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Bossier-Shreveport BattleWings game notes

June 26, 2007 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings News Release


QUICK FACTS:

Bossier - Shreveport BattleWings (9-2)

at Amarillo Dusters (2-9)

Date: Friday, June 29, 2007

Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. CT

Site: Amarillo Civic Center (4,870)

OFFICIALS:

Referee: David Malone

Umpire: Michael Cooper

Head Linesman: Wayne Bernier

Line Judge: Chad Lorance

Back Judge: Walt Coleman

Radio: KWKH am1130 - Darrell Rebouche

Net: www.kwkhonline.com

TV: None

Series Record: 3-1 Dusters

Last Meeting: 46-347 BattleWings on 7/22/06

Streaks: BattleWings-W3 , Dusters L1

THE COACHES:

Jon Norris (9-2, First season), 19-9 as an af2 head coach.

Steve Purdue (2-9, 3rd season)

THE STAKES:

The BattleWings hope to be well rested after a week off.

To attain their goal of winning a division title, they must continue to win because the team ahead of them in the standings, The RGV Dorados, has only lost once. Of course, that loss was to the BattleWings.

The BattleWings hope to generate some momentum leading up to the final two regular season home games on 2007.

DROP BACK:

In 2006, the BattleWings split games with Amarillo, losing at home and winning on the road.

This season, the BattleWings have a three-game winning streak going. Two weeks ago, they defeated the Corpus Christi Sharks 81-35. The Wings have lost at home once this season, and once on the road.

Through 11 games in 2006, the BattleWings were 2-9.

THE SERIES:

Amarillo 86, BOSSIER-SHV. 66 4/23/2005

AMARILLO 51, Bossier-Shv. 38 6/25/2005

IN 2006,

Amarillo 53, BOSSIR-SHV 34 5/13/2006

Bossier-Shv. 46, AMARILLO 34 7/22/06

LAST TIME THEY MET:

The BattleWings picked off three Amarillo passes on their way to a 46-34 victory, the only road win of the season for the Wings. The BattleWings also recovered a fumble for a touchdown.

THE IFs:

If the BattleWings defeat the Dusters, it would:

- Give Jon Norris his 20th win as an af2 head coach.

- Give them a four-game winning streak overall.

- Keep pressure on the Southwest division front-runners, the RGV Dorados.

- Give the Wings a two-game winning streak over the Dusters.

- Guarantee the BattleWings the best single season won-loss record in franchise history.

DIVISION STANDINGS:

Southwest

Rio Grande Valley Dorados 10-1 .909 5-1 .833

Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings 9- 2 .818 6-0 1.000

Corpus Christi Sharks 2 - 9 .182 2-5 .286

Texas Copperheads 2-9 .182 1-4 .286

Laredo Lobos 1-10 .091 1-5 .167

THAT WACKY SCHEDULE MAKER:

Rio Grande Valley's only loss this season came at the hands of the BattleWings. Their 2007 schedule includes three encounters with the presently 1-9 Laredo Lobos. They also are being forced to run the gauntlet of three showdowns with the currently 1-9 Corpus Christi Sharks.

Let's not overlook the two games against 2-9 Texas.

The BattleWings, of course, play those same teams home and home. The Dorados have defeated the highly-regarded South Georgia Wildcats.

Instead of the extra games against division opponents, the BattleWings have on the schedule the only unbeaten team in af2 (Scranton/ Wilkes Barre), South Georgia, Manchester and Arkansas.

NORRIS SAYS:

"Steel sharpens steel. We like our schedule. Hopefully it works to our advantage in the playoffs"

"Our guys really needed the week off. I have confidence that they will shake off any rust and be well prepared to play in Amarillo."

Jon Norris, Bossier - Shreveport: (First season)

Jon Norris came to the BattleWings from the Austin Wranglers of the AFL where he served as the Defensive Coordinator and Line Coach. He made a demonstrative difference in Austin where in 2005, the offensive line gave up only 4 sacks which led the AFL. Norris spent 3 seasons with the Dallas Desperados in the AFL where he served as line coach and special teams coach. Norris moved to Dallas after a stint as assistant head coach and offensive and defensive line coach for the Oklahoma Wranglers. His Oklahoma defense finished 3rd in AFL with 21 sacks.

Norris served as head coach for the Tulsa Talons (af2) and led them to the playoffs in their inaugural season with an offense that averaged 52.7 points per game and a defense that led the league with 33 interceptions

Norris spent time in the NFL with the New England Patriots in 1984 and 1985. He played for the Chicago Bears in 1987 and 1988. Norris is married with two sons.

