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.
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.
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.
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.
Blaze: Blaze earn 1st win of seasonSalt Lake Tribune
It came against the second-worst team in the Arena Football League in front of the smallest home crowd in franchise history (12,208), but the Utah Blaze weren't about to downplay their first win of the season on Saturday night at EnergySolutions Arena.
Blaze defeat Brigade for first win of season, 67-50Utah Blaze Press Release
The Utah Blaze (1-9) picked up their first victory of 2008 on Saturday night against the Kansas City Brigade (1-8). Utah’s first win was witnessed by 12,208 fans at EnergySolutions Arena.
White believes the Blaze are ready to start winningDeseret News
There was a time in the not-so-distant past when a Danny White-coached Arena Football League team was expected to win 10-plus games per season. Now his team is on the verge of its first 10-loss regular season.
Brigade signs former Cowboys quarterback Quincy CarterKansas City Star
“No one has ever complained about my talent,” said Carter, 30, who says he’s been sober for six months. “No one has ever complained about my work ethic. One thing that’s always dragged behind me is my marijuana use.”
Blaze: KC brings one win to townSalt Lake Tribune
At least Utah Blaze coach Danny White is keeping a sense of humor through what has become, by far, the worst season in his playing or coaching career.
Indoor football's Brigade signs CarterMissourinet.com
Quincy Carter admits had he laid off smoking pot, he would have been a better NFL player. The 30 year old is getting another chance to play football. This time in Kansas City.
The strange saga of Quincy CarterPitch Weekly
The simplest way for a team to draw attention is to win games. Today, the 1-7 Brigade appear to be relying on a different strategy: appealing to nostalgic fantasy football players by announcing the signing of quarterback Quincy Carter.
Arena quarterbacks are similar to NFL brethren, but differentKansas City Star
Brigade quarterback D. Bryant admits he didn’t know much about the Arena Football League when he initially broke into the league.
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.
I’ve Seen Enough, Give Us ReplayJeff Sims, ArenaFan.comIt is not often that I decide to rant to the masses, but I have seen enough this season with bad calls, especially late in games, that are aiding in the outcome of games. With the competition committee looking to improve the game each year, it is time that they do the one thing that will improve this game more than anything else, give us some form of instant replay!
Grand Rapids routs Kansas City 72-38Kansas City Brigade Press Release
Same result, different night. Grand Rapids (3-5) does it again to Kansas City (1-7) with a convincing 72-38 win. In the two meetings in the 2008 AFL season Grand Rapids outscored Kansas City by a whopping 74 points.
Rampage roughs up BrigadeKansas City Star
Kansas City lost its seventh game in eight tries this season Friday night, falling to Grand Rapids 72-38 in front of 8,102 fans at Van Andel Arena.
AFL could go to instant replay in time for playoffsSan Jose Mercury News
Recently, AFL commissioner David Baker confirmed, on a New York Dragons halftime radio show, "There will be a meeting in mid-May about possibly bringing in instant replay for the playoffs and ArenaBowl."
Rampage 2-5, but still alive in playoff huntThe Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com
It might seem like an inconsequential meeting Friday night between the Grand Rapids Rampage and Kansas City Brigade, since both teams have combined for a mere three wins at the midpoint of the season.
