The Dacia Vikings are coming off an ugly loss against the Graz Giants on Easer Monday which forced the team to face their weaknesses, to adjust and to re-focus within a very short week of preparation. “Monday night we watched tape, on Tuesday all our thoughts were already directed on the Badalona Dracs. We won’t change anything about our philosophy, but we have to pay big attention to the little things and details: Minimizing errors and avoiding turnovers and penalties are key. We can’t play like we did in Graz and expect a win. Practices and meetings are on our daily schedule now. Friday night we will have our final evening meeting in the team hotel in Badalona”, Dacia Vikings Head CoachChris Calaycay finds clear words after the loss to the Giants and prior to the game against the Dracs, knowing that a W in Spain is a sure ticket to the ECTC Playoff on June 8/9.

US import player Dustin Rivas out vs. Dracs

One guy who won’t be able to help the Vikings winning the game is US import player Dustin Rivas. The 24-year-old Defensive Back from Colorado is injured again. After he had to sit out the first three games of the season, the DB gave his Vikings debut during the game versus the Razorbacks. But the injury kicked in again at the end of the first half which kept him off the field for the remaining half of the game. “The injury is more serious than we thought in the beginning. A couple of medical checks and tests are scheduled during this week. We will see how his test results look like, then we will take further steps”, says Dacia Vikings president Karl Wurm. The loss of the American Defensive Back comes at the worst possible moment for the Vikings. The team would need a depth in its roster right now when there are no bye weeks and AFL as well as ECTC games are played every weekend.