This Year`s Expansion may bring new rival to SaberCats
Robert Babcock
Friday July 7, 2000
The SaberCats have already defeated the Avengers earlier this season. And with the SaberCats rolling at 10-2, how can the team get up for a game against the 3-9 Avengers? “They are a lot better then we first played them,” said DS Tommy Jones, “They are going to come out to prove themselves.” Jones used to play near Los Angeles with the Anaheim Pirahnas in 1996 and 97. For him it is like going home, “It should be a good game...in a new Arena.”
Two other players are going back down to the Los Angeles area, TE/DL Sam Hernandez and OL/DL Sai Poulivaati. “I really don’t have any connections down there,” Poulivaati said, “It is another game we have to win.”
 DS Lee Cole is ready for NFL QB Todd Marinovich Image courtesy of Jeff Marshall |
The team has been on an emotional high with a lot of intensity all this week. “A lot of emotion today at practice -- it is good,” said Grieb, “This late in the season it is good to see the defense pushing us in practice to improve”
Mark Grieb’s family has recently been making trips to watch him perform on the road. They offer support by hoisting big “Grieb” signs. Expect to see them again this weekend in Los Angeles. I know I’ll be there.
Robert Babcock was a writer for ArenaFan Online during the 2000 season.
