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Amarillo Dusters game notes

Published on July 14, 2005 under arenafootball2 (af2)
Amarillo Venom News Release


QUICK FACTS:
Amarillo Dusters (8-5) at QC Steamwheelers (7-6)
Date: Saturday, July 16th, 2005
Kickoff: 7:30 pm CST
Site: The Mark of the Quad Cities
Officials:
Referee: Pat Miles
Umpire: Fred Bryan
Head Linesman: Rick Kruger
Line Judge: Matt Kukar
Back Judge: Tom Wohlleber

Radio: KPUR 1440 AM & internet broadcast at
www.dustersfootball.com
Donny Hooper Play by Play
Warren McCarty Color Commentary
Ray Boring Sideline Reporter
Tyler Hooper Field Mic

Series Record: 2nd Meeting (Dusters lead 1-0)
Streaks: Dusters L2, Steamwheelers W3
Coaches: Rick Frazier, QC Steamwheelers
Steve Perdue, Amarillo Dusters

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Dusters: Warren McCarty
Office (806) 322-7277
Cell (806) 584-5674

Steamwheelers: Justin Pearson
Office (563) 324-4888
Cell (563) 349-7402


THE STAKES: The Playoff race heats up in the most competitive division in af2, as the Dusters make the long trek up to the Quad Cities to face the red-hot Steamwheelers. The Steamwheelers are on a 3-game winning streak, capped off by consecutive upsets of Memphis and Green Bay. The Dusters are looking to bounce back after a crushing defeat at the hands of the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz. The Dusters (8-5) enter the game with a one-game lead over the Steamwheelers (7-6). Both teams are fighting for a spot in the playoffs.


COACH PERDUE'S THOUGHTS ON QUAD CITY:
"This is basically a playoff game. We both need the win in terms of the playoff race. They came down here and we fought for four quarters and it was a hell of a game. I wouldn't expect anything different when we go up there. They have a great crowd. Coach Frazier has them playing better than any team in af2 right now. They aren't flashy, they are just physical. They are playing really well defensively right now. In back-to-back games they've allowed less than 40 points. We had a perfect opportunity to put some space between us and the rest of the conference, and we didn't get the job done. Now, we've got to focus on one game at a time, and handle our business. "


DUSTERS HEAD COACH STEVE PERDUE

LIONELL GREEN LOOKS TO MAKE AN IMPACT:
Although he is only 21 years old, football has already taken Lionell Green all over the country. Lionell was a star athlete at Wharton HS in Wharton, TX, and then played 2 seasons of JUCO ball in California at Reedley College. There, he earned JUCO All-American honors. He then traveled to the East Coast as he played at the University of North Carolina, where he was a two-year starter. He was just released from the NFL's Washington Redskins after rookie mini-camp, and found his way back to Texas with the Dusters. He saw his first action in last weekend's loss to Oklahoma City, and will get his first start at Defensive Specialist against Quad City on Saturday night. He is blessed with 4.3 speed, which the Dusters hope will propel their secondary to another level of success.







DUSTERS INTERNET RADIO BROADCAST A HUGE SUCCESS
The Amarillo Dusters are developing a huge fan base nationwide, as the number of listeners for the game broadcast over the website has doubled since the season opener. "We have lots of players' families listening in across the country, and we've received dozens of e-mails from fans nationwide who are just interested in the Dusters and curious about us as an expansion team, " said Dusters play by play broadcaster Donny Hooper. "We have a unique broadcast for this level of football, in that we have a 15-year veteran football official as our sideline reporter (Ray Boring). He offers tremendous insight as to what is actually happening on the field. Tyler Hooper runs the parabolic field mic, so much like an NFL radio broadcast, our listeners can actually hear the quarterback bark the snap count, and try to draw the opponent offsides. Warren McCarty brings so much knowledge of the arena game to the broadcast, and helps the listener ‘see' the routes and visualize the play itself. And mixed in with all of that, we have a great time and cut-up as much as we can. We have so much fun, and I think it makes our broadcast fun to listen to." The broadcast can be heard locally on 1440 AM The Score, Amarillo's ESPN Radio affiliate. Fans can also tune in via the Dusters website at www.dustersfootball.com.

KEY MATCHUP: LINE PLAY
The Steamwheelers and Dusters are strikingly similar in line play thus far this season, which will prove to be a key in Saturday night's ball game. The team that can put the most pressure on the opposing quarterback, while protecting their own, likely has the best chance to come away victorious. Thus far this season, the Steamwheelers have 12 sacks defensively, while allowing 15 sacks offensively. The Dusters have 14 sacks defensively, while allowing 14 sacks offensively.





DUSTERS INJURY REPORT
The Dusters suffered no significant injuries in the July 10th game against Oklahoma City.

WR/LB D.J. Humphries Foot Long-Term IR (out for season, broken foot)
WR/LB Jarrod Rouanzoin Arm Long-Term IR (broken arm & wrist)
WR/DB Lawrence Hardman foot Long-Term IR (out for min. 4 weeks)
FB/LB Gil Hernandez Knee Long-Term IR (out for season, ACL tear)
WR/LB Anton Paige Knee Long-Term IR (out for season, ACL tear)
FB/LB Ray Gates Knee Long-Term IR (PCL tear)


THIS WEEK'S DUSTERS ROSTER MOVES
Re-assigned Jesse Hunnicutt FB/LB Texas A&M
Assigned Lionell Green DS North Carolina
Assigned Derek Watson WR/LB St. Mary's
Assigned Erick Harris DS Liberty

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