Chesapeake Tide Explained

Chesapeake Tide
Helmet:Chesapeake Tide Helmet Logo.png
Founded:2006
Folded:2008
City:Upper Marlboro, Maryland
at The Show Place Arena
Colors:Navy, White
Coach:Matthew Steeple
Owner:Martin Johnson (2006–2008)
Messay Hailermariam (2008)
Cheerleaders:Tidal Wave Dance Team
Mascot:Captain Rip Tide
League:Continental Indoor Football League (–)
  • Atlantic Division (2007)
  • Atlantic Conference (2008)
    • Eastern Division (2008)
Team History:
  • Chesapeake Tide (2007–2008)
No Conf Champs:0
No Div Champs:0
No League Champs:0
No Playoff Appearances:1
Arena Years:

The Chesapeake Tide were a former professional Indoor Football team based in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The team began play in 2007 as an expansion team in the Continental Indoor Football League. The founding owner of the Tide was Martin Johnson. The Tide played its home games at The Show Place Arena. Midway through the 2008 season the team was acquired by Messay Hailermariam. Hailermariam folded the team at the end of the season and founded the Maryland Maniacs. Despite playing in the same arena with the same head coach, the Maniacs were not a continuation of the Tide.

Franchise history

2007

The Tide's inaugural game drew in a crowd of 3,176 fans.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
April 1New England SurgeHomeWon 37-30
April 13Steubenville StampedeAwayLost 55-65
April 21Rochester RaidersHomeLost 49-89
April 28Rochester RaidersAwayLost 18-52
May 5Lehigh Valley OutlawzHomeWon 57-56 (OT)
May 12NY/NJ RevolutionHomeWon 41-15
May 19New England SurgeAwayLost 39-62
May 26NY/NJ RevolutionAwayWon 55-43
June 2Summit County RumbleAwayWon 58-53
June 9Lehigh Valley OutlawzAwayLost 26-48
June 16Miami Valley SilverbacksHomeWon 54-53
June 23Steubenville StampedeHomeWon 64-24
July 7Rochester Raiders (Playoffs)AwayLost 43-76

Standings

2008

The Tide won the final game of their existence, on the road, against the New Jersey Revolution. The team was led by 7 touchdown passes from quarterback Joe Urso, and running back - wide receiver Darryl Overton's four scores (three receiving, one rushing), wide receiver's Daryl Disbrow Jr. and Ray McCarter were also recipients of Urso's touchdown passes.

Schedule

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
March 21Rochester RaidersHomeLost 36-43[2]
March 29Marion MayhemAwayLost 35-70[3]
April 5New England SurgeHomeLost 41-49[4]
April 12Lehigh Valley OutlawzAwayLost 36-62[5]
April 19New Jersey RevolutionAwayLost 47-49
April 27Lehigh Valley OutlawzHomeLost 17-50
May 3New Jersey RevolutionHomeWon 65-46
May 10New England SurgeAwayLost 24-46
May 17Rochester RaidersAwayLost 13-58
May 24Marion MayhemHomeLost 39-67
May 31Fort Wayne FreedomHomeLost 31-37
June 7New Jersey RevolutionAwayWon 55-48

Standings

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chesapeake Tide win season opener . OurSports Central . www.oursportscentral.com . April 2, 2007 . May 3, 2012.
  2. News: Indoor football Raiders win opener . . . . March 21, 2008 . 2008-04-28 .
  3. News: Bob . Putman . Mayhem rolls over Tide in home opener. . . . 2008-04-23. 2008-04-23 .
  4. News: Tide rolled by Surge defense . . . April 6, 2008 . 2008-04-28 .
  5. News: Tom. De Martini. Outlawz ride fast start, roll past Tide, 62-36. The Morning Call. Tribune Company. Allentown, Pennsylvania. April 13, 2008. 2008-04-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20120307160156/http://www.mcall.com/sports/football/all%2Doutlawz.6358566apr13%2C0%2C3033217.story. dead. 2012-03-07.