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Articles for the more popular and "star" players of the league need to be expanded, have citations added to them and hopefully we can get some GA's out of them.
All articles on active players and coaches need to be updated with stats, news, and all things important. (Note: For stats it's best to use ArenaFan.)
Also, we NEED to get things done so we can take them off of the to do list.
The af2 schedule was released and the league's 10th anniversary season begins on March 20, 2009.
In November, the Louisville Firehave ceased operations as an af2 team. That is, for the 2009 season, atleast as one of the owners of the Fire, Will Wolford, and team General Manager Dave Berryman pitched to the Arena Football League the idea of Louiville joining the AFL.
The AFL announced that the 2009 disperal draft will take place Tuesday, December 2 at 1 p.m. ET. The league also annouced that the free agency period (which was pushed back) will begin at 12:01 a.m. ET on Thursday, December 4.
December 2, 1984 — Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino breaks the NFL single-season touchdown pass record when he threw his 37th in a 45-34 loss to the Oakland Raiders. He finished the season with 48 touchdown passes.
December 8, 1940 — The Chicago Bears established an NFL record by defeating the Washington Redskins 73-0 in the championship game. Ten Bears players score touchdowns as Chicago won the title before 36,034 in Washington, D.C. Each player received $873.
December 18, 1932 — The Chicago Bears defeated the Portsmouth Spartans 9-0 in a playoff game for the NFL championship after both teams finished the season with six wins. The game was originally scheduled to be played at Wrigley Field, but was moved indoors to Chicago Stadium because of snow and extreme cold. Special ground rules were set up to keep the ball in the middle of the improvised 80-yard long dirt-covered field that was flanked by walls on both sides. (Sounds reminsent of arena football, don't you think?)
December 23, 1972 — Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Oakland Raiders 13-7 in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game when Franco Harris' made, what when down in the history of professional sports as one of the greatest plays of all time, the "Immaculate Reception." It was also the first playoff win in franchise history.
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Thanks for the archiving my page is now officialy neat and tidy btw i would love for you to make my userpage awesome make it the same as yours but blue and green if you can thanks or just tell me how to do itThe Nice Hollaback Girl (talk) 07:05, 3 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, I would really appreciate you adopting me, but I think I might be more trouble to teach then other new users on here, since I have no idea how to even begin editing...
As iMatthew said above, I'd rather keep it at a two-person team for the time being, sorry. Also, I plan to stop admin coaching people after Dendodge's RfA because I have no time for it, and unfortunately Dendodge was sort of abandoned in that respect. Apologies. Also, click here to make an Editnotice. Thanks for the understanding, Garden. 21:53, 11 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Articles for the more popular and "star" players of the league need to be expanded, have citations added to them and hopefully we can get some GA's out of them.
All articles on active players and coaches need to be updated with stats, news, and all things important. (Note: For stats it's best to use ArenaFan.)
Also, we NEED to get things done so we can take them off of the to do list.
The 2009 AFL Dispersal draft has been moved from December 2, to December 3. Then, on December 3, it was announced that the dates for the Dispersal Draft and the beginning of the free-agent signing period had been rescheduled for Tuesday, December 9 and Thursday, December 11, respectively.
It was announced on December 1, that all 17 AFL teams would be holding offseason player tryouts.
There are rumors circulating that the AFL could suspend operations for the 2009 season, or fold all together.
The 2009 AFL Dispersal Draft, as well as the start of the free agent signing period, have both been postponed "until further notice from the league." The Columbus Destroyers are the holders of the first overall pick in the draft.
On December 15, the AFL Board of Directors voted to cancel the 2009 AFL season.
ArenaFootball.com counted down the 20 best games in the history of the AFL, as voted by the 20th Season Historical Committee. They are presented as follows:
20: Denver 52, Chicago (Brusiers) 44 (June 20, 1987) - In the league’s second game, ever, a thrilling end of regulation leads to the first-ever overtime game. Denver’s Stuart Mitchell hits Durell Taylor with a 39-yard touchdown pass, and Denver’s defense holds Chicago to a stop for the win.
19: Chicago 64, Washington 61 (July 16, 1987) - In the AFL’s first season, Washington’s Dwayne Dixon catches an AFL record 20 passes in a loss to Chicago. The stands to this day.
