AVENGERS HOPE HOME BRINGS WIN.Byline: Scott Wolf Scott Richard Wolf (born June 4, 1968) is an American actor. Born in Boston, Massachusetts to Steven Wolf and Susan Enowitch, Wolf was raised in West Orange, New Jersey. He graduated in 1986 from West Orange High School. Staff Writer Perfect in the preseason, but winless in the regular season, the Avengers have plenty of room for improvement heading into tonight's regular-season home-opener against the Carolina Cobras This team has nothing to do with the Los Angeles Cobras, who played in the 1988 AFL season. The Carolina Cobras were an expansion franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was formed prior to the 2000 season, which endured a player strike. at Staples Center This article has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It may contain original research or unverifiable claims. * It does not cite any references or sources. . ``Other than just getting better?'' Avengers coach Stan Brock Stanley James Brock (born June 8, 1958 in Portland, Oregon) is the current head coach of football of the United States Military Academy (Army). He was a tackle in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and the San Diego Chargers. joked. ``We've got a lot of things we need to work on,'' Brock added. ``We didn't play as well as in the preseason games. Everyone knows it.'' The good feelings produced from a 2-0 record in exhibition games was erased last weekend when the Avengers (0-1) were routed, 51-31, by Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, city (1990 pop. 189,126), seat of Kent co., SW central Mich., on the Grand River; inc. 1850. The second largest city in the state, it is a distribution, wholesale, and industrial center for an area that yields fruit, dairy products, farm produce, . So were the exhibition victories a meaningless accomplishment, or was the loss to Grand Rapids merely a small setback? ``I never think it's fair to judge by preseason games,'' Brock said. ``I think the opponent was better in the first regular season game than the exhibition games. Those first two teams played guys that they eventually cut. We lost to Grand Rapids, which is one of the top teams.'' Tonight's game against Carolina, the Arena Football League's other expansion team, marks a contrast in philosophy. While the Avengers have stocked their roster with veterans, most of the Carolina roster includes rookies. They are led by former Valley College quarterback Jim Arellanes, who in 1994 passed for a state-record 639 yards against Bakersfield College BC was founded in 1913 and initially housed on the campus of Bakersfield High School (then Kern County Union High School) before moving in 1956 to its current location "on the hill" in northeast Bakersfield. . Brock said he anticipated making changes, including signing some new players, in time for next week's game against Oklahoma. One change that probably won't happen is at quarterback. Backup Todd Marinovich received a much-publicized tryout with the San Diego Chargers
abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga team decided not to sign him to a contract. Scott Semptimphelter remains the Avengers' starting quarterback, and Brock said he didn't anticipate playing two quarterbacks, based on last week's performance. ``I hope we're playing well enough that I don't have to make a change,'' Brock said. --Notes: A crowd of around 10,000 is expected tonight. Avengers coach Stan Brock said former cornerback Ken Haslip remains property of the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League Canadian Football League (CFL) Major Canadian professional gridiron football organization, formed in 1958. The league's Western Conference includes teams from Edmonton, Calgary, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Winnipeg; its Eastern Conference comprises teams from and is not sure when Haslip will join the team. AVENGERS vs. CAROLINA Kickoff: 7:30 p.m., at Staples Center TV/Radio: Fox Sports Net 2, KMPC-AM (1540) Avengers (0-1) update: There wasn't a lot to like about the Avengers' season-opening loss to Grand Rapids last week, and now they have a short week to prepare for their regular-season home opener. ``Iwould expect some changes next week,'' Avengers coach Stan Brock said. ``We will probably add some players to our roster.'' Carolina (0-1) update: The Cobras nearly won their opener, blowing a 21-point lead in a 61-53 loss to the Florida Bobcats. Cobras starting quarterback Jim Arellanes starred at Valley College for two years before transferring to Fresno State. - Scott Wolf CAPTION(S): box Box: AVENGERS vs. CAROLINA (see text) |
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