Arenafan Online experts predict Rattlers to win Arenabowl

Ken Gill
Wednesday April 11, 2001

The staff of ArenaFan Online has predicted the Arizona Rattlers will beat the Tampa Bay Storm this coming August in Arena Bowl XV for the 2001 Championship.

Hunkie celebrates the prestigious honor of Arenafan`s infallible prognostication. Image courtesy of Mike Wright

Ten experts from the ArenaFan Online staff voted for league champion along with post season awards. San Jose SaberCats Offensive Specialist Steve Papin is predicted to earn Offensive MVP and Defensive Specialist Kenny McEntyre of the Orlando Predators is picked to win the league’s Defensive MVP. The staff also picked Ray Bentley of the Buffalo Destroyers as coach of the year. Lineman of the year is a three-way tie between James Baron of Nashville and Sam Hernandez and Joe Jacobs, both from the San Jose SaberCats. Clay Rush of the New York Dragons has been picked as the Kicker of the Year.

The staff also predicted the results in each of the league's four divisions. New York, Tampa Bay, Grand Rapids, and Arizona have been selected as winning their divisions.


National Conference
Eastern Division
1) New York Dragons
2) Buffalo Destroyers
3) Toronto Phantoms
4) Carolina Cobras
5) New Jersey Gladiators

Southern Division
1) Tampa Bay Storm
2) Orlando Predators
3) Nashville Kats
4) Florida Bobcats

American Conference
Central Division
1) Grand Rapids Rampage
2) Milwaukee Mustangs
3) Indiana Firebirds
4) Chicago Rush
5) Detroit Fury

Western Division
1) Arizona Rattlers
2) San Jose SaberCats
3) Oklahoma Wranglers
4) Los Angeles Avengers
5) Houston ThunderBears

ARENA BOWL XV Match-up: Arizona vs Tampa Bay
Arena Bowl Champion: Arizona Rattlers

Individual Awards
Offensive MVP- OS Steve Papin- San Jose
Defensive MVP- DS Kenny McEntyre- Orlando
IRONMAN of the Year- WR/LB Hunkie Cooper- Arizona
Coach of the Year- Ray Bentley- Buffalo
Lineman of the Year- (tie) James Baron- Nashville; Sam Hernandez- San Jose; Joe Jacobs- San Jose
Kicker of the Year- Clay Rush – New York

 

The opinions expressed in the article above are only those of the writer, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts, opinions, or official stance of ArenaFan Online or its staff, or the Arena Football League, or any AFL or af2 teams.

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