Dallas Diesel Steams Toward the Playoffs
July 30, 2009 by admin · 8 Comments
While the Dallas Diesel have been successful on the field this year, off the field they have encountered scheduling problems. It started for owner Jewell Portwood in May when the Port City Jaguars chose to play a TUFL playoff game rather than a scheduled game against the Diesel.
“They [the World Football League] should have made them [the Jaguars] choose,” Portwood told me by phone.
If that was all that would happen, the Diesel could recover from a lost game, but three weeks later, a scheduled game against the Houston Cardinal was cancelled. The recent storms had put another wammy on the schedule. The Diesel would lose that game too.
Courtesy of dfwdiesel.com
Following that game, the Diesel played back-to-back games with Austin teams, the Gamebreakers and the Vipers, picking up victories in each contest. And then, on cue, another game was lost win the Southeast Texas Demons forfeited the game on July 11.
Portwood blames the economy on some of the games lost.
“I’ve never seen anything like it [the forfeits],” he said after explaining he has been involved with semi-pro football for 20 years.
The Diesel beat the Texas Bulldogs the next week, and then, the following week, the Texas Sharks were a no-show. If the WFL calls the game a forfeit, that will be three forfeits on the Diesel schedule and one Did Not Play (DNP). The DNP game was against the Cardinal, who is not a league team, therefore, makes no difference in their playoff standing.
As of earlier this week, the Diesel stands as the third seed in the WFL, but the first tie-breaker comes down to points scored. With three forfeits on the schedule, it would severely hurt the Diesel’s shot at a top seed for the playoffs. Forfeited games result in only two points for the winner.
The Diesel will start their run toward the WFL Championship on August 15 after games with the Gamebreakers and the Bay Area Gamblers. Maybe then, they will get the play the games on the schedule.
The Diesel will return to Clark Stadium in Plano for their final game of the season, August 8 against the Bay Area Gamblers at 7:00 p.m.
hi this is darren ivy. I was trying to find out how do I get started and where do I sign up you can reach me at shunda_ivy@yahoo.com and at 972-999-5529
What exactly is it that you want to get started at? Playing for the Diesel? If so, you can contact them through their website.
Hi, I have been on the diesel website and the 2010 schedule has not yet been posted. Do you know when the website will be updated?
Thanks
Good question. The are currently playing in the eight man league right now. You might post on their facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/DALLAS-DIESEL/300249086377?v=wall&ref=ts
There is a team from San Antonio, Texas called the San Antonio Warriors and their coach, Coach White does not back down from any challenge and thinks he is the best. I bet if you all contact them they will not forfeit or turn down a game. Just a suggestion.
Hey SA Football Fan! thanks for the comment. Since I don’t own the Diesel or any other team in the DFW area, you would have to contact them to issue a challenge. However, I like that you did that in a public forum such as my website. Therefore, we will see if anyone accepts the challenge. Any takers DFW teams?
How do i contact the chief operations officer or the person in charge of the team?
Can anyone help me find out how to contact the team’s representive?