Massachusetts Twisters
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The Massachusetts Twisters were an American indoor soccer
was based in West Springfield, Massachusetts
, USA. Founded in 2003, the team played in every American Indoor Soccer League
season and played one season in the National Indoor Soccer League
.
The team played its home games at the Eastern States Coliseum. The team colors were black and red. Their head coach and owner was Paul LaPointe.
and were owned Paul LaPointe, the original commissioner of the AISL. The Twister's home field in the The Big E Coliseum
. The Massachusetts Twisters franchise was also directly affiliated with the Junior Twisters, who played in the Massachusetts Advanced Players League.
On March 31, 2007, having won the regular season in the AISL with 25 points, the Twisters hosted the AISL Championship against the Rockford Thunder
, who had earned 23 points on the season. The Twisters prevailed 11-5 over the Thunder and claimed the league championship.
In 2007-08, the Twisters finished second in the AISL regular season standings with a 7-7 record. This led to a championship game rematch with the Rockford team, now known as the Rampage, which finished with a 12-1 regular season record. A few days before the championship game, the Twisters' coach resigned and several players quit the team, apparently because Twisters management had a dispute with the head coach, refused to pay for air travel for the team and required the players to drive to Rockford, Illinois instead. This led to a farcical championship game in which the Rampage destroyed the Twisters by an 18-5 score.
The Twisters originally announced that they would go on hiatus for the 2008-09 season. However, they later announced that they will play in the new National Indoor Soccer League, replacing the Orlando Sharks. In their first NISL game on November 15, 2008, the Twisters lost 34-11 to the Philadelphia KiXX. On December 27, 2008 the Rockford Rampage defeated the Twisters 43-0, marking the largest scoring differential in professional indoor soccer history.
The Twisters finished the season 1-17, with a point differential of -337, and the longest losing streak, 14 games. the Twisters also posted the lowest attended game in the National Indoor Soccer League, with 378 fans.
After the 2008-2009 season the Twisters left the National Indoor Soccer League and folded.
Indoor soccer
Indoor soccer or arena soccer, or six-a-side football in the United Kingdom, is a game derived from association football adapted for play in an indoor arena such as a turf-covered hockey arena or skating rink. The most important difference in play is that the indoor field is surrounded by a wall...
was based in West Springfield, Massachusetts
West Springfield, Massachusetts
The Town of West Springfield is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 28,391 at the 2010 census...
, USA. Founded in 2003, the team played in every American Indoor Soccer League
American Indoor Soccer League
The American Indoor Soccer League was a semi-professional indoor soccer league founded in 2003 and for now folded in 2008.- History :Founded in 2002, the AISL's headquarters are based in West Springfield, Massachusetts, but the media relations office is based out of Cleveland, Ohio. The league...
season and played one season in the National Indoor Soccer League
National Indoor Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League , formerly known as the National Indoor Soccer League, is an indoor soccer league which began play in 2008. It is the third league to be known as the Major Indoor Soccer League...
.
The team played its home games at the Eastern States Coliseum. The team colors were black and red. Their head coach and owner was Paul LaPointe.
History
The Massachusetts Twisters were one of the charter members of the American Indoor Soccer LeagueAmerican Indoor Soccer League
The American Indoor Soccer League was a semi-professional indoor soccer league founded in 2003 and for now folded in 2008.- History :Founded in 2002, the AISL's headquarters are based in West Springfield, Massachusetts, but the media relations office is based out of Cleveland, Ohio. The league...
and were owned Paul LaPointe, the original commissioner of the AISL. The Twister's home field in the The Big E Coliseum
The Big E Coliseum
The Eastern States Coliseum, better known as the Big E Coliseum, is a 5,900-seat multi-purpose arena in West Springfield, Massachusetts.-History:The Big E Coliseum was built in 1926...
. The Massachusetts Twisters franchise was also directly affiliated with the Junior Twisters, who played in the Massachusetts Advanced Players League.
On March 31, 2007, having won the regular season in the AISL with 25 points, the Twisters hosted the AISL Championship against the Rockford Thunder
Rockford Rampage
The Rockford Rampage were an American indoor soccer team based in Rockford, Illinois, USA. Founded in 2005, the team plays in the Major Indoor Soccer League.The team played its home games at Rockford MetroCentre. The team colors are black and green...
, who had earned 23 points on the season. The Twisters prevailed 11-5 over the Thunder and claimed the league championship.
In 2007-08, the Twisters finished second in the AISL regular season standings with a 7-7 record. This led to a championship game rematch with the Rockford team, now known as the Rampage, which finished with a 12-1 regular season record. A few days before the championship game, the Twisters' coach resigned and several players quit the team, apparently because Twisters management had a dispute with the head coach, refused to pay for air travel for the team and required the players to drive to Rockford, Illinois instead. This led to a farcical championship game in which the Rampage destroyed the Twisters by an 18-5 score.
The Twisters originally announced that they would go on hiatus for the 2008-09 season. However, they later announced that they will play in the new National Indoor Soccer League, replacing the Orlando Sharks. In their first NISL game on November 15, 2008, the Twisters lost 34-11 to the Philadelphia KiXX. On December 27, 2008 the Rockford Rampage defeated the Twisters 43-0, marking the largest scoring differential in professional indoor soccer history.
The Twisters finished the season 1-17, with a point differential of -337, and the longest losing streak, 14 games. the Twisters also posted the lowest attended game in the National Indoor Soccer League, with 378 fans.
After the 2008-2009 season the Twisters left the National Indoor Soccer League and folded.
Year-by-year
| Year | League | Logo | Reg. Season | Notes | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002/2003 | AISL |  |
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| 2004/2005 | AISL | |
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| 2005/2006 | AISL | |
Last in League | ||
| 2006/2007 | AISL | |
8-5 (25 points) | Champions | |
| 2007/2008 | AISL | |
7-7 (19 points) | Lost in Finals | 900 |
| 2008-09 | NISL | |
1-17 | DNQ | 458 |
Head coaches
| Year | League |
|---|---|
| Eric Da Costa | 2003–2007 |
| Rob Libera | 2007–2008 |
| Paul LaPointe | 2008–2009 |