18: Albany 61, Nashville 59 (July 9, 1999) - Eddie Brown’s last second 35-yard touchdown reception from Mike Pawlawski wins the game for the Firbirds.
January 2, 1982 — The San Diego Chargers beat the Miami Dolphins 41-38 in overtime in the highest scoring playoff game in NFL history. The Chargers jumped out to a 24-0 lead before the Dolphins rallied. Rolf Benirschke ended the game with a 29-yard field goal.
January 11, 1987 — Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway leads "The Drive." Losing to the Cleveland Browns 20-13 with 5:32 left in the AFC Championship Game, Elway leads the Broncos 98 yards on 15 plays to force overtime, then moves Denver 60 yards on nine plays on their first possession of overtime to set up Rich Karlis' game-winning 33-yard field goal in the Broncos' 23-20 victory.
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I have gone and assessed many of the projects unassessed articles. I would appreciate any help you could give me in doing this, there are many that need it. Thank you, Crash Underride
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Articles for the more popular and "star" players of the league need to be expanded, have citations added to them and hopefully we can get some GA's out of them.
All articles on active players and coaches need to be updated with stats, news, and all things important. (Note: For stats it's best to use ArenaFan.)
Also, we NEED to get things done so we can take them off of the to do list.
On January 13, it was announced that the Peoria Pirates had reached a new agreement in which the team would be heard on WWCT FM 99.9 "The Buzz," which is part of the Independence Media Holdings.
On January 23, Kentucky HorsemenKicker Doug Daniel presented the "Kentucky Horsemen Financial Literacy Program" sponsored by Central Bank to students at Leestown Middle School.
The Mahoning Valley Thunder have formed the "Thunder Foundation." The foundation will attempt to help build better communities in the Mahoning Valley, through "collaborative activities that promote and encourage education, physical activity, high moral conduct and development of positive life skills."
On December 23, the Georgia Force placed DL Mike Bozeman on the Exempted list.
Mike Hohensee, along with seven assisstant coaches and all but four of the teams 30-person office staff, was released by the Chicago Rush.
FB/LBs Jason Berryman and Ben Brown, OL/DLs Charles Edwards and Dartangon Shack and WR/LB NJ Flowers have all been suspended by the league (af2).
The Albany Firebirds have been assigned QBs Stephen Wasil and Adam Bednarik, DS Patrick Horne, OL/DL James McDonald, WR/DB Mike Wall, WR/DB Thomas Arcidiacono, WR/LB Josh Kaltsas, DL Reggie Paramoure, WR/DB John Bugg, WR/LB, WR/DB Steven King, DS Edward Loscalzo, FB/LB Marques McFarlin, OL/DLs Terrell Black, Jon Leible, Jeremy Zollarcoffer and Ryan Warren.
The Amarillo Dusters have been assigned OL/DLs Brandon Hurd, Eugene Gant III, FB/LB Sean Raftery, WR/DB Richard Perkins, DS Ricky Wilson, OL/DL Clifton Pollard, DS Gerard Lewis and FB/LB Dantrell Gabriel.
The Arkansas Twisters have been assigned WR Steven Bergeski, WR/DB Brandon Freeman, FB/LB Dino Morales, OS Brandon Dixon, OL/DL Aaron Robbins and OS Christopher Miller. They have also placed QB Justin Rummell on Re-callable Re-assignment.
The Boise Burn have been assigned international player WR/DB Shadrach Okoebor, OL/DL Dennis Butler, DS Brandon Hampton, OL/DL Jesse Dee, DS Chris Clark, OL/DL Shannon Boatman and WR/DB Maurice Banks. On January 16, it was announced that the Burn had added 11 more players to the teams training camp roster. Those players being: WR/DB Terrance Sanders, OL Rich Seals, OL/DL Fred Amano, OL Samuel Bentley, FB/LB De’Angelo Bryant (cousin of Corey and Raymond Chavous), FB/LB Marcus Lawrence (former NFLpractice squad), DL Joe Lemma, OL Leo Sullivan, and DL/FB Chris White (former CFLer).
The Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings have been assigned international player WR/DB Heath Decker (International status pending), OL/DL Lou Vega, FB/LB Jason Schule, OL/DL Ron Redmond.
