Beat the Guru: AFL Divisional RoundAdam Markowitz, ArenaFan.comI’d like to personally issue a heartfelt thank you to Will McClay and the Dallas Desperados for making me look like a fool for the third straight season. At least when you fell on your face and counted to 5th down in 2006, it was my Predators that reaped the benefits and took the National Conference title away from you.
Breaking it Down – Award EditionAndy Lopusnak, ArenaFan.comTaking an unbiased look at the postseason awards and who should receive each category, here is the Breaking it Down version of the best players in the league for the 2008 season.
2008 AFL All-Ironman TeamAFL Press Release
Chicago Rush WR/LB DEJUAN ALFONZO earned his third consecutive selection while Columbus Destroyers FB/LB HAROLD WELLS, San Jose SaberCats WR/LB JASON GEATHERS and Tampa Bay Storm WR/LB LAWRENCE SAMUELS earned their second straight honor.
The Second seasonTim Ball, ArenaFan.comThis has been one incredible season. The records stacked up are mind-boggling. Dallas Desperados quarterback Clint Dolezel smashing through 900 passing touchdowns, Tampa Bay Storm WR/LB Lawrence Samuels being the first player in AFL history to have 1,000 career receptions...
2008 AFL season one for the record booksAFL Press Release
The AFL saw some of the League’s most prestigious and longstanding records – including career passing yards, career receptions, and career touchdown receptions – fall during the 2008 regular season.
2008 All-Arena TeamsAFL Press Release
The Philadelphia Soul led all AFL teams with four players on the 2008 All-Arena First Team, the League announced today. Philadelphia QB MATT D’ORAZIO, OL PHIL BOGLE, OL MARTIN BIBLA and WR CHRIS JACKSON were named All-Arena First Team.
Beat the Guru: AFL Wild Card RoundAdam Markowitz, ArenaFan.comThey say that everyone starts over at 0-0 in the playoffs. Heck, ask the Dallas Desperados what their 28 wins in 2006-2007 meant to them when everyone started over again at 0-0. “Beat the Guru” was a gigantic success for me until I put up back-to-back 1-7 weeks to end the season.
2008 All-Rookie TeamAFL Press Release
The Orlando Predators led all AFL teams with three players on this year’s All-Rookie Team, the League announced today. Orlando placed FB ODIE ARMSTRONG, OL BOBBY HARRIS and DB AHMAD CARROLL on the squad while Chicago, Colorado, Grand Rapids and New York each placed two players on the team.
