Firebirds fans, there are only three games left. Eight teams make it from each conference, three division winners and five wild card teams.
The three division leaders: Pioneers, Valley Vipers, Barnstormers.
Where we stand with the wildcard:
1. South Georgia (8-5)
2. Green Bay (8-5)
3. Kentucky (8-5)
4. Albany Firebirds (6-7)
5. Manchester Wolves (6-7)
6. Florida Firecats (6-7) - They are last in their division.
So the deal is, we have a better in division record than Manchester, we have gone 4-4 in the East and they have gone 3-5. Two of our remaining three games are within the East, one is against Manchester which is in two days. Winning two out of three would be a safe bet to make it in, but 1-3 certainly would be no sure thing. I'll keep the updates on playoff standings coming.
Do we have to win out to make the playoffs?
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Press Release
Albany Edges Pirates 56-52
Firebirds “D” Has Final Say In Shootout
ALBANY, NY – Firebirds Safety Kenny Williams broke-up a potential go-ahead pass in the endzone with 42.2 seconds left in the game and Albany took over on downs to secure a 56-52 victory in front of 4,372 fans Friday night at the Times Union Center.
The Firebirds took their sixth decision in the club’s last eight games to improve to 6-7 on the season and to maintain its advantage over Manchester for second place in the East Division. Peoria fell to 3-9 on the year and are now 2-3 under new head coach and former Firebirds bench-boss Mike Hohensee
Albany led by as many as fourteen points in the first quarter, but Peoria closed the gap to 35-34 heading into the second half. Firebirds defensive back Malik Jackson intercepted Peoria ’s Luke Drone on the opening drive of the third quarter for the first defensive stop of the game and the turnover set up an Alvin Ray Jackson touchdown that made it 42-34. Peoria ’s Brian Allbrooks hauled in the game’s next two scores to give the Pirates their first lead of the night at 46-42 heading into the fourth quarter.
Firebirds quarterback Stephen Wasil threw fourth-quarter touchdowns to Anthony Rodriguez and Jackson for each receiver’s third score of the night. Drone answered Wasil’s first strike with a passing touchdown to Dante Ridgeway, but his final drive of the game came up short as Williams swatted down a would-be touchdown in the final minute of action.
Both sides seemed to score at will in the first thirty minutes of action, with neither defense recording a first-half stop. Early in the second quarter the Pirates pulled to within seven points on a passing strike to Brad Kunz, but Firebirds receiver Adam Bednarik answered with a tough-catch in the back of the endzone to make it 35-21 Albany. Peoria ’s Dante Ridgeway caught the final two touchdowns of the first half to bring his team to within one point; the Pirates kept Wasil off the field late in the half by recovering a kickoff that took a long bounce off of the end-line Iron.
On the opening drive of the game SUNY Albany product Jon Leible scored his fourth touchdown of the year and the Firebirds quickly doubled their lead with an onsides kick recovery that led to Jackson ’s first touchdown. Pirates wide-out Darren Paige and Albany ’s Rodriguez split the contest’s next four scores for a 28-14 Firebirds lead after one quarter.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Final
Albany Firebirds (6-7) 28 7 7 14 56
Peoria Pirates (3-9) 14 20 12 6 52
PASSING LEADERS: (Comp-Att-Yds-TDs-INT)
ALB: WASIL, Stephen – 41-26-368yds-8TD-0INT
PEP: DRONE, Luke – 25-19-255yds-7TD-1INT
RECEIVING LEADERS: (Rec-Yds-TD)
ALB: RODRIGUEZ, Anthony: 7-154-3TD
PEP: PAIGE, Darren: 8-60-1TD
Russell Offensive Player of the Game: Stephen Wasil (ALB)
Aaron’s Defensive Player of the Game: Kenneth Williams (ALB)
JLS Ironman of the Game: Alvin Ray Jackson (ALB)
The Big Game Catch of the Game: Adam Bednarik (ALB)
Nifty Hit of the Game: Rob Wright (ALB)
Firebirds “D” Has Final Say In Shootout
ALBANY, NY – Firebirds Safety Kenny Williams broke-up a potential go-ahead pass in the endzone with 42.2 seconds left in the game and Albany took over on downs to secure a 56-52 victory in front of 4,372 fans Friday night at the Times Union Center.
The Firebirds took their sixth decision in the club’s last eight games to improve to 6-7 on the season and to maintain its advantage over Manchester for second place in the East Division. Peoria fell to 3-9 on the year and are now 2-3 under new head coach and former Firebirds bench-boss Mike Hohensee
Albany led by as many as fourteen points in the first quarter, but Peoria closed the gap to 35-34 heading into the second half. Firebirds defensive back Malik Jackson intercepted Peoria ’s Luke Drone on the opening drive of the third quarter for the first defensive stop of the game and the turnover set up an Alvin Ray Jackson touchdown that made it 42-34. Peoria ’s Brian Allbrooks hauled in the game’s next two scores to give the Pirates their first lead of the night at 46-42 heading into the fourth quarter.
