Frisco Thunder game notes
March 20, 2008 - Intense Football League (Intense)
Frisco Thunder News Release
FRISCO THUNDER
Game #4
vs. CenTex Barracudas
3/22/08 7 p.m.
Deja Blue Arena/Dr Pepper StarCenter
GAME NOTES
RECORDS: CenTex 0-0 (2007: 2-12) Frisco 3-0 (2007: 8-6 regular season, lost to Corpus Christi in playoff semifinals)
TICKETS: $10-45. Available at Dr Pepper StarCenter Box Office
PROMOTIONS: EDS Credit Union, the Thunder's title sponsor, will give away Thunder Clappers to the first 1,000 guests.
HALFTIME: The Dallas Defenders police and fire football team will hold a skills competition.
AUDIO AND VIDEO WEBCASTS: B2 network through www.friscothunderifl.com (Talent: Rod Johnson, Gene Thompson and Randy Shortnacy. Audio is available on web site and at
http://208.67.186.169/frisco. Internet users can interact via Yahoo IM Sports.Kings
LIVE UPDATES: Score updates on www.friscothunderifl.com and www.intensefootballleague.net; live blog scheduled on Frisco-Online's message board.
COACHES:
CENTEX - Chris Duliban (1st year with CenTex) Former Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills LB who played his college ball at Texas, where he was 2nd team all SWC. Previously served as head coach of Austin in NIFL (2002).
FRISCO - Troy Esprit (1st year 3-0) Arena and indoor football veteran Troy Esprit also makes his head coaching debut this season. The 33-year old Esprit brings 12 years experience to the franchise as both a player and coach. A two-way standout, Esprit turned in one of af2's finest single-game performance
SERIES: Frisco leads 2-0
6/9/09 Frisco 59 at CenTex 49
6/24/07 At Frisco 70, CenTex 18
PLAYERS TO WATCH: CENTEX: DL Tim Cook DL Chris Tyler, QB Dixie Wooten, WR Olan Coleman, WR Ed Giddings
FRISCO: QB Wes Cooper (70-112-3 866 20TD) WR Richard Morris (33-388-9) WR Jason Deml (17-272-7232-6) RB Ricky Madison (27-68-4) KR Kevin Lenford (10KR-24.8) DB Kendrick Alexander (12.5 T 1 INT) DL Lamont Finley (13.0 TK 5 S) D Michael Catchings (10.50 T 2 INT) K Dennis Hopovac 23-24 PAT 4-5 FG)
NOTES: Frisco looking to extend its winning streak to four against a CenTex trying to rebound from a 2-12 season ... This is the third time a team has opened against the Thunder ... Frisco defeated Alaska 50-41 last week ... Cooper threw for a season low 140 yards primarily because Lenford's return set the Thunder up inside the Alaska 15 seven times ... K Dennis Hopovac saw his consecutive PAT streak end at 22, but compensated by nailing a team record 3 FG ... Richard Morris' TD count has gone up one each from two on opening night to 4 against Alaska ... After being held sackless by Katy, Lamont Finely responded with three sacks last week ... Three new faces are on the Thunder roster this week: Texas A&M product Bryce Reed on DL, LB Chris Glenn and DB Marcus Stiggers... LB Courtney Brooks (finger) has been listed as a reserve and can be activated at any time until one hour before kickoff.
NEXT UP: Frisco hosts John Fourcade and the Fairbanks Grizzliers next Saturday at 6 p.m.
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