Arenafan.com af2 Power Poll for week 5
Michael Vergane
Sunday April 28, 2002
1 Richmond (5-0). The Speed will finally take on a quality opponent when they play Cape Fear on Thursday.
2 Augusta (3-0). QB Glen Gauntt throws for six TDs in a 47-35 win over Carolina.
3 Florida (3-0). Firecats grab a big win in Memphis, 30-25.
4 Macon (3-1). The post-Gluski era starts off with a loss to the Vipers, 50-47.
5 Cape Fear (2-1). QB Mike Gluski will be tested early as his debut with the Wildcats is at Richmond.
6 Albany (3-1). Albany loses their first game of the season to Rochester, 32-24.
7 Roanoke (2-2). The Steam win their second in a row in defeating Louisville.
8 Jacksonville (1-2). QB Rashard Casey settles down and leads the Tomcats to their first win.
9 Charleston (2-1). Swamp Foxes go on the road and lose in Jacksonville, 46-34.
10 Tallahassee (1-2). The Thunder had a bye-week as they ready for Charleston on Friday.
11 Greensboro (2-2). The Prowlers beat up on W.B./Scranton 64-31.
12 Rochester (2-2). Three Matt DOrazio TD passes lead the Brigade past Albany.
13 New Haven (1-3). Ninjas break into the win column by beating the Mohegan Wolves.
14 Mohegan (2-2). Costly turnovers hurt the Wolves as they lose to the Ninjas, 51-38.
15 Carolina (0-3). Rhinos remain winless as they fall to Augusta.
16 Columbus (1-2). Wardogs get blown out by Birmingham, 69-26.
17 W.B./Scranton (0-4). The expansion Pioneers are still having problems adjusting to the arena game.
18 Norfolk (0-3). The Nighthawks are pounded by Richmond, 75-12.
National Conference
1 Tennessee Valley (3-0). Vipers come up with a big win in Macon, 50-47.
2 Quad Cities (4-0). Steamwheelers escape from Fresno with a 62-54 win.
3 Tulsa (3-1). It is the Talons turn to take a trip out to Hawaii.
4 Memphis (3-1). Offense comes out flat in the second half against the Firecats.
5 Arkansas (3-1). QB Ricky Hebert throws for eight TDs in beating San Diego, 75-51.
6 Bossier City (2-2). QB Sherrard Poteete runs for three TDs in a 45-36 win over Peoria.
7 Birmingham (3-1). Seven Montressa Kirby TD passes lead Birmingham over Columbus, 69-26.
8 Bakersfield (3-1). The Blitz experience life in the National Conference thanks to Tulsa, 48-27.
9 Peoria (2-2). Pirates offense is stifled in a loss to Bossier City.
10 Pensacola (1-2). Barracudas find their offense in beating up the Wizards, 72-6
11 Wichita (1-3). The Stealth finally break into the win column.
12 San Diego (1-3). Riptide hope to rebound this weekend as they host winless Louisville.
13 Hawaiian (1-3). Islanders lose their second in a row on the mainland.
14 Louisville (0-4). .but the good news is that the Fire are only one game out of the playoff race.
15 Fresno (0-4). The Frenzy come close to knocking off the two-time champs.
16 Mobile (0-4). A total collapse on Saturday at Pensacola.
Michael Vergane was a writer for ArenaFan Online from 2000 to 2002.
