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Gladiators fans score record viewership for AFL games on ESPNCleveland Gladiators Press Release
ESPN has announced today, that the Monday, June 30 Wild Card game between the fourth-seeded Cleveland Gladiators and fifth-seeded Orlando Predators on ESPN2 received a .4 HH rating, including a 2.5 rating in Cleveland, which led all 56 metered markets and is the highest local market rating in 2008.
Cleveland Gladiators defensive back Brandon Hefflin helps save AFL playoff victoryThe Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
Hefflin intercepted two passes, recovered a fumble and otherwise did his job in coverage as the Gladiators defeated the Predators, 69-66, in front of 13,896 at The Q.
ESPN Classic to air wild card matchup between Cleveland and OrlandoAFL Press Release
Monday night’s Wild Card matchup between the Cleveland Gladiators (9-7) and Orlando Predators (9-7) has been chosen as the ESPN Classic game of the month for June and will air on Saturday, July 5, at 9 a.m. ET on ESPN Classic.
Gladiators' wild ride continuesThe Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
The upstart Gladiators, one season removed from misery in Las Vegas, defeated the Orlando Predators, 69-66, Monday night in a National Conference wild-card game.
Cleveland ousts Orlando from AFL playoffs 69-66Hillsboro Times Gazette
The Cleveland Gladiators defeated the Orlando Predators 69-66 in the Arena Football League playoffs Monday night. ...
Predators Stumble, Toliver Fumbles, Gladiators Move OnWill Burge, ArenaFan.comThe 13,896 fans rejoiced as the verdict was delivered. The coach’s challenge ended in an upheld fumble call which all but sealed the 69-66 Gladiators’ victory. T.T. Toliver, one of the most dynamic receivers in the AFL, was the goat and the Gladiators were the victors.
Inside look at playoff footballNews-Herald.com
Wild-card weekend in Cleveland conjures up images of rabid football fans ignoring the brutal Northeast Ohio winter, braving the wind and snow to support the Browns at all cost.
Playoffs tonight in arena footballAkron Beacon Journal
The Gladiators have a quarterback trying to prove himself in the playoffs and a wide receiver facing a team that released him several weeks ago.
3 reasons the Preds will winOrlando Sentinel
It's crunch time for the Orlando Predators. The fifth-seeded Preds (9-7) play at fourth-seeded Cleveland (9-7) tonight in the first round of the Arena Football League playoffs.
TT Tolliver's fumble stops late drive in Orlando Predators' lossOrlando Sentinel
Wide receiver T.T. Toliver fumbled the potential go-ahead touchdown with just more than two minutes left, as the Orlando Predators fell to the Cleveland Gladiators 69-66 on Monday night in the wild-card round of the Arena Football League playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena.
Predators season ends in Cleveland 69-66Orlando Predators Press Release
The Orlando Predators poured their collective hearts into Monday night’s match-up with the Cleveland Gladiators but fell just short when wide receiver T.T. Toliver fumbled inside the Glads 5-yard line and was unable to recover. Cleveland would go on to run out the clock on their final drive to seal a 69-66 victory at Quicken Loans Arena.
Cleveland Defeats Orlando 69-66 in AFL Wild Card RoundCleveland Gladiators Press Release
The fourth-seeded Cleveland Gladiators defeated the fifth-seeded Orlando Predators 69-66 in front of 13,896 fans at Quicken Loans Arena on Monday night, advancing to the Arena Football League’s Divisional Round of the 2008 playoffs. Cleveland will travel to Georgia to take on the Force on Monday, July 7 on ESPN2 at 8:00 p.m.
Philyaw's philosophy has common themeThe Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
Gladiators quarterback Raymond Philyaw, already one of the Arena Football League's all-time best at his position, nearly outdid himself this season.
Hodge feels right at homeNews-Herald.com
With all due respect to Joe Walsh and The Eagles, life's been good to Alphonso Hodge so far.
Cleveland Gladiators' debut season in Cleveland a happy successThe Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
Last spring, the Gladiators' practice turf at a Las Vegas casino became a minefield of elephant dung after the circus came through town. The team couldn't even run plays on it, and canceled its last few practices.
As playoffs loom, Gladiators --- at last --- are right at home in ClevelandThe Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
Last spring, the Las Vegas Gladiators' practice turf at a local casino became a minefield of elephant dung after the circus came through town. The team couldn't even run plays on it, and canceled its last few practices.
Orlando's Cohen can capture three records on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football MondayAFL Press Release
Orlando Predators DL B.J. COHEN can set three AFL postseason records when the Predators (9-7) travel to Quicken Loans Arena to face the Cleveland Gladiators (9-7) on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Monday, June 30 at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2 HD, ESPN360.com, SIRIUS RADIO – Channel 127).
Gladiators will host opener in playoffsAkron Beacon Journal
The news just keeps getting better for the Cleveland Gladiators. A day after clinching a spot in the Arena Football League Playoffs, the Gladiators found out they will be hosting the first football playoff game in Cleveland since 1994.
It's playoff time: Bring on OrlandoThe Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
Last weekend began with the Gladiators on the outside of the Arena Football League postseason pool.
Gladiators to Host Home Playoff GameCleveland Gladiators Press Release
The Mitsubishi Motors Drive to ArenaBowl XXII will make a stop in Cleveland, as the #4 seed Cleveland Gladiators will host the #5 seed Orlando Predators at Quicken Loans Arena on Monday, June 30 at 7:00 p.m. ET in the Wild Card Round of the 2008 Arena Football League Playoffs.
