Columbus Wild Dogs (IFL)

[krazeyk]

first destroyer game i watched ever and it was a good one...playoff football is playoff football.

 

[ScriptOhio]

I caught the last half of the 4th quarter. They really played well on their last position managing the clock.

Destroyers Earn First Playoff Win in Franchise History Over Five-Time World Champion

With 1:06 remaining in regulation, Destroyers quarterback Matt Nagy led the charge as he capped off a 7-play drive culminating with a one-yard touchdown run. The Destroyers led 56-55 with :07 seconds remaining in the game. After the ensuing kickoff Storm kicker Seth Marler missed a 56-yard field goal wide left with no time left.

Entire article: Destroyers Earn First Playoff Win in Franchise History Over Five-Time World Champion - OurSports Central

 

[BB73]

I caught the last half of the 4th quarter. They really played well on their last position managing the clock.

I was watching too. The ref that spotted the clock moving prematurely in the last 10 seconds, and blew the whistle before the third down play was snapped, also deserves some credit for being alert.

 

[Steve19]

I was watching too. The ref that spotted the clock moving prematurely in the last 10 seconds, and blew the whistle before the third down play was snapped, also deserves some credit for being alert.

Agreed. It wasn't the Buckeyes but it was pretty cool watching a team from Columbus come back like that. Had the ref not noticed the clock, maybe Columbus doesn't get the win.

 

[CCI]

I watched the highlights of this game, pretty impressive.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Dispatch

Arena football league
Bush has been quite a catch for Destroyers

Thursday, July 5, 2007 3:43 AM
By Bill Rabinowitz


THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

Josh Bush


In the offseason, Destroyers receiver Josh Bush works out in his hometown of Miami with NFL players such as Chad Johnson.

No doubt the Bengals receiver has regaled Bush with stories about his spectacular catches.
Bush now has one for the can-you-top-this department. In the Destroyers' wild-card victory Saturday at Tampa Bay, Bush made a play that, considering the difficulty and circumstances, was every bit as impressive.

Continued....

 

[ScriptOhio]

Nagy's 4 TDs leads Destroyers' upset over top-seeded Dallas
DALLAS -- Matt Nagy threw four touchdown passes and ran for two scores to lead the Columbus Destroyers to a surprise 66-59 victory over the Dallas Desperados on Saturday night, advancing to the National Conference championship game for the first time.
Nagy completed 20 of 32 passes for 285 yards for Columbus (7-9 in the regular season), and Damien Groce had eight receptions for 170 yards and one touchdown.
Trailing 35-21 with 4:25 left in the second quarter, the Destroyers scored 31 of the next 34 points. Groce's 4-yard scoring run with 14:02 to go in the third gave Columbus the lead for good, 42-38, and Jason Shelley's 28-yard scoring reception pushed the advantage to 14 with 12:55 remaining in the game.

The Destroyers will play the winner of Sunday night's game between Philadelphia and Georgia next Saturday for the right to compete in ArenaBowl XXI on July 29.


Entire article: ESPN.com - AFL - Recap

Box score: ESPN.com - AFL - Boxscore

 

[scooter1369]

Nagy's 4 TDs leads Destroyers' upset over top-seeded Dallas
DALLAS -- Matt Nagy threw four touchdown passes and ran for two scores to lead the Columbus Destroyers to a surprise 66-59 victory over the Dallas Desperados on Saturday night, advancing to the National Conference championship game for the first time.
Nagy completed 20 of 32 passes for 285 yards for Columbus (7-9 in the regular season), and Damien Groce had eight receptions for 170 yards and one touchdown.
Trailing 35-21 with 4:25 left in the second quarter, the Destroyers scored 31 of the next 34 points. Groce's 4-yard scoring run with 14:02 to go in the third gave Columbus the lead for good, 42-38, and Jason Shelley's 28-yard scoring reception pushed the advantage to 14 with 12:55 remaining in the game.

The Destroyers will play the winner of Sunday night's game between Philadelphia and Georgia next Saturday for the right to compete in ArenaBowl XXI on July 29.


Entire article: ESPN.com - AFL - Recap

Box score: ESPN.com - AFL - Boxscore

Who the hell saw this coming? What a run these guys are making and doing it all on the road, to boot. Just incredible.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Dispatch

Destroyers march on with win over best


Sunday, July 8, 2007 4:01 AM
By Stefan Stevenson


For The Columbus Dispatch


DALLAS -- One week after winning the franchise's first playoff game, the Destroyers pulled off their biggest upset.

With a 66-59 shocker over the Dallas Desperados, the Destroyers advanced to the National Conference championship against the winner of today's Georgia-Philadelphia game. As the eighth seed, the Destroyers will be the road team.
Trailing 38-28 entering the second half, the Destroyers pulled off two bizarre plays -- even by arena football standards -- that turned the game around in less than a minute. On the opening kickoff, Josh Bush recovered the ball after it bounced off a beam and rolled in from the 1-yard line for a touchdown, making it 38-35.

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[ScriptOhio]

In addition, game times for the Conference Championship Games have been changed to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. ET. Following is the new schedule:


Saturday, July 14

Columbus Destroyers at Georgia Force, 1 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN360.com)

(winner of Chicago Rush/Los Angeles Avengers*) at San Jose SaberCats, 4 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN360.com)

* Chicago vs Los Angles to be played tonight.

Conference Championship Game Times Set - OurSports Central

 

[JCOSU86]

Who's got Destoryers fever?



It is exciting, though.

 

[Wells4Heisman]

I'll be going to the game tomorrow... since I live near Atlanta and tickets aren't too bad... I'll be rooting for the Destroyers!!! haha lets win this thing.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Dispatch

Arena Football
Destroyers getting victories, but no respect

Saturday, July 14, 2007 3:27 AM
By Bill Rabinowitz


THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH


The Destroyers are coming off the biggest victory in franchise history and are one victory from reaching the ArenaBowl.

But in their minds, the rest of the Arena Football League considers them unworthy party crashers.
Since a 66-59 upset of the Dallas Desperados last week, the Destroyers have heard observers denigrate that victory as a combination of luck -- Columbus recovered consecutive kickoffs that deflected off the metal uprights -- and a choke job by Dallas.
So when the Destroyers meet the Georgia Force today for the National Conference championship, they will proudly carry the us-against-the-world banner.

Continued.....

 

[starBUCKS]

Columbus coming up with some big stops so far.

 

[starBUCKS]

Not too shabby...The Cindarella's of the AFL head into half-time with a 14 point lead and get the ball at the begining of the second half. My first Destroyer game that I've caught... but that Columbus Pride is coming out.