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Monday, 30 July 2007
SaberCats wins ArenaBowl 21!
Congratulations to the San Jose SaberCats, who defeated the Columbus Destroyers 55-33 in ArenaBowl 21 in New Orleans. For the Destroyers, it was just one upset too far. But well done to them for getting to the ArenaBowl, which is no mean feat in itself.
Monday, 23 July 2007
Arena Bowl 21: This Sunday!
Well, I certainly didn't predict that the team that would take the last play-off spot would go on to appear in ArenaBowl 21 in New Orleans. But this Sunday, the Columbus Destroyers, who have pulled off upset after upset to make it through, face the San Jose SabreCats in New Orleans, just across the road from the Superdome.
Live coverage is on the US network ABC, in High Definition, and in the UK and Ireland, NASN will air the final live as well.
Why am I so surprised to find the Columbus Destroyers in ArenaBowl? Well, they are in the same conference and division as the team who dominated the season with an incredible record of 15 wins to just the one loss, the Dallas Desperados. By contrast, the Destroyers scraped in with record of 7 wins and 9 losses. But come the Divisional Playoffs, it was the Destroyers meeting the Desperados, and winning out 66 to 59. You just wouldn't have predicted it. But then, that is why the games are played on the field, not on paper.
Live coverage is on the US network ABC, in High Definition, and in the UK and Ireland, NASN will air the final live as well.
Why am I so surprised to find the Columbus Destroyers in ArenaBowl? Well, they are in the same conference and division as the team who dominated the season with an incredible record of 15 wins to just the one loss, the Dallas Desperados. By contrast, the Destroyers scraped in with record of 7 wins and 9 losses. But come the Divisional Playoffs, it was the Destroyers meeting the Desperados, and winning out 66 to 59. You just wouldn't have predicted it. But then, that is why the games are played on the field, not on paper.
Tuesday, 19 June 2007
Arena Football: Final Week before the Playoffs!
I dunno how many of you have been following the Arena Football regular season, but this one has been a doozy. If you don't know it, you don't know what you're missing!
Arena Football League is similar to it's National Football League gridiron counterpart, but in an indoor arena 50 yards long, half the length of an NFL pitch. AFL 101 has the complete rundown on all the changes.
Last week was Week 16, the penultimate week of the regular season, and to look at the week's results, it shows you that Arena Football is much higher scoring than it's NFL counterpart. One game during week 16 saw a combined score of 129 points between the two competing teams, with 9 teams scoring 60 points or more, annd two of those were on the losing end of the equation.
Looking at the standings, three teams have dominated their respective divisions with 100% divisional win records. They are the Dallas Desperados in the National Conference Eastern Division, who have only lost 1 game all season, Georgia Force in the National Conference Southern Division, and the San Jose SaberCats in the American Conference Western Divison. I have to say that despite their only loss coming in week 8 against the Georgia Force, I think it would be a very brave man or woman who wouold bet against the Dallas Desperados at this stage making it all the way through to a sold out ArenaBowl 21 on July 29th in New Orleans. The game will be shown live in the US on the ABC television network at 3pm Eastern/Noon Pacific.
In the UK and Ireland, NASN and EuroSport 2 have coverage of the Arena Football League and as soon as I know who will be showing Arena Bowl 21 live, I will let you know.
Meanwhile, the final week of the regular season, Week 17, will see the Dallas Desperados @ Colorado Crush (8-7), trying to make it a 15-1 regular season, which is pretty astonishing stuff. Georgia Force will be trying to make it a 14-2 season when they host New Orleans VooDoo (5-10), whilst the San Jose SaberCats will go to fellow Western Division team Las Vegas Gladiators (2-13) looking not just to end on a 13-3 record, but also to get a perfect 8-0 divisional record.
The battle for playoff positions is not over though, and with 12 teams making it through to the palyoffs, 6 in each conference, it means there are many other interesting matchups.
In the National Conference, New York Dragons will host the Columbus Destroyers, with the winner taking the final wildcard playoff spot, whilst in the American Conference, Nashivlle Kats (6-9)must win against the Grand Rapids Rampage (4-11), whilst hoping that the Utah Blaze(7-8) slip up against the Los Angeles Avengers(9-6), who are already in the playoffs.
Should be a fasicanting week of high scoring, top class football action. I would recommend that you find out where you can watch it, and stock up on the beer and crisps, and not miss a moment!
Arena Football League is similar to it's National Football League gridiron counterpart, but in an indoor arena 50 yards long, half the length of an NFL pitch. AFL 101 has the complete rundown on all the changes.
Last week was Week 16, the penultimate week of the regular season, and to look at the week's results, it shows you that Arena Football is much higher scoring than it's NFL counterpart. One game during week 16 saw a combined score of 129 points between the two competing teams, with 9 teams scoring 60 points or more, annd two of those were on the losing end of the equation.
Looking at the standings, three teams have dominated their respective divisions with 100% divisional win records. They are the Dallas Desperados in the National Conference Eastern Division, who have only lost 1 game all season, Georgia Force in the National Conference Southern Division, and the San Jose SaberCats in the American Conference Western Divison. I have to say that despite their only loss coming in week 8 against the Georgia Force, I think it would be a very brave man or woman who wouold bet against the Dallas Desperados at this stage making it all the way through to a sold out ArenaBowl 21 on July 29th in New Orleans. The game will be shown live in the US on the ABC television network at 3pm Eastern/Noon Pacific.
In the UK and Ireland, NASN and EuroSport 2 have coverage of the Arena Football League and as soon as I know who will be showing Arena Bowl 21 live, I will let you know.
Meanwhile, the final week of the regular season, Week 17, will see the Dallas Desperados @ Colorado Crush (8-7), trying to make it a 15-1 regular season, which is pretty astonishing stuff. Georgia Force will be trying to make it a 14-2 season when they host New Orleans VooDoo (5-10), whilst the San Jose SaberCats will go to fellow Western Division team Las Vegas Gladiators (2-13) looking not just to end on a 13-3 record, but also to get a perfect 8-0 divisional record.
The battle for playoff positions is not over though, and with 12 teams making it through to the palyoffs, 6 in each conference, it means there are many other interesting matchups.
In the National Conference, New York Dragons will host the Columbus Destroyers, with the winner taking the final wildcard playoff spot, whilst in the American Conference, Nashivlle Kats (6-9)must win against the Grand Rapids Rampage (4-11), whilst hoping that the Utah Blaze(7-8) slip up against the Los Angeles Avengers(9-6), who are already in the playoffs.
Should be a fasicanting week of high scoring, top class football action. I would recommend that you find out where you can watch it, and stock up on the beer and crisps, and not miss a moment!
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