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Final Regular Season Home Game Foreshadows What is to Come in the Playoffs

July 8, 2003 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Bakersfield Blitz News Release


(Bakersfield, CA) - The Bakersfield Blitz are currently (6-7) and are sitting in the 6th and final playoff position in the af2 National Conference. This week the Blitz will take on a Wichita Stealth team that is 8-5 and the number four seed in the Conference. The two will square off at the Centennial Garden this Saturday, July 12 at 7 pm. Following Saturday's game the Blitz will then travel to Wichita for a rematch on July 19. Bakersfield controls their own playoff-seeding destiny with three games remaining in the regular season. If the Blitz should win out they would move ahead of the Wichita Stealth in the playoffs and have the opportunity to host a home game for the 2003 playoffs. Each of the final three remaining games will be against teams that are currently headed to the playoffs, Wichita back-to-back and a Hawaiian Islanders squad that is leading the West Division and has already clinched a playoff berth. The outcome of each game will affect the seeding of the Blitz leading into the post-season, making each contest similar to that of a playoff game.

For information or ticket purchases to this weekend's game call (661) 634-9132, the Centennial Garden box office, Ticketmaster or visit www.bakersfieldblitz.com.

Here is a breakdown of the current playoff situation:

NATIONAL CONFERENCE PLAYOFF TEAMS
*x-y - Quad City Steamwheelers 11-2
*y - Tulsa Talons 10-3
*Hawaii Islanders 9-4
Wichita Stealth 8-5
Arkansas Twisters 7-6
Bakersfield Blitz 6-7

TEAMS ON THE BUBBLE
San Diego Riptide 5-8 (Currently holds SOS over MEM and CIN)
Memphis Xplorers 5-8 (Currently holds better win% over common opponents with CIN)
Cincinnati Swarm 5-8
Peoria Pirates 4-9

x - clinched division title
y - clinched playoff berth
* - current division leader
SOS = strength of schedule

REMAINING SCHEDULES

Arkansas (7-6)
July 12 at Memphis Xplorers 5-8
July 19 MACON KNIGHTS 8-5
July 26 at Birmingham Steeldogs 7-6
Opponent Totals 20-19

Bakersfield (6-7)
July 12 WICHITA STEALTH 8-5
July 19 at Wichita Stealth 8-5
July 27 at Hawaiian Islanders 9-4
Opponent Totals 25-14

Memphis (5-8)
July 12 ARKANSAS TWISTERS 7-6
July 19 at Green Bay Blizzard 2-11
July 26 at Cape Fear Wildcats 8-5
Opponent Totals 17-22

San Diego (5-8)
July 12 at Q.C. Steamwheelers 11-2
July 18 HAWAII ISLANDERS 9-4
July 25 GREEN BAY BLIZZARD 2-11
Opponent Totals 22-17

Peoria (4-9)
July 12 CINCINNATI SWARM 5-8
July 19 at Cincinnati Swarm 5-8
July 26 Q.C. STEAMWHEELERS 11-2
Opponent Totals 21-18

Cincinnati (5-8)
July 12 at Peoria Pirates 4-9
July 19 PEORIA PIRATES 4-9
July 26 at Wichita Stealth 8-5
Opponent Totals 20-23

TWO TEAMS TIED

1. 1. Head-to-head
2. 2. Point differential in head-to-head game
3. 3. Best won-lost percentage in common games
4. 4. Strength of schedule
5. 5. Best net (total) touchdowns in all games
6. 6. Coin toss

THREE OR MORE CLUBS

1. 1. Head-to-head
2. 2. Best won-lost percentage in common games
3. 3. Strength of schedule
4. 4. Best net (total) touchdowns in all games
5. 5. Coin toss

* If two clubs remain after a third club is eliminated during any step, tiebreaker reverts to step one of two-club format

* If one team wins multiple team tiebreaker to advance to playoff round, remaining teams revert to step one of two-club format

* All teams must have played head-to-head for step one to be utilized in a multiple team tie. AUTOGRAPH FOOTBALL NIGHT

The first 1,500 fans through the gates at this weekend's game will receive an official 2003 Bakersfield Blitz commerative football. At the end of every Blitz home game, coaches and players come out and autograph the footballs as well as interact with the fans.

BLITZ TICKETS

For ticket information and purchases call (661) 634-9132, the Centennial Garden box office, Ticketmaster or go online to www.bakersfieldblitz.com.

SEASON TICKET HOLDER PLAYOFF PACKAGE

2003 Bakersfield Blitz season ticket holders can take advantage of the playoff package. When a season ticket holder purchases the same amount of tickets as the purchased in the regular season for the playoffs, the Bakersfield Blitz will match the amount of tickets purchased.

BLITZ 2004 SEASON TICKETS

Purchase or renew season tickets for the upcoming 2004 Bakersfield Blitz season at the Blitz office by calling (661) 634-9132.

ON THE AIR

Catch the Blitz on the air this Saturday, July 12, against the Wichita Stealth. The game will be broadcasted live on Bright House Networks (channel 21) or KERN 1410 AM. Pre-game will begin at 6:30 pm with kickoff slated for 7:00.

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