As the San Jose Earthquakes wind down their season, they will honor injured and all but retired star player Darren Huckerby. After season ending hip surgery, Huckerby has stated that he's 99% sure he will retire after this year. As he is a fan favorite with his emphatic passion and stellar play, it is good to see the Quakes trying to do the right thing here. They're giving the fans a chance to wish him well in a nice farewell.
Unfortunately, it is part of a year that had not gone as anyone has wanted, both for Huckerby and the Quakes. Huckerby has been in and out of the lineup with injury issues as have several other Quakes. Between the injuries and several early season suspensions, the lineup has been very inconsistent all season. To me, sometimes the team looked like they weren't reading the same book, let alone on the same page.
Here's a video from last year on him winning the MLS Newcomer of the Year:
Fortunately for Quakes fans, the Quakes have been playing better and look to end the season on a high note. Unfortunately, they close the season with three road games, so they may lose some fan following after this week. They are out of the playoff picture, the NFL is in full swing, MLB is winding down and heating up its post-season, and the NHL just started.
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