af2 to continue to operate as normal in 2009af2 Press Release
The arenafootball2 league (af2), the official development league of the Arena Football League (AFL), will continue to operate as usual and WILL play in 2009 – the league’s 10th anniversary season. The af2 operates entirely on its own and is not directly affected by the AFL’s current situation.
Arena football: Blizzard assistant joins new Milwaukee teamGreen Bay Press Gazette
Sammy Walker, a former Green Bay Packers player who spent five seasons as an assistant coach with the Green Bay Blizzard, has been named defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach of the Milwaukee Iron arena football team.
af2's 10th Anniversary season to open March 20af2 Press Release
arenafootball2 (af2) begins its 10th anniversary season with a special kickoff weekend that features a pair of intriguing divisional games. The League’s opening weekend gets started on Friday, March 20, with a West Division battle as the Tri-Cities Fever travel to Fresno, Calif. to take on the Central Valley Coyotes.
Compton eager to put team togetherMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Compton is the coach of the Milwaukee Iron, which will field an expansion team in Arena Football League 2 beginning in the 2009 season.
Vallozzi to pump Milwaukee IronMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
The restless Drew Vallozzi, a partner in transforming a former downtown Waukesha flop house into the boutique Clarke Hotel and upscale Black Trumpet restaurant, will unveil his latest venture tomorrow - the Milwaukee Iron arena football team.
Vallozzi says Firecats stayingThe News-Press
Florida Firecats part owner Chris Vallozzi said the team is here to stay, and he'll show that in the upcoming days. Big brother has no impact on the Firecats, even though Drew Vallozzi has put together an operating group that will add the Milwaukee Iron as a 2009 American Football2 franchise.
af2 begins looking toward 10th anniversary season with special fan logo contestaf2 Press Release
The arenafootball2 (af2) league has officially begun preparations for its 10th anniversary season with a special logo design contest open to all af2 fans across the country and beyond, it was announced today by the League. The contest officially begins today (Monday, October 6) and ends on Friday, October 24. The af2 will only accept high resolution, full-color entries
af2: Son of Firecats owner part of new Milwaukee team's ownership ...Naples Daily News
Drew Vallozzi, brother of Firecats president/general manager Chris and son of owner Anthony, helped put together the ownership group for the Iron. The Vallozzi family previously owned the Arena Football League's Milwaukee Mustangs from 1994-2001, but the Mustangs disappeared when the city's Bradley Center ended its affiliation with the team.
