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.
Desperados release HarrisDallas Desperados Press Release
The Dallas Desperados released DB Johnnie Harris (6-1, 215) today. The seven-year veteran appeared in eight games with eight starts for Dallas and led the team with 42.5 tackles along with six pass breakups and two forced fumbles.
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.
Columbus Desroyers downed by Dallas Desperados, 48-45Columbus Destroyers Press Release
The Columbus Destroyers, presented by Germain, fell to the Dallas Desperados 48-45 on Huntington Field at Nationwide Arena in front of 14,310 fans Saturday night.
Dolezel sets record in close shaveFort Worth Star Telegram
The night Clint Dolezel's right arm achieved Arena Football League immortality might be more remembered for Mark Lewis' right foot.
Destroyers fade out againColumbus Dispatch
Clint Dolezel threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Will Pettis with 15 seconds left to give the Dallas Desperados a 48-45 victory over the Destroyers in front of an announced crowd of 14,310 at Nationwide Arena.
Arena football: Destroyers return to a desperate situationColumbus Dispatch
When last seen, the Destroyers had been whipped on national television and admonished by their coach to find some heart when they returned from a bye week.
Loss leaves Desperados looking for answersFort Worth Star Telegram
They are no longer undefeated and no longer an unstoppable team in the regular season. Now, they are trying to recover after flopping in a big-game situation much like they did in last year's playoffs as the No. 1 seed.
Beat the Guru: AFL Week 10Adam Markowitz, ArenaFan.comBefore I begin, I want to say what a great thing it is for the Arena Football League to get involved in one of the greatest foundations this world has to offer. For those that don’t know, The V Foundation for Cancer Research was formed in honor of Jim Valvano to raise awareness and bring in donations for cancer research.
Breaking it Down - 2008 Week NineAndy Lopusnak, ArenaFan.comAnd then there was one. With the Philadelphia Soul beating the Dallas Desperados Monday night, there is only one undefeated team in the league. Find out what this means historically along with many other tantalizing news and notes in this week’s addition of Breaking it Down.
Desperados beaten down in this heavyweight battleFort Worth Star Telegram
Had Monday night's game against the Philadelphia Soul been a prize fight, the Dallas Desperados would have been issued a standing eight count shortly after the opening bell.
Jon Bon Jovi ... You had me from helloESPN
I hadn't lived until I answered my phone to be greeted by the unidentified caller's dreamlike salute: "Mary, hey. Jon Bon Jovi."
The Soul overruns the Dallas Desperados, 57-28Dallas Morning News
The Desperados' regular-season winning streak came to a screeching halt Monday night as they fell, 57-28, to the Philadelphia Soul in a matchup of Arena Football League unbeatens.
Dallas Desperados loses for first time this seasonDallas Morning News
The Desperados' regular-season winning streak came to a screeching halt Monday night as they fell, 57-28, to the Philadelphia Soul in a matchup of Arena Football League unbeatens.
AFL brawl: Undefeated Dallas, Philly set to tangoUSA Today
Jon Bon Jovi gave the Philadelphia Soul worldwide recognition. Tony Graziani, Matt D'Orazio and Chris "Money" Jackson made them perfect.
AFL Monday Night Football preview: Dallas at PhiladelphiaCovers
I don’t make many comparisons between the NFL and Arena Football, but this is one time where comparisons make perfect sense. This will mark the first time in 22 years of the AFL in which two undefeated teams will meet this late in the season (ironically, also in Week 9).
Soul out to win battle of unbeatensPhiladelphia Inquirer
The quarterbacks for the Soul and the Dallas Desperados took some friendly jabs at each other last week during a teleconference in advance of tonight's clash of the Arena Football League's two unbeatens.
