But ex-Metros Manny Lagos and Ramiro Corrales do, as San Jose beat Los Angeles 2:1 in overtime to win the 2001 MLS Championship. Lagos, an All-Star with the Quakes, missed the final through injury, which paved the way for Corrales to start and play the full game.

Another ex-Metro, Ezra Hendrickson, was taken to school by Landon Donovan on the Quakes' first goal of the game, as Ezra once again showed that he is a huge defensive liability on the field.