The Central Valley Coyotes have been assigned WR/DB Steve Gonzalez, FB/LBs Marquese Bacon and Tyler Birkley, international player WR/DB Peter Plesa (International Status Pending), WR/LB Steve Allen, QB Jason Murrietta, OL/DL Donyell Booker, WR/DB James Finley, OL/DL Sean Finnerty, DS Nick Sanchez and WR/DB Vincent Joseph.
The Corpus Christi Sharks have been assigned Wide receiver Ashlan Davis, OL/DL John Cook, DS Scott Felando, FB/LBs Wallace House, Josh Mayfield, OL/DL Eze Ejelonu, WR/LB Cyrus Holiday and OL/DL Jarred Simmons.
The Florida Firecats have been assigned FB Colt Colletti, DS Jerrid Gaines, QB Omar Haugabook, WR/DB Joshua Hyman, WR/DB Tremaine McCollum, OL/DL Arthur Smith, QB Todd Spitzer, WR/DB Bryant Tisdale, OL/DL Mark Robinson and WR/LB Chris McKinney.
On January 21, the Green Bay Blizzardannounced roster additons, those being; Quarterback Collin Drafts, OL Raymond McNeil and FB/LB Jarrel Walker (all three returing from 2008), FB/LB Orlando Medlock (2008 with Lubbock Renegades), FB/LB David Ihedigbo (2008 with Amarillo Dusters), also two West Virginia alumni WR/DB Larry Williams and OL/DL Craig Wilson. They have also been assigned OL/DL Brandon Barnes and international player WR/DB Brad Black (International status pending), OL/DL Anthony Hoke, DS Terrell Lemon and OL/DL Stephen Williams.
The Iowa Barnstormers have been assigned OL/DL Mike Matthes and WR Everett Roberts.
The Kentucky Horsemen have been assigned OL Timothy Long, WR/DB Aaron Mason, FB/LB Demetrius Forney, WR/DB Harry Lewis II, FB/LB Warren Rhodes, FB/LB Bernard Jackson, OL/DL Joe Washington, DS Antoine Horton, FB Moise Paul, FB/LB TaVoris Horton, DS Dominic Ross and DS Quinton Griffin. They have placed WR/DBs Kyle Callahan and Cody Eubanks on the Reassignment list. And placed WR/DB Troy Perry, OL/DL Phillip Hibbard and QB James Frazier on Recallable Reassignment.
The Mahoning Valley Thunder have been assigned international player WR/DB Ray Williams (International status pending), WR/DB Clarence Curry, WR George Murray, OL/DL Larry Harrison, OL/DL Jerrick Jeffreys, WR/DB Jamar Landrum and WR/DB Quorey Payne. They have also claimed WR George "Sonny" Shackleford from Re-callable Re-assignment (from the Spokane Shock).
The Manchester Wolves have been assigned FB/LB Dwan Wilson, OL/DL Charles Manu, DB Alfred Phillips and WR/DB Jerome Touchstone.
The Milwaukee Iron have been assigned OS Kellen Allen, OS Scott Burnoski, QB Tyler Donovan, FB/LB Kellen Driscoll, DS James Griffin, WR/DB Malik Jackson, DS James McCoy DL Greg Mills, FB/LB Matthew Overton, OL/DL Quartez Vickerson, OL/DL Tyre Young, OL/DL Anthony Harris, WR/DB Bryan Pray, DS Hasan Stewart, QB Joe Micco, FB/LB Matt Overton, DS Brandon Payne, DL Brandon Kelly, WR/DB LaVar Stepter and FB/LB Gustavus Tyson.
The Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz have been assigned OL/DL Kelly Butler, WR/DB Agim Shabaj, OL/DL Mondre Dickerson and QB Jeffrey Taylor (and have since placed Taylor on Re-assignment).
The Peoria Pirates have been assigned WRs Brandon Golder and Michael Phillips and OL/DL Bobby Jones.
The Quad City Steamwheelers have been assigned OS Jarrett Brooks, OL Nick Codutti, Defensive specialist Andre Goines and DL Sydney Hayes.
The South Georgia Wildcats have been assigned OL/DL Ray Gant, Antwone Savage and Demetrie McCray.
The Spokane Shock have been assigned DS Aaron Williams, QB Blake Powers, DSs Stanley Franks and Herbert Cash. They have also placed OS Sonny Shackleford and WR/DB Jason Jones on Recallable Re-assignment. They have also placed WR/LB Louis Holmes on the Other league Exempt list.
