http://www.arenafan.com Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:05:02 -0500 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.arenafan.com/graphics/afanlogos/afan-small-white.gif http://www.arenafan.com http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112515 Tim Capper and special guest co-host, former Tampa Bay Storm PR Director Jim Robinson are back with the 15th episode of AFL Tonight. Join us as we talk League records being set this week yet no hype, the ArenaBowl contest announced that includes a KISS experience and maybe $100,000, Transactions 101, and much more! Our special interview this week is with the San Antonio Talons Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Keith Recine http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112506 Bret Munsey, who guided the Soul to the 2008 Arena Football League title, has been hired as a scout for the Eagles, the Daily News has confirmed through a league source. http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112511 After the game against the Chicago Rush in Salt Lake City, I found myself on the field standing in the general proximity to Commissioner Jerry Kurz. I wanted to say something, and ask some questions, but I didn’t know how (or if) he’d respond. http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112508 Philadelphia Soul fullback, Derrick Ross, broke the Arena Football League's all-time career rushing yards record this past week, after a 54-yard performance against the Pittsburgh Power. Ross, who was eight yards shy of Bo Kelly's record of 1,571 heading into the matchup, finished the night with 1,618 career-rushing yards. http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112492 The 2012 South Division Champion Jacksonville Sharks announced Tuesday that defensive back Bill Alford has been activated from inactive reserve. In addition, quarterback R.J. Archer has been activated from league suspension. http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112489 The Spokane Shock will return home to square off with the last-placed Utah Blaze on Friday, June 21 at 7 p.m. at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112494 The Tommy Grady era is over… At the very least it's suspended. After winning the AFL MVP award last season, Tommy Grady has come out with a big large thud this season and after only 11 games he had already tied the all time AFL single season interception record. Apparently the team management really didn't want him to break it in week 12. Grady wasn't even suited up for the game against the Jacksonville Sharks. http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112491 The Pittsburgh Power (3-9) visit the Orlando Predators (4-8) this Saturday, June 22, for an AFL American Conference rematch. The two teams met in Week 7 with the Predators victorious 52-38 at CONSOL Energy Center. The game marked the debut of 18-year AFL veteran quarterback Aaron Garcia for the Predators. After starting the season 0-5, Orlando is 4-3 with Garcia at the helm. Last week, the Power fell at home 59-21 to the East Division leading Philadelphia Soul and the Predators grabbed their fourth win of the season beating the Cleveland Gladiators 62-55 in Orlando. http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112488 The San Antonio Talons (6-6) will look to re-gain the division lead against the New Orleans VooDoo (3-9), Saturday at 7:00 pm CST at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Both teams are coming off arguably, their best wins of the season. The Talons went to Chicago and took down the central division leading Rush 61-54; while the VooDoo recorded a huge win at home against Tampa Bay 54-51. http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112493 The Philadelphia Soul and The Judge Group, a local professional services firm, will collaborate with the Armed Forces on Saturday, June 22 at the Wells Fargo Center. The night will be highlighted by The Judge Group's Inaugural Veterans Arena Football Game. For the Soul's Military Appreciation Night game against Iowa, the Armed Forces will take the field at the Wells Fargo Center in a match-up between teams made up of active reservists, and veterans. http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112490 On the tenth anniversary of the Storm’s league leading fifth ArenaBowl Championship, the Tampa Bay Storm (7-6, 2-3) will host the Chicago Rush (7-6, 2-2) this Saturday, June 22 on the Amalie Oil Field at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. Kickoff is set for 7:30 PM. http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112484 The Arena Football League in conjunction with Clear Channel Media and Entertainment launched today an Ultimate ArenaBowl Contest, featuring an up close experience with the legendary rock band, KISS. One lucky fan will win a once in a lifetime “KISS Experience” for four at ArenaBowl XXVI in Orlando, courtesy of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment and Orlando Predators Sports Group, LLC. http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112468 The Iowa Barnstormers put together their best all around effort of the season on Saturday night, defeating the San Jose Saber Cats 73-68 in front of a Wells Fargo Arena crowd of 9,052. The win was the Barnstormers second straight, improving their record to 6-7 on the season. With the loss, San Jose falls to 8-5. http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112443 http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112449 The New Orleans VooDoo pick up their third win with balanced offense and by capitalizing on Tampa Bay’s missed opportunities for a 54-51 victory in front of a crowd of 4,758 in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome Saturday night. http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112460 http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112438 http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112444 http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112442 Thyron Lewis reeled in a Chris Dieker 14-yard touchdown pass with 43 seconds left in the fourth quarter to help pull the Cleveland Gladiators into a 55-55 tie, but the Orlando Predators scored last on Prechae Rodriguez’s four-yard touchdown catch with three seconds remaining, as Orlando (4-8) topped the Gladiators (2-10) 62-55 in an American Conference match-up at Amway Center in Orlando Saturday night. Dieker threw for six touchdowns and ran for another in the Cleveland loss. Lewis caught three touchdown passes, while Dominick Goodman had two. The Gladiators have now dropped five straight games, while Orlando has won two in a row. The two teams are competing with each other for a potential American Conference playoff spot. http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112450 http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112475 The Iowa Barnstormers (6-7) came away from this tough matchup against the San Jose SaberCats (8-4) with a 73-68 victory after playing well in every phase of the game. The SaberCats got off to a rough start against the Barnstormers on Saturday as they began the game with a crucial fumble by kick returner Fred Williams on the opening kickoff forced by Barnstormers fullback Kai Brown. Then Iowa recovered the ball and quickly responded with a drive downfield to take a hold of their first lead of the night. From then on throughout the first half of the game each team traded scores. The Barnstormers closed the half with a field goal to gain a three point advantage heading into the third quarter. http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112437 http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112476 The Chicago Rush went into Saturday night’s game with a game and half lead over their Central Division opponent, the San Antonio Talons. For over fifty seven minutes, it appeared as if the Rush would take control of the game and the division and put themselves in a solid position for a playoff spot. Unfortunately for them, a full game is sixty minutes! http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112471 Seven Pittsburgh Power turnovers and two Philadelphia Soul net recoveries were too much for the Power (3-9) to overcome in their 59-21 loss to the Soul (7-5), in front of 6,059 at CONSOL Energy Center tonight. http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112445 http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112454 http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112447 http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112464 http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112455 http://www.arenafan.com/rss/afrssredir.php?story=112452