Amarillo Dusters Week 12 Game Notes
June 16, 2005 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Amarillo Venom News Release
Quicks Facts:
Bakersfield Blitz (4-6) at Amarillo Dusters (6-4) Date: Saturday, June 18th, 2005 Kickoff: 7:05 pm CST Site: Toyota Field Officials: Referee: Matt Loeffler Umpire: Michael Cooper Head Linesman:Gerald Woodruff Line Judge: Keith Garmond Back Judge: Walt Coleman
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: 1st Meeting Streaks: Dusters L1, Blitz W1 Coaches: Rick Van Horne, Bakersfield Blitz Steve Perdue, Amarillo Dusters
Coach Perdue's thoughts on Bakersfield:
"The Blitz are playing very solid on the defensive side of the ball right now, and Jason Thomas is a great athlete. He was a Heisman Candidate going into his senior year at UNLV, and he's a natural leader. They want this win badly, because they still are very much in the playoff hunt, just like we are. I really think that this game is more about us taking a look in the mirror and finding out if we are truly going to be a championship-caliber team this year. It's clear that we have probably one of the three most athletically gifted teams in af2, but it's also clear that we do some really stupid things at crucial times. Sometimes we rely too heavily on our athleticism rather than what we've been coached, and the result is inconsistent performances, especially on defense and special teams. You have to be disciplined on defense and on special teams. Offensively, you can think outside of the box, and let your playmakers make plays. That's not really the case on defense and special teams. We're going to shake up the lineup again this week, and we hope to find the right mix. "
The Stakes: Playoff positioning is on the line Saturday night at Toyota Field for both teams. The Dusters are tied for 3rd place in playoff seeding with Oklahoma City and Rio Grande Valley, all with a record of 6-4. Currently, Memphis (9-1) and Tulsa (7-3) hold the top 2 spots of the 6 available for the National Conference Playoffs. Bakersfield and Central Valley are not far behind, with 4-6 and 5-5 records, respectively. The Dusters hope to improve upon their 4-1 home record, and rebound after Saturday Night's heart-breaking loss to the Yard Dawgz. The Blitz travel to Amarillo following an exciting 36-33 home victory over the Arkansas Twisters, and are attempting to win their second road game of the year and put together their first winning streak of the season as well.
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