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Gladiators promptly Crushed by Colorado
The Morning Journal

Arena football is an acquired taste, particularly in a city where the Browns have always played on real grass with no cheerleaders and not even a helmet logo.

As owners, Elway still gets best of Kosar
Akron Beacon Journal

If nothing else, the first meeting between the Gladiators and the Colorado Crush proved that, yes, Northeast Ohio football fans can hold a grudge — for 21 years, to be precise.

Gladiators Fall to Crush 69-66 – Slip to 3-3
Cleveland Gladiators Press Release

Otis Amey caught nine passes for 123 yards and a season-high six touchdowns but it was not enough as the Gladiators fell to the Colorado Crush, 69-66 in front of 15,072 fans at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday night. Cleveland suffered their first home loss of the year evening their record to 3-3 while the Crush improves to 3-3.

Cleveland Gladiators let lead slip late on turnovers
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com

For those who can't let go, John Elway continued to torment Bernie Kosar on Friday night at The Q.

Gladiators Crushed by Colorado
Akron Beacon Journal

The Cleveland Gladiators returned home to Quicken Loans Arena on Friday night, taking on the Colorado Crush. The Gladiators, fresh off a loss at Dallas, and riding a two game losing streak, really needed this home win, as the upcoming schedule was not easy to say the least.

Gladiators off to a good start
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com

At the same time the Indians were returning from a West Coast trip and playing Oakland across the street at Progressive Field, the Cleveland Gladiators were kicking off against the Colorado Crush at Quicken Loans Arena.

Elway's exploits still sting Kosar
The Morning Journal

Never far away from Cleveland football since his rookie year in 1985, Kosar has reinvented himself as part owner and team president of the Cleveland Gladiators in the Arena Football League. Friday night in Quicken Loans Arena, the Gladiators host the Colorado Crush owned by John Elway.

Kosar still trying to move past losses
The Morning Journal

Old wounds are being picked at this week as Kosar's Gladiators prepare to meet John Elway's Colorado Crush Friday in arena football. A win for Cleveland over Elway would be nice, but it can't undo the pain and torment of 20 years ago.

Elway, Kosar square off again
Denver Post

John Elway and Bernie Kosar have met before, but Wednesday afternoon, it was Elway's turn to welcome his former foe into the Arena Football League, where Kosar is a member of the ownership group of a new franchise in Cleveland.

Elway's Crush searching for answers in AFL
Akron Beacon Journal

Other than the fact he's part-owner, there is no John Elway-like magic associated with his Arena Football League team, the Colorado Crush.