Your San Diego Riptide Update
April 16, 2004 - arenafootball2 (af2)
San Diego Riptide News Release
RIPTIDE RECAP
LAST WEEK: The Riptide fell to 0-2 after dropping their home opener, 67-49, to the Green Bay Blizzard. Green Bay wide receiver Randall Lane hauled in six touchdown receptions and âTide QB Kevin Feterik was forced to leave the game early due to a finger injury. Kane Claunch replaced Feterik under center, throwing five touchdowns, but it was too little too late to top Lane and the Blizzard.
THIS WEEK: San Diego kicks off intra-division play Saturday in Bakersfield. Although the Blitz may seem like a familiar opponent to Riptide fans, they are technically considered an expansion team in 2004 after the "original" Blitz moved to Fresno in the off-season, becoming the Central Valley Coyotes.
One member of the Blitz who should be quite familiar to the âTide, however, is defensive standout Kenny Haslip. Haslip, a USC grad, spent the last two seasons in San Diego and, in 2003, led the af2 in tackles.
STANDINGS: The âTide are 0-2 on the young season, but, since each team in the division has at least one loss, the Riptide could move into a first-place tie atop the National Conference's West Division with a win this week and a loss by Hawaii.
SHARK BITES: The âTide still have only run three running plays on the season, one of which was a fumble recovery behind the line of scrimmage. On the year, the Riptide have been outgained on the ground, 61 to -8... Another major bug-a-boo for San Diego has been turnovers. The âTide have committed 10 turnovers this season, compared to just three by their opponents... WR Ryan Smith is just two TD's shy of his career high for a season... Dwight Carter set a new Riptide record with 10 catches in Week 2... Claunch's five TD's last week were his most in one game since throwing six on June 28, 2003 against Wichita... All âTide games can be heard live with Mark Rogandino calling the play by play on www.WorldTalkRadio.com...
Blizzard Bury Riptide, 67-49
SAN DIEGO - The Riptide were met with an avalanche of touchdowns Friday night, getting trounced by the Green Bay Blizzard, 67-49, in their home opener. Green Bay wide receiver Randall Lane reeled in six touchdown receptions and the âTide once again changed quarterbacks in mid-game, dropping their record to 0-2.
Despite an 18-point deficit in the third quarter, San Diego wouldn't say die, scoring 14 unanswered points on touchdown passes from Claunch to Carter and Ryan Smith, respectively, pulling to within four as the quarter ended. Once again, however, Lane proved he couldn't be stopped. The red-hot Blizzard receiver hauled in his fifth touchdown reception of the day, this time a 40-yarder from Greisen, and the Blizzard went back up by 11.
The Blizzard continued to pile it on after that, switching QB's back to Gile, and adding another seven points on a TD pass to Garth, then Lane reeled in yet another score with 6:38 left to play to put Green Bay up by 25. San Diego added a late score, but it was a moot point, losing by a final of 67-49.
âTide Trivia
Q. Dwight Carter had 10 catches in the âTide's Week 2 loss to Green Bay, setting a new team record. Who's record did he break? (answer at the bottom)
Riptide Make Roster Moves
Still looking for his first win as head coach of the San Diego Riptide, Mouse Davis has made several roster moves to prepare for this week's match up in Bakersfield, adding quarterback Tony Corbin and reassigning WR/DB Darnell Lacy.
Corbin, who spent one game on the Riptide roster in 2003, was added to the team this week after Week 2 starter Kevin Feterik was moved to the short-term injured reserve with a finger injury. Feterik left the âTide's game against Green Bay in the second quarter after injuring the index finger on his throwing hand, giving way to Riptide veteran Kane Claunch. Corbin will replace Feterik on the roster in Week 3 against the Bakersfield Blitz and will serve as Claunch's backup as the team plays its first intra-divisional game of the season.
The 6-foot-four-inch, 215-pound Sacramento State graduate was a First-Team All-Conference player his senior season and completed 351 passes for 4,866 yards and 34 touchdowns during his college career. He was drafted in the seventh round of the NFL draft in 1997 by the San Diego Chargers and went on to spend time in NFL Europe, Canadian Football League and Arena Football League.
Catch All the Riptide Action on World Talk Radio
The San Diego Riptide announced today that they would air all 16 regular season games over the internet at www.WorldTalkRadio.com. The site, which also covers the Major Indoor Soccer League's San Diego Sockers, will cover all the hard-hitting Riptide action, including this weekend's game in Bakersfield.
World Talk Radio's unique format will allow Riptide fans a chance to hear all 16 games live, or tune in at their leisure and relive the excitement on World Talk's archives. Mark Rogondino will be calling the play-by-play for all of the Riptide's home games, and will also provide commentary for each San Diego road game as well, starting with the teams' trip to Bakersfield on Saturday.
Fans can access the World Talk Radio site directly from the San Diego Riptide homepage at www.SanDiegoRiptide.com by simply clicking on the World Talk Radio logo.
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The New Look West
The names of the teams in the National Conference's Western Division of af2 may sound familiar to die-hard âTide fans - San Diego, Bakersfield, and Hawaii - but Central Valley, who are they?
The Central Valley Coyotes, coached by former Riptide Head Coach/GM Cree Morris, are actually the "old" Bakersfield Blitz, an original member of the Western division. The Blitz were sold during the off-season to a group of investors in Fresno, California, including George Chung, the CEO of American Champion Sports Television, Inc. and five-time World Karate champion, as well members of the Tachi-Yokut Tribe, who are a part of the Kumeyaay nation along with the owners of San Diego-area casinos such as Sycuan.
The ownership group made their mark on the franchise immediately. They began by moving the team north to Fresno, a vow they had made upon purchase of the franchise. Secondly, they changed the team's name to the Coyotes, the symbol of the Tachi-Yokut tribe.
The Riptide website features all the latest news and notes you'll need to stay up to date on your 2004 San Diego Riptide. Check out the training camp rosters, news stories, articles on your favorite players and coaches, and even purchase your tickets - all at www.sandiegoriptide.com.
Become a San Diego Riptide Corporate Partner
The Riptide offer many exciting and unique opportunities for members of the San Diego corporate community to market their products through the hard-hitting, fast-paced sport of arena football. For more information on Riptide sponsorship packages or to become a corporate partner, contact Alan Friedman at afriedman@sandiegoarena.com or call the Riptide offices at 619-224-4625 x327.
Riptide in the Community
April 17: Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron Ordnance Birthday
The Riptide dance team will be in attendance at the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron's Ordnance Birthday celebration at the Marine Corps Air Station in Miramar, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The event will feature games, barbeques and music and best of all, the Riptide Dancers.
May 21: Sempra Fit Health Fair
Ripper and the Dance Team will be on hand for the Sempra Fit Athletic Department of the Military's Health Fair to promote healthy living to more than 1,000 attendees. The event will last from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Sports Complex in Miramar. Trivia Answer A. The old Riptide reception record was held by Lamont Webb, who reeled in nine catches on July 12, 2003 against the Quad City Steamwheelers.
Trivia Answer
A. The old Riptide reception record was held by Lamont Webb, who reeled in nine catches on July 12, 2003 against the Quad City Steamwheelers.
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