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05-10-2008, 07:38 AM
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Destroyers: A dandy on defense
Landry shines as bright spot during dismal season
Saturday, May 10, 2008 2:57 AM
By Bill Rabinowitz
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Today, Michael Landry is back in the city where he began his professional football career.
The Destroyers defensive end said he will not be feeling wistful.
After a college career at Southern University, Landry signed as an undrafted player with the Kansas City Chiefs. After more than a year on the Chiefs' practice squad and additional stints with Green Bay and San Francisco, he settled into the Arena Football League.
Landry is now a defensive end for the Destroyers, who play at the Kansas City Brigade today. He said he won't be playing "What if?" in his mind.
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05-10-2008, 07:39 AM
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Destroyers-Brigade preview
Saturday, May 10, 2008 2:58 AM
Destroyers at Kansas City Brigade
6 tonight
? Where: Sprint Center, Kansas City, Mo.
? TV: None
? Radio: WNKK-FM (107.1)
? Records: Destroyers 2-7,
Brigade 1-8
? About the Brigade: And you think the Destroyers have struggled? Kansas City's only win came April 19 against Colorado. The Brigade has lost the past two weeks by a combined margin of 51 points, including a 67-50 loss last Saturday to previously winless Utah. ?
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05-12-2008, 12:27 PM
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Mr. Treehorn treats objects like women, man.
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Im thinking at 2-8 that Coach Kay may be on his way out. It just sucks to see this franchise struggle every year and yet Cleveland gets a team (that was terrible in Vegas) and in year 1 they are already enjoying success. Oh well i hope they get it fixed before the franchise leaves.
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06-01-2008, 08:26 AM
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Game Wrapup
Saturday, May 31, 2008 3:14 AM
GAME WRAPUP
VooDoo 83, Destroyers 61
New Orleans Arena; Attendance: n/a
? Rough go in Big Easy: The Destroyers were once again, well, destroyed as the VooDoo scored 69 points in the final three quarters. New Orleans (8-5) was led by quarterback Danny Wimprine, who completed 18 of 28 passes for 265 yards and eight touchdowns. Javarus Dudley and James Jordan each had three touchdown receptions. The Destroyers (3-10)have lost six of their past seven games.
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06-07-2008, 10:48 AM
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Arena football: Destroyers' Thomas switches to defense
Saturday, June 7, 2008 3:15 AM
By Bill Rabinowitz
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
For his entire football career, Matt Thomas resisted the move.
Coaches saw him as a defensive back. He saw himself as a receiver.
It's funny how sitting on the bench can make a player more receptive to change. Thomas will start at defensive back for the Destroyers when they play the Georgia Force tonight in Nationwide Arena.
Little has gone right for the Destroyers (3-10). If Thomas builds on the promise he has shown, he could be one of the few redeeming elements of the season.
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06-21-2008, 08:29 AM
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Arena football
Gladiators' rise shows Destroyers there's hope
Saturday, June 21, 2008 3:10 AM
By Bill Rabinowitz
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
In their opponent, the Destroyers can see tonight that all is not hopeless.
Yes, the Destroyers' season imploded long ago, and tonight's game against the Cleveland Gladiators marks the merciful end. Columbus (3-12) has lost eight of its past nine games, which likely will cost coach Doug Kay his job.
But the Gladiators are proof of how quickly teams can resurrect themselves in the Arena Football League. Playing in Las Vegas last year, the Gladiators were 2-14. A victory tonight will put Cleveland (8-7) in the playoffs.
"You can turn it around quick any time," receiver Derek Lee said. "This season will go down as whatever record we end up with, and then it's over. We're zero and zero."
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06-22-2008, 08:46 AM
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Game wrap-up: Gladiators 47, Destroyers 35
Sunday, June 22, 2008 3:38 AM
Cleveland: Attendance: n/a ? Destroyed: Columbus finished 3-13, the worst record in the National Conference, after falling in Cleveland. The Destroyers racked up 15 penalties for 94 yards. The win gave the Gladiators (9-7) a spot in the playoffs.
? C.J. shines: C.J. Johnson again was a bright spot for Columbus with 11 catches for 173 yards and a touchdown. Last week, he had nine receptions for 162 yards and four TDs.
? Quick on the draw: Columbus jumped out to an early lead when Harold Wells rumbled in from 5 yards to make it 7-0 less than three minutes in. It was the only lead of the game for Columbus. Wells also caught two touchdown passes.
? Passing efficiency: Cleveland quarterback Raymond Philyaw had another impressive game, completing 20 of 27 passes for 269 yards, six touchdowns and no interceptions. He finished the regular season with 87 touchdown passes and just 10 interceptions.
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