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Christina Rivers - ArenaFan Original
Barnstormers flat performance against Shock results in 66-43 loss

(4/6) The Iowa Barnstormers went into their home opener against the Spokane Shock on Friday with a 2-0 record. Spokane came into Des Moines with a similar record. After heating things up against the Rush and the VooDoo the two previous weeks, the Barnstormers held an early deficit and gave a flat performance that kept them trailing the Shock the entire game....

AFL Tonight Episode 11: Rock Bottom
ArenaFan.com Press Release

ArenaFan's Tim Capper and Adam Markowitz are back with their 11th episode of the AFL Tonight. Join us as we talk about the postgame rumble in Jacksonville, the possible relocation of the Rush, and so much more! Our special interviews this week are with the radio voice of the Tampa Bay Storm, Darek Sharp, and the president and COO of the Arizona Rattlers, Joe Windham.

Commissioner Kurz Issues Open Letter to Fans
AFL Press Release

An unfortunate occurrence took place after our recent game between the San Jose Sabercats and the Jacksonville Sharks. I issued the following statement yesterday: “The altercation that took place between two of our Teams Saturday night was not at all the level of professional conduct expected at an Arena Football League event. We take the safety of all our players and staff very seriously so a full independent investigation into the incident has been initiated.”

Rattlers run win streak to five with triumph in Chicago
Arizona Sports

Nick Davila threw for 301 yards and seven touchdowns and the Arizona Rattlers hung on for a 56-49 win over the Chicago Rush at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. Sunday.

Blaze defense rides to the rescue at home
Standard-Examiner - StandardNet

Utah’s defense forced four turnovers and notched three sacks in a crucial 43-34 win over the Iowa Barnstormers on Saturday night at EnergySolutions Arena.



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.

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!

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At a Glance
Record Ovr Home Away
  4-5 1-3 3-2
Last Game Sat May 18
  Loss @UTA 34-43
Next Game Sat May 25 9:00pm
  @ ARI  
Head Coach
Mike Hohensee

With Barnstormers: 11-16-0
Overall: 157-140-0

Complete Coaching Record
Schedule
Date Opp Time (ET)
May 11   New Orleans W 62-16
May 18 @ Utah L 34-43
May 25 @ Arizona 9:00pm
Jun 1   Tampa Bay 8:05pm
Jun 7 @ Cleveland 7:30pm
Complete Schedule
Standings
Central Division W L PF PA
San Antonio4 4 344 362
Chicago4 5 458 494
Iowa4 5 438 394
Complete Standings
Transactions
IOWA BARNSTORMERS WR Josue Paul refused to report.
Complete Transactions
Team Links
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Media Sites
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