Bakersfield Blitz game notes
March 28, 2007 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Bakersfield Blitz News Release
QUICK FACTS:
Bakersfield Blitz (0-0) at Laredo Lobos (0-0)
Date: Thursday, March 29, 2007
Kickoff: 5:05 PST
Site: Laredo Entertainment Center (8,067)
National Anthem:
Coin Toss: Head Referee
Officials: Steve LaMantia (Referee),
Darren McDaniels (Umpire),
George Scoop (Head Linesman),
Brian Simpson (Line Judge),
Tom Bessant (Back Judge)
Radio: None
TV: None
Series Record: This is the first meeting between Bakersfield and Laredo
Last Meeting: N/A
Streaks: N/A
Coaches: Gary Compton (9-7; 1-1 playoffs, 2nd Season)
Mark Stoute (0-0, 0-0 playoffs, 1st Season)
THE STAKES: This game is the season opener for the 2007 af2 season.
THE SERIES: This is the first meeting between the Blitz and Lobos.
THE IFs:
If Bakersfield defeats Laredo, it would ...
- Give Bakersfield a 1-0 series record with Laredo
- Give Bakersfield a 1-0 road record in 2005
- Give Gary Compton 11-8 record as an af2 head coach
- Give Bakersfield a one-game regular season winning streak
BAKERSFIELD (0-0)
Date Opponent Result Score
3/29 @ Laredo 5:00 ---
Date Opponent Time Streak Series
4/14 @ Tri-Cities 7:00
4/21 STOCKTON 7:00
4/28 @ Central Valley 7:00
5/5 BOISE 7:00
5/12 @ Spokane 5:00
5/19 TRI-CITIES 7:00
5/27 @ Everett 3:00
6/9 SPOKANE 7:00
6/17 CENTRAL VALLEY 3:00
6/23 @ Stockton 7:30
6/30 LAREDO 7:00
7/7 @ Boise 6:00
7/14 EVERETT 7:00
7/21 STOCKTON 7:00
7/28 @ Central Valley 7:00
LAREDO (0-0)
Date Opponent Result Score
3/29 BAKERSFIELD 5:00 ---
Date Opponent Time Streak Series
4/14 @ Rio Grande 5:30
4/21 TULSA 5:00
4/27 @ Bossier-Shreveport 5:30
5/5 ARKANSAS 5:00
5/13 @ Texas 1:00
5/18 RIO GRANDE 5:00
5/26 @ Lubbock 5:00
6/2 @ Ok. City 5:00
6/16 TEXAS 5:00
6/23 @ Corpus Christi 5:00
6/30 @ Bakersfield 7:00
7/7 RIO GRANDE 5:00
7/14 @ Arkansas 5:00
7/21 CORPUS CHRISTI 5:00
7/28 BOS-SHREVEPORT 5:00
HEAD COACHES: GARY COMPTON (Bakersfield)
Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator
2nd Season
College: East Texas State University ('90)
Coaching experience: Philadelphia Soul (AFL), Offensive Coordinator (2005)
Playing experience: Dallas Texans (1992-93), Ft. Worth Calvary (1994), Milwaukee Mustangs (1995-2001), Indiana Firebirds (2002), Grand Rapids Rampage (2002), Tampa Bay Storm (2003), Philadelphia Soul 2004).
Position: WR/LB
Honors and Awards: 2001 "Built Ford Tough" Man of the Year (Milwaukee), 2003 Arena Bowl champion (Tampa Bay)
Born: 5/9/68
This is Compton's second season as an af2 head coach. Last year, he led the Blitz to a 9-7 record and the first playoff win in franchise history, a 45-37 victory over the Central Valley Coyotes. Compton spent twelve years as an Arena Football player and one as an assistant coach before coming to Bakersfield.
Compton is the father of four children: Caden (13), Preston (11), Kyleigh (10) and Jackson (3).
LAST SERIES MEETING: N/A
SERIES NOTABLES: N/A
FAMILIAR FACES: N/A
LEAGUE TOP 10s: This is the af2's Opening Weekend.
BLITZ
Player Rank Category Stat
LOBOS
Player Rank Category Stat
TALE OF THE TAPE:
Statistical YOUR TEAM THEIR TEAM
Category Rank Stat Rank Stat
Scoring Offense
Scoring Defense
Total Offense
Total Defense
Pass Offense
Pass Defense
Rushing Offense
Rushing Defense
Scoring (Non-Kick)
Scoring (Kicking)
Pass Rating
Pass Def. Rating
Kickoff Returns
MFG Returns
Turnover Margin
Field Goals
PAT Kicking
Sacks By
Sacks Against
First Downs
Opp. First Downs
Penalties
Opp. Penalties
YOUR TEAM INJURY REPORT:
Pos. Name Injury Status
MILESTONES:
DROPBACK: This is the 2007 Season Opener.
FORWARD MOTION: The Blitz have a bye next week. The team returns to the field on 4/14 at Tri-Cities.
TEAM NOTES/TRENDS:
QB Chad Elliott returns to play for the Blitz after spending last season with the Macon Knights.
PLAYERS/MATCHUPS TO WATCH:
KEY DATES IN TEAM/LEAGUE HISTORY:
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME AWARD
(selected by media)
Week Opp. Player
IRONMAN OF THE GAME AWARD
(selected by media)
Week Opp. Player
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME AWARD
(selected by media)
Week Opp. Player
RECENT ROSTER MOVES (most recent first):
Date Action Player
3/27 Assigned SEALS, Richard
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