would not surprise me anyway...disposable income will be very hard to come by the next 8 months or so...
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Arena Football League moves Dallas to Southern Division in realignment
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NEW YORK — The Arena Football League realigned its divisions Monday, placing the two-time (2006-07) Eastern Division champion Dallas Desperados in the Southern Division.
The Desperados spent the previous five seasons in the National Conference East after spending their first two seasons in the American Conference.
Dallas joins Georgia, Orlando and Tampa in the Southern Division. The Eastern Division will be made up of New York, Cleveland, Columbus and AFL champion Philadelphia.
Other AFL divisions are the Central (Chicago, Colorado, Grand Rapids and Kansas City) and the Western (Los Angeles, San Jose, Utah and Arizona).
New Orleans recently dropped out of the AFL, leading to the realignment.
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Arena Football League moves Dallas to Southern Division in realignment
1 day ago
NEW YORK — The Arena Football League realigned its divisions Monday, placing the two-time (2006-07) Eastern Division champion Dallas Desperados in the Southern Division.
The Desperados spent the previous five seasons in the National Conference East after spending their first two seasons in the American Conference.
Dallas joins Georgia, Orlando and Tampa in the Southern Division. The Eastern Division will be made up of New York, Cleveland, Columbus and AFL champion Philadelphia.
Other AFL divisions are the Central (Chicago, Colorado, Grand Rapids and Kansas City) and the Western (Los Angeles, San Jose, Utah and Arizona).
New Orleans recently dropped out of the AFL, leading to the realignment.
As Arena Football League wobbles, Rush left in limbo
ARENA FOOTBALL | Talk swirling about league collapse
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December 10, 2008
BY LACY J. BANKS lbanks@suntimes.com
Although the Rush says it's in better financial shape than ever, its Arena Football League operations are on hold because of the league's financial difficulties.
The Denver Post, citing two sources with knowledge of the 21-year-old league's troubles, reported this week that the AFL faces possible dissolution unless it receives an infusion of money by Dec. 19.
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In happier times, Rush coach Mike Hohensee and part-owner Mike Ditka.
(John J. Kim/Sun-Times file)
''The business model for the league is broken,'' Michael Young, executive vice president of the Colorado Crush, told the Post. ''If the rug is pulled out from under us, it's pulled out from under us.''
Rush general manager Mike Polisky said Chicago's franchise is sound.
''The Chicago Rush expects to play in the foreseeable future, we're in good shape and preparing for next season,'' Polisky said. ''Our record season-ticket sales have surpassed 5,000, we were the most televised team in the league last year, all our games are on radio, we averaged 15,900 fans -- or 99 percent capacity -- and we expect to regain the championship we won in 2006.''
But since the close of last season, AFL commissioner David Baker resigned and has yet to be replaced, the New Orleans VooDoo franchise folded, and negotiations fell through for Platinum Equity Group to buy a large share of the league.
Consequently, the mid-October start of free agency and the dispersal draft of VooDoo players have been postponed indefinitely. Several teams, including the Georgia Force, Columbus Destroyers, Kansas City Brigade and Dallas Desperados, are said to be struggling financially. This has fueled speculation the AFL could be on the verge of folding.
Acting commissioner Ed Policy ended months of silence Tuesday with a statement that gave no indication whether the league will resume normal operations.
''The AFL is working on long-term structural improvements which have unfortunately delayed some important events, such as the release of the 2009 schedule, the dispersal draft and the beginning of free agency,'' Policy said. ''We thank our fans for their enthusiasm for these events and ask them to be patient a little longer while we finalize our long-term improvements. All AFL teams are working toward winning ArenaBowl XXIII.''
Rush players are hoping for the best.
''I have heard almost nothing,'' quarterback Russ Michna said. ''I've heard that we will have a season, but possibly with fewer organizations.''
Sources say the Rush has reached an agreement to bring back star receiver Bobby Sippio, who helped the team win the 2006 ArenaBowl before he was invited to play for the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs last season. The Chiefs cut him before the start of this season.
ARENA FOOTBALL | Talk swirling about league collapse
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December 10, 2008
BY LACY J. BANKS lbanks@suntimes.com
Although the Rush says it's in better financial shape than ever, its Arena Football League operations are on hold because of the league's financial difficulties.
The Denver Post, citing two sources with knowledge of the 21-year-old league's troubles, reported this week that the AFL faces possible dissolution unless it receives an infusion of money by Dec. 19.
» Click to enlarge image
In happier times, Rush coach Mike Hohensee and part-owner Mike Ditka.
(John J. Kim/Sun-Times file)
''The business model for the league is broken,'' Michael Young, executive vice president of the Colorado Crush, told the Post. ''If the rug is pulled out from under us, it's pulled out from under us.''
Rush general manager Mike Polisky said Chicago's franchise is sound.
''The Chicago Rush expects to play in the foreseeable future, we're in good shape and preparing for next season,'' Polisky said. ''Our record season-ticket sales have surpassed 5,000, we were the most televised team in the league last year, all our games are on radio, we averaged 15,900 fans -- or 99 percent capacity -- and we expect to regain the championship we won in 2006.''
But since the close of last season, AFL commissioner David Baker resigned and has yet to be replaced, the New Orleans VooDoo franchise folded, and negotiations fell through for Platinum Equity Group to buy a large share of the league.
Consequently, the mid-October start of free agency and the dispersal draft of VooDoo players have been postponed indefinitely. Several teams, including the Georgia Force, Columbus Destroyers, Kansas City Brigade and Dallas Desperados, are said to be struggling financially. This has fueled speculation the AFL could be on the verge of folding.
Acting commissioner Ed Policy ended months of silence Tuesday with a statement that gave no indication whether the league will resume normal operations.
''The AFL is working on long-term structural improvements which have unfortunately delayed some important events, such as the release of the 2009 schedule, the dispersal draft and the beginning of free agency,'' Policy said. ''We thank our fans for their enthusiasm for these events and ask them to be patient a little longer while we finalize our long-term improvements. All AFL teams are working toward winning ArenaBowl XXIII.''
Rush players are hoping for the best.
''I have heard almost nothing,'' quarterback Russ Michna said. ''I've heard that we will have a season, but possibly with fewer organizations.''
Sources say the Rush has reached an agreement to bring back star receiver Bobby Sippio, who helped the team win the 2006 ArenaBowl before he was invited to play for the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs last season. The Chiefs cut him before the start of this season.
Arena was a great sport to handicap. If you could bet into the opening lines they were very soft and beatable. The AFL pick folder on this thread did quite well. I can remember years when I bet into an opening line and within 30 minutes the line would move 7 points. That is great shit.
In the NFL if a player farts everyone knows about it. NFL lines are so sharp. You can't compare it to Arena. Some of my biggest bets have been on arena football. Shit, I like betting the WNBA for the same reason. A winner is a winner is a winner.
