Kalamazoo Xplosion

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Kalamazoo Xplosion
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Founded2007
Folded2008
Team history
  • Kalamazoo Xplosion (2007–2008)
Based in Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Home arena
CheerleadersThe Xplosion Dance Team
MascotXplodey the Coyote
League Continental Indoor Football League (2007–2008)
  • Great Lakes Division (2007)
  • Great Lakes Conference (2008)
    • East Division (2008)
ColorsGold, Black
  
Personnel
Head coachMike Sparks
Team presidentMike Johnson
Mike Trumbell
Esteban Rivera
OwnersMike Johnson
Mike Trumbell
Esteban Rivera [1]
Championships
Conference titles (1)
Division titles (1)
Playoff appearances (2)

The Kalamazoo Xplosion was an indoor football team based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The Xplosion began play in 2007 expansion team of the Continental Indoor Football League. They played their home games at Wings Stadium.

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History

Original team owners are Mike Johnson, Mike Trumbell, and Esteban Rivera, who also owned the Saginaw Sting. [1] A number of Sting players and Xplosion players indicated at the end of the 2008 season that wages were in arrears from the owners. This led to an investigation of Johnson in his role as Sting General Manager. Trumbell, owner of Triple Threat Sports in Battle Creek, and Rivera, a Battle Creek police officer, have offered a deal to split ownership of the two teams, with Trumbell and Rivera owning the Sting, and Johnson receiving the Xplosion. [2]

Season-by-season

Season records
SeasonWLTFinishPlayoff results
200710202nd Great LakesWon GLD Semifinal (Chicago)
Lost GLD Championship (Michigan)
200811101st Great Lakes EastWon GLD East Finals (Muskegon)
Won GLD Championship (Rock River)
Lost CIFL Championship (Saginaw)
Totals2450(including playoffs)

2007 season schedule

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
March 24 Marion Mayhem AwayWon 37-35
April 7 Springfield Stallions AwayWon 47-19
April 14 Chicago Slaughter HomeWon 34-21
April 21 Marion Mayhem HomeWon 39-31
April 28 Springfield Stallions HomeWon 38-14
May 5 Muskegon Thunder HomeWon 41-37
May 11 Miami Valley Silverbacks AwayWon 40-37
May 20 Chicago Slaughter AwayLost 47-51
May 28 Summit County Rumble HomeWon 75-20
June 2 Miami Valley Silverbacks HomeWon 41-21
June 8 Port Huron Pirates AwayLost 20-55
June 16 Muskegon Thunder AwayWon 34-28
July 7 Chicago Slaughter (Playoffs)HomeWon 51-40
July 13 Michigan Pirates (Playoffs)Away (Flint)Lost 29-37

2007 CIFL standings

2007 Continental Indoor Football League
TeamOverallDivision
WLTPCTWLTPCT
Great Lakes Conference
Michigan Pirates-y12001.00010001.000
Kalamazoo Xplosion-x1020.8331020.833
Chicago Slaughter-x930.750820.800
Marion Mayhem-x660.500650.545
Muskegon Thunder-x480.333470.364
Miami Valley Silverbacks 480.333370.300
Summit County Rumble 1110.083070.000
Springfield Stallions 0120.0000110.000
Atlantic Conference
Rochester Raiders-y1020.83390001.000
New England Surge-x840.667830.727
Lehigh Valley Outlawz-x750.583550.500
Chesapeake Tide-x750.583650.545
Steubenville Stampede 570.417260.250
NY/NJ Revolution 1110.0830110.000

