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Post by MiLB Fan on Jan 5, 2019 9:55:59 GMT -5
So apparently, my town is taking another stab at indoor football. I was browsing the web when I came across a page for an organization I had never heard of before: The American Arena League. aalfootball.comCurious about what teams play there, I clicked on the link. Imagine my surprise when I saw my city listed! I found a Facebook page for the team and it looks like this was announced just last month. Talk about flying under the radar; I read the news regularly and saw zero coverage of this. I had no idea the league existed until this morning.
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Post by Lupin the Third on Jan 5, 2019 22:53:07 GMT -5
So apparently, my town is taking another stab at indoor football. I was browsing the web when I came across a page for an organization I had never heard of before: The American Arena League. aalfootball.comCurious about what teams play there, I clicked on the link. Imagine my surprise when I saw my city listed! I found a Facebook page for the team and it looks like this was announced just last month. Talk about flying under the radar; I read the news regularly and saw zero coverage of this. I had no idea the league existed until this morning. I'd be careful about the American Arena League. Very questionable league.
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Post by RKTaker on Jan 14, 2019 9:36:05 GMT -5
apparently the AFL is going to announce atlantic city as a team later this month
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Post by Lupin the Third on Jan 17, 2019 23:35:00 GMT -5
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Post by Seth Drakin of Monster Crap on Jan 18, 2019 14:03:20 GMT -5
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Post by Lupin the Third on Jan 18, 2019 22:03:04 GMT -5
Here are the current teams for the top 4 leagues:
Indoor Football League Arizona Rattlers Bismarck Bucks Cedar Rapids River Kings Green Bay Blizzard Iowa Barnstormers Nebraska Danger Quad City Steamwheelers San Diego Strike Force Sioux Falls Storm Tucson Sugar Skulls
Champions Indoor Football North Conference Omaha Beef Salina Liberty Sioux City Bandits Wichita Force
South Conference Amarillo Venom Duke City Gladiators Oklahoma Flying Aces Texas Revolution
National Arena League Carolina Cobras Columbus Lions Jacksonville Sharks Lehigh Valley Steelhawks Maine Mammoths Massachusetts Pirates New York Streets Orlando Predators
Arena Football League Albany Empire Baltimore Brigade Philadelphia Soul Washington Valor Atlantic City
There are rumors of a new Columbus team for the AFL, but until it's officially announced, it's mainly rumors.
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Post by RKTaker on Jan 18, 2019 23:52:25 GMT -5
the AFL should probably stay a small league cause i don't think they can sustain a 18 team league like they used to be able to
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Post by MolotovMocktail on Jan 25, 2019 1:00:28 GMT -5
the AFL should probably stay a small league cause i don't think they can sustain a 18 team league like they used to be able to They need to vet their owners thoroughly, and may have to stay small for now, hopefully look to expand out west again eventually. It's really up to Randall Boe as Commissioner to undo the damage of his predecessors. Jerry Kurz and Scott Butera Dixie'd the AFL so badly.
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Post by Lupin the Third on Jan 25, 2019 21:54:36 GMT -5
29 Days...
Time to Reclaim the Throne.
#GoStorm
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2019 23:51:41 GMT -5
The American Arena League, aka that sketchy organization, decided to merge with that rec league I mentioned the West Michigan Ironmen joined up, and want to use the MPIF as a "developmental" brand. Although their website, which ain't the prettiest thing to look at, hasn't updated it, Our Sports Central has the news. www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/its-official-the-american-arena-league-aal--midwest-professional-indoor-football-league-mpif-come-to-terms/n-5439726In addition to the Ironmen, two more jobbers, erm, teams, have already been added, the Chicago Aztecs, and my favorite sadsacks who play out of a funtime soccer facility in Carmel, the Indianapolis Enforcers (yup, they're back).
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Post by Lupin the Third on Feb 5, 2019 14:39:53 GMT -5
The American Arena League, aka that sketchy organization, decided to merge with that rec league I mentioned the West Michigan Ironmen joined up, and want to use the MPIF as a "developmental" brand. Although their website, which ain't the prettiest thing to look at, hasn't updated it, Our Sports Central has the news. www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/its-official-the-american-arena-league-aal--midwest-professional-indoor-football-league-mpif-come-to-terms/n-5439726In addition to the Ironmen, two more jobbers, erm, teams, have already been added, the Chicago Aztecs, and my favorite sadsacks who play out of a funtime soccer facility in Carmel, the Indianapolis Enforcers (yup, they're back). That whole league is a trainwreck.
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Post by Lupin the Third on Feb 5, 2019 19:34:32 GMT -5
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Post by Lupin the Third on Feb 8, 2019 13:32:44 GMT -5
And it's official. Columbus returns to the AFL after 11 years.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2019 18:09:06 GMT -5
With Columbus back, that likely puts to rest the idea of the Gladiators returning next year after arena renovations supposedly finish up.
And Atlantic City still seems like a temporary fix, but what do I know? At least we can avoid last year's Arena Bowl mishap.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2019 18:13:37 GMT -5
If the American Arena League had actual credibility, they would mandate the Enforcers and Aztecs find real venues and not play in dumps.
But because I doubt the Enforcers actually have the capital to play at Indiana Farmers Coliseum, I can see both teams going the ignominious "travel team" route.
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Post by Lupin the Third on Feb 14, 2019 13:41:03 GMT -5
So the AFL has released their schedule, despite both new teams not having any names, logos, or anything of the marketing sort.
Buncha bush league bullshit going on.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2019 16:01:37 GMT -5
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Post by J on Feb 16, 2019 4:40:21 GMT -5
So the AFL has released their schedule, despite both new teams not having any names, logos, or anything of the marketing sort. Buncha bush league bullshit going on. The Columbus team has also started accepting deposits for season tickets...but there's no seating map so you get a feel for the layout. Also there's no info on how much the tickets are going to cost. The site doesn't even tell you if the deposit is refundable or not.
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Post by Lupin the Third on Feb 16, 2019 10:11:55 GMT -5
So the AFL has released their schedule, despite both new teams not having any names, logos, or anything of the marketing sort. Buncha bush league bullshit going on. The Columbus team has also started accepting deposits for season tickets...but there's no seating map so you get a feel for the layout. Also there's no info on how much the tickets are going to cost. The site doesn't even tell you if the deposit is refundable or not. The feels like cart before the horse deals going on here.
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Post by J on Feb 16, 2019 23:21:32 GMT -5
I work part time in the box office at Nationwide Arena so I was talking a little with the box office manager. He and some other people were having lunch with the ownership group a couple days ago. Apparently they're going to use the Destroyers name again, which I never really cared for. Good news is the logo will be updated and the team will have new colors. He was also saying there's over 400 season ticket deposits already. Checking the teams twitter it says that number is over 500.
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