Steve Perdue; Amarillo (third season):

Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Steve Purdue is in the midst of his third full season at the helm of the Amarillo Dusters, and his fourth season with the team overall. Perdue took over as Head Coach in week four of the 2005 season, leading the Dusters to a 49-31 victory over the San Diego Riptide in his first game. Coach Perdue led the team to 6 regular-season wins as well as an upset road victory over the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz in the opening round of the 2005 playoffs. As a result of the 59-56 victory, the Dusters became the first expansion team in af2 history to win a playoff game. In arena football circles, Perdue is known as a fiery, disciplined leader. After taking over as Head Coach in week four, Perdue turned the team around as they were the most penalized team in af2, and finished the last 12 weeks of the season as the least penalized team in the entire league. The defensive unit also allowed 10 fewer points per game under his guidance as the Head Coach.

A native of Amarillo, Coach Perdue played locally at Randall High School, and also played four seasons professionally from 2000-2003. He is married with three children.

THE SCHEDULE:

Bossier - Shreveport (9-2, Won 3)

Date Opponent Result Score

4/7 FT. WAYNE 7:00 W 67-52

4/14 TEXAS 7:00 W 52-0

4/21 At Rio Grande 7:30 W 52-48

4/27 LAREDO 7:30 W 64-45

5/5 At Corpus Christi 7:00 W 62-27

5/12 At Arkansas 7:00 L 50-62

5/18 MANCHESTER 7:30 W 62-52

5/26 SOUTH GEORGIA 7:00 L 46-60

6/2 At Texas 7:00 W 64-21

6/8 At Alabama 7:00 W 49-32

6/16 CORPUS CHRISTI 7:00 W 81-35

Date Opponent Time Streak Series

6/29 At Amarillo 7:30 W1 1-3

7/7 ARKANSAS 7:00 L8 2-9

7/14 RIO GRANDE 7:00 W1 3-3

7/21 At WB/Scranton 6:00 None 0-0

7/28 At Laredo 7:00 W1 1-0

LEAGUE TOP 10s: BattleWings players who rank among af2's statistical leaders:

BATTLEWINGS

Player Rank Category Stat

Jason Schule 4 Rushing avg. 24.9

T1 Rushing TD's 15

5 Yards/ rush 4.4

1 Rushing yards 274

Quincy Carter 7 Passing avg. 270.4

7 Total offense 274.7

3 Pass eff 120.6

1 Yards/ play 8.7

2 Yards/ comp 14.1

PJ Winston 4 Yds per catch 17.0

Kendrick Walker 7 MFG ret yards 106

5 MFG returns 5 for 106

T1 MFG ret. TD's 1

Brian Hazelwood 1 Scoring (kick) 101 pts.

T3 Field Goals 10

2 FG pct. 62.5

Kenneth Williams 6 Tackles 70.5

Elex Reed 1 Sacks 15.5

1 Tack for loss 20.5

Phillip Geiggar T10 Int. ret. TD's 1

T6 Int. ret. yds. 100

24 Tackles 54.0

#22 - Phillip Geiggar is among af2 leaders in interception return yardage.

#9 - PJ Winston is ranked 4th in af2 in yards per catch.

FORWARD MOTION:

The BattleWings will come back to Bossier for the final two 2007 regular season home games. The Arkansas Twisters visit CenturyTel Center on July 7. On July 14, the division-leading RGV Dorados will come to town hoping to avenge what so far has been their only loss of the season.

RECENT ROSTER MOVES (most recent first):

Date Action Player

6/12 Activated Quincy Carter

6/12 Recallable reassignment Frank Henson

6/6 Assigned Frank Henson

6/6 Reassignment Dane King

5/31 Activate Tramissian Davis

5/31 Activate Kendrick Bournes

5/29 Injured reserve Brent Withers

5/29 Injured reserve Anthony Chambers

5/24 Assigned Dane King

5/24 Injured reserve Kendrick Walker

5/17 Team Suspension Quincy Carter

5/3 Activated from refused to report Reggie Hargrove

5/3 Assigned Frank Henson

4/23 Team suspension Charlie Myles

4/21 Injured Reserve Kendrick Bournes

4/12 Activated Charlie Myles

4/12 Activated Greg Hodges

4/12 Reassignment Marcus Harris

4/12 Team Suspension Victor Carter

3/30 Team Suspension Greg Hodges

3/29 Recallable Assignment Adrian Burnette

3/29 Recallable Assignment Edmundo Martinez

3/29 Reassignment Ederrick Coleman

3/29 Reassignment Chris Highshaw

3/29 Reassignment Booker Jenkins

3/29 Reassignment Damian Huren

3/27 Assigned Terrence Jefferson

3/27 Assigned Tramissian Davis

3/18 Reassignment Patrick Craig

Q FACTOR:

QB Quincy carter returned to the team after a four-game absence and set a franchise record by throwing eight touchdown passes against Corpus Christi.

