2012–13 Texas Strikers season

August 2023 Texas Strikers 200px2012–13 PASL James Germany Owner Chris "Topper" Cogan Head Coach Arena Ford ArenaBeaumont, Texas(capacity: 8,500) PASL 5th, Central Ron Newman Cup US Open Cup DNP 1,078(December 1, 2012)vs Dallas Sidekicks 385(January 11, 2013)vs Chicago Mustangs 598 (over 8 home games) N/A 2013–14 The 2012–13 Texas Strikers season was the first season of the Texas Strikers professional indoor soccer club. The Strikers, a Central Division team in the Professional Arena Soccer League, played their home games in Ford Arena in Beaumont, Texas. The team was led by owner James Germany and head coach Chris "Topper" Cogan. The Strikers are Beaumont's first professional soccer team. Season summary thumb|The Strikers in action versus the Dallas Sidekicks on February 23, 2013, at the Allen Event Center. The team struggled early in the regular season but split its last six games, amassing a 3–13 record. The Strikers placed fifth in the five-team Central Division and failed to advance to the postseason. The franchise fared better at the box office, placing seventh in the 19-team league for average home attendance. The Strikers did not participate in the 2012–13 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer. Off-field moves The team's December 1, 2012, home opener against the Dallas Sidekicks was delayed by nearly two hours as the goals had not been properly installed by gametime. Blaming late shipping from the supplier for the delay, the team gave free popcorn and soft drinks to fans while they waited. The team later announced that anyone with a ticket stub from the delayed game could redeem it for free admission to the December 8 game against the Arizona Storm. Roster moves In early October 2012, the Strikers held two rounds of tryouts for prospective players at the Cris Quinn Soccer Complex in Beaumont. 63 prospects participated in the tryouts as the team worked to fill out a 20-man roster for the 2012–13 season. On October 30, the team signed Thomas Shenton from Doncaster, England, Mikey Olabarrieta from Honduras, and Texas native Jeff LeBlanc. The team roster for the regular season finale against the Dallas Sidekicks was partially filled out with players from Vitesse Dallas of the Premier Arena Soccer League. Schedule #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Tie 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Regular season Game Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Final score Record 1 Saturday November 17 7:30pm at Rio Grande Valley Flash L 1–13 0–1 State Farm Arena 1,758 2 Saturday December 1 7:05pm Dallas Sidekicks L 3–10 0–2 Ford Arena 1,078 3 Saturday December 8 7:05pm Arizona Storm L 4–7 0–3 Ford Arena 717 4 Saturday December 15 7:00pm at Dallas Sidekicks L 1–21 0–4 Allen Event Center 4,768 5 Saturday December 22 7:05pm at Rockford Rampage L 5–16 0–5 Victory Sports Complex 266 6 Sunday December 23 1:30pm at Chicago Mustangs L 1–20 0–6 Grand Sports Arena 299 7 Saturday December 29 7:05pm Dallas Sidekicks L 4–16 0–7 Ford Arena 688 8 Friday January 4 7:05pm Rio Grande Valley Flash L 1–10 0–8 Ford Arena 496 9 Friday January 11 7:05pm Chicago Mustangs L 2–12 0–9 Ford Arena 385 10 Saturday January 19 8:00pm(9:00pm Central) at Real Phoenix L 6–10 0–10 Barney Family Sports Complex 69 11 Sunday January 20 4:00pm(5:00pm Central) at Arizona Storm W 9–8 1–10 Arizona Sports Complex 55 12 Sunday January 27 5:00pm at Rio Grande Valley Flash L 3–12 1–11 State Farm Arena 1,549 13 Saturday February 2 7:05pm Real Phoenix ♥ W 13–8 2–11 Ford Arena 398 14 Sunday February 10 3:05pm Rockford Rampage W 9–8 3–11 Ford Arena 409 15 Saturday February 16 7:05pm Rio Grande Valley Flash L 10–11 (OT) 3–12 Ford Arena 620 16 Saturday February 23 7:00pm at Dallas Sidekicks L 4–10 3–13 Allen Event Center 4,856 ♥ Replacement squad after Phoenix franchise revoked by league. References 2 Our Sports Central Texas Strikers Schedule http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/schedule/?t_id=3693 November 6, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League League Attendance http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=1289&seasonid=9585 February 16, 2013 Heather Nolan The Beaumont Enterprise Hearst Corporation Beaumont, TX New soccer team officials optimistic http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/sports/article/New-soccer-team-officials-optimistic-3897094.php September 26, 2012 November 6, 2012 Heather Nolan The Beaumont Enterprise Hearst Corporation Beaumont, TX Strikers tryouts next week