Post by fwp on May 7, 2010 8:34:16 GMT -5
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LAKE CHARLES, La. — At a press conference on Wednesday, the Louisiana Swashbucklers (2-3) of the Southern Indoor Football League made a coaching change, replacing Shadrick McAfee with defensive coordinator Michael Warren.
After being named head coach back in October of last year, McAfee was poised to take over the head coaching duties after former head coach Darnell Lee accepted the same position with the Alaska Wild of the IFL. Once a former player, McAfee returned to the Swashbucklers after serving as an assistant with the Mudbugs back in 2008.
“It was a mutual decision to make change,” said Louisiana Swashbucklers owner and president Thom Hager. “We are currently in negotiations in placing McAfee somewhere within the Southern Indoor Football League.”
Warren served as the defensive coordinator for the club and has been an assistant for the Swashbucklers for the past couple of seasons.
Warren takes over a club searching to regain the poise that has helped the Swashbucklers win three consecutive titles, including last season’s inaugural SIFL championship.
They are also the only team to not have played the SIFL’s current top dog, the Albany Panthers (3-0). Those two teams will finally face off May 15 in Albany at the Civic Center at 7:30 p.m.
Change in leadership was made due to the Purple and Black gang’s dismal 2-3 start including this past weekend’s disappointing overtime loss by the hands of Lafayette Wildcatters in which Louisiana surrendered a 15-point lead.
“My first goal is to get the team back to the level of play the fans are accustomed to,” Warren said. “There are a few changes on the horizon but the main thing is to get the team back to its winning ways.”
With the Swashbucklers having this week off, Warren will make his head-coaching debut on May 15 when his club travels to take on the first-place Panthers (3-0).
LAKE CHARLES, La. — At a press conference on Wednesday, the Louisiana Swashbucklers (2-3) of the Southern Indoor Football League made a coaching change, replacing Shadrick McAfee with defensive coordinator Michael Warren.
After being named head coach back in October of last year, McAfee was poised to take over the head coaching duties after former head coach Darnell Lee accepted the same position with the Alaska Wild of the IFL. Once a former player, McAfee returned to the Swashbucklers after serving as an assistant with the Mudbugs back in 2008.
“It was a mutual decision to make change,” said Louisiana Swashbucklers owner and president Thom Hager. “We are currently in negotiations in placing McAfee somewhere within the Southern Indoor Football League.”
Warren served as the defensive coordinator for the club and has been an assistant for the Swashbucklers for the past couple of seasons.
Warren takes over a club searching to regain the poise that has helped the Swashbucklers win three consecutive titles, including last season’s inaugural SIFL championship.
They are also the only team to not have played the SIFL’s current top dog, the Albany Panthers (3-0). Those two teams will finally face off May 15 in Albany at the Civic Center at 7:30 p.m.
Change in leadership was made due to the Purple and Black gang’s dismal 2-3 start including this past weekend’s disappointing overtime loss by the hands of Lafayette Wildcatters in which Louisiana surrendered a 15-point lead.
“My first goal is to get the team back to the level of play the fans are accustomed to,” Warren said. “There are a few changes on the horizon but the main thing is to get the team back to its winning ways.”
With the Swashbucklers having this week off, Warren will make his head-coaching debut on May 15 when his club travels to take on the first-place Panthers (3-0).