2013 Spokane Shock season explained

Team:Spokane Shock
Year:2013
Record:14–4
Division Place:2nd NC West
Coach:Andy Olson
Stadium:Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
Playoffs:Won Conference semifinals (Rush 69–47
Lost Conference Championship (Rattlers) 57–65
Mvp:Erik Meyer
Aflopy:Erik Meyer
Shortnavlink:Other seasons

The Spokane Shock season was the eighth season for the franchise, and the fourth in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Andy Olson and played their home games at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. With a 14–4 record in the regular season, the Shock qualified for the playoffs. However, they were defeated by the Arizona Rattlers in the conference championship game by a 65–57 score.

Schedule

Regular season

The Shock began the season by visiting the Cleveland Gladiators on March 24. Their first home game was against the Arizona Rattlers on April 12. They will close the regular season at home against the Pittsburgh Power on July 26.[1] [2]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
ScoreRecord
1SundayMarch 2410:00 a.m. PDTat Cleveland GladiatorsW 67–411–0Quicken Loans Arena[3]
2SundayMarch 311:00 p.m. PDTat Chicago RushW 76–612–0Allstate Arena[4]
3FridayApril 55:05 p.m. PDTat Iowa BarnstormersW 66–433–0Wells Fargo Arena[5]
4FridayApril 127:00 p.m. PDTArizona RattlersW 66–494–0Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena[6]
5FridayApril 197:30 p.m. PDTat San Jose SaberCatsW 69–475–0HP Pavilion at San Jose[7]
6SaturdayApril 277:00 p.m. PDTTampa Bay StormL 62–705–1Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena[8]
7SaturdayMay 46:00 p.m. PDTat Utah BlazeL 48–525–2EnergySolutions Arena[9]
8SaturdayMay 117:00 p.m. PDTOrlando PredatorsL 82–835–3Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena[10]
9FridayMay 177:00 p.m. PDTNew Orleans VooDooW 66–546–3Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena[11]
10FridayMay 245:30 p.m. PDTat San Antonio TalonsW 61–487–3Alamodome[12]
11SaturdayJune 17:00 p.m. PDTSan Jose SaberCatsW 75–458–3Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena[13]
12SaturdayJune 87:00 p.m. PDTJacksonville SharksW 76–419–3Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena[14]
13SaturdayJune 156:00 p.m. PDTat Arizona RattlersL 42–599–4US Airways Center[15]
14FridayJune 217:00 p.m. PDTUtah BlazeW 80–4110–4Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena[16]
15Bye
16SaturdayJuly 64:30 p.m. PDTat Tampa Bay StormW 63–4911–4Tampa Bay Times Forum[17]
17SaturdayJuly 134:00 p.m. PDTat Jacksonville SharksW 62–4012–4Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena[18]
18FridayJuly 197:00 p.m. PDTSan Antonio TalonsW 77–3013–4Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena[19]
19FridayJuly 267:00 p.m. PDTPittsburgh PowerW 61–4314–4Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena[20]

Playoffs

RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
NC SemifinalsThursdayAugust 17:00 p.m. PDTChicago RushW 69–47Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena[21]
NC ChampionshipThursdayAugust 106:00 p.m. PDTat Arizona RattlersL 57–65US Airways Center[22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AFL Announces 2013 Schedule . November 13, 2012 . Arena Football League . March 2, 2013 . https://archive.today/20130216013734/http://www.fansonly.com/schools/afl/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/111312aab.html . February 16, 2013 . dead . mdy-all .
  2. Web site: 2013 Arena Football League Schedule . Arenafan.com . March 2, 2013.
  3. Web site: Shock open season with road win in Cleveland 67–41 . March 24, 2013 . Spokane Shock . Arenafan.com . March 24, 2013.
  4. Web site: Shock improve to 2–0 with 76–61 win . March 31, 2013 . Spokane Shock . Arenafan.com . March 31, 2013.
  5. Web site: Shock improve to 3–0 with 66–43 win . April 5, 2013 . Spokane Shock . Arenafan.com . April 5, 2013.
  6. Web site: Shock rattles Arizona with 66–49 win . April 13, 2013 . Spokane Shock . Arenafan.com . April 14, 2013.
  7. Web site: Shock Stay Perfect, Stephens Sets AFL Interception Record With 5 . April 20, 2013 . Spokane Shock . Arenafan.com . April 20, 2013.
  8. Web site: Shock suffer first loss of season, fall to Storm 70–62 . April 28, 2013 . Spokane Shock . Arenafan.com . April 29, 2013.
  9. Web site: Shock fall to Blaze by final of 48–52 . May 5, 2013 . Spokane Shock . Arenafan.com . May 8, 2013.
  10. Web site: Spokane loses shocker to Orlando 82–83 . May 12, 2013 . Spokane Shock . Arenafan.com . May 13, 2013.
  11. Web site: Shock break streak with 65–54 win over VooDoo . May 19, 2013 . Spokane Shock . Arenafan.com . May 19, 2013.
  12. Web site: Shock win second straight after 61–48 victory over Talons . May 25, 2013 . Spokane Shock . Arenafan.com . May 25, 2013.
  13. Web site: Shock sharpen teeth against SaberCats in 75–45 win . June 2, 2013 . Spokane Shock . Arenafan.com . June 2, 2013.
  14. Web site: Shock take bite out of Sharks, Win 76–41 . June 9, 2013 . Spokane Shock . Arenafan.com . June 9, 2013.
  15. Web site: Shock fall to Rattlers 59–42 . June 15, 2013 . Spokane Shock . Arenafan.com . June 16, 2013.
  16. Web site: Shock smothers the Blaze in 80–41 win . June 22, 2013 . Spokane Shock . Arenafan.com . June 23, 2013.
  17. Web site: Shock weather the Storm in 63–49 win . July 6, 2013 . Spokane Shock . Arenafan.com . July 6, 2013.
  18. Web site: Shock sweep Sharks with 62–40 win . July 13, 2013 . Spokane Shock . Arenafan.com . July 14, 2013.
  19. Web site: Shock clicking on all cylinders, Roll past Talons 77–30 . July 20, 2013 . Spokane Shock . Arenafan.com . July 20, 2013.
  20. Web site: Shock close out regular season with 61–43 win . July 27, 2013 . Spokane Shock . Arenafan.com . July 27, 2013.
  21. Web site: Shock hold off the Rush in 69-47 win . August 2, 2013 . Spokane Shock . Arenafan.com . August 5, 2013.
  22. Web site: Shock fall to the defending champs 65-57 . August 11, 2013 . Spokane Shock . Arenafan.com . August 11, 2013.

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