This Date in Sidekicks History
July 12
Record Book
1997
:
Tatu
tied the following of his own records on this date vs.
Arizona
:
Most Assists in a Half
: 5
Most Assists in a Quarter
: 4
both of these records were set
August 11, 1993
at
Arizona
.
No, Thank You.
1984:
Kyle Royte Jr. officially declined the Sidekicks offer for him to become the first Head Coach of the club.
Back To Back
1997
:
Guillermo Luvian
scored the Game Winning Goal for the second consecutive game.
Saving the Sport
1988:
Joe Papeleo
, who joined the Sidekicks from
Tacoma
, acted as the "middle man" in organizing a new ownership group for
Tacoma
.
The MISL Board of Governors approved the "new franchise" on this date.
Papeleo's action likely saved the sport of indoor soccer, as the MISL owners were not prepared to continue the league without at least 7 teams.
Regular Season Games
1994
:
at
Arizona Sandsharks
9 Sidekicks 8
1996
:
at Sidekicks 9
San Diego Sockers
8
1997
:
at Sidekicks 9
Arizona Sandsharks
4