Earthquakes president and general manager Alexi Lalas to participate in online chat on SJEarthquakes.com

SAN JOSE - Earthquakes President and General Manager Alexi Lalas will participate in an online chat on Monday, Dec. 20 at 11:00 a.m. PT. Fans can access the chat by logging onto www.sjearthquakes.com.


"Tis the season to be jolly, while pointing out what an idiot your team's General Manager is," said Lalas. "I look forward to a chat that results in a better understanding of the Earthquakes future and peace on earth."


Questions can be submitted to sweeper@mlsnet.com beginning today with the subject line "Questions for Alexi Lalas". The questions submitted ahead of time will be interspersed with questions received during the online chat. Fans can also send questions to Lalas through the AOL Instant Messenger screen-name MLSnetChat while the chat is ongoing.


Lalas will be available to discuss recent developments with the Earthquakes as the team looks ahead to the 2005 season.


Earthquakes season tickets for the 2005 season are on sale now. Prices for the 18-game season ticket packages are $198 adult ($162 youth/senior) for Endzone, $252 adult ($198 youth/senior) for East Sideline, $450 ($396 youth/senior) for West Sideline and $720 for VIP seats. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Earthquakes Ticket Office at 100 North Almaden Ave., by logging onto www.sjearthquakes.com
or by contacting the Earthquakes Ticket Office at (408) 985-GOAL.