2014 Saginaw Sting season

The 2014 Saginaw Sting season was the sixth season for the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) franchise.

2014 Saginaw Sting season
OwnerStuart Schweigert,
Rob Licht &
Tom O'Brien
General managerRob Licht
Head coachFred Townsend (resigned on May 7; 9-1 record)
James Perry II (interim)
Home fieldDow Event Center
303 Johnson Street
Saginaw, MI 78607
Results
Record9-1
Division place1st
Playoff finishLost North Division Championship 15-46 (Explosion)

In June 2013, the Sting agreed to terms with the CIFL to return for the 2014 season.[1] The Sting won their first eighth game of the season to advance to 8-0, but during that game the Sting lost quarterback A. J. McKenna to injury.[2] The following week the team lost 2013 league MVP, C. J. Tarver to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[3] The loss of those two key players became noticeable when the Sting lost their final regular season game to finish 9-1.[4] Just one day before the Sting's first playoff game, head coach Fred Townsead announced his resignation.[5] Line Coach James Perry II was named the teams interim head coach. The Sting were upset in the first round of the playoffs, 46-15, by the same team that had defeated them in the previous year's championship, the Erie Explosion.

Roster

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2014 Saginaw Sting roster
Quarterbacks
  • 12 Sam Landry

Running backs

  • 20 DeShawn Hayes

Wide receivers

  •  8 A. J. Bradley
  •  1 Austin Coleman
  • 18 Daryl Gooden
  • 15 Justin Hemm
  • 11 Shaun Hladki
  •  2 D. J. Marchiando
  • 13 Justin Mott
  • 10 Reginald Overton
Offensive linemen
  • 64 Eric Brim
  • 69 Desmond Kenner
  • 66 Mike LeGrow
  • 71 Brad Saunders
  • 52 Ameer Townes

Defensive linemen

  •  5 Justin Barnes
  •  3 Dwight Hargrove
  • 37 Josh Hunt
  • 56 Daniel Jackson
Linebackers
  • 57 Michael Martin
  • 34 Spencer Smith

Defensive backs

  • 21 Al Backey
  • 13 Demarcus Copes
  •  9 Jamaal Hilber
  • 21 Jamar Hilber
  •  6 LaTreze Mushatt

Kickers

  • 28 Chris Kollias
Injured Reserve
  •  7 A. J. McKenna QB   (IR)
  •  9 Enrique Shaw LB   (IR)


Exempt List

  • rookies in italics
  • Roster updated May 8, 2014
  • 27 Active, 2 Inactive

Schedule

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Regular season

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Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site
Final score Team record
1 Bye
2 February 9 7:00 P.M. EST at Chicago Blitz W 42-25 1-0 Intra Soccer (Elgin, IL)
3 February 16 4:00 P.M. EST Port Huron Patriots W 70-44 2-0 Dow Event Center
4 February 21 7:30 P.M. EST at Detroit Thunder W 72-16 3-0 Perani Arena and Event Center (Flint, MI)
5 March 2 4:00 P.M. EST Erie Explosion W 45-27 4-0 Dow Event Center
6 March 9 4:00 P.M. EST at Port Huron Patriots W 61-34 5-0 McMorran Arena
7 Bye
8 March 21 7:30 p.m. EST Detroit Thunder W 49-35 6-0 Dow Event Center
9 Bye
10 April 5 7:30 P.M. EST at Bluegrass Warhorses W 2-0 (Forfeit) 7-0 Alltech Arena
11 April 12 7:30 P.M. EST Marion Blue Racers W 28-25 8-0 Dow Event Center
12 April 19 4:00 p.m. EST at Kentucky Xtreme W 2-0 (Forfeit) 9-0 Freedom Hall
13 April 26 7:30 p.m. EST Chicago Blitz L 28-34 9-1 Dow Event Center
14 Bye

Standings

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Team Overall Division
W L T PCT W L T PCT
North Division
y-Saginaw Sting 9 1 0 .900 6 1 0 .857
x-Erie Explosion 8 2 0 .800 5 1 0 .833
Chicago Blitz 7 3 0 .700 4 2 0 .667
z-Port Huron Patriots 1 8 0 .111 1 6 0 .143
z-Detroit Thunder 0 8 0 .000 0 6 0 .000
South Division
y-Marion Blue Racers 8 2 0 .800 6 0 0 1.000
x-Northern Kentucky River Monsters 7 3 0 .700 5 2 0 .714
Dayton Sharks 6 4 0 .600 4 3 0 .571
z-Bluegrass Warhorses 1 7 0 .125 1 5 0 .167
z-Kentucky Xtreme 0 5 0 .000 0 4 0 .000
  • y - clinched division title
  • x - clinched playoff spot
  • z - ceased operations during season

Postseason

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Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site
Final score Team record
North Division Championship May 9 7:30 P.M. EST Erie Explosion L 46-15 0-1 Dow Event Center

Coaching staff

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2014 Saginaw Sting staff
Front office
  • Co-Owner/General Manager – Robert Licht
  • Co-Owner/Director of Football Operations – Stuart Schweigert
  • Co-Owner/Director of Business Sales – James O'Brien
  • Assistant general manager – Bill Wheeler
  • Front Office Manager - Tyler Vienot

Head coach

  • Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator - James Perry II

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive Coordinator - A. J. McKenna
  • Offensive line – James Perry II
 

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive Coordinator - Enrique Shaw
  • Defensive line – James Perry II

References

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  1. ^ Cory Butzin (June 10, 2013). "Continental Indoor Football League agree to terms with five teams for next season". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  2. ^ Neil Barris (April 12, 2014). "Saginaw Sting overcome loss of starting quarterback to defeat Marion Blue Racers". www.mlive.com. Michigan Live LLC. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
  3. ^ Cory Butzin (April 23, 2014). "Saginaw Sting playmaker CJ Tarver signs with Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League". www.mlive.com. Michigan Live LLC. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
  4. ^ Cory Butzin (April 26, 2014). "Saginaw Sting's listless offense costs them perfect regular season, fall in finale to Chicago Blitz". www.mlive.com. Michigan Live LLC. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
  5. ^ Cory Butzin (May 7, 2014). "Saginaw Sting head coach resigns on the eve of playoff opener against defending champion Erie". www.mlive.com. Michigan Live LLC. Retrieved May 8, 2014.