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.
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?
Glad hand: Lineman Minucci shows the gift of grabThe Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
The Cleveland Gladiators, already deep at receiver, have super-sized in advance of Friday's game against Orlando at The Q.
Playoff implications and Mother's Day celebrations headline week 11AFL Press Release
The Mitsubishi Motors Drive to ArenaBowl XXII New Orleans kicks into high gear as conference matchups with playoff implications headline Week 11 in the Arena Football League.
Breaking it Down - 2008 Week TenAndy Lopusnak, ArenaFan.comIt took ten weeks, but now every team in the league has at least one win and one loss thanks to Cleveland knocking off previously unbeaten Philadelphia and previously winless Utah topping Kansas City. Six of the eight home teams won and six of eight games were decided by at least two scores. This and much more are just a click away in this week’s Breaking it Down.
AFL and Spalding honor Mother's Day with commemorative game ballAFL Press Release
The Arena Football League and Spalding will honor all mothers this weekend
with a ceremonial pink game ball that will be used during all AFL games.
Gladiators' absence barely leaves mark on Las VegasLas Vegas Review - Journal
Maddux was part of the solid fan base, but said by phone he believed Las Vegas was used by owner Jim Ferraro and the AFL. Maddux said he has "written them all off."
Gladiators do some soul searchingWill Burge, ArenaFan.comThe Cleveland Gladiators were only 1-4 in their last five games but that didn’t stop them from kicking off the second half of their season with a bang. The Gladiators knocked off the last unbeaten team in the AFL on Friday night defeating the Philadelphia Soul 67-55.
