Daytona Beach granted af2 franchise
Jason Lucas
Tuesday November 20, 2007
The Thunderbirds are expected to announce a new head coach of the team at a 2pm press conference on Tuesday. That coach will be all-time AFL great offensive specialist and return man for the Orlando Predators, McCurey “Herkie” Walls. Walls is most known for being the star OS beside Barry Wagner in 1992-1996. Walls also played with Preds quarterback, now coach of the Austin Wranglers af2 franchise Ben Bennett.
This will be Walls first season as an af2 head coach. It is also expected that Leon Bright who coached the team in the WIFL will be an assistant coach of the Thunderbirds.
Arenafan.com will bring you coverage of this press conference on Tuesday afternoon.
Jason Lucas is a part-time freelance writer based in the Orlando, Florida area. A former director of media relations with the Orlando Predators, Jason is making his return to Arenafan.com after a short stint as a public relations assistant with the UFL‘s Florida Tuskers in 2010. Lucas has followed the AFL since 1992 and began covering the Predators for Arenafan during the 2004 season. He held that position until being picked up by the Preds front office after the 2007 season. Jason‘s knowledge of arena football and love of the game is what drives him to continue covering the sport.
