Post by Free Agent Fan on Mar 9, 2007 15:13:11 GMT -5
’Hawks aiming higher
By SAMUEL LEGG
The Tribune-Democrat
It should be easy-going for the Johnstown Riverhawks following a 44-42 win at Erie on Sunday to even their record at 2-2, entering a bye in the American Indoor Football Association season.
Coach Steven G. Folmar plans on having a few practices, before letting the players enjoy some time off prior to preparing for a string of five games.
That stretch kicks off with a St. Patrick’s Day tilt at Cambria County War Memorial Arena against expansion Pittsburgh, which enters the March 17 contest with one win, a 47-21 victory over visiting Danville in Week 5. The RiverRats have a rematch with the Demolition in Danville before facing Johnstown in Week 7.
“We’ll practice maybe two days, and then give the guys a long weekend to rest,” said Folmar, who posted his first victory as coach of the Riverhawks on Feb. 23, a 39-16 victory at Danville. “When we come back, we want to be ready to go on a run.”
Following the RiverRats game, the Riverhawks travel to Huntington on March 24, then visit Rostraver Ice Garden for a rematch with Pittsburgh on March 30. Johnstown hosts Reading on April 7 and Danville on April 14, before its third bye of the season in Week 12.
“I think this team is better than we were coming out of the gate,” said Folmar of the team’s 0-2 start. “I think we can compete against anybody in this division. We’re going to get that game at home against Pittsburgh, but then we’re going to go out on the road for some tough ones.
“We’re going to have to put on the road-warrior hat, go out and do some things on the road. But if we do that, then we’re at home and can really put ourselves where we want to be.”
Folmar senses that if the Riverhawks handle their business in the North Division, they’ll have a shot at the top two clubs. The top three teams in each of the two AIFA divisions qualify for the postseason. The division winners receive a first-round playoff bye.
“It comes down to Reading and Canton, who right now are the two powerhouses,” Folmar said. “Canton is looking tough, even if we were to beat them, we’d have to have a lot of help. Right now we’re looking at that two-seed. That’s where we want to end up, to where we’re hosting a playoff game.”
By SAMUEL LEGG
The Tribune-Democrat
It should be easy-going for the Johnstown Riverhawks following a 44-42 win at Erie on Sunday to even their record at 2-2, entering a bye in the American Indoor Football Association season.
Coach Steven G. Folmar plans on having a few practices, before letting the players enjoy some time off prior to preparing for a string of five games.
That stretch kicks off with a St. Patrick’s Day tilt at Cambria County War Memorial Arena against expansion Pittsburgh, which enters the March 17 contest with one win, a 47-21 victory over visiting Danville in Week 5. The RiverRats have a rematch with the Demolition in Danville before facing Johnstown in Week 7.
“We’ll practice maybe two days, and then give the guys a long weekend to rest,” said Folmar, who posted his first victory as coach of the Riverhawks on Feb. 23, a 39-16 victory at Danville. “When we come back, we want to be ready to go on a run.”
Following the RiverRats game, the Riverhawks travel to Huntington on March 24, then visit Rostraver Ice Garden for a rematch with Pittsburgh on March 30. Johnstown hosts Reading on April 7 and Danville on April 14, before its third bye of the season in Week 12.
“I think this team is better than we were coming out of the gate,” said Folmar of the team’s 0-2 start. “I think we can compete against anybody in this division. We’re going to get that game at home against Pittsburgh, but then we’re going to go out on the road for some tough ones.
“We’re going to have to put on the road-warrior hat, go out and do some things on the road. But if we do that, then we’re at home and can really put ourselves where we want to be.”
Folmar senses that if the Riverhawks handle their business in the North Division, they’ll have a shot at the top two clubs. The top three teams in each of the two AIFA divisions qualify for the postseason. The division winners receive a first-round playoff bye.
“It comes down to Reading and Canton, who right now are the two powerhouses,” Folmar said. “Canton is looking tough, even if we were to beat them, we’d have to have a lot of help. Right now we’re looking at that two-seed. That’s where we want to end up, to where we’re hosting a playoff game.”
