Celebrating the history of the Arena Football League

Tim Ball Articles
2/22/2010Kurz and Ditka point the way
12/28/2009It’s ARENA FOOTBALL
7/26/2008The AFL tomorrow
7/17/2008Even better AFL
7/11/2008The voice of Arena Football
6/26/2008The Second season
3/7/2008The Barry Wagner Award
8/1/2007A hero retires
7/27/2007ArenaBowl XXI: Not just a Championship game
7/13/2007ArenaFan Interview: Bobby Sippio
7/3/2007New Rules for ’08
6/19/2007Sweet home New Orleans
6/6/2007Success in the AFL
5/6/2007AFL success?
3/24/2007Is Chicago AFL heaven?
3/5/2007AFL on ESPN on ABC
3/2/2007Arena Football is Ironman football
3/1/2007Ron Lopez: One of our own
2/23/2007The Determined Champions
1/29/2007Rashied Davis: From ArenaBowl to Super Bowl
12/25/2006AFL History
12/11/2006Changes in the AFL?
10/15/2006The AFL’s future
6/12/2006Championship or Art?
5/30/2006Notes From Outer Space
3/28/2006Bob McMillen honored
2/27/2006Chicago Delivery
2/14/2006Chicago-style Pizzazz
1/30/2006AFL and NBC: Week One
1/4/2006AFL 2006: Are we there yet?
6/10/2005A Better AFL?
6/9/2005"Touchdown" Eddie Brown
5/31/2005The SaberCats' Bright Future
5/20/2005The Undefeated Teams
5/14/2005Two Week Season
5/7/2005SaberCats Leadership in the AFL
4/27/2005San Jose’s "newest" sensation
4/25/2005Mark Grieb and Perfection
4/22/2005San Jose faces another challenge against Colorado
4/14/2005SaberCats Hit Stretch Run
3/24/2005Rashied Davis: AFL’s Rising Star
3/17/2005Matt Kinsinger - Stepping Up His Game
3/10/2005James Roe, SaberCats Quiet Star
2/26/2005There Is a Bright Side
2/18/2005San Jose at 1-2 face an uphill climb
2/9/2005San Jose Rolls Out the Red Carpet
2/4/2005SaberCats Regroup to Face Las Vegas
1/30/2005San Jose at Tampa Bay: Playoff controversy to season opener
1/24/2005ArenaFan Interview: Kicker Dan Frantz
12/22/2004ArenaBowl XVIII -- Unfinished Business
12/9/2004In Sympathy for the Ebersols
7/3/2004AFL Bashing, New York Times Style
7/2/20042004 the Year of Mark Grieb
6/26/2004An ArenaBowl for All
6/25/2004Planning for Future AFL Success: Next Year Starts Monday
6/13/2004“Cowbellgate” Controversy doesn’t Sidetrack SaberCats
6/11/2004Sportscaster Bob Fitzgerald: An ArenaFan Interview
6/7/2004San Jose Holds on in Quarterfinal Win
6/4/2004ESPN, Arena Football ... and Twins!
6/1/2004Fortune Smiles on Rattlers in Win Over SaberCats
5/27/2004Four Players Define San Jose Excellence Against the Soul
5/21/2004NBC and AFL: A Renewed Partnership
5/15/2004Darren Arbet’s SaberCats First Again
5/8/2004SaberCats and Rattlers Lace ’em Up
5/5/2004San Jose SaberCats Reach 10 Wins Again
5/5/2004NBC and AFL: It’s Time to Talk.
