in 2008–09, the texas brahmas won the southeast division and defeated the odessa jackalopes in 7 games to capture the southern conference championship. the texas brahmas advanced to the ray miron president's cup finals to face the colorado eagles, whom they defeated 4 games to 1. the 2008–09 chl championship was the first by the texas/ft. worth brahmas franchise and the first for the fort worth area since the fort worth fire won the 1996–97 chl governor's cup.