tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16984363.post113475706316184307..comments2023-04-04T01:08:34.794-07:00Comments on Siva's Glob of Thoughts: Farewell to the San Jose EarthquakesD. Sivakumarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05750992965116762335noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16984363.post-1134767211399823452005-12-16T13:06:00.000-08:002005-12-16T13:06:00.000-08:00You shouldn't attribute the loss of the Earthquake...You shouldn't attribute the loss of the Earthquakes to the lack of popularity of soccer, consider that a few years ago the owner of the very popular Cleveland Browns football team moved the team to Baltimore in similar circumstances.<BR/><BR/>The problem is that major league sporting teams have a monopoly and can force communities to pay heavily for their teams or lose them. It is a sign of the increasing popularity of soccer that the Earthquakes owner can play this game or that the Chicago team can get a soccer only stadium.Lance Fortnowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752030912874378610noreply@blogger.com