http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/UPDATE-Strikers-tryouts-next-week-3893784.php September 26, 2012 November 6, 2012 Tommy Jr. Mann The Orange Leader Community Newspaper Holdings Orange, TX Professional soccer headed to Southeast Texas http://orangeleader.com/breakingnews/x354162880/Professional-soccer-headed-to-Southeast-Texas September 26, 2012 November 6, 2012 https://archive.today/20130130185949/http://orangeleader.com/breakingnews/x354162880/Professional-soccer-headed-to-Southeast-Texas 2013-01-30 dead Dan Krieger Our Sports Central Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4494532 October 2, 2012 February 4, 2013 KBMT-TV Beaumont, TX Texas Strikers have a big turnout for tryouts http://www.12newsnow.com/story/19748388/texas-strikers-have-a-big-turnout-for-tryouts October 5, 2012 December 7, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121126064122/http://www.12newsnow.com/story/19748388/texas-strikers-have-a-big-turnout-for-tryouts November 26, 2012 dead Agustin Garfias KBMT-TV Beaumont, TX Many want Strikers to succeed http://www.12newsnow.com/story/19779564/setx-hopes-strikers October 9, 2012 November 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130725041550/http://www.12newsnow.com/story/19779564/setx-hopes-strikers July 25, 2013 dead mdy-all Christopher Dabe The Beaumont Enterprise Hearst Corporation Beaumont, TX New soccer club signs three players http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/sports/article/New-soccer-club-signs-three-players-3993975.php October 30, 2012 November 6, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: State Farm Arena - Sat, Nov 17, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046400 November 17, 2012 November 17, 2012 Monitor staff The Monitor AIM Media Texas McAllen, TX Flash win big in first home opener http://www.themonitor.com/sports/article_eea8266a-3140-11e2-afb0-001a4bcf6878.html November 17, 2012 November 18, 2012 David Berry The Beaumont Enterprise Hearst Corporation Beaumont, TX Strikers prepare for first home game Saturday http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Strikers-prepare-for-first-home-game-Saturday-4080431.php November 30, 2012 December 1, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Ford Arena - Sat, Dec 01, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046408 December 1, 2012 December 1, 2012 Our Sports Central Dallas Sidekicks remain undefeated at 4-0, two hat tricks scored in 10-3 win at Texas Strikers http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4518837 December 1, 2012 December 2, 2012 Ashly Elam KBMT-TV Beaumont, TX Strikers continue to improve http://www.12newsnow.com/category/177961/video?clipId=8062381&autostart=true December 3, 2012 December 19, 2012 video https://web.archive.org/web/20160304103224/http://www.12newsnow.com/category/177961/video?clipId=8062381&autostart=true March 4, 2016 dead mdy-all Augustin Garfias KIII-TV Corpus Christi, TX Strikers offer voucher for delayed arena soccer game http://www.kiiitv.com/story/20252070/strikers-offer-voucher-for-delayed-game December 3, 2012 December 7, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305004032/http://www.kiiitv.com/story/20252070/strikers-offer-voucher-for-delayed-game March 5, 2016 dead mdy-all Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Ford Arena - Sat, Dec 08, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046412 December 8, 2012 December 9, 2012 Beth Rankin The Beaumont Enterprise Hearst Corporation Beaumont, TX Texas Strikers vs. the Arizona Storm http://blog.beaumontenterprise.com/cat5/2012/12/08/texas-strikers-vs-the-arizona-storm/ December 8, 2012 December 26, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Allen Event Center - Sat, Dec 15, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046418 December 15, 2012 December 15, 2012 Our Sports Central Chicago Mustangs to Host Texas Strikers Sunday http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4525936 December 21, 2012 December 21, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Grand Sports Arena - Sun, Dec 23, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046425 December 23, 2012 December 23, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Victory Sports Complex - Sat, Dec 22, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046423 December 22, 2012 December 25, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Ford Arena - Sat, Dec 29, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046427 December 29, 2012 December 29, 2012 Our Sports Central Dallas Sidekicks Defeat Texas Strikers 16-4 on the Road, Remain