Firebirds quarterback Stephen Wasil threw fourth-quarter touchdowns to Anthony Rodriguez and Jackson for each receiver’s third score of the night. Drone answered Wasil’s first strike with a passing touchdown to Dante Ridgeway, but his final drive of the game came up short as Williams swatted down a would-be touchdown in the final minute of action.
Both sides seemed to score at will in the first thirty minutes of action, with neither defense recording a first-half stop. Early in the second quarter the Pirates pulled to within seven points on a passing strike to Brad Kunz, but Firebirds receiver Adam Bednarik answered with a tough-catch in the back of the endzone to make it 35-21 Albany. Peoria ’s Dante Ridgeway caught the final two touchdowns of the first half to bring his team to within one point; the Pirates kept Wasil off the field late in the half by recovering a kickoff that took a long bounce off of the end-line Iron.
On the opening drive of the game SUNY Albany product Jon Leible scored his fourth touchdown of the year and the Firebirds quickly doubled their lead with an onsides kick recovery that led to Jackson ’s first touchdown. Pirates wide-out Darren Paige and Albany ’s Rodriguez split the contest’s next four scores for a 28-14 Firebirds lead after one quarter.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Final
Albany Firebirds (6-7) 28 7 7 14 56
Peoria Pirates (3-9) 14 20 12 6 52
PASSING LEADERS: (Comp-Att-Yds-TDs-INT)
ALB: WASIL, Stephen – 41-26-368yds-8TD-0INT
PEP: DRONE, Luke – 25-19-255yds-7TD-1INT
RECEIVING LEADERS: (Rec-Yds-TD)
ALB: RODRIGUEZ, Anthony: 7-154-3TD
PEP: PAIGE, Darren: 8-60-1TD
Russell Offensive Player of the Game: Stephen Wasil (ALB)
Aaron’s Defensive Player of the Game: Kenneth Williams (ALB)
JLS Ironman of the Game: Alvin Ray Jackson (ALB)
The Big Game Catch of the Game: Adam Bednarik (ALB)
Nifty Hit of the Game: Rob Wright (ALB)
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Photo Gallery for 6/13
This was probably the best day so far in the way of photographs. It is organized a little more hectically to save time, but check them out!
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This week on FBN!
Monday: One of the best photo galleries so far, lots of great pics!
Tuesday: Post Game Interview from Saturday
Wednesday: The Review and Preview Show
Thursday: Photo of the Week!
Tuesday: Post Game Interview from Saturday
Wednesday: The Review and Preview Show
Thursday: Photo of the Week!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Update!
Had a horrible fever this week so no show, but I hope to get out to Albany this weekend for the game. A lot of former Firebirds will be there as part of the franchise's celebration of the defunct AFL franchise. Unfortunately Eddie Brown won't be there which is disappointing, but it should be fun none the less. With finals looming, I'm still not 100% going but I hope to get up there.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Player Schedule
This is what a weekly schedule is like for our Firebirds players:
MONDAY – NO PRACTICE
TUESDAY – 3:00 PM PRACTICE AT TIMES UNION CENTER
WEDNESDAY - 3:00 PM PRACTICE AT TIMES UNION CENTER
THURSDAY - 3:00 PM PRACTICE AT TIMES UNION CENTER
FRIDAY – 11:00 AM WALKTHROUGH AT TIMES UNION CENTER
SATURDAY – 7:00 PM GAME AT TIMES UNION CENTER
MONDAY – NO PRACTICE
TUESDAY – 3:00 PM PRACTICE AT TIMES UNION CENTER
WEDNESDAY - 3:00 PM PRACTICE AT TIMES UNION CENTER
THURSDAY - 3:00 PM PRACTICE AT TIMES UNION CENTER
FRIDAY – 11:00 AM WALKTHROUGH AT TIMES UNION CENTER
SATURDAY – 7:00 PM GAME AT TIMES UNION CENTER
Friday, June 5, 2009
Press Release
Birds Edge Manchester 48-46
Albany Ties Wolves For Second Place In The East
MANCHESTER, NH – The Firebirds held a two-point lead after two quarters and never trailed in the second half as they defeated the Manchester Wolves 48-46 Friday night at Verizon Wireless Arena.
Manchester quarterback Mike Potts needed a two-point conversion to knot the game in the final minute of action, but his pass went through the hands of receiver Emery Sammons and the Firebirds maintained their 41-39. Albany recovered the ensuing onsides kick and attempted to run-out the clock, but the defense allowed Wasil into the endzone to take a nine-point lead. Emmery Sammons returned the ensuing kickoff for a touchdown to pull the Wolves back to within two points, but the Firebirds recovered a second onsides kick and, this time, wound the clock to ice the win.
Late in the fourth quarter Manchester defensive back Brandon Isaac grabbed his second interception of the night and handed the ball over to Potts, who was down just one point in his first career af2 game. Potts drove the Wolves down the field eyeing his first lead of the second half, but receiver Jason Messing fumbled the ball on the edge of the goal-line and former Manchester lineman David Tash recovered for Albany. Firebirds Quarterback Stephen Wasil took over and quickly found Jarod Jones in the endzone to take a 41-33 lead at the one minute warning.
