The San Jose Earthquakes embraced the challenge of the MLS is Back Tournament in Orlando and made the most of the experience, winning their group, winning a knockout game and advancing to the quarterfinal round. Now what?
Now, they try to keep at it. With San Jose now able to host closed-door games and the Quakes scheduled to be back in action next week, the next scheduled chunk of the weirdest MLS season in history rolls on.
But with the hotel living and lack of outside distractions in the Orlando bubble gone, will Matias Almeyda and company be able to replicate the conditions that led to the strong run in Florida?