The Denver Dynamite were an American Arena soccer team based in Denver, Colorado. They were founded in 2008 and they folded in 2015.
The team was a charter member of the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL-Pro), the first division of arena (indoor) soccer in North America before going on hiatus for 2010-11 and returning to the Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL-Premier) for the Winter 2011-12 season (initially as the Rocky Mountain Rattlers before reverting to their original name). The team's colors were red, gold and blue.
Roster As of January 21, 2012
Notable former players Chris Handsor (2008-2010) Garth Archibald ŧ (2008-2009) Justin Dzuba ŧ (2008-2010) Ryan Creager ŧ (2008-2009) Tony Thomas ŧ (2008-2009) ŧ – US National Arena Soccer Team Member
Year-by-year YearWinLossTieGFGAGDLeagueDivisionReg. seasonPlayoffsAvg. attendance2008-2009 971331267PASL-ProWestern2nd placeQuarterfinal3052009-2010 21466108-42PASL-ProWestern4th placeDNQ4862010-2011 — — — — — — — — — — —2011-2012 3414043-3PASL-PremierRocky Mountain2nd placeDivisional2762012-2013 3414058-18PASL-PremierRocky Mountain3rd placeDNQ3292013-2014 4405660-4PASL-PremierRocky Mountain3rd placeDNQ106Totals21332335395-560-2300
United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer YearWinLossGFGAGDRound2008–09211622 -6 Quarterfinals2009–10 111019 -9 Quarterfinals2010–11 — — — — — Did not enter2011–12 11911 -2 Quarterfinals2012–13 01712 -5 Wild Card2013–14 01615 -9 Round of 32Totals454879 -313, Quarterfinal Appearances
Copa America YearWinLossPointsGFGAGDGroupPlacePlayoffs2008-2009 42125056-6West1stNoneTotals42125056-6West1stNone
Playoff record YearWinLossGFGAGDRound2008-200901910 -1Quarterfinals2011-20120137 -4Divisional ±Total 021217 -5 ± Final regular season game doubled as divisional playoff.
Honors Championships None Division titles None
Coaching staff
Head coaches Mike Thompson (2008) John Wells (2009) Chris Handsor (2008-2009, 2010) Chuck Estrada (2009, 2010–2013) Jay Hamilton (2012–2014) Tony Avery (2011-2012, 2014–Present)
Assistant coaches Chuck Estrada (2008, 2009-2010) Jeremy Gibe (2009) Mark Perdew (2009-2010) Tony Thomas (2012–2014)
Technical director / goalkeeper coach Chuck Estrada (2009–2014)
Arenas Denver Sports Center (2008) Denver Bladium (2009) Westridge Recreation Center (2010-2011) Apex Field House (2012–2014) Parker Fieldhouse (2009, 2014–2015)
References
External links (archived)