2008 Saginaw Sting season explained

Team:Saginaw Sting
Year:2008
Record:10–2
Division Place:2nd
Coach:Karl Featherstone
General Manager:Mike Johnson
Owner:Mike Trumbull
Esteban Rivera
Mike Johnson
Stadium:Dow Event Center
303 Johnson Street
Saginaw, MI 78607
Playoffs:Won Semifinals 41-34 (Mayhem)
Won Atlantic Conference Championship 59-25 (Outlawz)
Won CIFL Championship Game 41-37 (Xplosion)
No Prevseason:true

The 2008 Saginaw Sting season was the first 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 led by former Michigan State quarterback Damon Dowdell, who led 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 led the Sting to a 10–2 regular season and a playoff berth. On June 29, 2008, the Sting defeated the Xplosion 41–37 to win the CIFL Championship Game.

Schedule

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
March 9Flint PhantomsAwayWon 51-25[2]
March 21Marion MayhemHomeWon 54-48[3]
March 29Miami Valley SilverbacksAwayWon 70-26[4]
April 4New Jersey RevolutionHomeWon 48-24[5]
April 11Flint PhantomsHomeWon 55-28[6] [7]
April 19Rochester RaidersAwayLost 43-59[8]
April 26Rock River RaptorsAwayLost 50-51[9]
May 2Milwaukee BonecrushersHomeWon 51-28[10]
May 10Fort Wayne FreedomAwayWon 34-21[11]
May 24Chicago SlaughterHomeWon 53-28[12]
May 31Milwaukee BonecrushersAwayWon 54-28[13]
June 6Muskegon ThunderHomeWon 60-23[14]
Playoff
June 14Marion Mayhem (Playoffs)HomeWon 41-34
June 23Lehigh Valley Outlawz (Playoffs)HomeWon 59-25
June 29Kalamazoo Xplosion (CIFL Championship)AwayWon 41-37

Notes and References

  1. News: Morgan . Wes . Xplosion owners juggling two teams . . Booth Newspapers . 2008-04-18 . 2008-04-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121002051351/http://www.mlive.com/sports/kzgazette/index.ssf?/base/sports-2/120851041126370.xml&coll=7&thispage=1 . 2012-10-02 . dead .
  2. News: Nilsen . Dan . Flint Phantoms lose CIFL debut to Saginaw Sting . . Booth Newspapers . March 10, 2008 . 2008-03-12 . https://archive.today/20080313224000/http://www.mlive.com/flintjournal/sports/index.ssf/2008/03/flint_phantoms_lose_cifl_debut_to_saginaw_sting.html . March 13, 2008 . dead .
  3. News: Down big in final period, Mayhem comeback falls just short against Sting . . . 2008-03-22 . 2008-04-23 .
  4. News: Sting remain perfect, 70-26 . https://archive.today/20120907021337/http://www.mlive.com/saginaw/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1206854435155280.xml&coll=9 . dead . 2012-09-07 . xml . . Booth Newspapers . . 2008-04-23 .
  5. News: Geoff . Mott . Sting cruise past New Jersey, 48-24 . xml . . Booth Newspapers . 2008-04-05 . 2008-04-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121002051532/http://www.mlive.com/saginaw/stories/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fsports-1%2F1207372844104750.xml&coll=9 . 2012-10-02 .
  6. News: Gunther . Bruce . Phantoms fade after strong start . https://archive.today/20120904184100/http://www.mlive.com/flint/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-3/1207984809196170.xml&coll=5 . dead . September 4, 2012 . . Booth Newspapers . April 12, 2008 . 2008-04-14 .
  7. News: Mancina . Greg . Sting crazy . https://archive.today/20130128202331/http://www.mlive.com/saginaw/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1207977634286730.xml&coll=9 . dead . January 28, 2013 . xml . . Booth Newspapers . April 12, 2008 . 2008-04-14 .
  8. News: Sting suffer first loss . https://archive.today/20120909201116/http://www.mlive.com/sports/saginawnews/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/120866883188690.xml&coll=9 . dead . 2012-09-09 . xml . . . . 2008-04-20 . 2008-04-23 .
  9. News: Sting fall in final seconds . xml . . . 2008-04-28 . 2008-05-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121002051553/http://www.mlive.com/saginaw/stories/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fsports-1%2F1209392416119590.xml&coll=9 . 2012-10-02 .
  10. News: Greg . Mancina . Saginaw ends two-game slide with dominating performance . https://archive.today/20130129093730/http://www.mlive.com/saginaw/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1209651634104940.xml&coll=9 . dead . 2013-01-29 . xml . . . 2008-05-01 . 2008-05-13 .
  11. News: Sting 'D' delivers at Fort Wayne . xml . . . 2008-05-11 . 2008-05-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121002051617/http://www.mlive.com/saginaw/stories/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fsports-1%2F121048324091770.xml&coll=9 . 2012-10-02 .
  12. News: Mancina . Greg . STING INSIDER: Saginaw Sting beat Chicago Slaughter 53-28 . https://archive.today/20130129071624/http://www.mlive.com/saginawnews/sports/index.ssf/2008/05/sting_insider_saginaw_sting_be.html . dead . 2013-01-29 . . . 2008-05-24 . 2008-06-09 .
  13. News: Sting win, 61-28 . . . 2008-06-01 . 2008-06-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121002051636/http://www.mlive.com/saginaw/stories/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fsports-1%2F1212297648143660.xml&coll=9 . 2012-10-02 .
  14. News: Mancina . Greg . The Saginaw Sting cap their inaugural season with a 60-23 victory over visiting Muskegon . . . 2008-06-01 . 2008-06-09 . https://archive.today/20080609123651/http://www.mlive.com/saginawnews/sports/index.ssf/2008/06/the_saginaw_sting_cap_their_in.html . June 9, 2008 . dead .

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