Growing Pains in Detroit

Kevin A. De Ceuninck
Thursday June 7, 2001

After playing well through three games, the formerly 2-1 Detroit Fury are now in the midst of a four game losing streak and are looking to revive the second half of their season starting with the winless Milwaukee Mustangs on Friday.

“We have lost two now very late in the game,” said Fury Coach Mouse Davis, “We have to find a way to finish. We are badly in need of a win, and we are playing a team that is also badly in need of a win. So we have some things in common.”

Davis believes the key to the second half is simple for the Fury.

“Getting the next win is always the biggest key,” said Davis. “You have to get on that roll before anything else happens. We need that next win to get on a movement toward the playoffs.”

The Fury will not look past the struggling Mustangs. Realizing there is too much talent in Milwaukee to chalk the game up as a win too early.

Scott Semptimphelter knows the Mustangs won`t be easy pickings Image courtesy of Drew Kennedy

“In this league, it doesn’t matter how many wins you have. Anybody can beat anybody.” said Quarterback Scott Semptimphelter. “They have talent on offense, with Kevin McDougal, (Alvin) Ashley, and (Gary) Compton. They are very established players in this league, they are very dangerous.”

Davis echoes his quarterback’s comments. “They are a good team. And with McDougal back and playing well, we need to put a damper on that.”

Needing a Kick

Getting ready for the final seven games, the coaches are continuing to tweak the roster. The team is auditioning their fourth kicker of the regular season. J.R. Jenkins joins the team this week. He is the third different kicker in three weeks for the Fury, who rank19th in the AFL in kicking and have not made a field goal yet this season.

 

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