Rattlers eyeing top spot in divisionArizona Republic
"This is the fourth time this season we've had a chance to play for first place in the division," said first-year coach Kevin Guy, who was defensive coordinator on last year's championship team in San Jose.
Champs look to awake from long catnap for playoff runAndy Lopusnak, ArenaFan.comIt’s been an up and down rollercoaster ride for the defending ArenaBowl champions through the first ten games. At 5-5, the San Jose SaberCats have struggled against winning teams (0-5) and beat up on teams with losing records (5-0), yet they are still leading the Western Division, which will secure at least a bye and second-round home playoff game.
Rattlers host SaberCats in battle for Western Division leadEast Valley Tribune
The Rattlers need to beat the team they want to become if they’re going to get to the place they want to reach. The place? First place in the Arena Football League’s Western Division.
Is the western division race still worth watching?Tom Goodhines - laavengers.com
The three-team race in the Western Division continues to make things interesting as we head down the final stretch of the regular season. The Los Angeles Avengers find themselves one game behind the defending division and ArenaBowl champion San Jose SaberCats and a half game behind the Arizona Rattlers.
Beat the Guru: AFL Week 11Adam Markowitz, ArenaFan.comI’m so tired of ESPN, it’s not even funny. One week the dump button picks up nothing that it should. The next anything that even remotely sounds like profanity gets bleeped. One week they’re the Arizona Wranglers. The next they’re the Phoenix Rattlers. Can someone explain to the “Worldwide leader in sports” how the Arena Football League works?
Jackson, McEntyre and Samuels Receive ArenaFan.com Week Ten HonorsArenaFan.com Press Release
For their performances during the tenth week of the Arena Football League’s 2008 season, Cleveland Gladiators fullback Marlion Jackson, Orlando Predators defensive back Kenny McEntyre and Tampa Bay receiver/linebacker Lawrence Samuels have been named Offensive Player of the Week, Defensive Player of the Week and Two-Way Player of the Week, respectively, by the writers and staff of ArenaFan.com.
SaberCats look to maintain division leadSan Jose SaberCats Press Release
Friday’s San Jose SaberCats at Arizona Rattlers Arena Football League game will mark the 33rd meeting in the longstanding rivalry between the clubs, but it will be the first time since 2004 the Western Division lead will be on the line.
Rattlers playing for first place tomorrow night vs. San JoseArizona Rattlers Press Release
The playoff-guaranteed Arizona Rattlers (4-5) will be playing for first place in the Western Division tomorrow night when they take on the defending Arena Football League champion San Jose SaberCats (5-5) at USAirways Center in Phoenix. Kickoff is slated for 7:00pm.
