Dallas Desire

Dallas Desire
Founded	2004
Based in	Dallas, Texas
Home field	Cotton Bowl
League	Lingerie Football League
Division	Western Division
Colors	blue, silver, and white
Head coach	Antuan Edwards
Owner(s)	Lingerie Football League, LLC
Lingerie Bowl wins	None
Website	MyDallasDesire.com

The Dallas Desire are a professional women's American football team located in Dallas, Texas. They are one of five teams of the Lingerie Football League's Western Division. The Desire was one of two teams introduced to LFL in 2004, the other being the Los Angeles Temptation.^[1][2] As of the 2011-2012 season, they were placed on hiatus.

Before league play

Having been defeated by the Los Angeles Temptation in the Western Final (one of the semi-finals which included a Skill Test, a 3-on-2 match, and a dance competition) with a score of 36-68 at Lingerie Bowl II in 2005 and again at Lingerie Bowl III in 2006, the team never reached the Final before regular league play began in 2009.

League play

2009-2010 season

For the 2009-2010 season, each team was scheduled to play the other four teams in its division once.^[3] Two of the games were at home and two were on the road.^[4] The team played its home games at QuikTrip Park in Grand Prairie, Texas. Their head coach was former NFL player Antuan Edwards.^[5][6]

The Dallas Desire began regular league play on September 25, 2009 with a home game against the Denver Dream.^[7][8][5] Their other home game was against the Los Angeles Temptation while they played the San Diego Seduction and Seattle Mist on the road. They ended the regular season 3-1, qualifying for the Western Conference Championship game, where they lost to the Los Angeles Temptation 20-14.^[9]

Date	Visitor	Home	Kickoff	Venue	Score
September 25, 2009	Denver Dream	Dallas Desire	9:00 PM CDT	QuikTrip Park	Dallas 20 Denver 6[8]
October 16, 2009	Dallas Desire	San Diego Seduction	9:00 PM PDT	San Diego Sports Arena	Dallas 40 San Diego 6[10]
October 23, 2009	Los Angeles Temptation	Dallas Desire	9:00 PM CDT	QuikTrip Park	Dallas 24 Los Angeles 12[11][12]
January 1, 2010	Dallas Desire	Seattle Mist	9:00 PM PST	ShoWare Center	Seattle 28 Dallas 12[13]
February 4, 2010	Dallas Desire	Los Angeles Temptation	Western Conf. Championship	Seminole Hard Rock	Los Angeles 20 Dallas 14[9]

2010-2011 season

The 2010-2011 season of LFL had the same format as the 2009-10 season The Dallas Desire moved to the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, the highest-capacity stadium (92,100 seats) for any professional American football team, for their home games.^[14][15] All of this season's games aired on MTV2.^[16]. Dallas went 0-3 in the season and the last game against the Seattle Mist at home was cancelled due to inclement weather ^[17].

In both seasons, the Dallas Desire were one of two active LFL teams to play their home games on an outdoor stadium (the others being the Denver Dream in 2009 and the Miami Caliente in 2010).

Date	Visitor	Home	Kickoff	Venue	Score
September 3, 2010	San Diego Seduction	Dallas Desire	9:00 PM CDT	Cotton Bowl[15][18][19]	San Diego 24 Dallas 13[20]
September 10, 2010	Dallas Desire	Chicago Bliss	9:00 PM CDT	Sears Centre[21][22]	Dallas 7 Chicago 14[23]
December 3, 2010	Dallas Desire	Los Angeles Temptation	9:00 PM PST	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum[24]	Dallas 6 Los Angeles 40
January 21, 2011	Seattle Mist	Dallas Desire	9:00 PM CST	Cotton Bowl	cancelled[25]

2011-2012 season

On March 17, 2011, the LFL announced that the Dallas Desire franchise would be suspended for the 2011-2012 season with a planned return in 2012-2013. The stated reasons were financial and issues with the "commitment" of players, both on and off the field.

Team roster

Logo used from 2004 to 2008

Dallas Desire rosterview · talk · edit
Quarterbacks 12 Linda Brenner Running Backs 1 Chalie Dishongh 8 Lauren Hardaway 20 Deloraine Wright Wide Receivers 10 Andrea Spinato 17 Candis Mosley 19 Candi Forbes	Defensive Linemen 3 Jo'Lissa Brown 4 Tisha Marie Payton 7 Krystal Turner Linebackers 2 Danielle Hawkins 13 Liz Darden Defensive Backs 6 Tonitura Kelley CB 9 Kendriqua Johnson CB 11 Tami Krueger S Coaches Alain Karatepeyan, Head Coach Clarence LeBlanc, Asst. Coach Roster updated 2011-03-04

