Post by Lupin the Third on May 23, 2011 17:34:56 GMT -5
So now it's down to the finals. The two best Arena/Indoor Football franchises voted by you, the F.A.N. I am actually going to leave the voting open on this one until Thursday night. Plenty of time for everyone to vote.
It has come down to this. Two of the most storied franchises in the AFL. One that's been around for nearly 25 years, and one that's been around for a little over 15 years. 8 Arena Bowl Championships and 13 Championship appearances between the two.
Tampa Bay Storm
Est. 1987 as the Pittsburgh Gladiators, and one of the AFL's First Four.
5 Arena Bowl Championships (1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2003)
9 Arena Bowl Appearances (1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2010)
5 Division Titles (1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2003)
192-104 Regular Season Win-Loss Record (as of 2010)
23-16 Playoffs Record (as of 2010)
San Jose Sabercats
Est. 1995
3 Arena Bowl Championships (2002, 2004, 2007)
4 Arena Bowl Appearances (2002, 2004, 2007, 2008)
8 Division Titles (1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008)
136-70 Regular Season Record (As of 2010)
15-9 Postseason Record (As of 2010)
Made the playoffs every year except for 1996 and 1999.
First Round:
Tampa Bay Storm d. Arizona Rattlers, 3-1
Kentucky Horsemen d. Dallas Desperados, 3-2
Spokane Shock d. Iowa Barnstormers, 1-0
Sioux Falls Storm d. Billings Outlaws, 2-0
Orlando Predators d. Quad City Steamwheelers, 3-0
San Jose Sabercats d. Tulsa Talons, 1-0
Detroit Drive d. Albany Firebirds, 2-1
Louisiana Swashbucklers d. Alabama Vipers, 4-1
Second Round:
Orlando Predators d. Louisiana Swashbucklers, 3-1
Sioux Falls Storm d. Kentucky Horsemen, 4-3
San Jose Sabercats d. Spokane Shock, 3-2
Tampa Bay Storm d. Detroit Drive, 3-1
Semi Finals:
Tampa Bay Storm d. Sioux Falls Storm, 4-2
San Jose Sabercats d. Orlando Predators, 3-1
It has come down to this. Two of the most storied franchises in the AFL. One that's been around for nearly 25 years, and one that's been around for a little over 15 years. 8 Arena Bowl Championships and 13 Championship appearances between the two.
Tampa Bay Storm
Est. 1987 as the Pittsburgh Gladiators, and one of the AFL's First Four.
5 Arena Bowl Championships (1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2003)
9 Arena Bowl Appearances (1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2010)
5 Division Titles (1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2003)
192-104 Regular Season Win-Loss Record (as of 2010)
23-16 Playoffs Record (as of 2010)
San Jose Sabercats
Est. 1995
3 Arena Bowl Championships (2002, 2004, 2007)
4 Arena Bowl Appearances (2002, 2004, 2007, 2008)
8 Division Titles (1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008)
136-70 Regular Season Record (As of 2010)
15-9 Postseason Record (As of 2010)
Made the playoffs every year except for 1996 and 1999.
First Round:
Tampa Bay Storm d. Arizona Rattlers, 3-1
Kentucky Horsemen d. Dallas Desperados, 3-2
Spokane Shock d. Iowa Barnstormers, 1-0
Sioux Falls Storm d. Billings Outlaws, 2-0
Orlando Predators d. Quad City Steamwheelers, 3-0
San Jose Sabercats d. Tulsa Talons, 1-0
Detroit Drive d. Albany Firebirds, 2-1
Louisiana Swashbucklers d. Alabama Vipers, 4-1
Second Round:
Orlando Predators d. Louisiana Swashbucklers, 3-1
Sioux Falls Storm d. Kentucky Horsemen, 4-3
San Jose Sabercats d. Spokane Shock, 3-2
Tampa Bay Storm d. Detroit Drive, 3-1
Semi Finals:
Tampa Bay Storm d. Sioux Falls Storm, 4-2
San Jose Sabercats d. Orlando Predators, 3-1
