Desperados Wrap Second Week With Scrimmage
Published on January 17, 2003 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Dallas Desperados News Release
As the end of training camp approaches and the start of the regular season gets closer and closer, the Desperados wrap up their second week of practices with an intrasquad scrimmage on Saturday, Jan. 18. The scrimmage will give the team an opportunity to evaluate their progress through the first two weeks of camp while helping them prepare for three days of practices with the Los Angeles Avengers next week.
The Avengers come to town to work with the Desperados next Tuesday through Thursday. The teams will practice together Tuesday and Wednesday at Texas Stadium before culminating their combined workouts with a game-like scrimmage on Thursday evening at Reunion Arena. This will mark Dallas' only work against another club before kicking off the regular season on Feb. 2 against the New York Dragons.
This Saturday's scrimmage will consist of six eight-play drives and three four-play goal line drives for a total of 60 plays. The scrimmage should take a little more than an hour and will close the club's first week of practice. The Desperados will have Sunday off before returning to practice on Monday.
What: Dallas Desperados Intrasquad Scrimmage
When: Saturday, Jan. 18
11:30 a.m.
Where: Texas Stadium
Following is the Desperados practice schedule for the next few days:
Saturday, Jan. 18
11:30 a.m. Intrasquad scrimmage
12:45 p.m. â 1:15 p.m. Open locker room
Sunday, Jan. 19
Players Day Off
Monday, Jan. 20
11:00 a.m. â 1:00 p.m. Practice
1:00 p.m. â 1:45 p.m. Open locker room
The Desperados kick off the 2003 season on Feb. 2 by hosting the New York Dragons. NBC Sports â in their first season associated with the AFL â will televise the game, as well as up to 70 other AFL games throughout the season. Desperados season ticket packages start at $40 and can be ordered by calling 972-785-4900 or by visiting the Dallas Desperados website at www.dallasdesperados.com.
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