Soccer Bowl '84, also known as Soccer Bowl Series '84, was the championship of the 1984 NASL season, and the last championship of the original NASL. In a departure from previous years, it was a best-of-three series between the Chicago Sting and the Toronto Blizzard as opposed to a single-game championship. The first game of the series was held on Monday, October 1 at Comiskey Park, in Chicago, Illinois; the Sting won it, 2–1. The second game was played at Varsity Stadium, in Toronto, Ontario on October 3. Chicago won again, this time by a score of 3–2, to sweep the series and claim its second North American championship.[1][2]
Comiskey Park was one of the sites for Soccer Bowl '84
Chicago Sting
The Chicago Sting finished the regular season with a 13-11 record, while the Blizzard went 14-10. However, due to the NASL's point system, the Sting were crowned the Eastern Division champions, and also won the league's regular season title with 120 points. This ensured that they would retain home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Since all series were best-of-three ties, that meant a Game 3 if necessary, would be in Chicago. The Sting defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps in their semi-finals series, two games to one.
Toronto Blizzard
The Toronto Blizzard qualified for the playoffs as runners-up in the Eastern Division and faced the San Diego Sockers in the other semi-final series. The Blizzard earned a return trip to the finals with a two–game sweep of the Western Division champion Sockers. Games 1 and 3 of the Soccer Bowl Series were scheduled to be played at Comiskey Park, while game 2 was set for Toronto's Varsity Stadium.
Sportsvision televised the series in the Chicago area; this coverage was simulcast on the then-new TSN (which had started up a month earlier) cable channel in Canada.
Earlier in the year Sting ownership had requested a one-year leave of absence from the NASL, and were denied. With only a few games remaining in the season, Sting chairman Lee Stern, believing that indoor soccer represented the future of the sport, announced that 1984 would be the Chicago Sting's last in the NASL. They, along with three other teams had been granted full admittance to the MISL.[15] The Blizzard, who were run by former Sting president Clive Toye, were one of the franchises fighting to keep the NASL going.
In the immediate aftermath of Chicago's title clinching victory, Toye's actions and subsequent words were unsporting in nature. He refused to honor the long-standing tradition of entering the winning side's locker room to congratulate the victors. He then followed that up by taking verbal jabs at both Willy Roy and Karl-Heinz Granitza to reporters, by referring to them as "cheats" and the Sting as "unworthy champions"[16] among other things. While in the midst of Chicago's post match celebration, not surprisingly, Granitza responded in kind. In the end the pettiness and lack of sportsmanship by both men mattered little, as Chicago left with the league's final trophy. The following spring, with Toye as the NASL's interim president, the league would cease operations.[8][17][18][19]
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Soccer Bowl 84 also known as Soccer Bowl Series 84 was the championship of the 1984 NASL season and the last championship of the original NASL In a departure from previous years it was a best of three series between the Chicago Sting and the Toronto Blizzard as opposed to a single game championship The first game of the series was held on Monday October 1 at Comiskey Park in Chicago Illinois the Sting won it 2 1 The second game was played at Varsity Stadium in Toronto Ontario on October 3 Chicago won again this time by a score of 3 2 to sweep the series and claim its second North American championship 1 2 Soccer Bowl 84Soccer Bowl Series 84EventSoccer BowlChicago Sting Toronto Blizzard2 0 on best of three series Game 1Chicago Sting Toronto Blizzard2 1DateOctober 1 1984 1984 10 01 VenueComiskey Park Chicago IllinoisMan of the MatchManuel RojasRefereeDavid Socha United States Attendance8 352Game 2Toronto Blizzard Chicago Sting2 3DateOctober 3 1984 1984 10 03 VenueVarsity Stadium Toronto OntarioMan of the MatchPato MargeticRefereeBill Maxwell United States Attendance16 842VenueComiskey Park Chicago Illinois 1983 Contents 1 Background 1 1 Chicago Sting 1 2 Toronto Blizzard 2 Series summary 3 Match details 3 1 Game 1 3 2 Game 2 4 Championship Statistics 5 Post match controversy 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksBackground Edit Comiskey Park was one of the sites for Soccer Bowl 84 Chicago Sting Edit The Chicago Sting finished the regular season with a 13 11 record while the Blizzard went 14 10 However due to the NASL s point system the Sting were crowned the Eastern Division champions and also won the league s regular season title with 120 points This ensured that they would retain home field advantage throughout the playoffs Since all series were best of three ties that meant a Game 3 if necessary would be in Chicago The Sting defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps in their semi finals series two games to one Toronto Blizzard Edit The Toronto Blizzard qualified for the playoffs as runners up in the Eastern Division and faced the San Diego Sockers in the other semi final series The Blizzard earned a return trip to the finals with a two game sweep of the Western Division champion Sockers Games 1 and 3 of the Soccer Bowl Series were scheduled to be played at Comiskey Park while