The Stockton Lightning have been assigned WR/LB Carl Walker, as well as international player QB/LB Joseph Taula (International status pending), WR/DB Raul Vijil, OL/DL Stephen Bell and OL/DL Coleone Niusulu.
The South Georgia Wildcats have been assigned DS Quentin Burrell, WR/LB Kelvin Dickens, OS LeJuan Edwards, QB Darnell Kennedy, WR/DB Robert Kilow, DL Mike Lane, QB Cecil Lester, K Andrew Levers, WR/LB Mel Long, WR/DB Joshua Nesbitt, DS Justin Nester, WR/DB Troy Perry, FB/LB Kinny Spotwood, OL/DLs Steve Sutton and Kenneth Turner and DS Takashi Walker. They have also traded Future Considerations to the Spokane Shock for DL Richard Clebert and OS Tremaine Kirkland.
The Tennessee Valley Vipers, defending ArenaCup champions, have been assigned four members from last seasons team; WR Maurice Brown, OL Calvin Ousby, Travis Blanchard, and Alonzo Nix. They have also been assigned WR/LB Bradly Chavez, OL/DL Gary Jenkins and the 2008 JSL Ironman of the Year Bradly Chavez and OL/DL Geoff Rowson. They have also been assigned WR/DB Quorey Payne, George Murray, Jamar Landrom, DL Larry Harrison and OL Jerrick Jeffreys.
The Tri-Cities Fever have been assigned Defensive specialists Jamie Hattley, and Travis Motley, OL Clay Walker and DL Lance Broadus.
The Tulsa Talons have been assigned WR/DBs Delenell Reid, Jeff Hughley, OL/DL Yatarrie Brown, FB/LB Tim Murphy, WR/DB Zach Edwards, OL/DL Kamau Jackson, QB James Welker, WR/DB John Jefferson, WR/DB LaRico Stevenson, OL/DL Walter Boyd, FB/LB Jamar Ransom and OS Wilbur Hargrove. They have also placed WR/DB Grant Jones on the Recallable Reassignment list.
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers have been assigned international player OL/DL Deon McPhee (International status pending), WR Irving Campbell, DB Clay Hamblen, OL/DL Joseph Villani, FB/LB Adam Lipski, WR/DB LaBrose Hedgemon and OL/DL Eugene Newsome. They have also placed WR/DB Joe Delsardo on the Reassignment list.
This Month in Football History
Source: NFL.com (Arena Football League moments needed.)
Nothing for this month.
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Articles for the more popular and "star" players of the league need to be expanded, have citations added to them and hopefully we can get some GA's out of them.
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The Florida Firecats of af2 have announced that a group of local investors have purchased a minority share of the franchise. The group includes; Robert Germain Jr., Dr. John and Elizabeth Kagan, Berk Edwards, Richard Castiano, Joseph Viacava Sr., Joseph Viacava Jr. and former Firecats Quarterback Michael McQuagge.
A group of current and former af2 head coaches as well as members of the media and fans throughout the country selectedArenaCup IX as the league's greatest game of all-time.
The 2000Quad City Steamwheelers have been named the af2's all-time greatest team, by a group of af2 head coaches past and present, members of the media and fans throughout the country.
In February, AFL owners met in Chicago, Illionis along with iterm Comminsioner Ed Policy to begin working out details of a new operating model.
On February 11, it was mentioned by Blogcritics magazine sports blogger Matthew T. Sussman that a relegation system might help, and possibly save, the Arena Football League.
Rich Ingold has been named the all-time greatest head coach in af2 history, by a group of af2 head coaches past and present, members of the media and fans throughout the country.
af2 teams opened training camp on February 28 in preperation for the league's 10th anniversary season.
The af2 placed OL/DL Bobby Jones and QB Damon Dowdell on the League suspension list.
The Albany Firebirds were assigned OL/DLs Kevin Marchant, Lavon Ward, Aaron Meredith and Peter Martocci, DL Anton Lindsay and OL Brandon Walker. They also placed DS Larry Hutchins and WR/DB Steven King on Re-assignment.
