“The Most Annoying Team in the League”: How the Quakes Got Better by Staying the Same

Colin Etnire chats with Jesse Fioranelli about his roster construction philosphy

A sit-down with Earthquakes COO Jared Shawlee, Part 1: “If I could sign a lifetime contract to be with the Earthquakes, I would do it today”

The energy coming from Jared Shawlee is undeniable. The Earthquakes Chief Operating Officer cuts quite the figure as he still wears the suit, no tie, that just forty-five minutes earlier he wore to present Intermedia Communications as the new three-year jersey sponsor of the San Jose Earthquakes. Despite the suit and the earlier formalities, there was no pretense here; no stuffiness to be found. What Quakes Epicenter discovered was an MLS executive who is completely happy and passionate about his role with his club. The love affair between Jared Shawlee and the Earthquakes has been there since he was a child.