By Jerry Dipaola
Although the final score may not suggest as much, the crowd at Consol Energy Center did have something to cheer Saturday night during the Power’s 59-21 loss to the Philadelphia Soul. People hooted and hollered when a pass intended for Soul wide receiver Ryan McDaniel was broken up near the …
Power falls to San Jose, 68-54 By Jerry Dipaola
The Power rallied in the fourth quarter Saturday night, but they couldn’t stop the San Jose SaberCats when it counted, dropping a 68-54 decision at H.P. Pavilion. The decisive score was a 6-yard touchdown pass from San Jose quarterback Mitch Mustain to former Power wide receiver Jason Willis, breaking a …
Power drop road game to Sharks, 70-48 By Staff Reports
The Power were no match for their former quarterback and the Jacksonville Sharks on Saturday night. Bernard Morris, the Power QB in 2011, defeated his old team, helping the Sharks roll to a 70-48 victory in Jacksonville. Morris threw five touchdown passes and ran for a score, as Jacksonville (8-3) …
Power’s Sheffield gets passing grades By Jerry Dipaola
In the span of 10 days, Power quarterback Steve Sheffield earned a degree from Texas Tech and led his team to its second victory in three games. He was pleased with both accomplishments, but he admitted, “I’m not happy with the way I played (in the 55-44 victory last week …
Power close to securing future at Consol Energy Center By Jerry Dipaola
The Power are close to adding three years to their lease at Consol Energy Center, paving the way for the team to remain in the Arena Football League through the 2016 season. Power owner Matt Shaner said his team’s contract with the Penguins calls for a three-year renewal if average …
Power storms back to beat rival Gladiators By Jerry Dipaola
Power coach Derek Stingley hopes his team’s 55-44 win Saturday night over the Cleveland Gladiators helps shape a new era of indoor football for the 3-year-old franchise. “All we did was win our third game,” he said after the team rallied from a 16-point deficit to improve to 3-6 with …
Power run into Perfect storm By Chris Adamski
After throwing six touchdown passes in leading the Power to a season-high point total and upset road victory last week, Steven Sheffield appeared to be the spark needed to turn around the season. Sheffield looked anything but a savior Saturday at Consol Energy Center. He threw four interceptions, and the …
Power snap losing skid, beat Soul By Jerry Dipaola
Everything was new for the Power on Saturday night at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Especially the result. New quarterback Steve Sheffield, who wasn’t activated until Thursday, threw six touchdown passes to lead the previously sluggish offense to its best scoring output of the season in a 53-48 victory over …
Backup QB could help Power offense By Jerry Dipaola
For the second time this season, the Power are doing something about their feeble offense. This time, perhaps, the attempt will yield more positive results. Power coach Derek Stingley, who hired offensive assistant Jon Lyles after the season’s first three games, put starting quarterback Jordan Jefferson’s job in jeopardy, activating …
South Side Slopes man claims Pittsburgh Power misuses unpaid interns By Tribune-Review
A South Side Slopes man claims in a federal lawsuit filed Monday that Pittsburgh Power arena football team misuses unpaid interns. Christopher Boyle, in a proposed class-action lawsuit for current and former unpaid interns, claims that Swann Inc. and owners Mathias R. and Lance T. Shaner violate state and federal …
Power fall to previously winless Predators By Jerry Dipaola
Nearly two months into the Arena Football League season, none of the three teams in the American Conference East have a winning record. The Power (1-5) should feel right at home. For the second consecutive week, the Power entered their game with a chance to seize a share of first …
Plank returns home to Pittsburgh with winless Orlando Predators By Jerry Dipaola
The Power’s game Saturday at Consol Energy Center could have been an interesting reunion for three members of the visiting Orlando Predators. But the Predators ruined the party by starting the season 0-5. That led to the firing of offensive coordinator Chris Siegfried, who also was let go as head …
Power beaten by San Antonio, drop to 1-4 By Jerry Dipaola
The Power’s triumverate of offensive coaches study film, formulate schemes and call plays designed to fool the defense and win games. That’s fine, but wide …
Power’s new coach gives team boost By Jerry Dipaola
Power owner Matt Shaner vowed to give his team whatever it needs, even if that means one coach for every five players. With the Power last in the Arena Football League with 32 points per game, coach Derek Stingley hired a fifth coach — former coaching colleague Jon Lyles — …
Power surge past VooDoo for 1st win of season By Tribune-Review
Power coach Derek Stingley made major changes to his coaching staff Friday, taking face-to-face play-calling responsibilities from offensive coordinator Mike Tomczak and hiring a consultant to help with the game plan. Change was good. The Power (1-3) produced their highest score of the season and snapped their three-game losing streak …
Power has shortage of points early in AFL season By Jerry Dipaola
Power coach Derek Stingley has a message for those critics questioning his team after its 0-3 start. “What if we finish 15-3?” he said. That would require a massive reversal of fortune. The Power scored only 14 points Sunday in a loss to the Chicago Rush. The team was held …
