2014 Arizona Rattlers Media Guide
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2014 MEDIA GUIDE 2014 SCHEDULE WEEK DATE MATCHUP AZ TIME 01 SATURDAY, MARCH 15 VS PHILADELPHIA SOUL 6:00 PM 02 SUNDAY, MARCH 23 VS SPOKANE SHOCK 3:30 PM 03 BYE WEEK 04 SATURDAY, APRIL 5 VS JACKSONVILLE SHARKS 6:00 PM 05 SATURDAY, APRIL 12 AT SAN JOSE SABERCATS 7:30 PM 06 SATURDAY, APRIL 19 VS PITTSBURGH POWER 6:00 PM 07 SATURDAY, APRIL 26 VS SAN ANTONIO TALONS 6:00 PM 08 SATURDAY, MAY 3 AT JACKSONVILLE SHARKS 4:00 PM 09 SUNDAY, MAY 10 AT PORTLAND THUNDER 7:00 PM 10 SUNDAY, MAY 18 VS SPOKANE SHOCK 3:00 PM 11 SUNDAY, MAY 25 AT LA KISS 7:00 PM 12 SATURDAY, MAY 31 VS SAN JOSE SABERCATS 6:30 PM 13 FRIDAY, JUNE 6 AT PORTLAND THUNDER 7:00 PM 14 SATURDAY, JUNE 14 AT SAN ANTONIO TALONS 6:00 PM 15 SATURDAY, JUNE 21 VS LA KISS 6:00 PM 16 FRIDAY, JUNE 27 AT SAN JOSE SABERCATS 7:30 PM 17 BYE WEEK 18 SATURDAY, JULY 12 AT SPOKANE SHOCK 7:00 PM 19 SUNDAY, JULY 20 VS PORTLAND THUNDER 3:00 PM 20 SATURDAY, JULY 26 AT ORLANDO PREDATORS 4:30 PM » Date /time subject to change PATENT AND TRADEMARK NOTICE: AFL, AFL & Design, AFL Arena Football League & Design, AFL Images, AFL Media & Design, Arena Authentic, Arena Flag Football League, AZRATTLERS.COM 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS MEDIA POLICIES 3 US AIRWAYS CENTER 4 SEASON TICKET Information 5 2014 Arizona rattlers staff 7 2014 Arizona rattlers players 21 2013 SEASON IN REVIEW 47 Rattlers all-time history 99 arena football league 121 ARIZONA RATTLERS MAILING ADDRESS 14287 North 87th Street, Suite 120 Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 PRACTICE FACILITY 4125 E. McKellips Road Mesa, Arizona 85215 CONTACT INFORMATION 602.514.TDTD Ticket Office 480.751.1286 Fax [email protected] Email www.azrattlers.com Web www.facebook.com/azrattlers Facebook @arizonarattlers Twitter RATTLERS 2014 MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS: Written and Edited by Dale Hajek and Photos by Yeung Photography, Timon Harper Photography Designed by Fisher AZRATTLERS.COM 2 MEDIA POLICIES Welcome to the 2014 Arena Football League season. In an effort to continue to provide a professional working environment, the following guidelines have been established for the upcoming season. CREDENTIALS Access to Arizona Rattlers football games for accredited working media will require proper credentials. All credentials are non-transferable, and any unauthorized use will subject bearer to ejection from US Airways Center and confiscation of the credential. Season credentials will be issued to recognized newspapers, magazines, television and established radio stations making reasonable requests on company letterhead. Please indicate those persons who will be using each credential. Season and single-game credentials will be issued only to those who make requests on company letterhead. These requests can be sent by email to [email protected] and must be requested by Wednesday prior to the game. Pre-arranged credentials may be picked up at the media will-call at the northeast press entrance two hours before game time. No credentials will be mailed. Media must wear credentials in plain view at all times within the arena. Working media with credentials will have access to the press room at designated times, as well as an assigned seat. Your cooperation is required to maintain a professional working atmosphere. PHOTOGRAPHERS Photo credentials will be issued in the same manner as other credentials. Field access will be available to photographers from media outlets that have received credentials from the Rattlers media office. Photographers with the proper credentials will enter the arena through the press entrance and proceed down the stairway to the field level. Shooting areas are limited. PARKING Members of the media who are covering the Rattlers game will be able to park in our parking garage. The garage entrance lot is located south of the building on the corner of First Street and Jackson. All media that contact media relations will be on a list to receive access into the garage. These requests should be made at the same time as credential requests. PRESS ENTRANCE The press entrance is located on the northeast corner of US Airways Center. Media members with proper Rat- tlers credentials will be admitted through this entrance. If a media representative requested credentials for a single game, they also can be picked up at this location. The press entrance will open two hours before game time. Credentials will not be recognized at other arena entrances. PRESS ROOM The Rattlers media work room is located in the northeast corner of the building on the field level. It can be reached through the press entrance and by walking down the stairs to the field level. The media work room, equipped with telephones, elec- trical outlets and press materials, will be open two hours before kick-off, during halftime