The Amarillo Dusters were assigned FB/LBs Gregory Moore and Kyle Wilson, OL/DLs Lee Tibbs, Brandon Hurd and Jared Williams, QB Matt Bassuener, DSs Chandler Smith, Marquell Winn and Myron Newberry, OL/DLs Frinser Nelson, Rannoris Ray, Carlos Downey, and Harvey Joiner, Aaron Turner, WR/DB Brent Craft and WR/DB Anthony Richards. They also traded Future Considerations to the Green Bay Blizzard in exchange for QB Colin Drafts.
The Arkansas Twisters were assigned FB/LB Chad Cook, OL/DLs Vegas Franklin, Vinnie Olson and Chris Tucker, WR/DBs Lawrence Richardson and J.R. Bryant.
The Boise Burn were assigned WR/DBs Nichiren Flowers, Nate Kimbrough and Roshawn Marshall, QB Rudy Carlton, DL Gerard Lee, OL/DL Kenny Shane and FB/LB Damian Walker. They placed OL/DL Shannon Boatman on the Other league exempt list (Toronto of the CFL) and K Kenny Byrd (Winnipeg of the CFL).
The Corpus Christi Sharks were assigned OL/DLs Kirk Fields and Duane Hunter Jr., DL Jarrarcea Williams, WR/DBs Nathan Fricke and Bryan Langford, QB Dane King and LB Randy Chappell.
The Florida Firecats were assigned WR James Panui.
The Green Bay Blizzard were assigned DS Tracy Belton, WR/DB Phillip Brock (VOID), WR/DB Brian Hernandez, QBGino Guidugli and OL/DL Zarnell Fitch. They also traded QB Colin Drafts to the Amarillo Dusters for Future Considerations. They also placed DS William Oliver on Reassignment and OL/DL Reginald Hughes on Recallable Re-assignment.
The Iowa Barnstormers were assigned QB Bryan Lee-Lauduski, WR/DB Jason Simpson and WR/LB Ken Williams. They placed OL/DL David Harley on Re-assignment. OL/DL Charles Edwards has been activated from the League Suspension list.
The Kentucky Horsemen were assigned OSs Quinton Williams and Frank Green and QBs Justin Rascati and Jared Lorenzen, OL/DL Chris Terrell, DS Matt Forbes and DL Juan Underwood. They also traded Future Considerations to the Tulsa Talons for FB/LB La'Roi Johnson. They also placed WR/DB Andre Twine on Recallable Re-assignment.
The Mahoning Valley Thunder were assigned QB Richard Webster, FB/LBs Michael Alston and Maurice Smith, OL/DLs Frashon McGee and Jason Lewis, K Derek Schorejs, DL Tim Cheatwood and WR/DB Rob Carey. They placed K Ben Scott on Re-assignment. They also added two players from the teams February tryout, those players are: OL/DL Maurice Smith and Frashon McGee.
The Manchester Wolves were assigned WR/DB Carlton Brown, QBs James Pinkney and Mike Potts and OL/DLs Tyler King and Wesley Jones. They also traded Future Considerations to the Spokane Shock in exchange for DS Brandon Isaac.
The Milwaukee Iron were assigned OL/DL Chris Acevedo, Jerry Spencer and Brandon Kelly and DS Donnie Amadi. They also placed OL/DL Freddie Weinke on Re-assignment.
The Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz were assigned WR/DBs Davion Mitchell and Abimbola Jose (International status approved), FB/LB Marques Newman and OL/DL Barrett Allen.
The Peoria Pirates were assigned OL/DL Robert Powell and WR Brandon Copeland. They also placed OL/DL Devaul Neal on Re-assignment.
The Rio Grande Valley Dorados were assigned FB/LB Eric Cantu, OL/DLs Reginald Hargrove and Raushun Rowser, OSs Javid James and Rod Windsor, WR/DBs Littrele Jones and Craig Turner and K Tony Stevens.
The South Georgia Wildcats were assigned DS Mike Blackstone, OL/DLs Justin Delancy and Roderick Souder, K Jared Guberman, QB Ryan Porter, WR/DBs LeVance Richmond and Clenton Rafe, whom was just actived from the League Suspension list, FB/LBs Thomas Schmitt and Musa Nash. They also traded OS Tremayne Kirkland to the Tri-Cities Fever for Future Considerations.
