Mike Vergane’s af2 Power Poll

Michael Vergane
Monday April 9, 2001

1 – Quad City Steamwheeelers (1-0) – To be the man, you have to beat the man.

2 –Augusta Stallions (2-0) – QB Jermaine Alfred is the real deal.

3 – Tennessee Valley Vipers (1-0) – New Head Coach Bret Munsey has a solid team.

4 – Richmond Speed (1-0) – OS Jeff Townsley scores 5 TD’s against Roanoke.

5 – Charleston Swamp Foxes (1-0) – May be the league’s most improved team.

6 – Tulsa Talons (1-0) – The Talons escape with an overtime win on the road.

7 – Pensacola Barracudas (1-0) – Huge 4th quarter in Norfolk may be a sign of things to come.

8 – Birmingham Steeldogs (1-0) – 5 TD passes from returning QB Chris Windsor in win.

9 – Jacksonville Tomcats (1-0) – Very lucky to come away with a win at home against Florida.

10 – Baton Rouge Blaze (1-0) - Impressive road win for this expansion team.

11 – Wichita Stealth (1-0) – Stealth takes advantage of 7 Louisville turnovers in win.

12 – Lafayette Roughnecks (1-0) – Expansion Roughnecks put up 71 points in their opener.

13 – Macon Knights (0-1) – Experienced head coach and QB. The Knights will be just fine.

14 – Florida Firecats (0-1) – Much like Macon, Florida has the veterans to cause some damage.

15 – Lincoln Lightning (1-0) – QB Josh Luedtke throws 4 TD’s in the Lightning’s opener.

16 – Greensboro Prowlers (1-0) – Prowlers can’t expect to score 24 points every week and win.

17 – Carolina Rhinos (0-1) – Slow start against Charleston costs the Rhinos.

18 – Iowa Barnstormers (0-1) – Opening up the season on the road vs. 2 former IFL teams.

19 – Bossier City BattleWings (0-1) – Only a late missed extra point keeps them from winning.

20 – Arkansas Twisters (0-1) – Nice effort after all of their pre-season problems.

21 – Rochester Brigade (0-1) – Two Canadian starters unable to travel with team in loss, eh.

22 – Tallahassee Thunder (0-1) – Practicing outdoors all pre-seaon costs them in Arena opener.

23 – Memphis Explorers (0-1) – Lose by 41 to the Vipers. Now they play Quad City. Ouch!

24 – Peoria Pirates (0-1) – A lot of problems to solve before Arkansas comes to town.

25 – Roanoke Steam (0-1) – The more things change the more they stay the same.

26 – Norfolk Nighthawks (0-1) – Not exactly living up to all that pre-season hype.

27 – Columbus Wardogs (0-1) – Disappointing home opener. Now Charleston comes to town.

28 – Louisville Fire (0-1) – Welcome to the af2!

 

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