1978 Oakland Stompers Tee

1978 Oakland Stompers TeeThe Story The Oakland Stompers played at the Alameda County Coliseum in 1978 before eventually folding in that same year. Even though the Oakland Stompers were a strong team in the 1978 season, it wasn't enough to keep the white and blue in Oakland. With players like Volker Fass & Geoff Wegerle donning the white and blue in Oakland, the Oakland Stompers should have been able to fill seats. The reality however was much different and with low

owner Ray Kroc (of McDonald's fame)

the team was unable to stay afloat and folded after the 1995 season when the Phoenix Cobras moved to the Albany area and assumed all of the Stampede's player contracts

In 1997 they were coached by Bob Antolos

The Long Island Jawz were a professional roller hockey team based in Uniondale

The team won two championships in 1993 and 1997

The WHA successfully challenged the NHL's reserve clause

The Atlanta Chiefs played at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium from 1967 to 1973 before eventually folding in 1973

Despite making the playoffs

Allegro Cup Finals in all three years

Herb Brooks inspired a generation of Americans to pursue any and all dreams

the Jacksonville Tea should have been able to fill seats

and the Syracuse Bulldogs bring him out of retirement to battle against the Chiefs in what turns out to be an absolute blood bath