Big Game in West-Derby

--As reported by the www.raiders.at website--

This Saturday, April 12th at 3pm the Swarco Raiders Tirol (1-1) host the Cineplexx Blue Devils (1-1) from Hohenems at Tivoli Stadium. Both team have to recover from a bitter loss last week and want to get back on the road to victory. The winner of this very important game is still in the race for the playoffs, the loser will have very small chances.

Swarco Raiders Headcoach before the game: "After a disappointing loss last week we are looking forward to getting back on the field again to play a very improved Blue Devils team. On offense and defense they outplayed the Dragons last week, they lost the game with their special teams. We also had some difficulties with our special teams last week. The team that wins the battle of the special teams will win the game."

Very strong imports in Hohenems
The Blue Devils have a totally new team, improved with high-class import players, all with either Div I experience or even NFL experience. Running Back Matthew Walters played at Michigan State, allrounder Charles Drake (DB, RB, Returner) played already in the NFL with the Detroit Lions and NFL Europe with Rhein Fire. Their Quarterback Carl Bonnell played at the University of Washington and is the key to a strong passing attack.

Reunion with Coach Bonnell
Carl Bonnell is the younger brother of Raymond Bonnell, who is the Defense Coordinator for the Devils, and he knows the Swarco Raiders very well. Raymond Bonnell, alias "Romo", was a defensive assistant coach for the Swarco Raiders in 2005.

Presentation of new mascot "Birdie"
The new Swarco Raiders mascot "Birdie", a pirate-parrot, will from now on assist our pirate mascot Black-Beard and will be presented to the fans for the first time. In addition we will offer a great show program for all fans, the company "Zimt & Zucker" gives away for free cotton candy at the entrance and eventsponsor Christophorus will raffle an airplane ticket from Austrian Airlines for a free flight within Europe.

Show program:
+ Cotton Candy at "Zimt & Zucker" stand
+ Christophorus raffles a flight with Austrian Airlines within Europe
+ First presentation of new mascot "Birdie"
+ Big pyroshow
+ Cheerleader show
+ American food and drinks
+ DJ Horst & announce Christian Brugger

Live-broadcast on www.live.raiders.at
Together with the help of our partners from the Connexion team we will have a live-stream of the game on our webpage.

Post-Game Party at Baggersee
The post-game parties at Baggersee in Innsbruck already have a legendary status. If you want to meet the Swarco Raiders players and cheerleaders chilling out after a big game, just meet them at the party.


Swarco Raiders Tirol vs. Cineplexx Blue Devils Hohenems
Sa. 12.04.2008, Tivoli Stadion
Begin: 15:00 Uhr
Open gates: 14:00 Uhr

Foto: Fotoworxx