite players” so I think we can all anticipate at least one more big signing soon.

While not technically an elite player, Alex over at the Chivas offside blog reports that Mike Munoz has a three day trial coming up with the Quakes. If you don’t know Munoz’s story, please click here and get yourself acquainted. And I know the fans would love to see another former Victory player on the roster so I’m rooting for him. Also, I say it will be easier for him to maintain his long-distance relationship if he stays in the same State as his girlfriend. Good luck Mike!

In other news, last night, the Santa Clara City Council approved the special use permit for Shawesome Stadium so its full speed ahead on that front. Also, the Quakes’ pub crawl continues. The upcoming dates and times are:

Sunday, March 9 – Time: 6:30 p.m.
99 Bottles
110 Walnut Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Tuesday, March 11 – Time: 7:30 p.m.
Masse’s Billiards Bar & Grill
2721 N. Main Street
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

I would like to add here that I’m genuinely sad they didn’t pick a bar in Oakland for this. No love for the Town from the Quakes FO. Lame.

And I’m out - but one last thing - a friend of mine just graduated from law school and passed the Bar. This morning he wrote a pretty cool blog post on his experiences last night watching the California Supreme Court arguments on same-sex marriages. Now, whatever your particular beliefs are on the subject, put them to the side because his story is fantastic. Seriously, the way he tells it is very similar to how one would describe their time at a sporting event complete with cheers, boos, and hisses (he even calls it “a very geeky version of a sporting match”). Its a great read.