2012 Tampa Bay Storm season explained
| Team: | Tampa Bay Storm |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Record: | 8–10 |
| Division Place: | 4th AC South |
| Coach: | Dave Ewart |
| Stadium: | Tampa Bay Times Forum |
| Playoffs: | Did not qualify |
| Shortnavlink: | Other seasons |
The Tampa Bay Storm season was the 25th season for the franchise, and their 21st in the Tampa Bay area. The team was coached by Dave Ewart and played their home games at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. With a final record of 8–10, the Storm missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season. 2012, was the first season in which the Storm used their new logo and uniform colors.[1]
Schedule
The Storm began the season on the road against the Chicago Rush on March 10. They played the Spokane Shock in their final regular season game on July 21.[2]
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Report |
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| 1 | Saturday | March 10 | 8:00 p.m. EST | at Chicago Rush | L 48–70 | 0–1 | Allstate Arena | [3] |
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| 2 | Friday | March 16 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | Georgia Force | W 50–47 | 1–1 | Tampa Bay Times Forum | [4] |
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| 3 | Bye |
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| 4 | Friday | March 30 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | Jacksonville Sharks | W 71–69 | 2–1 | Tampa Bay Times Forum | [5] |
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| 5 | Friday | April 6 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | at New Orleans VooDoo | L 47–66 | 2–2 | New Orleans Arena | [6] |
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| 6 | Friday | April 13 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | Cleveland Gladiators | W 69–48 | 3–2 | Tampa Bay Times Forum | [7] |
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| 7 | Friday | April 20 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | at Philadelphia Soul | L 48–83 | 3–3 | Wells Fargo Center | [8] |
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| 8 | Monday | April 30 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | Kansas City Command | W 63–46 | 4–3 | Tampa Bay Times Forum | [9] |
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| 9 | Saturday | May 5 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | Orlando Predators | W 55–31 | 5–3 | Tampa Bay Times Forum | [10] |
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| 10 | Saturday | May 12 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Georgia Force | L 41–44 | 5–4 | Arena at Gwinnett Center | [11] |
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| 11 | Monday | May 21 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | at Cleveland Gladiators | L 34–53 | 5–5 | Quicken Loans Arena | [12] |
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| 12 | Saturday | May 26 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | Milwaukee Mustangs | W 63–55 | 6–5 | Tampa Bay Times Forum | [13] |
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| 13 | Saturday | June 2 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Jacksonville Sharks | L 61–71 | 6–6 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | [14] |
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| 14 | Bye |
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| 15 | Friday | June 15 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | at Orlando Predators | L 40–64 | 6–7 | Amway Center | [15] |
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| 16 | Saturday | June 23 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | San Antonio Talons | L 56–77 | 6–8 | Tampa Bay Times Forum | [16] |
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| 17 | Saturday | June 30 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | Philadelphia Soul | L 79–83 | 6–9 | Tampa Bay Times Forum | [17] |
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| 18 | Saturday | July 7 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | at Pittsburgh Power | W 65–61 | 7–9 | Consol Energy Center | [18] |
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| 19 | Saturday | July 14 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | New Orleans VooDoo | W 78–77 (OT) | 8–9 | Tampa Bay Times Forum | [19] |
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| 20 | Saturday | July 21 | 10:00 p.m. EDT | at Spokane Shock | L 53–63 | 8–10 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena | [20] | |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Storm Unveil New Logo and Uniofrm,(sic) Franchise . November 5, 2011 . OurSports Central . www.oursportscentral.com . May 18, 2016.
- Web site: Storm Announce 2012 Regular Season Schedule . September 29, 2011 . Tampa Bay Storm . January 5, 2012.
- Web site: Storm at Rush Recap. March 10, 2012. Tampa Bay Storm. March 11, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120414213006/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-at-rush-game-coverage. April 14, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Storm vs. Force Recap. March 16, 2012. Tampa Bay Storm. March 17, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120414212805/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-vs-force-live-game-coverage. April 14, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Wasil, Rodriguez 71–69 Win over Sharks. March 30, 2012. Tampa Bay Storm. March 31, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20160203025505/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/wasil-and-rodriguez-lead-storm-to-71-69-win-over-jacksonville. February 3, 2016. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Storm Fall to VooDoo, 66–47 in the Graveyard. Peter. Pupello. April 6, 2012. Tampa Bay Storm. April 7, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120414212727/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-fall-to-voodoo-66-47-in-the-graveyard. April 14, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Storm 69 – Gladiators 48 Final. Peter. Pupello. April 13, 2012. Tampa Bay Storm. April 14, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120414212814/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-69-gladiators-48-final. April 14, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Storm Offense Sputters, Fall to Soul 83–48. Peter. Pupello. April 20, 2012. Tampa Bay Storm. April 21, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140825154346/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-offense-sputters-fall-to-soul-83-48. August 25, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Recap: Storm Defeat Command 63–46. April 30, 2012. Tampa Bay Storm. May 1, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140825223225/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/recap-storm-defeat-command-63-46. August 25, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Storm Defense Leads the Way in Win. May 5, 2012. Tampa Bay Storm. May 6, 2012. https://archive.today/20120914065149/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-defense-leads-the-way-in-win. 2012-09-14. dead.
- Web site: Storm Fall to Force, 44–41. May 12, 2012. Tampa Bay Storm. May 13, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120716233308/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-fall-to-force-41-44. July 16, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Road Woes Continue, Storm Fall 53–34. May 19, 2012. Tampa Bay Storm. May 20, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120728143305/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/road-woes-continue. July 28, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Storm Hold on for 63–55 Win over Milwaukee Mustangs. May 26, 2012. Tampa Bay Storm. May 27, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120728143149/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-hold-on-for-63-55-win-over-milwaukee-mustangs. July 28, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Slow Start Drowns Storm, Sharks Win 71–61. Peter. Pupello. May 26, 2012. Tampa Bay Storm. June 3, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120728143438/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/final-storm-61-sharks-71. July 28, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Final: Storm 46 – Predators 64. June 15, 2012. Tampa Bay Storm. June 16, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120716233521/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/early-mistakes-prove-costly-as-storm-fall-to-predators-40-64. July 16, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Final: Storm 56-Talons 71. June 23, 2012. Tampa Bay Storm. June 24, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120728143338/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/final-storm-56-talons-71. 2012-07-28. dead.
- Web site: Final: Storm 79-Soul 83. June 29, 2012. Tampa Bay Storm. June 30, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120728143138/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/final-storm-79-soul-83. 2012-07-28. dead.
- Web site: Storm Unplug Power. July 7, 2012. Tampa Bay Storm. June 8, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140825153718/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-unplug-power. August 25, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Storm Vs. VooDoo Game Recap. Peter. Pupello. July 14, 2012. Tampa Bay Storm. June 15, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120728143317/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-vs-voodoo-game-recap. July 28, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Final: Storm 53 – Shock 63. July 22, 2012. Tampa Bay Storm. June 22, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130202093725/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/final-storm-53-shock-63. February 2, 2013. dead. mdy-all.
