SAN JOSE — Earthquakes midfielder Tommy Thompson’s eyes lit up after practice as he reminisced about an old photo of himself in a Quakes jersey standing outside of Buck Shaw Stadium for a picture with then-Quakes midfielder Khari Stephenson.
Thompson recalled every little detail about the photo. That was a heartbreaking night for Thompson and many Quakes fans as San Jose’s Supporters’ Shield-winning season was ended by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the Western Conference semifinals of the 2012 MLS Cup playoffs.
But the photo made the Sacramento-area native realize that after growing up a diehard fan who would make the trek down to San Jose to watch games as a kid, everything has now come full circle.