game 2 was set for Toronto s Varsity Stadium Sportsvision televised the series in the Chicago area this coverage was simulcast on the then new TSN which had started up a month earlier cable channel in Canada Series summary EditChampion Runner up Game 1 Venue Game 2 Venue Res Chicago Sting Toronto Blizzard 2 1 Comiskey Park 3 2 Varsity Stadium 2 0 note 1 Notes Result on games won as a best of three seriesMatch details EditGame 1 Edit October 1Chicago Sting2 1Toronto BlizzardMargetic 50 Rojas 85 Report Wilson 15 Comiskey Park Chicago 3 Attendance 8 352Referee David Socha 4 5 United States Chicago Sting Toronto BlizzardGK 1 Victor NogueiraDF 5 Hayden Knight 77 40 DF 7 Victor Kodelja 53 05 DF 6 Dave HusonMF 9 Manny RojasMF 4 Gerry GrayMF 8 Rudy Glenn 33 18 MF 11 Mark Simanton 86 33 FW 12 Karl Heinz Granitza c 40 52 FW 10 Pato MargeticFW 3 Seninho 88 39 Substitutes 6 FW 16 Robert MeschbachFW 20 Elvis ComrieDF 28 Frantz MathieuManager Willy Roy 40 52 GK 1 Paul HammondDF 24 Colin MillerDF 2 Bruce Wilson c DF 17 Derek Spalding 76 43 DF 4 Conny Karlsson 75 19 MF 10 Cliff Calvert 33 05 MF 16 Randy Ragan 35 11 MF 12 Pasquale de LucaMF 8 Ace NtsoelengoeFW 19 David Byrne 88 14 FW 11 Roberto Bettega 81 Substitutes 6 MF 9 John PaskinMF 20 Charlie Falzon 81 Manager Bob Houghton Assistant referees 7 Ulrich Strom John PozadzidesGame 2 Edit October 3 1984Toronto Blizzard2 3Chicago StingPaskin 71 Bettega 73 Report 1Report 2 Simanton 17 Margetic 68 82 Varsity Stadium Toronto 8 Attendance 16 842 9 Referee Bill Maxwell 10 11 United States Toronto Blizzard Chicago StingGK 1 Paul HammondDF 2 Bruce Wilson c DF 17 Derek SpaldingDF 4 Conny KarlssonDF 10 Cliff CalvertMF 16 Randy RaganMF 5 Jimmy Nicholl 45 MF 12 Pasquale de Luca 71 MF 8 Ace Ntsoelengoe 12 27 FW 19 David ByrneFW 11 Roberto BettegaSubstitutes 6 MF 9 John Paskin 71 MF 20 Charlie Falzon 45 Manager Bob Houghton GK 1 Victor NogueiraDF 5 Hayden KnightDF 7 Victor KodeljaDF 6 Dave Huson 73 MF 9 Manny RojasMF 4 Gerry GrayMF 8 Rudy Glenn 80 MF 11 Mark SimantonFW 12 Karl Heinz Granitza c FW 10 Pato MargeticFW 3 SeninhoSubstitutes 6 FW 16 Robert Meschbach 80 FW 20 Elvis ComrieDF 28 Frantz Mathieu 73 Manager Willy Roy 1984 NASL Champions Chicago Sting Series MVP Pato Margetic Chicago Assistant referees 12 Dilvo DiPlacido Michael SaundersChampionship Statistics EditGame 1 13 Statistic Chicago TorontoGoals scored 2 1Total shots 16 12Shots on target 6 9Saves 8 4Corner kicks 6 5Fouls 21 26Offsides 8 3Yellow cards 7 5Red cards 0 0Game 2 14 Statistic Chicago TorontoGoals scored 3 2Total shots 12 20Shots on target 7 9Saves 7 4Corner kicks 5 9Fouls 12 20Offsides 6 2Yellow cards 0 1Red cards 0 0Post match controversy EditEarlier in the year Sting ownership had requested a one year leave of absence from the NASL and were denied With only a few games remaining in the season Sting chairman Lee Stern believing that indoor soccer represented the future of the sport announced that 1984 would be the Chicago Sting s last in the NASL They along with three other teams had been granted full admittance to the MISL 15 The Blizzard who were run by former Sting president Clive Toye were one of the franchises fighting to keep the NASL going In the immediate aftermath of Chicago s title clinching victory Toye s actions and subsequent words were unsporting in nature He refused to honor the long standing tradition of entering the winning side s locker room to congratulate the victors He then followed that up by taking verbal jabs at both Willy Roy and Karl Heinz Granitza to reporters by referring to them as cheats and the Sting as unworthy champions 16 among other things While in the midst of Chicago s post match celebration not surprisingly Granitza responded in kind In the end the pettiness and lack of sportsmanship by both men mattered little as Chicago left with the league s final trophy The following spring with Toye as the NASL s interim president the league would cease operations 8 17 18 19 See also Edit1984 North American Soccer League seasonReferences Edit NASL NASLSoccerBowl History Past Winner North American Soccer League NASL NASL 1968 1984 Yearly Result North American Soccer League Record Journal Google News Archive Search NASL Soccer Bowl 84 Game 1 Sting vs Blizzard First Half YouTube YouTube Archived from the original on January 6 2014 Retrieved June 29 2013 NASL Soccer Bowl 84 Game 1 Sting vs Blizzard Second Half YouTube YouTube a b c d Jose Colin 1989 NASL A Complete Record of the North American Soccer League Derby England Breedon Books pp 311 312 2 Oct 1984 48 Chicago Tribune at Newspapers com October 2 1984 Retrieved June 5 2022 a b The Day Google News Archive Search Ottawa Citizen Google News Archive Search NASL Soccer Bowl 84 Game 2 Sting at Blizzard First Half YouTube YouTube NASL Soccer Bowl 84 Game 2 Sting at Blizzard Second Half YouTube YouTube 4 Oct 1984 80 Chicago Tribune at Newspapers com October 4 1984 Retrieved June 5 2022 Scoreboard Chicago Tribune October 2 1984 p sec 4 p 8 Retrieved September 2 2018 Scoreboard Chicago Tribune October 4 1984 p sec 4 p 8 Retrieved September 2 2018 The Albany Herald Google News Archive Search Ottawa Citizen Google News Archive Search The Milwaukee Journal Google News Archive Search news google com Archived from the original on October 18 2015 The Bryan Times Google News Archive Search The Sun Google News Archive Search External links EditVideo of the games pt 1a 1b 2a 2b 2c Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Soccer Bowl 2784 amp oldid 1137709569, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
