Quad City Steamwheelers game notes
April 27, 2006 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Quad City Steamwheelers News Release
QUICK FACTS:
Quad City Steamwheelers (0-3)
vs. Albany Conquest (2-2)
Date: Saturday, April 29, 2006
Kickoff: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Site: Pepsi Arena (13,901)
National Anthem: TBD
Coin Toss: TBD
Game Ball: TBD
Officials: Referee: Jeff Maconaghy; Umpire: Jeffery Akers; Linesman: William Jefferies; Line Judge: Rondel Taylor; Back Jude: James DeBell
Radio: WOC 1420, KWPC 800 AM
Television: None
Webcast: www.steamwheelers.com
Series Record: Quad City leads series 1-0
Last Meeting: Albany 50 vs. Quad City 62
Streaks: Both teams are looking to snap losing streaks as they enter this evening's game. Quad City is currently on a 0-3 streak having lost their first three games, while the Conquest is currently on a two game slide after winning their first two.
Coaches: Rick Frazier (17-19; 0-1 playoffs, Third Season)*
Pete Costanza (21-25; 2-1 playoffs, Third Season)*
*Signifies career marks in af2 only.
THE STAKES: The Steamwheelers are looking to snap the worst start in franchise history with a victory over the Conquest. If Quad City loses it will match their longest losing streak ever, at four games.
THE SERIES: The two teams met once last season with the Steamwheelers defeating Albany 62-50 on OS Field at The MARK of the Quad Cities.
THE IFs:
If Quad City defeats Albany, it would ...
- Give it a 2-0 all-time record over the Conquest
- Give Quad City its 75th all-time regular season victory
- Give Quad City its first win of 2006.
- Give the Steamwheelers a 1-1 record in the American Conference and in the East Division.
Quad City Steamwheelers (0-3)
(All Times Central)
Date Opponent Time Score Res Record
3/31 ARKANSAS 7:15 68-58 L 0-1
4/15 GREEN BAY 7:15 57-34 L 0-2
4/22 STOCKTON, Calf. 7:15 60-46 L 0-3
4/29 @ Albany 6:00
5/6 @ Central Valley 9:30
5/13 LOUISVILLE 7:15
5/19 @ Green Bay 7:30
5/27 @ Spokane 8:00
6/3 ALBANY 7:15
6/10 MANCHESTER 7:15
6/17 @ W/B Scranton 6:00
6/24 @ Tenn. Valley 7:30
7/8 TENN. VALLEY 7:15
7/15 @ Louisville 6:00
7/22 W/B SCRANTON 7:15
7/28 @ Manchester 6:30
Quad City Steamwheelers Injury Report
Matt Manuma - Long Term I.R. -
Chris Chandler - Long Term I.R. -
Steamwheelers vs. Albany All-Time Results
6/18/2005 Albany 50 at Quad City 62 (5,162) W
LAST SERIES MEETING
Albany Conquest @ Quad City Steamwheelers
June 18, 2006
OS Field at The MARK of the Quad Cities
Conquest 50, Steamwheelers 62
MOLINE, Ill. - The Quad City Stamwheelers jumped into a tie for sixth place in the National Conference with an impressive 62-50 victory over the Albany Conquest in front of 5,162 fans at OS Field at The MARK of the Quad Cities. Quarterback Sam Clemons tied a season-high by throwing for seven touchdown passes with Tim Dodge, Jeff Hewitt and Torey Morris all grabbing a pair. Travis Burns went one better, becoming the first player in Quad City history to tally a rushing, receiving and kickoff return score in a single game, bumping the 'Wheelers record to 5-6 and into a tie with the Central Valley Coyotes for the final playoff spot in the conference.
With those guys taking care of the offense, Kofi Smith, DeOnte' Taylor and Jack Walker Jr., were left to finish things off on defense. They did just that, each grabbing an interception to spark a defense that won for the first time this season when allowing 50 or more points. Taylor got his first career interception midway through the first quarter and Smith got his second in as many weeks early in the fourth quarter. Each led to eventual Steamwheeler touchdowns while Walker Jr.'s helped seal the 'Wheelers second consecutive home game.
Jeremiah Pope amassed 16 catches for 160 yards and three scores to lead the Conquest (3-8), but it was not enough as they slipped to their fifth loss in the last six outings and two games behind Macon for the American Conference's final playoff spot.
LAST GAME RESET
Stockton Lightning @ Quad City Steamwheelers
April 22, 2006
OS Field at The MARK of the Quad Cities
Lightning 60, Steamwheelers 46
(Moline, IL) - The Quad City Steamwheelers lost to the Stockton (California) Lightning by a score of 60-46 and fell to 0-3 for the first time in franchise history. The victory ends a two-game skid for the Lightning, currently in their debut year in the af2. Both teams are currently ranked at the bottom of their respective divisions.
The game, played on Orthopaedic Specialists Field at The MARK of the Quad Cities, was marred by penalties (22 total for a combined 164 yards) and the ejection of Lightning head coach Richard Davis early in the third quarter of the game. The ejection occurred after an on-field argument following a Stockton attempt at an on-side kick.
Unlike the offensive and defensive line problems of their first two games, Steamwheeler's coach Rick Frazier said he was concerned about the team's kicking game and lack of risk taking on the part of his defensive backs. Speaking at an on-field press conference immediately following the game, Frazier said: "If you've been to our practices, you know that I've been telling these defensive backs that in this league you've got to take risks or the other team will make you pay."
The 'Wheelers started the game on a strong note, scoring first on a Jeff Macrea 1-yard run just three minutes into the game. Kimo Naehu missed the PAT, however, a sign of things to come for the Steamwheeler's kicker. Stockton then rallied to score twice (once off a change of possession resulting from a fumble recovery) to make the score 14-6 at the end of the first quarter.
Both teams scored in the second quarter, keeping the margin at just seven points going into the half.
The two teams alternated scores throughout the second half, with Stockton scoring first. Naehu continued to miss extra points for the Steamwheelers, however, whiffing three more times in the second half. The 'Wheelers did manage a two-point conversion early in the fourth quarter in an attempt to narrow the margin between the two teams.
But the Lightning's determination to not go 0-3 outlasted the Steamwheeler's last attempts to bring the game within striking distance when they responded to a last-minute Quad Quarterback Tim Hicks threw for 24 completions on 33 attempts and 253 yards. His opponent, Josh Blankenship attempted 40 passes and completed 21 for 216 yards and seven touchdowns. Tim Dodge catch 8 passes for 95 yards, while the Lightning's leading receiver was George Williams with 119 yards on 9 catches.
Defensively, Sidney Lewis led Quad City with 8 tackles and one fumble recovery, while Jerome City touchdown with one of their own with only :34 left on the game clock.
Dennis finished with 10.5 tackles and an interception for Stockton.
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