While much concerning this game will be about spectacle (Kasey Keller, Fan Appreciation) there is also the little game of soccer. The San Jose Earthquakes enter Saturday's game already eliminated from the MLS Cup Playoffs. A dire stretch from June 17th to the present saw them win only two matches - one against the Fire and the other against the Revolution.

In the last post, I sifted through an interesting interview with MLS EVP Dan Courtemanche (Part One and Part Two) and worked through some of the marketing-oriented commentary. However, while I called out a mention of the league's continuing interest in the Hispanic audience, I didn't delve into the topic.