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Jeff Sims - ArenaFan Original
Game Saturday a Sidebar to the Sideshow in Chicago

(5/7) The concerns revolving around the ownership of the Chicago Rush have certainly been no secret this season. The team was purchased during the off-season from the Arena Football League. To put it in a very simple statement, the new owner did not meet the requirements of the league and the relationship was broken and it was uncertain as to whether a team would take the field for the season....

Utah Blaze player saves woman's life
AFL Press Release

Aaron Lesué is known by many as an All-Arena wide receiver for the Utah Blaze. Some are aware of his aspirations to become a United States Olympic bobsledder. Others are familiar with the former Utah State walk-on from his participation in the Dancing with the Salt Lake Stars competition to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life this past March. But after the events of April 24, 2013, even more have come to recognize the world-class athlete for what he really is: a hero.

AFL Exchange: Mix-up in the middle
Brian Beaudry, ArenaFan.com

Well, that was apparently an awful time to debut the rankings. Week 8 featured the most upsets of any week, with several heretofore poor teams upsetting teams that had recently looked like contenders. After this week’s games, there’s some huge movement in the top half of the rankings. We’ll try this again this week, hoping for some better results.

QuickPlay Week 9
Andrew Nordmeier, ArenaFan.com

Week 8 was one of the most bizarre weeks we've seen in a while in the AFL. Aaron Garcia threw for 11 touchdowns for Orlando in an 83-82 win over Spokane and TT Tolliver had an eye-popping game. San Antonio and Jacksonville combined for 64 total points...in a whole game. Cleveland upset Chicago, Pittsburgh upset Philadelphia and Iowa limited New Orleans to all of 16 points.

Rush acquire defensive end from Cleveland
Chicago Rush Press Release

The Rush have acquired defensive end Brian Brikowski from the Cleveland Gladiators in exchange for defensive back Joe Phinisee and defensive lineman Jacob Hardwick, the team announced today. In addition, the team placed offensive lineman Ryan O’Neill on reassignment and wide receiver Nate Forse on recallable reassignment.



AFL Tonight Episode 10: Shake, Rattle, and Roll
ArenaFan.com Press Release

ArenaFan's Tim Capper and Adam Markowitz are back with their 10th episode of the AFL Tonight. Join us as we talk about some records being shattered in Orlando, futility going on in New Orleans, the second act of the Sideshow in Chicago, and much more!

Rush to salute military families Sunday
Chicago Daily Herald

Rush to host Military Appreciation Day this Sunday
Chicago Rush Press Release

The Chicago Rush will host Military Appreciation Day this Sunday at 3:00 p.m. against the Arizona Rattlers at the Allstate Arena. The Rush have teamed up with the Wood Dale-based iD Commerce + Logistics to make this Sunday’s game free to all veterans, active military personnel, and their families.

Rush drop heartbreaker to Cleveland 53-50
Chicago Rush Press Release

The Rush could not keep up with Cleveland Saturday night, dropping a 53-50 decision to the Gladiators. The loss snaps Chicago’s perfect mark on the road, and puts them back at .500 eight games into the season.

At a Glance
Record Ovr Home Away
  4-4 1-3 3-1
Last Game Sat May 11
  Loss @CLE 50-53
Next Game Sun May 19 4:00pm
  vs ARI  
Head Coach
  Bob McMillen

With Rush: 28-18-0
Overall: 28-18-0

Complete Coaching Record
Schedule
Date Opp Time (ET)
May 4   Philadelphia L 41-72
May 11 @ Cleveland L 50-53
May 19   Arizona 4:00pm
May 25 @ New Orleans 9:00pm
Jun 1 @ Orlando 7:00pm
Complete Schedule
Standings
Central Division W L PF PA
Iowa4 4 404 351
Chicago4 4 409 438
San Antonio3 4 287 329
Complete Standings
Transactions
CHICAGO RUSH assigned QB Luke Drone, OL Zach McKnight and WR DJ Woods; reassigned QB Danny Southwick.
Complete Transactions
Team Links
Official Site
Chicago Rush Official Site
Chicago Rush All Access Video Page
Media Sites
Chicago Sun-Times - Rush Page
Daily Herald - Rush Page