2012 Utah Blaze season explained

Team:Utah Blaze
Year:2012
Record:12–6
Division Place:3rd NC West
Coach:Ron James
Stadium:EnergySolutions Arena
Playoffs:Won Conference Semifinals (Talons) 35–34
Lost Conference Championship (Rattlers) 69–75
Aflopy:Tommy Grady
Mvp:Tommy Grady

The Utah Blaze season was the sixth season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Ron James and played its home games at EnergySolutions Arena for the second straight year. The Blaze finished the regular season 12–6 and qualified for the playoffs. They made it to the National Conference championship game where they played the Arizona Rattlers, but were on the losing end of a 75–69 score.

Schedule

Regular season

The Blaze began the season in San Antonio against the San Antonio Talons on March 10. Their home opener was on March 24 against the San Jose SaberCats. They played the Philadelphia Soul in their final regular season game on July 22.[1]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
ScoreRecord
1SaturdayMarch 102:00 p.m. MSTat San Antonio TalonsL 48–540–1Alamodome[2]
2SaturdayMarch 176:05 p.m. MDTat Iowa BarnstormersW 69–491–1Wells Fargo Arena[3]
3SaturdayMarch 247:00 p.m. MDTSan Jose SaberCatsW 60–592–1EnergySolutions Arena[4]
4SaturdayMarch 318:00 p.m. MDTNew Orleans VooDooL 57–722–2EnergySolutions Arena[5]
5Bye
6SaturdayApril 146:00 p.m. MDTat Jacksonville SharksW 75–673–2Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena[6]
7FridayApril 207:00 p.m. MDTIowa BarnstormersW 63–624–2EnergySolutions Arena[7]
8SaturdayApril 286:00 p.m. MDTat Milwaukee MustangsW 61–585–2Bradley Center[8]
9SaturdayMay 57:00 p.m. MDTSpokane ShockW 84–636–2EnergySolutions Arena[9]
10FridayMay 118:30 p.m. MDTSan Jose SaberCatsL 59–706–3HP Pavilion at San Jose[10]
11SaturdayMay 197:00 p.m. MDTArizona RattlersL 70–866–4EnergySolutions Arena[11]
12SaturdayMay 267:00 p.m. MDTSan Antonio TalonsL 61–646–5EnergySolutions Arena[12]
13SaturdayJune 26:00 p.m. MDTat Kansas City CommandW 55–457–5Sprint Center[13]
14SaturdayJune 97:00 p.m. MDTChicago RushW 68–288–5EnergySolutions Arena[14]
15SaturdayJune 168:00 p.m. MDTSpokane ShockW 58–559–5Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena[15]
16SaturdayJune 237:00 p.m. MDTGeorgia ForceW 61–3810–5EnergySolutions Arena[16]
17Bye
18FridayJuly 68:00 p.m. MDTat Arizona RattlersW 62–4911–5US Airways Center[17]
19FridayJuly 136:00 p.m. MDTCleveland GladiatorsW 83–6312–5EnergySolutions Arena[18]
20MondayJuly 224:05 p.m. MDTat Philadelphia SoulL 34–6912–6Wells Fargo Center[19]

