Champs look to awake from long catnap for playoff runAndy Lopusnak, ArenaFan.comIt’s been an up and down rollercoaster ride for the defending ArenaBowl champions through the first ten games. At 5-5, the San Jose SaberCats have struggled against winning teams (0-5) and beat up on teams with losing records (5-0), yet they are still leading the Western Division, which will secure at least a bye and second-round home playoff game.
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.
Flashy, Talented SaberCats DBs Have Years of ExperienceSan Jose Mercury News
Marquis Floyd, Clevan Thomas and Omarr Smith have been the San Jose SaberCats defensive back alignment for a total of 32 games over the past three seasons. Floyd, the junior member, started three games alongside six- and eight-year AFL pros Thomas and Smith, respectively, in 2006. He played mostly offense that rookie season.
Is the western division race still worth watching?Tom Goodhines - laavengers.com
The three-team race in the Western Division continues to make things interesting as we head down the final stretch of the regular season. The Los Angeles Avengers find themselves one game behind the defending division and ArenaBowl champion San Jose SaberCats and a half game behind the Arizona Rattlers.
SaberCats look to maintain division leadSan Jose SaberCats Press Release
Friday’s San Jose SaberCats at Arizona Rattlers Arena Football League game will mark the 33rd meeting in the longstanding rivalry between the clubs, but it will be the first time since 2004 the Western Division lead will be on the line.
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.
Predators overtake SaberCats, 61-35Orlando Predators Press Release
The Orlando Predators defeated the San Jose SaberCats 61-35 on Saturday night at Amway Arena as they dominated the fourth quarter to cruise to their seventh victory in eight games.
Sabercats fad after Orlando's huge stop.The Mercury News
Although they lost 61-35 on Saturday night, the SaberCats had the Orlando Predators right where they wanted them in the third quarter.
Sabercats' Roe battled back from the depths of depressionSan Jose Mercury News
James Roe is known to his SaberCats' teammates as "O.G." (old guy) because of his steadying influence and soft-spoken leadership.
SaberCats Fall In Orlando 61-35San Jose SaberCats Press Release
Kenny McEntyre returned two interceptions for touchdowns and Orlando forced five San Jose turnovers leading to a 61-35 Arena Football League win Saturday night.
Preds bounce back with big win.Orlando Sentinel
The Orlando Predators offense was anything but impressive Saturday night, so when Predators Coach Jay Gruden needed a spark, he turned to backup quarterback Jake Eaton.
SaberCats look to claw through JungleAndy Lopusnak, ArenaFan.comThe San Jose SaberCats stand alone atop the Western Division without beating a team with a winning a record. San Jose’s five wins have come against teams with a combined 11-31 record, while its four losses have been against teams with a combined 30-5 record.
Toliver: No place like PredsOrlando Sentinel
When the Orlando Predators host San Jose at 7:30 tonight at Amway Arena, SaberCats Coach Darren Arbet said it will be no secret what the top priority of his defense will be.
Once again, the winner of AFL kicker of the month is...San Jose Mercury News
Sensational kicker A.J. Haglund of the San Jose SaberCats was named the Arena Football League s Kicker of the Month for April, the league announced this week.
Predators face defending champsOrlandoPredators.com
The Preds are fresh off a six game win streak face the San Jose SaberCats.
Williams Enjoys Defense and Catching PassesSan Jose Mercury News
As the 6-foot-4, 314-pound Williams prepared for a recent game against the Orlando Predators (6-3) he still is convinced the two-way -- or more than one position -- player is a precious commodity.
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.
