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June 13, 2007 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Corpus Christi Sharks News Release


QUICK FACTS:

Corpus Christi Sharks (1-8)

@ Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings (8-2)

Date: Saturday, June 16, 2007

Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. CST

Site: Century Tel Center (12,500)

National Anthem:

Coin Toss:

Officials: Scott Vaughan (Referee),

Rico Orsot (Umpire), Marc B (Head Linesman),

Gerry Austin (Line Judge) Christopher Cockrell (Back Judge)

Radio: ESPN 1230 AM (Matt Vaughan / Scott Howe)

TV: None

Series Record: 2nd meeting

Last Meeting: Battle Wings 62-27

Streaks: Sharks L 2; Battle Wings W 2

Coaches: Mike Trigg (1-8; First Season with Sharks)

( 2nd Season)

( Season )

THE STAKES: The Sharks will have beaten their first team with a winning record and will have one two in a row.

THE SERIES: Battle Wings 1-0

THE IFs:

If C.C. defeats Boss-Shreveport, it would ...

- Give C.C. first win vs. Boss-Shreveport

- Give C.C. second in 2007.

- Give Mike Trigg 82nd win in arena football.

- C.C. first win over team above .500

- Give C.C. 2nd road win.

SHARKS (1-8, Lost 2)

Date Opponent Time Streak Series

3/31 BYE

4/7 RIO GRANDE L 28-66

4/14 OKLAHOMA CITY L 42-76

4/21 @ Texas L 42-56

4/28 @ Arkansas L 19-93

5/5 Boss-Shreveport L 27-62

5/11 RIO GRANDE L 20-45

5/19 @ Texas W 39-28

5/26 BYE

6/2 @ S. Georgia L 44-46

6/9 TULSA L 48-61

6/16 @ Boss-Shrev 9:00

6/23 LAREDO 7:00

6/30 @ Rio Grande 7:00

7/7 TEXAS 7:00

7/14 AMARILLO 7:00

7/21 @ Laredo 8:30

7/28 @ Stockton 9:30

Battle Wings (8-2, 2 Won )

Date Opponent Time Streak Series

3/31 BYE

4/7 FORT WAYNE W 67-52

4/14 TEXAS W 52-0

4/21 @ Rio Grande W 52-48

4/27 LAREDO W 64-45

5/5 @ C.C. W 62-27

5/12 @ Arkansas L 50-62

5/18 MANCHESTER W 62-52

5/26 S. GEORGIA L 46-60

6/2 @ Texas W 64-21

6/8 @ Alabama w 49-32

6/16 C.C. 7:00

6/23 BYE

6/29 @ Amarillo 7:00

7/7 ARKANSAS 7:00

7/16 RIO GRANDE 7:00

7/21 @ W-B/Scranton 7:30

7/28 @ Laredo 7:00

HEAD COACHES:

Mike Trigg brings 18 years experience with 80 victories in the AFL, he ranks 7th ALL TIME in League history. This is his first year in af2. Mike Trigg has 3 Arena Bowl titles. He has coached 167 AFL games which is 4th All Time.

Joe Norris: Norris came to the BattleWings from the Austin Wranglers of the AFL where he served as the Defensive Coordinator and Line Coach. 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.

SERIES MEETING: The Battlewings exploded for 40 second half points to cement a 62-27 win over the Sharks. The Battlewings opened the scoring when Quincy Carter passed six yards to Marc Bacote for a 6-0 lead with 3:22 remaining in the first quarter, and they never trailed. Carter touchdown tosses to Manwell Talbert and PJ Winston, combined with a 23 yard Brian Hazelwood field goal made the score 22-0 before the Sharks were able to find the end zone. It was 22-7 at the half. The Sharks closed to within eight points, 22-14, at the start of the second half. But Carter responded with a 27-yard touchdown pass to Talbert to create a little cushion at 28-14. Schule ran for another score and Jamaal Perry caught two fourth quarter touchdown passes to round out the scoring. Carter completed 15 of 25 pass attempts for 235 yards and six touchdowns. Perry caught five passes for 66 yards and two touchdowns.

SERIES NOTABLES:

LEAGUE TOP 10s: Players from this week's matchup who rank among af2's statistical leaders:

SHARKS

Player Rank Category Stat

William Heyward Interceptions 6

Ivory McCann KO TD 3

Battle Wings

Player Rank Category Stat

TALE OF THE TAPE:

Statistical SHARKS Battle Wings

Category Rank Stat Rank Stat

Scoring Offense 28 34.3 PPG 4 56.8 PPG

Scoring Defense 28 59.2 PPG 5 40.1 PPG

Total Offense 29 194.0 YPG 10 277.7 YPG

Total Defense 17 262.1 15 258.2

Pass Offense 29 181.0 YPG 11 245.1 YPG

Pass Defense 10 229.3 19 243.5

Rushing Offense 23 13.0 YPG 4 32.6 YPG

Rushing Defense 28 32.8 6 14.7

Scoring (Non-Kick) PTS PTS

Scoring (Kicking) 15 59 1 94

Pass Rating 29 64.1 7 112.7

Pass Def. Rating 24 109.3 9 85.8

Kickoff Returns 22 15.7 YPG 9 18.8 YPG

MFG Returns

Turnover Margin 26 -10 8 +6

Field Goals 16 8-25 T4 10-15

PAT Kicking 4 35-39 7 67-77

Sacks By 2 28 T27 6

Sacks Against 29 36 T3 7

First Downs 30 117 17 165

Opp. First Downs 2 142 T24 180

Penalties 1 39.7 17 59.5

Opp. Penalties 30 35.6 27 47.5

TEAM INJURY REPORT:

