Krefeld Ravens start the next march

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Ravens start next walkthrough

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In August, the Ravens celebrated their third consecutive promotion after beating Herne. Now it should go up a league again.
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Krefeld The Krefeld American Footballers want to get promoted for the fourth time in a row. The hunt for points begins on Saturday at 3 p.m. with the home game against the Münster Mammuts. More than 1000 fans are expected at the Sprödental.

For a long time, the nervousness in the Krefeld Ravens camp was not as great as it is now. The atmosphere is somewhat reminiscent of the first game in the club’s history after a year of training in 2018. But unlike back then, the nervousness is less related to the sport. The team is ready, which is shown not least by the convincing 81-0 test victory in Bürstadt. No, it’s mostly anticipation. Most recently, on September 14, 2019, a real “Ravens Gameday” took place. Accordingly, fans and officials are eagerly awaiting the game against the Münster Mammuts on Saturday at 3 p.m. (BSA Sprödental).

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“We will go one step further at all levels. For example, there will be a large LED video board at the edge of the field. Our stream runs parallel to this. This means that viewers can also enjoy slow motion, see the score and so on,” explains Ravens Managing Director Christoph Wittfeld one of the major innovations. But the club’s own stream itself will also be upgraded again. “Our media team went one step further and prepared a lot. It’s going to be a real board,” adds club founder Dino Volpe with palpable anticipation.

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But the Ravens are not only going into the season on a new level next to the field. Four import players will be on the field for the first time. One of them, cornerback Lorenzo Terry III, will not be available on Saturday. But running back Darion Neal and wide receiver Marion “JR” Leach already showed their qualities with touchdowns in the test. Defense liner Ramon Franco convinces with a strong physique, even if the rust of a year’s corona-related break can still be felt here and there.

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The team relies on the only 20-year-old Jan Leuker in the central position of quarterback. What looks like a risk at first glance turns out to be a possible stroke of luck. Another US boy, Shay Netter, was actually intended for the position. But Leuker, who came from the Düsseldorf Panthers in the first division, simply showed better performance in training. “So we decided to rely on Jan and canceled the contract with Shay. It was a decision for the young German,” says Volpe.

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However, the team suffered a heavy blow after the test in Bürstadt, because the extremely strong D-Liner Kai Neiderek said goodbye because he got the chance to take part in the World Championships in his second sport, cheerleading, with the Uerdingen Dolphins. Nevertheless, the team is excellently positioned, especially in the lines. This is especially true for the offensive line: In the test in Bürstadt – after all, also a fourth division team, albeit in the somewhat weaker league in Hesse – Leuker would probably not have had a spot on his jersey if he hadn’t run a few times himself.

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Opponent Münster is a team that is compact, especially in defence. However, the Ravens coaches made some starting points. “We’ve already seen a few things that we want to attack,” explains Volpe, who also coaches the running backs. These, by the way, are extremely strong. With the exception of Neal, it hardly seems possible to make out an order. Whether Glenn Holloway, the best scorer in Ravens history, homegrown Luis Emker, newcomer Noah Kölling or Tim Schulz: everyone has starter potential. The picture is similar in other position groups. The Ravens are ready and the anticipation is rising. The respect for the league is great – but also the desire to prove that the unbeaten run of the Krefeld continues. Preferably up to the fourth promotion in a row.

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