The Spokane Shock were assigned DS Virgil Gray, QB Casey Hansen and International player OS Hans Batichon (International Status Pending). They traded DS Brandon Isaac to the Manchester Wolves in exchange for Future Considerations. They also placed WR/LB Chris Hemphill and WR/DB Jimmie Sutton on Recallable Reassignment and WR/DB Damon Morton on Reassignment. They then activated WR/LB Chris Hemphill and WR/DB Jimmie Sutton from Recallable Re-assignment.
The Stockton Lightning were assigned WR/DBs Alan Fleming and Andre Taylor, OL/DLs Braeden Gates, Jesse Sogelau, Alex Asi, Ma’ake Pole and Jake Forshey, FB/LB Jason Hunt, DS's Nathan Kenion, Shannon Sevor and Carlos Francies. WR/DB Rucshard Dodd-Masters was activated from the League Suspention list.
The Tennessee Valley Vipers were assigned QB Kevin Eakin, WR/LB Jeremy Grier and OL/DL Marcus While. They also placed WR/DB Reggie Sullivan on Recallable waivers.
The Tri-Cities Fever were assigned OS Bernie Lewis, OL/DL Cornealius Fuamatu, FB Baron Harrell, QB James Collins and DS's Raymond Little, Condrew Allen and Kwame Agyeman and FB/LB Ben Alexander. They also traded Future Considerations to the South Georgia Wildcats for OS Tremayne Kirkland.
The Tulsa Talons were assigned WR/DB Carlese Franklin, OL/DLs Terrance Carter, Anthony Bolden and Chris Wade, DSs Ian Pleasant, and Jermaine Hope, WR/DB Dustin Copeland. They also traded FB/LB La'Roi Johnson to the Kentucky Horsemen in exchange for Future considerations. They also placed FB/LB Roderick Johnson on the Other LeagueExempt list (Winnipeg of the CFL).
Arena Football League Article Stats
Our goal is to get the number of Stub-Class articles down to 0, in due time. The current article count is listed below, I have placed the forumla that is on the project page that is updated everytime the bot is run and it tallies up our articles and where they are and lists them as seen below, so that no one has to worry about making sure it's updated manually before the newsletter is sent out. It would be greatly appreciated if anyone could help expand and/or source an article or two. A list is provided in the stub-class category of stub articles that need to be improved, and some should be fairly easy.
AFL to return in 2010? (Will hopefully be updated next issue.)
Transactions
Notable af2 transactions
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Update
On March 26, 2009 an importance scale was added to the project's banner. The scale can be found here. It would be greatly appreciated if you went through and tagged AFL and af2 players with on the importance scale. Also, the option of |attention= (Yes or No) has been added. Please see Template:WikiProject Arena Football League if you have any questions.
Needs
Articles for the more popular and "star" players of the league need to be expanded, have citations added to them and hopefully we can get some GA's out of them.
All articles on active players and coaches need to be updated with stats, news, and all things important. (Note: For stats it's best to use ArenaFan.)
Please help in re-assessing articles, as well as expanding them. We need to get to work on it and get as much done as possible.
Newsletter news
As you may have noticed, there is a slightly modified look to the newsletter. I felt this would be helpful for those issues with alot of news headlines, etc. So I thought I'd tell you alittle bit about it. The top section is the "Table of Contents," as the name states. The ONLY time anything else is to be included is when there is a BIG headline, such as the League's possible return in 2010, as above. Those headlines get their own special subsection in the Current events section. That is how things will be organized, also in the order they happen. Hope you enjoy it. If you have any questions or comments pleae feel free to leave them here.
The af2 once again partnered up with Network Foundation Technologies (NFT) to broadcast "af2TV" a FREE-for-View online network that will showcase every game of the league's 10th anniversary season live over the Internet. The broadcasts began on Thursday March 12's exhibition game when the Milwaukee Iron played the New Zealand Overstayers.
An unnamed player source indicated, to ArenaFan.com, that there is a "98%" chance that the Arena Football League will return to action in 2010.
af2's Greatest of All-time
Kevin Prentiss was named the af2's all-time greatest Kick returner by a group of af2 head coaches past and present, members of the media and fans throughout the country.
Former FB/LB Frank Carter was named the af2's all-time greatest Linebacker by a group of af2 head coaches past and present, members of the media and fans throughout the country.
K A.J. Haglund was named the af2's all-time greatest Kicker by a group of af2 head coaches past and present, members of the media and fans throughout the country.
