A Big Hit

Check out this BIG HIT:

Can anyone provide a link to a bigger hit on YouTube or elsewhere? That was nasty!

Game 6 Results - Bamberg Bears

It was quite the rematch! The Bears lost to the mighty Sharks 14 to 7 but it came down to the wire. With a few minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Sharks marched down the field to put the game away but the Bears stopped them at the goal line. Then with only 4 minutes left, the Bears came all the way back to the Sharks 15 but fumbled the ball with 3 seconds left.

Sharks Win! Sharks Win!

Game 5 Results - Schweinfurt Ball Bearing

Once again the Ball Bearings fells victim to a Shark attack -- this time by the score of 40 to 8.

Game 4 Results - Kümmersbruck Red Devils

The Sharks lost to the Kümmersbruck Red Devils 38 to 20. Looks like it will be a long August...

Until the next game in September, check out the new Sharks Photobucket site with game and after game photos from this season.

Game 3 Results - Straubing Spiders

Yesterday the Straubing Spiders came to Erlangen and left with a victory 20 to 14. The Sharks couldn't get their offense going for the second straight loss.

In other league news,the Kümmersbruck Red Devils beat the Bamberg Bears 26 to 18. With these results, the league standings are now as follows:

[Table from American Football Verband Bayern e.V.]

Game 2 Results - Bamberg Bears

The Erlangen Sharks went to Bamberg and lost a close game 18 to 8 against the Bamberg Bears. The Sharks played well on Offense and Defense but were done in by too many penalties. Game photos are available in the Sharks Gallery.

Game 1 Results - Schweinfurt Ball Bearing

The Sharks traveled to Schweinfurt and defeated the Ball Bearings 40 to 32. Photos of the game are to come, but you can check out the aftermath on the Sharks Photo Gallery blog.

Team Meeting: 22-May-2007

The coach has called a team Meeting at the start of practice on Tuesday, 22-May-2007, at 19.00. Don't be late!

Update: In Season Training Schedule

We are now only 5 weeks away from the Men’s season opener. Training is very important and should be attended by all players. The training session are:

Saturday 15.00-17.00
Tuesday 19.00-21.00
Thursday 19.00-21.00

Outdoors (SpVgg Erlangen)

(Link to map here)

Cooking with da' QB: Episode 2

Power Snack

Jim Thorpe and Pop Warner -- A Look Back at Single Wing's Start

Football legend Jim Thorpe (right) receives the ball out of Single Wing formation.

[Image: Cumberland Co. Historical Society / NPR]

Read all about Jim Thorpe on Wikipedia (English & German).

Read all about Pop Warner on Wikipedia (English).

There is a great article and audio story on the story of the Carlisle team on NPR: Gridiron Guts: The Story of Football's Carlisle Indians.

Office Linebacker: Terry Tate

Cooking with da' QB: Episode 1

Power Shake

Youth Game Results

On Saturday, the Youth Sharks/Grizzlies squad played their season opener against the Youth Bears/Timberwolves. The Youth Sharks/Grizzlies lost by a few points -- ok, maybe 50 or more, but at least they had fun:

Update 2: Verbandsliga Bayern 2007

The Ansbach Grizzlies have dropped out of the Verbandsliga Bayern league due to team issues...

[Click image to zoom in]

(from the league website http://www.afvby.de/)

Straubing Spiders

Kümmersbruck Red Devils

Erlangen Sharks

Schweinfurt Ball Bearings

Bamberg Bears

In Season Training Schedule

We are now only 10 weeks away from the Men’s season opener. Training is very important and should be attended by all players. The training session are:

Saturday 15.00-17.00
Thursday 19.00-21.00

Outdoors (SpVgg Erlangen)

(Link to map here)

2007 Season Sharks Schedule

Here is the Verbandsliga Bayern 2007 game schedule for the Erlangen Sharks:

2007 Season Weekly Schedule

With the last minute removal of the Ansbach Grizzlies, each team will only play 8 games for the 2007 season. Here are the weekly match-ups:

Week 1 - June 23, 2007

Week 2 - June 30, 2007

Week 3 - July 7 & 8, 2007

Week 4 - July 14, 2007

Week 5 - July 22, 2007

Week 6 - July 28, 2007

Week 7 - September 1, 2007

Week 8 - September 8 & 9, 2007

Week 9 - September 15, 2007

Week 10 - September 22 & 23, 2007

Week 11 - September 29, 2007

Football Practice: One Time Schedule Change

This Saturday’s practice (April 21, 2007) has been moved from the usual 3 pm (15.00) back. It now will start at 12 noon (12.00) and go until 2 pm (14.00). After practice there will be an opportunity to travel with the Youth Team to Fürth to catch their season opener. Next week practice will be at the regular times.

Canceled Practice

The Saturday practice for March 17, 2007 has been canceled. The next scheduled practice is on Thursday indoors.