Albany opened the second half with a 28-19 lead and added to their total in the third quarter with strikes to receivers Christian Wise and Jones. The Wolves kept pace with touchdown passes to Deyon Williams and Sammons and trailed 34-33 heading into the fourth.
The Firebirds defense started the game strong and forced the Wolves to settle for field goals on their first two possessions of the game. Albany took over in the second quarter with a 7-6 lead behind an Anthony Rodriguez touchdown, but the Firebirds let Manchester off the hook when their second offensive possession ended in Isaac’s first pick of the game. Both sides exchanged scores to close out the half; Manchester’s Sammons caught two touchdowns for the Wolves, while the Firebirds tallies came from Wise and Tight End Jon Leible.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Final
Albany Firebirds (4-6) 7 14 13 14 48
Manchester Wolves (4-6) 3 16 14 13 46
PASSING LEADERS: (Comp-Att-Yds-TDs-INT)
ALB: WASIL, Stephen – 22-42-300yds-6TD-2INT
MCH: POTTS, Mike – 24-34-303yds-4TD-0INT
RECEIVING LEADERS: (Rec-Yds-TD)
ALB: WISE, Christian: 8-85-2TD
MCH: WILLIAMS, Deyon: 10-87-1TD
Russell Offensive Player of the Game: Emery Sammons (MCH)
Aaron’s Defensive Player of the Game: Brandon Isaac (MCH)
JLS Ironman of the Game: Emery Sammons (MCH)
The Big Game Catch of the Game: Jarod Jones (ALB)
Nifty Hit of the Game: Brandon Isaac (MCH)
The Firebirds hit the return to Albany next weekend to take on the Mahoning Valley Thunder on Saturday, June 13th in a 7:00 p.m. kickoff at the Times Union Center. Partial season ticket packages and single game tickets are now on sale; for more information please contact the Firebirds at (518) 487-2244 or online at www.albanyfirebirds.com.
Albany Ties Wolves For Second Place In The East
MANCHESTER, NH – The Firebirds held a two-point lead after two quarters and never trailed in the second half as they defeated the Manchester Wolves 48-46 Friday night at Verizon Wireless Arena.
Manchester quarterback Mike Potts needed a two-point conversion to knot the game in the final minute of action, but his pass went through the hands of receiver Emery Sammons and the Firebirds maintained their 41-39. Albany recovered the ensuing onsides kick and attempted to run-out the clock, but the defense allowed Wasil into the endzone to take a nine-point lead. Emmery Sammons returned the ensuing kickoff for a touchdown to pull the Wolves back to within two points, but the Firebirds recovered a second onsides kick and, this time, wound the clock to ice the win.
Late in the fourth quarter Manchester defensive back Brandon Isaac grabbed his second interception of the night and handed the ball over to Potts, who was down just one point in his first career af2 game. Potts drove the Wolves down the field eyeing his first lead of the second half, but receiver Jason Messing fumbled the ball on the edge of the goal-line and former Manchester lineman David Tash recovered for Albany. Firebirds Quarterback Stephen Wasil took over and quickly found Jarod Jones in the endzone to take a 41-33 lead at the one minute warning.
Albany opened the second half with a 28-19 lead and added to their total in the third quarter with strikes to receivers Christian Wise and Jones. The Wolves kept pace with touchdown passes to Deyon Williams and Sammons and trailed 34-33 heading into the fourth.
The Firebirds defense started the game strong and forced the Wolves to settle for field goals on their first two possessions of the game. Albany took over in the second quarter with a 7-6 lead behind an Anthony Rodriguez touchdown, but the Firebirds let Manchester off the hook when their second offensive possession ended in Isaac’s first pick of the game. Both sides exchanged scores to close out the half; Manchester’s Sammons caught two touchdowns for the Wolves, while the Firebirds tallies came from Wise and Tight End Jon Leible.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Final
Albany Firebirds (4-6) 7 14 13 14 48
Manchester Wolves (4-6) 3 16 14 13 46
PASSING LEADERS: (Comp-Att-Yds-TDs-INT)
ALB: WASIL, Stephen – 22-42-300yds-6TD-2INT
MCH: POTTS, Mike – 24-34-303yds-4TD-0INT
RECEIVING LEADERS: (Rec-Yds-TD)
ALB: WISE, Christian: 8-85-2TD
MCH: WILLIAMS, Deyon: 10-87-1TD
Russell Offensive Player of the Game: Emery Sammons (MCH)
Aaron’s Defensive Player of the Game: Brandon Isaac (MCH)
JLS Ironman of the Game: Emery Sammons (MCH)
The Big Game Catch of the Game: Jarod Jones (ALB)
Nifty Hit of the Game: Brandon Isaac (MCH)
The Firebirds hit the return to Albany next weekend to take on the Mahoning Valley Thunder on Saturday, June 13th in a 7:00 p.m. kickoff at the Times Union Center. Partial season ticket packages and single game tickets are now on sale; for more information please contact the Firebirds at (518) 487-2244 or online at www.albanyfirebirds.com
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
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