One Final Rush Post
The National Sports Review
In a game that was dominated by the rhinos from Michigan, there was really no true turning point. They wanted it more. Did they play dirty? Yes. Did the Rush lose focus and play into that? Yes.

Season Over
The National Sports Review
The Chicago Rush had their season ended at home Sunday by the Grand Rapids Rampage, 58-41. No matter how hard the Rush worked or how many injuries they had, the Rush lost because the Grand Rapids Rampage wanted this game on this day more.

Pair of Chicago Rush linemen sign two-year contract extensions
Chicago Rush Press Release
The Chicago Rush has signed defensive lineman Joe Peters and offensive lineman Robert Boss to two-year contract extensions through the 2010 season, the team announced today.

Roster shakeups are part of Pirates lore
Peoria Journal Star
Bruce Cowdrey remembers Hurricane Charley, how the Category 4 storm raked Fort Myers, Fla., on Aug. 13, 2004, and how his Peoria Pirates bused 26 hours to get there for an af2 title game two weeks later.

Rush Continue To Roll
Chicago Sports Review
After a little history, a poor defensive half, two blocked kicks, and the discovering of a new star receiver, the Chicago Rush improved their record to 3-1 with a 70-35 victory over the Colorado Crush.

Harrell Sets AFL TD Record; Rush Dominate Crush 70-35
Bleacher Report
Receiver Damian Harrell made Arena Football League History on Saturday night against his former team the Colorado Crush, whom he had played for the last five seasons.

Rush's Harrell sets Arena TD reception mark in victory over Crush
Chicago Tribune
Damian Harrell wasn't thinking about records on Saturday, he was more worried about facing former Colorado teammates he played with for five seasons.

San Jose SaberCats-Chicago Rush Preview
Bleacher Report
The defending Arena Football Champion San Jose SaberCats open their season with hopes of defending their title against the Chicago Rush at the Allstate Arena.

Rush revival
Southtown Star
Knowing that cohesion is essential to winning championships, Rush president Mike Polisky and coach Mike Hohensee didn't want to radically revise their offense from last season.