5/1/2004SaberCats face VooDoo, Battle for Best Record
4/19/2004Kickers` Game in San Jose Win Over Chicago
4/16/2004San Jose Hosts Top Ranked Chicago
3/28/2004Total Effort Leads San Jose to Win Over LA
3/25/2004San Jose 5-1 with win over Las Vegas 79-62
3/17/2004SaberCats’ Big Dogs Lead to Victory
3/14/2004San Jose not Alone in Race for Number One
3/4/2004San Jose’s Tenth Anniversary Bash
3/3/2004San Jose’s 10th Anniversary Bash
2/27/2004San Jose’s Beautiful Champion
2/26/2004San Jose Players Shine in Week Two
2/22/2004San Jose/LA. Not a rivalry, yet
2/12/2004A Crowd Draws a Crowd
2/8/2004SaberCats Defense Keys 58-43 Victory
2/3/2004SaberCats Start at the Top
1/29/2004Arena Football: It’s Our Game
12/10/2003Tough task in the West for 2004
11/8/2003VooDoo OS Aaron Bailey Interview
6/10/2003SaberCats Fall to the Determined Rattlers
6/7/2003Brotherhood of Rivalry: San Jose vs. Arizona
6/3/2003San Jose Doesn`t Disappoint
5/31/2003SaberCats Face Georgia and Rumors in Quarterfinals
5/24/2003The AFL: The Future is Now
5/21/2003SaberCats Earn Top Seed After Beating LA
5/15/2003San Jose Hosts Los Angeles for Top Seed
5/10/2003San Jose Looks to go 11-4 in Tampa Bay
5/6/2003Kevin McKenzie B-I-G in San Jose`s Dramatic Win
5/3/2003SaberCats face Rampage as Playoff Picture Tightens
4/28/2003The Fans: Power in Numbers
4/24/2003Close Game Favors San Jose
4/18/2003San Jose Prepares for Final Five Games
4/3/2003The Futility in Blaming Others
3/31/2003Wagner Leads San Jose in Win Over Carolina
3/27/2003SaberCats and Rattlers: A Rivalry
3/21/2003Interview with Clevan Thomas
3/19/2003NBC on the AFL: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
3/16/2003Big Win with Sizable Losses
3/12/2003A New Definition of Backup in San Jose
3/7/2003SaberCats Face Chicago Without Hundon
2/24/2003Turnovers Demolish Colorado
2/22/2003SaberCats Determined to Return to Excellence
2/8/2003Conversation with 2002 Offensive Player of the Year Mark Grieb
2/7/2003SaberCats 2003 Journey Begins
2/2/2003San Jose SaberCats against the Arizona Rattlers: Class Act with a Vengeance
1/27/2003SaberCats rookie Davis takes Center Stage as Training Camp Winds Down
1/19/2003SaberCats Solidify Team for 2003
1/7/2003San Jose SaberCats version 2003
11/21/2002Championship MVP John Dutton Signs with the Crush: ArenaFan Interview
8/20/2002San Jose’s Championship Season From Beginning to End
8/17/2002Biggest Prize Depends on Many Things
8/15/2002Commissioner David Baker, the Right Man at the Right Time?
8/12/2002San Jose Finally Gets ArenaBowl Trip
8/9/2002Two Games Left for one of Two Great Players
8/6/2002Green Victory Bells
7/31/2002SaberCats Preparation Key to Playoff Hopes
7/24/2002Dutton: The Other QB
7/20/2002John Dutton to lead San Jose
7/14/2002Arena Football still Undefeated
7/12/2002A Tale of Talented Teams
7/9/2002Circus Atmosphere in San Jose
7/2/2002Total Team Effort Takes Down Dallas
6/27/2002Dallas Next to Try to Upset the Undefeated
6/25/2002San Jose 65 - New York 41, but no Losers Here
6/21/2002Garcia and Papin Give San Jose Something to Worry About
6/18/2002What a Game! Sabercats Hold Undefeated Streak
6/12/2002San Jose Solves all of their Own Problems against Avengers
6/10/2002Ubiquitous Adhesives Answer to Attendence Woes
6/5/2002SaberCats Not Perfect in Win over Buffalo
5/27/2002San Jose Defeats Dallas 77-54
5/25/2002Fast Guns Meet for a Showdown in the West
5/19/2002San Jose Continues to Overwhelm Opponents
5/17/2002A Tough task ahead for Orlando against San Jose
5/14/2002Rivalry and Chivalry: SaberCats vs. Avengers
5/11/2002Who`s in First? Western Shootout Will Tell
5/9/2002The AFL: It`s about Family (a father speaks out)
5/6/2002OS James Hundon’s 5 TD’s Lead SaberCats past the Force 59-53
5/3/2002Georgia Force vs San Jose SaberCats: a Rose by any other Name
5/2/2002Interview with Aaron Garcia and his Agent
4/29/2002SaberCats and Storm Showcase Arena Football excitement…
4/29/2002SaberCats and Storm Showcase Arena Football excitement…
4/22/2002Game Delayed by NHL Provides Unusual Entertainment
4/18/2002SaberCats Roster Stresses Excellence at Every Position
4/11/2002SaberCats face old foe in expansion Georgia Force
4/7/2002What? Defense in San Jose? Couldn`t be.
3/31/2002Sabercats View Team Unity as Key to Success in 2002
3/18/2002SaberCat Dance Tryouts Attract just Under 300
Tim Ball Bio
Tim Ball is a writer in the Chicagoland area. Married and father of three, his opinions on Arena Football reflects the positive aspect of the game as a family event second to none in pro sports.