Former FB/LB Steve Gorrie was named the af2's all-time greatest Fullback by a group of af2 head coaches past and present, members of the media and fans throughout the country.
OL Will Rabatin was named the af2's all-time greatest Offensive linemen by a group of af2 head coaches past and present, members of the media and fans throughout the country.
DS Eddie Moten was named the af2's all-time greatest Defensive back by a group of af2 head coaches past and present, members of the media and fans throughout the country.
DL Khreem Smith was named the af2's all-time greatest Defensive lineman by a group of af2 head coaches past and present, members of the media and fans throughout the country.
WR Donovan Morgan was named the af2's all-time greatest Wide Receiver by a group of af2 head coaches past and present, members of the media and fans throughout the country.
QB Craig Strickland was named the af2's all-time greatest Quarterback by a group of af2 head coaches past and present, members of the media and fans throughout the country.
AFL to return in 2010?
On March 23, it was announced that the AFL plans to return to play in 2010 after the league and the players union reached an agreement to amend the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Beginning with this issue, there will be NO transactions listed for the af2, as the list becomes too long, time consuming, cluttered and well, I just can't take doing it anymore. However, year, should the AFL in fact return, a transactions section will be up for them. I will still provide the section and links in every issue, just not a complete long list as before. Only notable players transactions will be included.
Our goal is to get the number of Stub-Class articles down to 0, in due time. The current article count is listed below, I have placed the forumla that is on the project page that is updated everytime the bot is run and it tallies up our articles and where they are and lists them as seen below, so that no one has to worry about making sure it's updated manually before the newsletter is sent out. It would be greatly appreciated if anyone could help expand and/or source an article or two. A list is provided in the stub-class category of stub articles that need to be improved, and some should be fairly easy.
Articles for the more popular and "star" players of the league need to be expanded, have citations added to them and hopefully we can get some GA's out of them.
All articles on active players and coaches need to be updated with stats, news, and all things important. (Note: For stats it's best to use ArenaFan.)
Please help in re-assessing articles, as well as expanding them. We need to get to work on it and get as much done as possible.
On April 5, Ed Policy stepped down as acting AFLcommissioner. Policy said that the league's restructuring will require a CEO, "a job in which Policy has no interest."
The Wheelers' aren't fans of HoJos.
On April 13, the Quad City Steamwheelersexperienced a slight problem on "Victory Monday" when the "name" had to be changed to "Moving Monday" after the Howard Johnson's the team was staying at shut down for good and forced guests to leave.
No more football in L.A.
On April 19, Casey Wasserman, ceased operations of the Los Angeles Avengers, saying on the teams website; "The LA Avengers has terminated its participation in the Arena Football League...."
AFL returning in 2010.
On April 23, the Arena Football League announced that they had finalized a new business model that will enable the league to return in time for the 2010 season.
Our goal is to get the number of Stub-Class articles down to 0, in due time. The current article count is listed below, I have placed the forumla that is on the project page that is updated everytime the bot is run and it tallies up our articles and where they are and lists them as seen below, so that no one has to worry about making sure it's updated manually before the newsletter is sent out. It would be greatly appreciated if anyone could help expand and/or source an article or two. A list is provided in the stub-class category of stub articles that need to be improved, and some should be fairly easy.
A new category has been added here and any articles that are tagged for needing immediate attention are shown here and need serious work. We need to get on the ball. I know some of don't like working on the articles in the AFL offseason, but they need to be done.
New ArenaBowl article template
New template for ArenaBowl articles is here. Its sole purpose is to make the articles uniform and read better.
Usual needs crap that doesn't get done
Articles for the more popular and "star" players of the league need to be expanded, have citations added to them and hopefully we can get some GA's out of them.
All articles on active players and coaches need to be updated with stats, news, and all things important. (Note: For stats it's best to use ArenaFan.)
Please help in re-assessing articles, as well as expanding them. We need to get to work on it and get as much done as possible.
On May 28, QB Joe Ayoob was traded by the Amarillo Dusters to the Central Valley Coyotes for OS Steve "Speedy" Gonzalez and Future Considerations. The next day, Gonzalez was placed on the Dusters' Refused-to-Report list, possibly hinting that he is with the Dallas Cowboys.
