2000:
The Sidekicks played a match at Astro Arena for the first time.
This was also the
first WISL regular season for the Sidekicks that was decided by a Shootout.
Not Without
My Family
1986:Krys Sobieski re-signed with the
Sidekicks during this off season rather than retire and return to Poland.
As was the family's custom, his wife and children took a vacation to Poland
over the summer. When they attempted to return on this date, they were refused
permission to leave by the then-communist government of Poland.
The Polish government
claimed that "loan fees" were not paid by the Cleveland
Force, who had signed Sobieski
originally.
As the situation
developed, it seemed that the Polish government wanted to force Sobie's
return to Poland, something that did not happen.
Contract Negotiations
1990:Wes McLeod called the Sidekicks latest
contract offer for the upcoming season "insulting", and that he
would seriously consider moving to one of the four other clubs (he mentioned
Tacoma by name) that were interested
in his services.
Looking Forward
to Next Season
1991: Gordon
Jago announced that 7 players already had contracts, or had offers made to
them for the 91-92 season.
two free-agents were
not identified, although their names were not released at the time
Eloy
Salgado,
among six others from the 90-91 campaign, would not be offered contracts.
Players Suspended
1993:Tatu, Roderick
Scott, and Giampaulo Pedroso
were also suspended by the CISL for the home game played on this date for
actions that occured during the 20 day road trip the Sidekicks had just completed.
M*A*S*H*ed
1993:Joe Papeleo was injured when he and
Arizona's Wes Wade collided with
11 minutes left in the game.
