AFL dispersal draft and free agency dates set (UPDATED 12/3)AFL Press Release
The dates for the AFL Dispersal Draft and the beginning of the free-agent signing period have been rescheduled for Tuesday, December 9 and Thursday, December 11, respectively, the League announced today.
More on the New Orleans' Saints kicker and punter candidatesThe Times-Picayune - NOLA.com
A.J. Haglund, 25, has no NFL experience. But he was the Arena Football League's Kicker of the Year in 2008. He made 21 of 25 field goal attempts and 116 of 124 extra-point attempts for the San Jose SaberCats.
AFL announces 2009 divisional alignmentAFL Press Release
The Arena Football League has realigned its divisions, 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’s Eastern Division after spending their first two seasons in the American Conference.
Dispersal draft and free agent signing period delayed temporarilyAFL Press Release
Pending an in-person meeting between the Arena Football League and the Arena Football League Players Association, the Dispersal Draft and the date teams can begin signing free agents have been temporarily delayed.
Sportexe: Bringing Arena Football to YouRandy Snow, ArenaFan.comWhen Jim Foster came up with the game of Arena Football back in 1981, he envisioned a unique game played on a unique indoor field. After 22 seasons, the game continues to attract new fans every year. But just who is in charge of making all the unique equipment used by the AFL such as the rebound nets?
October team-by-team updateAFL Press Release
All 17 Arena Football League teams are staying busy this offseason by re-signing players, hosting open tryouts, participating in various community activities and much more. Following is a team-by-team rundown of the latest happenings around the AFL.
SaberCats acquire Howard Duncan from ColumbusSan Jose SaberCats Press Release
The three-time ArenaBowl champion San Jose SaberCats today acquired offensive lineman Howard Duncan from the Columbus Destroyers in exchange for linebacker Steve Watson and offensive lineman William Obeng, announced head coach and general manager Darren Arbet.
Impressive crop of veterans available in 2009 free agencyAFL Press Release
2008 Champs Sports Quarterback of the Year MATT D’ORAZIO (ArenaBowl XX, XXII) and 2008 Russell Athletic Team Leader of the Year QB MARK GRIEB (ArenaBowl XVIII, XXI), MVPs of four ArenaBowls, including the last three, and opponents in the most recent title game on July 27, headline a list of 172 free agents who are eligible to be contacted by teams today.
Mitsubishi Motors Awards Three New Cars to AFL Fans and ArenaBowl ...The FINANCIAL
Mitsubishi Motors, the official automotive sponsor of the Arena Football League, handed the keys to three new Mitsubishi vehicles to fans.
Baker’s Abrupt Departure Shouldn’t Hurt Long LegacyAdam Markowitz, ArenaFan.comFor those that don’t know me, I’ve been around this game for a long time. However, out of every game, every trade, every free agent signing, every victory and every defeat I’ve witnessed, there has not been a more intriguing and mystifying day in Arena Football League history than Friday, July 25, 2008.
Breaking it Down - ArenaBowl XXII editionAndy Lopusnak, ArenaFan.comIn the season finale of Breaking it Down, the world’s longest named championship, the Virgin Mobile ArenaBowl XXII New Orleans, will be broken down statistically and historically like no where else but right here on ArenaFan.com.
My trip to ArenaBowl XXIIFran Stuchbury, OurSports Central
This was the sixth ArenaBowl I have attended, the first since ArenaBowl XIX in Las Vegas. While I was waiting for my flight at the Philadelphia airport I spoke to several Philadelphia Soul fans who said they were very excited about going to New Orleans. I was also on the same flight as Philadelphia Soul team president Ron Jaworski.
Soul's win a bit too dramaticPhiladelphia Inquirer
When Soul owner Jon Bon Jovi left his seat Sunday to head down to his team's locker room and celebrate the franchise's first ArenaBowl title, it was before the San Jose SaberCats scored 14 points in 11 seconds to suddenly put the outcome of the game in doubt.
Owner thinks AFL could add fuel to FireLouisville Courier-Journal
Will Wolford, who has had an ownership stake in the Fire for seven seasons, wants Louisville in the AFL someday. He hired general manager Dave Berryman, an old AFL hand, to get there.
Championship repeat falls just out of reachSan Jose Mercury News
Philadelphia held off a late SaberCats surge to claim a 59-56 victory Sunday in ArenaBowl XXII, denying San Jose's bid for a second consecutive championship before 17,244 fans at the New Orleans Arena.
Record effort not enoughBakersfield Californian (subscription)
The fact that Bakersfield native Rodney Wright set a new ArenaBowl record for the most receptions in a game was irrelevant. Wright and the San Jose SaberCats suffered a narrow 59-56 loss to the Philadelphia Soul.
Philadelphia Soul seeking championship todayPhiladelphia Inquirer
The Soul claimed a 58-57 victory after SaberCats kicker A.J. Haglund missed a 48-yard field goal as time ran out. The Soul, who trailed by 33-14 at intermission, went up for good on a two-point conversion run by Clifton Smith with 10 seconds to play.
The New Soul of PhiladelphiaYardbarker
Move over Eagles, the Philadelphia Soul are the hottest football team in Philly, and the newest city champs, having won ArenaBowl 22 Sunday. The Soul beat the reigning champion San Jose SaberCats 59-56 in their first ArenaBowl, withstanding a tense late 4th quarter comeback by San Jose.
SaberCats fall short in comebackSan Jose SaberCats Press Release
Quarterback Matt D’Orazio passed for seven touchdowns and ran for another as the Philadelphia Soul hung on for a 59-56 win over defending champion San Jose, but not before the SaberCats gave a gallant comeback in the final minutes of ArenaBowl XXII Sunday afternoon in New Orleans Arena.
San Jose’s Back-to-Back Bid BustedAdam Markowitz, ArenaFan.comIn an attempt to become the third franchise in Arena Football League history to record back-to-back ArenaBowl titles, the San Jose SaberCats found themselves on the short end of a 59-56 final.