Our goal is to get the number of Stub-Class articles down to 0, in due time. The current article count is listed below, I have placed the forumla that is on the project page that is updated everytime the bot is run and it tallies up our articles and where they are and lists them as seen below, so that no one has to worry about making sure it's updated manually before the newsletter is sent out. It would be greatly appreciated if anyone could help expand and/or source an article or two. A list is provided in the stub-class category of stub articles that need to be improved, and some should be fairly easy.
Articles for the more popular and "star" players of the league need to be expanded, have citations added to them and hopefully we can get some GA's out of them.
All articles on active players and coaches need to be updated with stats, news, and all things important. (Note: For stats it's best to use ArenaFan.)
Please help in re-assessing articles, as well as expanding them. We need to get to work on it and get as much done as possible.
In a humorous twist, U.S. District Judge Michael M. Baylson included four Bon Jovi song references and three football terms into the opening paragraphs of his 29-page opinion on AFL Philadelphia v. Krause, the lawsuit filed by former Sales manager Joseph Krause Jr.
Firecats tuck tail and run?
The Florida Firecats, whos lease with Germain Arena expires at the end of this season, may relocate. According to Firecats Chairman and principal owner Andrew Vallozzi, the team has received offers for a place to play in 2010 from several "major markets" .
On June 9, a Northern California judge allowed a class-action lawsuit against video game giant EA Sports to contiue. The suit claims that EA Sports "has and continues to engage in 'blatantly anticompetitive conduct' since 2004". And as the judge said in his ruling, "'As the court understands these allegations, interactive football software will not sell if it does not use the names, logos and other markers of teams that actually compete in the NFL. There is, in effect, no market for interactive football software in a virtual or fictitious setting. If true--as the court must at this point accept--this adequately alleges that there are no substitutes for interactive football software without the markers of actual teams and players.'"
No, it's not an new indoor sports version of the popular card game, sorry. However, on June 24, it was announced that the 2009 ArenaCup X would be held in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Orleans Arena, the former home of the Las Vegas (now Cleveland Gladiators). It's the fourth time in the last five seasons that the af2 has held a neutral-site ArenaCup.
Break in the Fever?
On June 25, Doug MacGregor, who has owned the team since 2007 and challenged by a shrinking fan base and revenue, stated he's considering folding the Tri-Cities Fever if he cannot find some local investors by the end of the summer. The Fever are the only team in af2 with a sole owner, though he has stakes in five other af2 teams, Corpus Christi Sharks, Tennessee Valley Vipers, Amarillo Dusters, Peoria Pirates and the Boise Burn, each of which also has a local owner or ownership group.
Our goal is to get the number of Stub-Class articles down to 0, in due time. The current article count is listed below, I have placed the forumla that is on the project page that is updated everytime the bot is run and it tallies up our articles and where they are and lists them as seen below, so that no one has to worry about making sure it's updated manually before the newsletter is sent out. It would be greatly appreciated if anyone could help expand and/or source an article or two. A list is provided in the stub-class category of stub articles that need to be improved, and some should be fairly easy.
Articles for the more popular and "star" players of the league need to be expanded, have citations added to them and hopefully we can get some GA's out of them.
All articles on active players and coaches need to be updated with stats, news, and all things important. (Note: For stats it's best to use ArenaFan.)
Please help in re-assessing articles, as well as expanding them. We need to get to work on it and get as much done as possible.
On July 8, it was reported that the Albany Firebirds' future appears to be uncertain, due to less than stellar attendance.
af2 Hall of Fame
On July 17, it was announced that the af2 would induct the inagural class of the af2 Hall of Fame. The class will consist of 10 inductees, from five categories: Players, Coaches, Administrators (owners and front office), Officials and At-large/Contributors to the game. The criteria for player and coach nomination are that they must have played or coached for at least one season. The inaugural class will be announced during the lead-in week of ArenaCup10.
Our goal is to get the number of Stub-Class articles down to 0, in due time. The current article count is listed below, I have placed the forumla that is on the project page that is updated everytime the bot is run and it tallies up our articles and where they are and lists them as seen below, so that no one has to worry about making sure it's updated manually before the newsletter is sent out. It would be greatly appreciated if anyone could help expand and/or source an article or two. A list is provided in the stub-class category of stub articles that need to be improved, and some should be fairly easy.
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: 6 April 2009