2008 Arkansas Twisters season

2008 Arkansas Twisters season
OwnerJim Smith
Jeff Everetts
Head coachChris Siegfried
Home fieldAlltel Arena
North Little Rock, Arkansas
Results
Record11–5 (regular season)
Division place2nd, Central Division
Playoff finishLost to Central Valley Coyotes in first round

The 2008 Arkansas Twisters season was the franchise's ninth season as a football franchise in the arenafootball2 league. The National Conference team, led by head coach Chris Siegfried, played their home games on Allstate Field at Alltel Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The Diamonds finished the 2008 regular season with an 11–5 record and 2nd place in the Central Division. The team's playoff run ended in the first round with a 55–68 loss to the Central Valley Coyotes.

Off-field moves

2008 was the team's second season in the Central Division of the National Conference.[1] Other teams in the Central Division this season were the Amarillo Dusters, Lubbock Renegades, Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz, and Tulsa Talons.

The Twisters hired new head coach Chris Siegfried. He had previously served as the head coach of the Spokane Shock in 2006. Siegfied would lead the team to a winning record (including a franchise record seven consecutive wins) and a short playoff run this season and return in 2009.[2][3]

Roster moves

Twisters players picked up post-season honors from the AF2 coaches and press. Quarterback Kyle Rowley was selected as the Schutt Offensive Player of the Year. Wide receiver Chris Denney was named Cutters Playmaker of the Year.[4]

Schedule

  Win   Tie   Loss   Bye

Regular season

Week Day Date Opponent Results Location
Final Score Team Record
1 Saturday April 5 at Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz L 42–57 0–1 Ford Center
2 Friday April 11 Tulsa Talons L 60–64 0–2 Alltel Arena
3 Saturday April 19 at Corpus Christi Sharks W 39–27 1–2 American Bank Center
4 Saturday April 26 Amarillo Venom W 54–46 2–2 Alltel Arena
5 Saturday May 3 at Texas Copperheads L 30–37 2–3 Berry Center
6 Saturday May 10 Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz W 68–25 3–3 Alltel Arena
7 Saturday May 17 at Lubbock Renegades L 57–64 3–4 City Bank Coliseum
8 Saturday May 24 at Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings W 69–55 4–4 CenturyTel Center
9 Saturday May 31 Corpus Christi Sharks W 51–44 5–4 Alltel Arena
10 Saturday June 7 at Amarillo Venom W 48–26 6–4 Amarillo Civic Center
11 Saturday June 14 Lubbock Renegades W 61–25 7–4 Alltel Arena
12 Saturday June 21 at Tri-Cities Fever W 51–28 8–4 Toyota Center
13 Saturday June 28 Iowa Barnstormers W 55–46 9–4 Alltel Arena
14 Bye
15 Saturday July 12 at Tulsa Talons W 66–54 10–4 Tulsa Convention Center
16 Saturday July 19 Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings L 69–80[5] 10–5 Alltel Arena
17 Saturday July 26 Texas Copperheads W 78–26 11–5 Alltel Arena

Playoffs

Round Day Date Opponent Results Location
Final Score Team Record
1 Sunday August 3 Central Valley Coyotes L 55–68 0–1 Alltel Arena

References

  1. ^ "Arena Football: Twisters Change Divisions, Release 2009 Schedule". Arkansas Sports 360. Arkansas Business Publishing Group. November 12, 2008. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
  2. ^ "Arkansas Football Players Get Ready for Hot Practices". Arkansas Business. Arkansas Business Publishing Group. August 4, 2008. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  3. ^ Seaton, Philip (January 23, 2009). "Arkansas Twisters' Roster Starting to Take Shape in Preparation for Upcoming Season". Arkansas Sports 360. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
  4. ^ "2008 Arenacup: Quick Hitters". Our Sports Central. August 21, 2008. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  5. ^ "BattleWings Topple the Arkansas Twisters 80–69". Our Sports Central. July 20, 2008. Retrieved October 30, 2012.