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The '''[[2008 Continental Indoor Football League season|2008]] [[Saginaw Sting]] season''' was the 1st season for the [[United States|American]] [[Continental Indoor Football League]] franchise who began play as an expansion team. Original Team owners were Mike Johnson, Mike Trumbull, and Esteban Rivera, who also owned the [[Kalamazoo Xplosion]].<ref name="kz">{{cite news |last=Morgan |first=Wes |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=Xplosion owners juggling two teams |url=http://www.mlive.com/sports/kzgazette/index.ssf?/base/sports-2/120851041126370.xml&coll=7&thispage=1 |work= [[Kalamazoo Gazette]] |publisher= Booth Newspapers |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=2008-04-18 |accessdate=2008-04-23 |language= |quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= }}</ref> The team was lead by former [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State]] quarterback, Damon Dowdell, who lead the league in passing yards (2,190), touchdowns (54) and completion percentage (62%). Nick Body was Dowdell's favorite target, leading the league in receptions (78), yards (1,005) and touchdowns (31). Despite their offensive numbers, neither player won Offensive Player of the Year or the CIFL MVP. The duo lead the Sting to a 10-2 regular season and a playoff birth. On June 29, 2008, the Sting defeated the Xplosion 41-37 to win the [[CIFL Championship Game]]. |
The '''[[2008 Continental Indoor Football League season|2008]] [[Saginaw Sting]] season''' was the 1st season for the [[United States|American]] [[Continental Indoor Football League]] franchise who began play as an expansion team. Original Team owners were Mike Johnson, Mike Trumbull, and Esteban Rivera, who also owned the [[Kalamazoo Xplosion]].<ref name="kz">{{cite news |last=Morgan |first=Wes |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=Xplosion owners juggling two teams |url=http://www.mlive.com/sports/kzgazette/index.ssf?/base/sports-2/120851041126370.xml&coll=7&thispage=1 |work= [[Kalamazoo Gazette]] |publisher= Booth Newspapers |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=2008-04-18 |accessdate=2008-04-23 |language= |quote= |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/65iqBhktA |archivedate=2012-02-25 |deadurl=no}}</ref> The team was lead by former [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State]] quarterback, Damon Dowdell, who lead the league in passing yards (2,190), touchdowns (54) and completion percentage (62%). Nick Body was Dowdell's favorite target, leading the league in receptions (78), yards (1,005) and touchdowns (31). Despite their offensive numbers, neither player won Offensive Player of the Year or the CIFL MVP. The duo lead the Sting to a 10-2 regular season and a playoff birth. On June 29, 2008, the Sting defeated the Xplosion 41-37 to win the [[CIFL Championship Game]]. |
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==Schedule== |
==Schedule== |
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Revision as of 20:03, 25 February 2012
| 2008 Saginaw Sting season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Karl Featherstone |
| Home field | Dow Event Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 10-2 |
| Division place | 2nd |
| Playoff finish | 2008 CIFL Championship Game Champions |
The 2008 Saginaw Sting season was the 1st season for the American Continental Indoor Football League franchise who began play as an expansion team. Original Team owners were Mike Johnson, Mike Trumbull, and Esteban Rivera, who also owned the Kalamazoo Xplosion.[1] The team was lead by former Michigan State quarterback, Damon Dowdell, who lead the league in passing yards (2,190), touchdowns (54) and completion percentage (62%). Nick Body was Dowdell's favorite target, leading the league in receptions (78), yards (1,005) and touchdowns (31). Despite their offensive numbers, neither player won Offensive Player of the Year or the CIFL MVP. The duo lead the Sting to a 10-2 regular season and a playoff birth. On June 29, 2008, the Sting defeated the Xplosion 41-37 to win the CIFL Championship Game.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 9 | Flint Phantoms | Away | Won 51-25[2] |
| March 21 | Marion Mayhem | Home | Won 54-48[3] |
| March 29 | Miami Valley Silverbacks | Away | Won 70-26[4] |
| April 4 | New Jersey Revolution | Home | Won 48-24[5] |
| April 11 | Flint Phantoms | Home | Won 55-28[6][7] |
| April 19 | Rochester Raiders | Away | Lost 43-59[8] |
| April 26 | Rock River Raptors | Away | Lost 50-51[9] |
| May 2 | Milwaukee Bonecrushers | Home | Won 51-28[10] |
| May 10 | Fort Wayne Freedom | Away | Won 34-21[11] |
| May 24 | Chicago Slaughter | Home | Won 53-28[12] |
| May 31 | Milwaukee Bonecrushers | Away | Won 54-28[13] |
| June 6 | Muskegon Thunder | Home | Won 60-23[14] |
| Playoff | |||
| June 14 | Marion Mayhem (Playoffs) | Home | Won 41-34 |
| June 23 | Lehigh Valley Outlawz (Playoffs) | Home | Won 59-25 |
| June 29 | Kalamazoo Xplosion (CIFL Championship) | Away | Won 41-37 |
Standings
| Team | Overall | Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | W | L | T | PCT | ||||
| Great Lakes Conference | |||||||||||
| East Division | |||||||||||
| Kalamazoo Xplosion-y | 11 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | |||
| Muskegon Thunder-x | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |||
| Fort Wayne Freedom | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | |||
| Miami Valley Silverbacks | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |||
| West Division | |||||||||||
| Chicago Slaughter-y | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |||
| Rock River Raptors-x | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |||
| Milwaukee Bonecrushers | 1 | 11 | 0 | .083 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |||
| Atlantic Conference | |||||||||||
| East Division | |||||||||||
| New England Surge-y | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | |||
| Lehigh Valley Outlawz-x | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |||
| New Jersey Revolution | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |||
| Chesapeake Tide | 2 | 10 | 0 | .583 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | |||
| West Division | |||||||||||
| Rochester Raiders-z | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |||
| Saginaw Sting-y | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |||
| Marion Mayhem-x | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | |||
| Flint Phantoms | 1 | 11 | 0 | .083 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |||
References
- ^ Morgan, Wes (2008-04-18). "Xplosion owners juggling two teams". Kalamazoo Gazette. Booth Newspapers. Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
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{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Down big in final period, Mayhem comeback falls just short against Sting". The Marion Star. Gannett Company. 2008-03-22. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
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{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Gunther, Bruce (April 12, 2008). "Phantoms fade after strong start". Flint Journal. Booth Newspapers. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Mancina, Greg (April 12, 2008). "Sting crazy" (xml). Saginaw News. Booth Newspapers. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
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{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Sting fall in final seconds" (xml). Saginaw News. Booth Newspapers. 2008-04-28. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
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{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Mancina, Greg (2008-05-24). "STING INSIDER: Saginaw Sting beat Chicago Slaughter 53-28". Saginaw News. Booth Newspapers. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) [dead link] - ^ "Sting win, 61-28". Saginaw News. Booth Newspapers. 2008-06-01. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Mancina, Greg (2008-06-01). "The Saginaw Sting cap their inaugural season with a 60-23 victory over visiting Muskegon". Saginaw News. Booth Newspapers. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
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