intermission and for post-game work. GAME-NIGHT SERVICES Statistics will be furnished, including pre-game notes, halftime and final stats. All information will be available in the media work room. Fax service also will be available. RADIO AND TELEVISION Electronic media representing the visiting team must contact the Rattlers media relations office to ensure broadcast locations and lines. Three business telephones for visiting radio will be furnished by the Rattlers, but specific broadcast loops will have to be ordered by the station. Additional lines or information can be requested through Rachel Baudhuin at (602) 379-2029. Statisticians and spotters are available to assist radio and television broadcasts by contacting Media Relations. PRACTICES All Rattlers practices are open to the media. Contact Media Relations Front Office to confirm practice schedules from week-to-week. For questions or assistance, contact Dale Hajek at [email protected]. AZRATTLERS.COM 3 US AIRWAYS CENTER US Airways Center, formerly known as America West Arena, has established itself as the premier sports and entertainment venue in the Southwest. Opened on June 5, 1992, the arena has hosted major sporting events, including the 1993 NBA Finals, the 1993 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, an Oscar de la Hoya bout in 1993, the 1995 and 2009 NBA All-Star Game, the 1999 and 2004 NCAA men’s basketball West Regional Finals, ArenaBowl XI and XVIII, and the 2000 WNBA All-Star game. In addition to the Arizona Rattlers, US Airways Center serves as home to the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury. The arena also has featured entertainers ranging from Billy Joel, Celine Dion, George Strait and Elton John, to stage shows such as Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus, WWE Wrestling and Disney on Ice. US Airways Center seats 14,398 for Rattler’s games. » US Airways Center AZRATTLERS.COM 4 2014 TICKET PRICES SEASON TICKET HOLDER BENEFITS » Early entry to the arena on game day that guaranties receipt of giveaway items » 15% discount at team shop kiosks and online » First chance at playoff tickets » Invitation to preseason BBQ at training camp on scrimmage day » Pay no surcharges, fees, or taxes associated with advanced single game tickets » Each account will receive two vouchers good for best available seat up to your seat price level, good for any regular- season home game (with the exception of season opener). » Plus more to come ARIZONA RATTLERS FOOTBALL 201 E. Jefferson St. Phoenix, Arizona 85004 P 602.514.TDTD F 480.751.1286 E [email protected] 2014 Season Season 2013 2013 Price Season Group Group Seating Areas PC PL Flex x2 x3 x4 Per Plan 30+ 15-29 Plan Game Total Sideline Row 1 A 1 $110 $990 $1,980 $2,970 $3,960 Sideline Rows 2-4 B 3 $87 $783 $1,566 $2,349 $3,132 Sideline Rows 5-11 C 4 $59 $531 $531 $1,062 $1,593 $2,124 $59 $65 Sideline Rows 12-28 / North Boxes D 5 $49 $441 $441 $882 $1,323 $1,764 $49 $55 Corner 2 / Endzone 1 E 7 $29 $261 $522 $783 $1,044 $29 $33 Lower Endzone-South F 8 $20 $180 $360 $540 $720 $20 $25 Upper Endzones G 9 $17 $153 $306 $459 $612 $17 $22 Upper Sideline H 10 $17 $153 $153 $306 $459 $612 $15 $20 Upper Endzone-South I 12 $10 $90 $90 $180 $270 $360 Upper Endzone-North J 11 $5 $45 $90 $135 $180 AZRATTLERS.COM 5 2014 RATTLERS STAFF AZRATTLERS.COM 7 2014 STAFF DIRECTORY TEAM STAFF Ron Shurts ........................................................................Majority Owner/ CEO Kevin Guy ...................................................................General Manager/Head Coach Kani Kauahi ........................................................................Assistant Head Coach Dave Ewart ........................................................................Defensive Coordinator David Turner .................................................................. Director of Player Personnel JT Thompson .................................................................Ticket Operations Coordinator Todd Conner ........................................................................Equipment Manager Sean McMannes ........................................................................ Athletic Trainer Leland Rogors .................................................................. Strength and Conditioning Les Skelton .......................................................................Director of Team Safety Dale Hajek ..........................................................Media and Community Relations Manager SIDEWINDERS DANCERS STAFF Angie Baker ..................................................................Sidewinders Dancers Director GAME DAY STAFF Kip Helt .....................................................................Director of Game Operations Rachel Baudhuin ..................................................................Arena Event Coordinator Steve