WHO'S THE BOSS?: Kendrick ""Boss" Walker still has a cast on his injured right wrist. He may be back in the line-up in time to play at Amarillo, but it's more likely he will sit out until the showdown with the twisters on 7-7-07 at 7:00pm.

#32- Jason Schule was named Iron Man of the week against Manchester. Schule leads the league in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns..

OFF THE NET: The next home game has "Lucky 7" written all over it. It's the 7th home game of the 7th season on 7/7/07 at 7:00pm.

TALE OF THE TAPE: Here's how the BattleWings rank in several statistical categories through 11 games:

Statistical DUSTERS BATTLEWINGS

Category Rank Stat Rank Stat

Scoring offense T16 47.4 2 59.0

Scoring defense 21 51.0 4 29.6

Pass offense T21 224.4 8 253.5

Pass defense 25 260.3 17 240.1

Kickoff ret.average 2 20.5 10 18.5

Turnover margin T13 +1 6 +10

Rushing offense 19 16.7 6 31.0

Rushing defense T16 20.1 2 13.3

Total offense 22 241.1 7 284.5

Total defense 25 280.4 13 253.4

Pass efficiency 21 90.4 5 115.4

Pass def. efficiency 19 105.3 7 86.0

First downs 20 191 23 183

Opp. first downs T20 204 T13 194

Sacks by T28 7 2 32

Penalties 6 50.4 18 59.1 ypg

Opponent Penalties 16 58.6 29 44.5

Red Zone offense 17 40 of 54 6 42 of 50

Red Zone defense T17 40 of 52 3 28 of 42

3rd down conv 15 34 of 86 3 35 of 67

Oppt 3rd down conv. 17 29 of 69 13 38 of 97

Sacks against T19 19 T1 7

Field Goals 7 7 of 12 5 10 of 16

PAT kicking 2 62 of 70 11 71 of 88

Points kicking 5 83 1 101

Yards/ off play 21 5.5 1 7.4

Total off. Yards 23 241.1 ypg 8 284.5

Offensive TD's T24 63 6 81

Yards per rush 20 2.0 3 3.9

Rushing TD's 9 10 T10 18

Pass yds/ comp. 17 11.3 2 13.5

Passing TD's 23 44 T8 63

Int. ret. avg. 4 17.5 9 14.5

Fumble ret. avg. 19 5.2 T4 18.8

Interception returns T11 15 T7 17

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME AWARD

(Selected by media)

Week Opp. Player

2 FTW Quincy Carter

3 TEX Quincy Carter

4 RGV Quincy Carter

5 LAL PJ Winston

6 CCS Jamaal Perry

8 MAN Gary Cooper

10 TEX Gary Cooper

11 ALA Gary Cooper

12 CCS Quincy Carter

IRONMAN OF THE GAME AWARD

(Selected by media)

Week Opp. Player

2 FTW Kendrick Walker

3 TEX Kendrick Walker

5 LAL Kendrick Walker

6 CCS PJ Winston

8 MAN Jason Schule

9 SGW PJ Winston

11 ALA Jamaal Perry

12 CCS Chris ibezam

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME AWARD

(Selected by media)

Week Opp. Player

2 FTW Elex Reed

3 TEX Elex Reed

4 RGV Kenneth Williams

5 LAL Kendrick Walker

6 CCS Elex Reed

8 Man Marc Bacote

10 TEX Marvin Byrdsong

11 ALA Chris Ibezam

12 CCS Elex Reed

BATTLEWINGS INJURY REPORT:

Pos. Name Injury Status

WR Anthony Chambers Shoulder IR

DB Brent Withers Knee IR

DB Kendrick Walker Wrist IR

NG Quincy Myles Hamstring Doubtful

OL/DL Nick Codutti Elbow Probable

WR Terrance Jefferson Groin IR

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