Playoffs

RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
NC SemifinalsFridayJuly 276:05 p.m. MSTat San Antonio TalonsW 35–34Alamodome[20]
NC ChampionshipSaturdayAugust 47:00 p.m. MSTat Arizona RattlersL 69–75US Airways Center[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Utah Blaze 2012 Regular Season Schedule . Utah Blaze . March 1, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110905221252/http://www.utblaze.com/index.cfm?go=stats&show=schedule . September 5, 2011 . dead . mdy-all .
  2. Web site: Blaze Drop Close Game to Talons, 54–48. March 10, 2012. Utah Blaze. March 11, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120322210140/http://www.utblaze.com/index.cfm?go=news. March 22, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  3. Web site: Defense Ignites in Win over Barnstormers. March 17, 2012. Utah Blaze. March 18, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120508173513/http://utblaze.com/index.cfm?go=news&show=story&id=6369. May 8, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  4. Web site: Blaze Knock Off Top-Ranked SaberCats in Last-Moment Thriller. March 25, 2012. Utah Blaze. March 25, 2012. https://archive.today/20120715062005/http://utblaze.com/index.cfm?go=news&show=story&id=6401. July 15, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  5. Web site: Blaze Turnovers Prove Costly in Loss to VooDoo. March 31, 2012. Utah Blaze. April 1, 2012. https://archive.today/20120716030636/http://utblaze.com/index.cfm?go=news&show=story&id=6448. July 16, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  6. Web site: Utah Defeats ArenaBowl Champs in Offensive Shootout. April 13, 2012. Utah Blaze. April 14, 2012. https://archive.today/20120716084830/http://utblaze.com/index.cfm?go=news&show=story&id=6498. July 16, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  7. Web site: Blaze Emerge Victorious in Rematch with Barnstormers. April 21, 2012. Utah Blaze. April 21, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120322210140/http://www.utblaze.com/index.cfm?go=news. March 22, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  8. Web site: Blaze Off to Best Start in Franchise History with Win over Mustangs. April 21, 2012. Utah Blaze. April 29, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120322210140/http://www.utblaze.com/index.cfm?go=news. March 22, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  9. Web site: Blaze Rolls to Fourth-Straight Victory. May 5, 2012. Utah Blaze. May 5, 2012. https://archive.today/20120717022310/http://utblaze.com/index.cfm?go=news&show=story&id=6564. July 17, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  10. Web site: Blaze Splits Season Series with SaberCats. May 12, 2012. Utah Blaze. May 12, 2012. https://archive.today/20120715120022/http://utblaze.com/index.cfm?go=news&show=story&id=6583. July 15, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  11. Web site: Rattlers Defeat Blaze Despite Explosive Offensive Output. May 19, 2012. Utah Blaze. May 21, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120627150344/http://www.utblaze.com/index.cfm?go=news. June 27, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  12. Web site: Talons Edge Blaze in Back and Forth Battle. May 26, 2012. Utah Blaze. May 27, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120627150344/http://www.utblaze.com/index.cfm?go=news. June 27, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  13. Web site: Utah Burns Through Kansas City Behind Record-Setting Night by Grady. June 2, 2012. Utah Blaze. June 3, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120627150344/http://www.utblaze.com/index.cfm?go=news. June 27, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  14. Web site: Utah Dismantles Chicago in Blowout Victory. June 9, 2012. Utah Blaze. June 10, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120627212935/http://www.utblaze.com/index.cfm?go=news&show=story&id=6645. June 27, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  15. Web site: Utah Shocks Spokane in Last-Minute Thriller. June 17, 2012. Utah Blaze. June 17, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120627150358/http://www.utblaze.com/index.cfm?go=news&show=story&id=6659. June 27, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  16. Web site: Utah Surges Past Georgia Force. June 23, 2012. Utah Blaze. June 24, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120627150412/http://www.utblaze.com/index.cfm?go=news&show=story&id=6707. June 27, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  17. Web site: Utah Blasts Top-Ranked Rattlers. July 7, 2012. Utah Blaze. July 7, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120711022408/http://www.utblaze.com/index.cfm?go=news&show=story&id=6724. July 11, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  18. Web site: Utah Conquers Cleveland Gladiators. July 13, 2012. Utah Blaze. July 15, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120627150344/http://www.utblaze.com/index.cfm?go=news. June 27, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  19. Web site: Blaze Drop Regular-Season Finale to Soul. July 22, 2012. Utah Blaze. July 23, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120627150344/http://www.utblaze.com/index.cfm?go=news. June 27, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  20. Web site: Blaze Drop Heartbreaker to Rattlers,. July 27, 2012. Utah Blaze. July 28, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120627150344/http://www.utblaze.com/index.cfm?go=news. June 27, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  21. Web site: Blaze Clip Talons, Advance to Conference Championship, 75–69. August 5, 2012. Utah Blaze. August 5, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120627150344/http://www.utblaze.com/index.cfm?go=news. June 27, 2012. dead. mdy-all.