Undefeated at 6-0 http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4528354 December 30, 2013 December 31, 2013 Sarah Moore The Beaumont Enterprise Hearst Corporation Beaumont, TX Texas Strikers bring pro soccer to Southeast Texas http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Texas-Strikers-bring-pro-soccer-to-Southeast-Texas-4156188.php December 30, 2012 January 7, 2013 Beth Rankin The Beaumont Enterprise Hearst Corporation Beaumont, TX Hot Pick: Texas Strikers vs. Rio Grande Valley Flash http://blog.beaumontenterprise.com/cat5/2013/01/04/hot-pick-texas-strikers-vs-rio-grande-valley-flash/ January 4, 2013 January 5, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Ford Arena - Fri, Jan 04, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046431 January 4, 2013 January 4, 2013 Our Sports Central Flores scores Hat-trick as Flash blast Strikers http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4530093 January 4, 2013 January 5, 2013 The Monitor AIM Media Texas McAllen, TX Flores scores 3 goals as Flash rout Strikers http://www.themonitor.com/sports/article_1e73901e-56fd-11e2-9ba6-001a4bcf6878.html January 4, 2013 February 4, 2013 The Brownsville Herald American Consolidated Media Brownsville, TX RGV Capsules: Gamboa among Flash additions http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/sports/local/article_eb309db4-5b16-11e2-bb4f-0019bb30f31a.html January 9, 2013 February 19, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Ford Arena - Fri, Jan 11, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046438 January 11, 2013 January 12, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Barney Indoor Sports - Sat, Jan 19, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2042876 January 19, 2013 January 20, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Arizona Sports Complex - Sun, Jan 20, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2042874 January 20, 2013 January 20, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: State Farm Arena - Sun, Jan 27, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046451 January 27, 2013 January 28, 2013 Our Sports Central Flash Race Past Strikers http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4539758 January 27, 2013 January 28, 2013 The Brownsville Herald American Consolidated Media Brownsville, TX Flash race past Strikers http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/sports/local/article_cd26bbc6-6941-11e2-9ab5-001a4bcf6878.html January 27, 2013 February 7, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Ford Arena - Sat, Feb 02, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2042909 February 2, 2013 February 2, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Ford Arena - Sun, Feb 10, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046461 February 10, 2013 February 12, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Ford Arena - Sat, Feb 16, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046463 February 16, 2013 February 16, 2013 Our Sports Central Flores inspires Flash to the playoffs http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4547630 February 16, 2013 February 17, 2013 The Brownsville Herald American Consolidated Media Brownsville, TX RGV Capsules: Flores, Flash reach playoffs http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/sports/local/article_4263c5fa-78d3-11e2-a2c6-0019bb30f31a.html February 16, 2013 February 19, 2013 Our Sports Central Dallas Sidekicks to Face Rio Grande Valley in Opening Round of Playoffs http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4548219 February 18, 2013 February 18, 2013 Our Sports Central Dallas Sidekicks to Host Texas Strikers Saturday in Final Regular Season Match http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4549289 February 21, 2013 February 24, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Allen Event Center - Sat, Feb 23, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046465 February 23, 2013 February 24, 2013 J. David Barron Allen American-Star Star Local News Allen, TX Sidekicks sucker-punch Strikers to get ready for playoffs http://colonyleader.com/articles/2013/02/23/sports_update/5169sg.txt February 23, 2013 February 24, 2013 Brandon Richardson Allen American-Star Star Local News Allen, TX Sidekicks continue perfect record at home as focus shifts to playoffs http://www.allenamerican.com/articles/2013/02/26/sports_update/5168s.txt February 26, 2013 March 1, 2013 External links Texas Strikers official website expanded Category:Oxford City FC of Texas seasons Texas Strikers Texas Strikers 2012