Pos. Name Injury Status

QB Fran Johnson Left Foot IR 4 WEEKS

DL Sean McKinney Shoulder IR 4 WEEKS

THIS WEEK'S QUOTES:

Mike Trigg:

MILESTONES:

39-28 victory over Texas Copperheads,1st win in franchise history.

DROPBACK: Corpus Christi Sharks For the second straight week a Corpus Christi bid to upset an af2 front runner fell just short as they dropped 61-48 decision to the Tulsa Talons. The Sharks, who had not played at home in almost a month, showed their fans they are dramatically improved team. Ivory McCann electrified the crowd as he took the opening kickoff 57 yards for a touchdown (a yard short of tying an af2 record). The first half featured plenty of scoring and would see the two teams go to the half tied at 34. Brandon Hussey & Steve Smith each had two touchdowns on the night; Smith finished with 5 catches for 36 yards and Hussey had 4 receptions good for 84 yards. An inspired Sharks defense held the Talons scoreless in the 3rd quarter and went to the 4th quarter with a 48-40 lead. Tulsa tied the game early in the fourth and then took the lead as the Talons Jermaine Hope stepped in front of a John De Los Santos pass and returned it 40 yards for a touchdown. Corpus Christi never got back in the grove after that and saw their hopes fade away as they were out scored 16-0 in the last 15 minutes of the game.

FORWARD MOTION: The Sharks are on a 3 week run of playing teams rated in the top 5 of af2 coaches poll. (SG,TULSA,Bossier-Shrev)

TEAM NOTES/TRENDS:

The Sharks bright spot has been the play of William Heyward who is showing his worth as a top defensive-back. (6 INTS total) Estus Hood leads team in sacks with 3.

PLAYERS/MATCHUPS TO WATCH:

- Sharks Defense much improved since first meeting Sharks DB's Ivory McCann, William Heyward vs. Battle Wings DB Jamaal Perry, PJ Winston.

- Sharks MUST put 50+ points up to have a chance of winning.

- Chris Onorato may be called on for game winner, he has been soild from 40+ yards.

KEY DATES IN TEAM/LEAGUE HISTORY: First score ever for Sharks Ivory McCann 33 yards vs. Rio Grande in week one.

Ivory McCann also has first kick returned for touchdown (5/5 vs. Battle Wings 50 yards).

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME AWARD

(selected by media)

WEEK Opp. Player

1 C.C. QB Josh Kellet (Rio Grande)

2 C.C. QB Stan Hill (OK CITY)

3 C.C. WR Obrey Minor (Texas)

3 C.C. QB Brian Villanueva (ARK)

5 B.S. WR Jamaal Perry

6 C.C. QB Josh Kellett (Rio Grande)

7 TEX K Chris Onorato (C.C.)

8 C.C. WR Scott Cloman (SWG)

C.C. WR (TT)

IRONMAN OF THE GAME AWARD

(selected by media)

Opp. Player

1 RIO OL Sam Rosen (C.C.)

2 OK OL Sam Rosen (C.C.)

3 C.C. WR Greg Yeldell (TEX)

4 C.C. DB Kevin Williams (ARK)

5 B.S. DB PJ Winston (Boss-Shrev)

6 C.C. DB Andre Goines (RIO)

7 TEX DB Albert Nickels (C.C.)

8 C.C. CB Cory Bailey (SWG)

9 TUL OL/DL Sam Rosen (C.C)

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME AWARD

(selected by media)

Week Opp. Player

1 C.C. DL Tolofila Liufau (Rio Grande)

2 C.C. DL Al Hunt (OK CITY)

3 TEX DB William Heyward (C.C.)

4 C.C. DB Tanner Varner (ARK)

5 B.S. DL Elex Reed

6 C.C. DB Chris Canty (Rio)

7 TEX DL Estus Hood (C.C.)

8 SWG DB William Heyward (C.C.)

8 SWG DB William Heyward (C.C.)

8 C.C. DB (TUL.)

SHARKS TRANSACTIONS

Date Action Player

April Team Suspended Chris Harrington

April Team Suspended Lawrence O'Neal

April Team Suspended Keith Holden

April Released Robert Franklin

April Released Darren Haliburton

April Released Michael Robinson

May Released James Glee

May Released Jay Jarman

May Released Neal Sharma

May Released Edmundo Martinez

May Released Pat Miller

May Released Chester Jones

May Relleased Val Stinson

May Team Suspended Donte King

June Injured Reserve Sean McKinney

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