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.
| 2008 Arkansas Twisters season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jim Smith Jeff Everetts |
| Head coach | Chris Siegfried |
| Home field | Alltel Arena North Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 (regular season) |
| Division place | 2nd, Central Division |
| Playoff finish | Lost to Central Valley Coyotes in first round |
Off-field moves
edit2008 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
editTwisters 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
editWin Tie Loss Bye
Regular season
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ "Arena Football: Twisters Change Divisions, Release 2009 Schedule". Arkansas Sports 360. Arkansas Business Publishing Group. November 12, 2008. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
- ^ "Arkansas Football Players Get Ready for Hot Practices". Arkansas Business. Arkansas Business Publishing Group. August 4, 2008. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2008 Arenacup: Quick Hitters". Our Sports Central. August 21, 2008. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- ^ "BattleWings Topple the Arkansas Twisters 80–69". Our Sports Central. July 20, 2008. Retrieved October 30, 2012.