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The Fortune that will Bind Arena Football and ProminenceGuest Writer, ArenaFan.comBefore climbing up the ladder of success as the CEO of Foxwoods Resort Casino, Butera played Division III football as a defensive end for his school, Trinity College. In a way, this may have played a role in his full-time shift from casino executive to arena football commissioner.
Rattlers a no-show as Soul roll to titleMatt Loeschman, ArenaFan.comYou can't spot a great football team a 21-point lead seven minutes into any game. The Arizona Rattlers simply did not show up to play in ArenaBowl 29 on Friday afternoon at Gila River Arena about a half hour west of their usual home field -- the Snake Pit in downtown Phoenix.
Rattlers Lose to Soul in ArenaBowl XXIX, 56-42Arizona Rattlers Press Release
The five-time World Champion Arizona Rattlers (15-4) lost in ArenaBowl XXIX to the Philadelphia Soul (16-3) Friday night by a score of 56-42 at the Gila River Arena, in front of 13,380 fans.
ArenaFan Staff Makes ArenaBowl XXIX PicksAdam Markowitz, ArenaFan.comAs has become an annual tradition at ArenaFan, our staff has made its selections for who we all think will win ArenaBowl XXIX between the Arizona Rattlers and the Philadelphia Soul.
Soul defeat Rattlers, 56-42AFL Press Release
The Philadelphia Soul defeated the Arizona Rattlers 56-42 in front of 13,390 fans at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, AZ on Friday night. This is the 2 ArenaBowl championship victory for the Soul in franchise history.
Soul defense stuns Rattlers, 56-42Philadelphia Soul Press Release
The Philadelphia Soul defeated the Arizona Rattlers 56-42 in front of 13,390 fans at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, AZ on Friday night. This is the 2 ArenaBowl championship victory for the Soul in franchise history.
Rattlers Turn Over ArenaBowl XXIX to SoulTim Capper, ArenaFan.com21-0. That’s how the ArenaBowl began. Advantage Philadelphia Soul. Then the game began. The Arizona Rattlers fought back to tie the game 42-42 at the 14:50 mark in the 4th quarter.
Super Soul Prove Doubters Wrong, Win ArenaBowl XXIXAdam Markowitz, ArenaFan.comGLENDALE, AZ - I was wrong. I was absolutely dead wrong, and I didn't think the Philadelphia Soul had the horses to run with the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XXIX. I didn't think they had the mental toughness to overcome when things went wrong in the raucous Snake Pit. And I was wrong.
Soul win ArenaBowl XXIX 56-42Joe Kauffman, ArenaFan.comEND OF GAME - The Philadelphia Soul are the champions of the world. After failing against Arizona twice in the ArenaBowl before, the Soul overcame nearly coughing up a 21-point lead to win their second championship in franchise history. The Soul used a strong fourth quarter to put together their 56-42 victory. Continuing coverage of ArenaBowl XXIX is right here at ArenaFan.com.
Take Three: Soul and Rattlers meet againHarrison Brown, ArenaFan.comThere have been no two teams better than the Philadelphia Soul and Arizona Rattlers over the last six years. Statistically speaking, the Rattlers are 86-20 and the Soul are 70-36, the top two records of the eight teams in the AFL. The two best quarterbacks in the league? Nick Davila (Rattlers QB,) and Dan Raudabaugh (Soul QB.) This is the best of the best in the AFL, with seemingly a top five player at every position.
AFL could reach tipping point moment with ArenaBowl XXIXAdam Markowitz, ArenaFan.comArenaBowl XXIX is just 24 hours away, and the match-up between the Arizona Rattlers and the Philadelphia Soul is just about everything the AFL could have ever asked for. These two teams are now both 15-3 this year with one loss for each of them against the other one.
Road to ArenaBowl XXIXAFL Press Release
GLENDALE, AZ (August 24, 2016) – The stage is set and the Road to ArenaBowl XXIX rolls into Gila River Arena in Glendale, AZ as the American Conference Champion Philadelphia Soul (15-3) and National Conference Champion Arizona Rattlers (15-3) play in ArenaBowl XXIX on Friday, August 26 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
ArenaBowl Travel BlogAdam Markowitz, ArenaFan.com
ArenaBowl XXIX Preview: Arizona Rattlers (15-3) vs Philadelphia Soul (15-3)Arizona Rattlers Press Release
This is what the Arizona Rattlers and the Philadelphia Soul have been working towards all year. Both teams ended the season with the top two seeds headed into the playoffs, and both took care of business in the playoffs and now find themselves in ArenaBowl XXIX, which will be this Friday at 4 p.m. PDT, at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz.
Sixth title would cement Rattlers as GOATMatt Loeschman, ArenaFan.comThe Arizona Rattlers have a unique opportunity this Friday — not only do they have a chance to win an Arena Football League record sixth overall championship, they also can cement their standing as the greatest franchise in AFL history.
Physicality To Be Key in ArenaBowl XXIXAdam Markowitz, ArenaFan.comMost recognize the fact that the Philadelphia Soul are going to be decided underdogs on the road against the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XXIX on Friday night, but the common bond suggests that physicality is going to end up being the key to the game.
ArenaBowl XXIX Matchup SetAFL Press Release
The Philadelphia Soul defeated the Jacksonville Sharks, 55-50, in the American Conference Championship game on Sunday night and will now advance to play the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XXIX on Friday, August 26 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.