2008 season schedule

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
March 7 Chicago Slaughter AwayWon 46-39 (OT) [3] [4]
March 14 Rock River Raptors HomeWon 33-26 (OT) [5] [6]
March 21 Flint Phantoms HomeWon 62-8 [7] [8]
March 27 Fort Wayne Freedom AwayWon 50-34 [9] [10]
April 4 Muskegon Thunder AwayLost 37-44 (OT) [11] [12]
April 11 Chicago Slaughter HomeWon 54-48 [13]
April 19 Flint Phantoms AwayWon 44-18 [14]
May 3 Muskegon Thunder HomeWon 49-19 [15]
May 10 Rock River Raptors AwayWon 36-28
May 16 Miami Valley Silverbacks AwayWon 48-13
May 31 Miami Valley Silverbacks HomeWon 46-43
June 7 Fort Wayne Freedom HomeWon 39-32
June 14 Muskegon Thunder (Playoffs)HomeWon 50-33
June 21 Rock River Raptors (Playoffs)HomeWon 56-42
June 29 Saginaw Sting (CIFL Championship)HomeLoss 37-41

2008 CIFL standings

2008 Continental Indoor Football League
TeamOverallDivision
WLTPCTWLTPCT
Great Lakes Conference
East Division
Kalamazoo Xplosion-y1110.917510.833
Muskegon Thunder-x570.417220.500
Fort Wayne Freedom 570.417240.333
Miami Valley Silverbacks 390.250120.333
West Division
Chicago Slaughter-y840.667310.750
Rock River Raptors-x750.583310.750
Milwaukee Bonecrushers 1110.083040.000
Atlantic Conference
East Division
New England Surge-y830.727510.833
Lehigh Valley Outlawz-x750.583420.667
New Jersey Revolution 390.250250.286
Chesapeake Tide 2100.583020.000
West Division
Rochester Raiders-z12001.0004001.000
Saginaw Sting-y1020.833310.750
Marion Mayhem-x750.583020.000
Flint Phantoms 1110.083040.000

References

  1. 1 2 Morgan, Wes (April 18, 2008). "Xplosion owners juggling two teams". Kalamazoo Gazette . Archived from the original on October 2, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2008.
  2. ↑ Mancina, Greg (September 12, 2008). "Saginaw Sting ready to join new league while owners work to split their differences". The Saginaw News . Saginaw, Michigan: Booth Newspapers. Archived from the original on January 3, 2013. Retrieved October 16, 2008.
  3. ↑ Beardmore, Matt (March 8, 2008). "Xplosion rallies from 20 down for OT win". Kalamazoo Gazette . Archived from the original on November 14, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Kalamazoo Xplosion 46, Chicago Slaughter 39". CIFL Statistics. Archived from the original on April 16, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2008.
  5. ↑ Taft, Jay. "Rockford falls to Xplosion in OT of CIFL opener". Rockford Register Star . GateHouse Media, Inc. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2008.
  6. ↑ "Kalamazoo Xplosion 33, Rock River Raptors 26". CIFL Statistics. Archived from the original on April 16, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2008.
  7. ↑ Morgan, Wes (March 22, 2008). "Xplosion unleash their offense". Kalamazoo Gazette . Archived from the original on October 2, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2008.
  8. ↑ "Kalamazoo Xplosion 62, Flint Phantoms Phantoms 8". CIFL Statistics. Archived from the original on April 16, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2008.
  9. ↑ Sebring, Blake (March 28, 2008). "Mistakes add up for Freedom". News-Sentinel . Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2008.
  10. ↑ "Kalamazoo vs Fort Wayne (Mar 27, 2008)". CIFL Statistics. Archived from the original on April 16, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2008.
  11. ↑ Kendra, Tom (April 5, 2008). "XplosionD-fused". Kalamazoo Gazette . Archived from the original on October 2, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2008.
  12. ↑ "Kalamazoo vs Muskegon (Apr 04, 2008)". CIFL Statistics. Archived from the original on April 11, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2008.
  13. ↑ "Chicago vs Kalamazoo (Apr 11, 2008)". CIFL Statistics. Archived from the original on April 20, 2008. Retrieved April 28, 2008.
  14. ↑ Nilsen, Dan (April 20, 2008). "Phantoms again no match for Kalamazoo on home field". Flint Journal . Booth Newspapers . Retrieved April 23, 2008.[ permanent dead link ]
  15. ↑ "Xplosion get payback vs. Thunder". Kalamazoo Gazette . May 4, 2008. Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved June 6, 2008.
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