References

1. ^ Gonzalez, John (June 3, 2004). "First-String Divas". Dallas Observer. http://www.dallasobserver.com/2004-06-03/news/first-string-divas&page=45. 
2. ^ Swanson, Richard (April 16, 2004). "New league's uniform: Shoulder pads and thongs". Boston Herald. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/618737401.html?dids=618737401:618737401&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+16%2C+2004&author=RICHARD+SWANSON&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=New+league's+uniform%3A+Shoulder+pads+and+thongs&pqatl=google. Retrieved October 27, 2009. 
3. ^ "2009-2010 Schedule" (PDF). Lingerie Football League. http://www.lflus.com/docs/LFLSchedule.pdf. Retrieved October 7, 2009. 
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5. ^ ^{a b} Williams, Patrick (September 30, 2009). "Best of Dallas 2009: With the Dallas Desire, It's All For Love of the... Um... Game.". Dallas Observer. http://www.dallasobserver.com/bestof/2009/award/sports-for-love-of-the-um-game-1529513/. Retrieved October 2, 2009. 
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8. ^ ^{a b} Michels, Patrick (September 27, 2009). "Lingerie Football's Dallas Desire vs. Denver Dream". Dallas Observer. http://www.dallasobserver.com/slideshow/view/28497006. Retrieved October 2, 2009. 
9. ^ ^{a b} Mooney, Michael J. (February 5, 2010). "Miami Caliente Eliminated From The Lingerie Football League Playoffs". Broward-Palm Beach New Times. http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/juice/2010/02/miami_caliente_eliminated_from_lfl_playoffs.php. Retrieved February 23, 2010. 
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11. ^ Fulgencio, Danny (October 24, 2009). "Desire Tops Temptation: They Actually Keep Score in the Lingerie Football League". Dallas Observer. http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/2009/10/desire_tops_temptation_they_ac.php. Retrieved October 27, 2009. 
12. ^ "Dallas Desire Beats L.A. Temptation, 24-12". KXAS-TV. October 24, 2009. http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/Dallas-Desire-vs-LA-Temptation-65906132.html. Retrieved September 7, 2010. 
13. ^ "Photos of Seattle Mist Lingerie Football Players". KIRO-TV. January 2, 2010. http://www.kirotv.com/slideshow/vj/20817350/detail.html. Retrieved February 23, 2010. "The Seattle Mist of the Lingerie Football League knocked off the undefeated Dallas Desire in a game on Jan. 1 at the Showare Center in Kent." 
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15. ^ ^{a b} Hurley, Danny (September 2, 2010). "Lingerie Football League: Dallas Desire Get Ready for the Game". Dallas Observer. http://www.dallasobserver.com/slideshow/lingerie-football-league-dallas-desire-get-ready-for-the-game-30967344/. 
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17. ^ http://www.lfl360.com/blog/jan-21st-seattle-mist-at-dallas-desire-game-cancelled-tickets-will-be-refunded/
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19. ^ Hurley, Danny (September 6, 2010). "Lingerie Football League: Dallas Desire vs. San Diego Seduction". Dallas Observer. http://www.dallasobserver.com/slideshow/lingerie-football-league-dallas-desire-vs-san-diego-seduction-30984074/. Retrieved September 7, 2010. 
20. ^ "Mulheres disputam Liga de Futebol de Lingerie nos EUA" (in Portuguese). R7 Notícias. September 8, 2010. http://noticias.r7.com/esquisitices/noticias/mulheres-disputam-liga-de-futebol-de-lingerie-nos-eua-20100908.html. Retrieved September 8, 2010. "Apesar de estar jogando na casa das rivais, o time de San Diego venceu por 24 a 13." 
21. ^ "Bliss to open LFL season at Sears Centre Sept. 10". Daily Herald. August 24, 2010. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=403007&src=1. Retrieved September 4, 2010. 
22. ^ "Best bets: Lingerie football, David Brenner, improv marathon". Daily Herald. September 8, 2010. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=405689. Retrieved September 8, 2010. 
23. ^ Reyes, Ashley (September 11, 2010). "A Blissful Season Opener". NBC Chicago. http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/PHOTOS-Lingerie-Football-League-chicago-bliss-102683364.html. Retrieved September 12, 2010. "Things look good for another successful season for the Chicago Bliss as they rolled in their season opener Friday night, beating the Dallas Desire 14-7 at the Sears Center Arena." 
24. ^ Reiss, Josh (December 5, 2010). "Lingerie Football League: Los Angeles Temptation vs. Dallas Desire". LA Weekly. http://www.laweekly.com/slideshow/lingerie-football-league-los-angeles-temptation-vs-dallas-desire-32007621/. Retrieved December 7, 2010. 
25. ^ "January 21st Seattle MIst at Dallas Desire Games Cancelled, Tickets Will Be Refunded". Lingerie Football League. December 7, 2010. http://www.lfl360.com/blog/jan-21st-seattle-mist-at-dallas-desire-game-cancelled-tickets-will-be-refunded/. Retrieved March 28, 2011. 

• Knickerbocker, Kelly (February 13, 2009). "Dallas Desire Prospects: Lookin' Good!". Dallas Observer. http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/sportatorium/2009/02/dallas_desires_prospects_are_l.php. 
• Whitt, Richie (October 29, 2009). "What’s So Appealing About Gorgeous Women in their Underwear Tackling Each Other? If You Have to Ask, You Won't Want To See the Lingerie Football League's Dallas Desire.". Dallas Observer. http://www.dallasobserver.com/2009-10-29/news/what-s-so-appealing-about-gorgeous-women-in-their-underwear-playing-tackle-football-well-if-you-have-to-ask-you-won-t-want-to-see-the-dallas-desire/. Retrieved September 4, 2010. 
• "Dallas Desire Player Profile: Angie Hansen". KDAF-TV. August 12, 2010. http://www.the33tv.com/news/kdaf-angie-hansen-dallas-desire-lfl-story,0,2698971.story. Retrieved September 4, 2010. 
• Geelan-Sayres, Jane (August 17, 2010). "Fall in Love With the Dallas Desire". KXAS-TV. http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/Fall-in-Love-With-the-Dallas-Desire--100630084.html. Retrieved September 4, 2010. 
• Whitt, Richie (September 2, 2010). "Are You Ready For Some (Lingerie) Football?". Dallas Observer. http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/sportatorium/2010/09/are_you_ready_for_some_lingeri.php. Retrieved September 4, 2010. 
• Raymond, Adam K. (September 9, 2010). "Perfect Combo Of Lingerie And Football Gets Even More Perfect With Addition Of Fighting". MTV Clutch. http://clutch.mtv.com/2010/09/09/perfect-combo-of-lingerie-and-football-gets-even-more-perfect-with-addition-of-fighting/. Retrieved September 12, 2010. 

External links

• Dallas Desire official website