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Rampage report card: Final game of seasonMLive.com
Here is my report card on the Grand Rapids Rampage's 81-55 loss to the San Jose SaberCats in the AFL American Conference championship game Saturday.
Rampage notes: Lineman's pick leads to TDMLive.com
On the San Jose SaberCats' first play from scrimmage Saturday, San Jose quarterback Mark Grieb was intercepted by Grand Rapids Rampage defensive back Ahmad Hawkins.
SaberCats return to ArenaBowlSan Jose Mercury News
Green and white confetti cascaded from the rafters at HP Pavilion on Saturday afternoon as the SaberCats secured a return to the ArenaBowl by dismantling the Grand Rapids Rampage 81-55 in the American Conference championship game.
Naples' Saintil catches five TDs to lead San Jose back to Arena BowlNaples Daily News
Naples High graduate Cleannord Saintil and the San Jose Sabercats are going back to the Arena Bowl.
SaberCats DB: 'Grand Rapids has nothing to lose'MLive.com
A sampling of comments from the San Jose SaberCats about their matchup against the Grand Rapids Rampage at 3:30 p.m. today in the American Conference title game at HP Pavilion.
Underdog Rampage one win from ArenaBowlThe Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com
Already, the Rampage, who claimed the sixth seed in the conference playoff lineup, have pulled off a pair of remarkable upsets in the postseason.
SaberCats clawing for ArenaBowl againAndy Lopusnak, ArenaFan.comThe San Jose SaberCats are just a game from the ArenaBowl. It’s a familiar spot for the defending champions. San Jose has been in seven of the last eight semifinals matchups, going 3-3 in six previous semifinals. To reach their fourth ArenaBowl in the last seven season, the SaberCats will need to beat one of the hottest teams in the league – the Grand Rapids Rampage.
SaberCats quarterback retrained and excelling againSan Jose Mercury News
For longtime SaberCats quarterback Mark Grieb, this season was practically like starting over. Grieb is a two-time ArenaBowl MVP who once was the league's offensive player of the year. But a new rule designed to give defenses some relief took Grieb and his receivers out of their comfort zone.
SaberCats end Rampage playoff run, advance to ArenaBowl XXII with 81-55 winGrand Rapids Rampage Press Release
Grand Rapids’ playoff run ended this afternoon, as the Western Division champion San Jose SaberCats advanced to ArenaBowl XXII with an 81-55 win over the Rampage in the American Conference Championship.
SaberCats stop Rampage 81-55San Jose SaberCats Press Release
Defensive back Omarr Smith totaled three interceptions and the San Jose defense had seven stops as the San Jose SaberCats defeated the Grand Rapids Rampage 81-55 in the American Conference Championship Saturday.
Gulfport standout looking for a repeatSunHerald.com
Nerves won't enter into the equation for San Jose SaberCats defensive lineman Ronald Jones when he takes the field for Saturday's Arena Football League American Conference championship game.
Center of AttentionModesto Bee
Steitz and the Rampage continued their unbelievable postseason run Sunday with a 58-41 victory over the longtime rival Chicago Rush in front of a national television audience.
Rampage QB looks to line for supportThe Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com
Offensive linemen Sewell, Steitz and Tu'ua and fullback Watkins have protected MacPherson and have given him the ability to have record-setting performances like the one he had Sunday when he completed 33-of-39 passes for 326 yards and six touchdowns in a 58-41 upset win against the Chicago Rush in their Arena Football League divisional playoff game.
ONE TO XXIISan Jose Mercury News
The road to ArenaBowl glory is getting narrower, with San Jose ready to take on Grand Rapids on Saturday afternoon for the AFL's American Conference title.
'Cats Who Play Together, Stay Together -- and WinSan Jose Mercury News
When you have played together as long as the core group from the SaberCats, it doesn't get old, it just gets better.
Rampage to host watch party for playoff gameMLive.com
The Grand Rapids Rampage are hosting an official American Conference championship game watch party at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Buffalo Wild Wings, 2121 Celebration Dr. NE, at Knapp's Corner in Grand Rapids.
Rampage tackle SaberCats saturday in American Conference ChampionshipGrand Rapids Rampage Press Release
The Grand Rapids Rampage, winners of their last five games including the last four on the road, will face the San Jose SaberCats Saturday (July 12) afternoon at HP Pavilion in the Arena Football League’s American Conference Championship. The game’s winner will advance to ArenaBowl XXII, to be played in New Orleans on July 27.
San Jose's Grieb approaches second place all-time on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football SaturdayAFL Press Release
San Jose SaberCats QB MARK GRIEB can post a pair of postseason seconds when the SaberCats (12-5) host the Grand Rapids Rampage (8-10) in the American Conference Championship game on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Saturday, July 12 at 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN HD, ESPN360.com, SIRIUS Radio – Channel 127).
Rampage late-season push attributed to receiver's performanceSan Jose Mercury News
The SaberCats have gained a lot of respect over the years, especially among the guys who play against them.
Rampage attempting to pull another upset in playoffsHollandSentinel.com
They have reeled off five consecutive victories, including four in a row on the road. They entered the American Conference playoffs as the lowest of sixth seeds, but defeated the third-seeded Arizona Rattlers and the top-seeded Chicago Rush.
SaberCats face a team on a rollSan Jose Mercury News
The upstart Grand Rapids Rampage hand-delivered Saturday's Western Conference championship game to San Jose on Sunday with a 58-41 upset of top-seeded Chicago. So instead of playing their first road playoff game in three years, the SaberCats will resume their title defense in a building where they are 24-3 since the middle of the 2006 season.
Three ex-Golden Eagles to play in AFL conference championshipHattiesburg American
Three Former Golden Eagles will be on the field this Saturday in the Arena Football League’s American Conference Championship Game between the San Jose SaberCats and the Grand Rapids Rampage.
WBBL to air Rampage playoff game vs. San JoseMLive.com
All-sports radio station WBBL-AM (1340) announced today it will carry a live broadcast of the Arena Football League playoff game at 3:30 p.m. Saturday featuring the Grand Rapids Rampage against the San Jose SaberCats.
SaberCats host American Conference Championship gameSan Jose SaberCats Press Release
The San Jose SaberCats will host the Grand Rapids Rampage in the Arena Football League’s American Conference Championship game on Saturday, July 12 at 12:30 p.m. (PT).
