Quad City Steamwheeler Huddle
April 24, 2006 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Quad City Steamwheelers News Release
Looking to Rebound: The team is looking to rebound from the worst start in franchise history this weekend when the Quad City Steamwheelers face the Albany Conquest in Albany, N.Y. The Steamwheelers are certainly not happy with the slow start, but if any coach is up to the challenge it is headman Rick Frazier. Frazier became the first coach in AFL history to ever take a team to the playoffs after losing five straight games to open the season. In 1998, he took the Milwaukee Mustangs to the AFL playoffs in his first year as the head coach.
By Bus, Plane or Train: The Quad City Steamwheelers will be taking a page out of the past this week when they travel to their game against the Albany Conquest by train. In a day and age when most teams travel by plane or bus, this will be a new experience for most of the players on the team.
The Conquest: The Steamwheelers are 1-0 all-time over the Albany Conquest, who sit tied for third with the Green Bay Blizzard in the American East division at 2-2. The Conquest started the season 2-0, but are currently on a two-game slide. Albany is first in arenafootball2 in total offense yards with 1,221 through four games and second in the af2 in total offense averaging 305.2 yards per game. Quarterback, Ryan Vena leads the league in total offense averaging 301.5 yards a game. He also leads the af2 in total offensive yards and passing yards. However, Vena also leads the league in interceptions thrown with nine, on the young season.
Recent Steamwheeler Transactions: 4/17/06 Placed Tony McClain on Re-Callable Re-Assignment; 4/11/06 Activated Ryan Bell (OL/DL) from Short-Term IR, Activated Adrian Wilson (OL/DL) from Refused to Report List, Transferred Matt Manuma (WR/DB) from Short-Term to Long-Term IR, Placed Tony McClain (OL/DL) on Short-Term IR, Placed Mikey Novak on Team Suspension; 3/30/06 Placed Adrian Wilson (OL/DL) on Refused to Report.
Get 'em while their hot: Single game tickets are currently on sale. Tickets start as low as $13.00 for adults and $6.50 for children 14 and under. In addition, high school and college students with a valid student ID can purchase one upper deck ticket for $3.00 off the regular ticket price per ID.
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