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Bakersfield Blitz Selected Eighth in Preseason Top 16

March 28, 2007 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Bakersfield Blitz News Release


BAKERSFIELD, CA - Each week during the season af2 coaches will vote for the Top 16 teams in the league by ranking them one through 16 on a ballot. The Top 16 af2 Coaches poll will be announced every Wednesday during the regular season. Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own team.

The Bakersfield Blitz have been selected 8th in the first edition of this year's poll. "It doesn't mean a whole lot this time of year," said Blitz Head Coach Gary Compton (East Texas State University, '90). "It's nice to be recognized in the top 8 and we'll just have to work hard to hang around there."

Here is the complete poll:

PRESEASON TOP 16

RANK TEAM PTS

1 Florida 395 (9)

2 Spokane 388 (13)

3 Tulsa 306 (5)

4 Manchester 289 (1)

5 Green Bay 266

6 W-B/Scranton 244 (1)

7 Oklahoma City 235

8 Bakersfield 225

9 Louisville 218

10 Quad City 214

11 Arkansas 205 (1)

12 Central Valley 161

13 Bossier-Shreveport 143

14 South Georgia 130

15 Alabama 105

16 Albany 90

The Bakersfield Blitz are coming off their best season in franchise history in 2006! Finishing with a record of 9-7, the Blitz lead the league in total defense by allowing only 87 touchdowns and just over 220 yards per game. The defense also finished 2nd in the league with 26 interceptions (Alex Wallace, 11). To top it all off, the Blitz won the first playoff game in team history by defeating the Central Valley Coyotes, 45-37, and came within seconds of beating the eventual ArenaCup Champions, the Spokane Shock.

The Blitz will have their season opener tomorrow night in Laredo, TX against the Lobos at 5 p.m. The Blitz will open their home schedule on Saturday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. against the Stockton Lightning at the Rabobank Arena. Season tickets are available now by calling (661) 377-2548.

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