Geoff Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 http://www.niflfootball.com/aNEWS_ARK%20STARS.htmNIFL Brings A Pro Indoor Football Team to Fayetteville, Arkansas12.15.05The National Indoor Football League (NIFL) announces that the Arkansas Stars are coming to Fayetteville, Arkansas. They will play in 2006 at Randal Tyson Track Center. The NIFL season is March through June.The NIFL executive board has agreed to a request by Katona Hargrave to place an expansion team in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Carolyn Shiver, League President said, ?We look at the Fayetteville area as an excellent site. We?re happy that we can make it happen.?Owner of the Arkansas Stars is Gildehaus and Hargrave Investment Group. Ron Hargrave worked for the Montgomery Maulers in 2005 and played professional soccer in the early 80?s. Katona Hargrave is a professor at Troy University and owns a successful business in Kansas City. Steven Gildehaus owns successful businesses in the Kansas City area. The Arkansas Stars are pleased to announce that the Randal Tyson Track Center will be their official home. ?Our affiliation with the Randal Tyson Track Center allows the team to bring family and professional entertainment to the Northwest Arkansas area,? Katona Hargrave said. ?Pam Luker (Event Coordinator of University Conference and Entertainment Center) has been very gracious and a great help to us in getting this team set up in Fayetteville.The Arkansas Stars have hired Ken Abernathy and David Higgins owners of Red Ball Productions to be the General Manager of the team. ?Ken and David are very excited about being the GM for the team. They are looking forward to the season and bringing affordable family entertainment to the region? said Ron HargraveThe corporate office is at Redball Productions? offices in Springdale, Arkansas. The organization is now taking applications for employment. Applicants for sales, management, officer manager and coaching may apply on line or by calling 816-200-4237.Seating at Randal Tyson Track Center will be general admission, reserved, and field seats. There will also be floor boxes right next to the dasher board sidelines. Floor boxes are often purchased by businesses and groups but some will be reserved for individual sales. Season tickets are on sale now on the website or by telephone. Prices are $105 for reserved and $130 for field seats for seven home games. Individual single game tickets are $10, $16 and $19. ?Randal Tyson Track Center is a nice arena to play in and has a lot of room. We believe every game will be a sell-out so we are recommending everyone purchase season tickets while they can,? Katona Hargrave said.Indoor football is one of the fastest growing professional sports in the country. Its ?real? football played on an indoor turf the size of a hockey rink. A padded wall is all that separates the fans from the players. Footballs that go into the stands during regular play become souvenirs of the fans. On average, 30-40 footballs go into the stands every game. The NIFL style of indoor football is very similar to the outdoor game in that players do not play both offense and defense. Consequently, they are able to better develop their skill at their chosen position. The differences from the outdoor game include the size of the teams, its 8-man football, there?s no punting, it?s usually high-scoring and it?s very, very fast! Schedules for the 2006 season are not complete at this time but the season begins the middle of March and runs through August. The Arkansas Stars can expect to play teams generally from the Midwest and the Southeast regions of the country. Athletic Director: KTU Blue Grassers Football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A123 Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Can they support 2 arena football team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted December 16, 2005 Author Share Posted December 16, 2005 The Arena team is in Little Rock. The Indoor team is in Fayetteville Athletic Director: KTU Blue Grassers Football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopard88 Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Hmmmmmmmmmmm?? Most Liked Content of the Day -- February 15, 2017, August 21, 2017, August 22, 2017   /////    Proud Winner of the CCSLC Post of the Day Award -- April 8, 2008 Originator of the Upside Down Sarcasm Smilie -- November 1, 2005  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A123 Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 The Arena team is in Little Rock. The Indoor team is in Fayetteville is it too close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannysosas Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 No it is not to closeI go to the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and Little Rock is about 3 hours aways. I personally wouldn't drive that far to watch arena football but I do drive that far to watch The Razorbacks when they play there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Ow! My Eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtrich11 Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 I think they need MORE stars. Just in case you couldn't figure out the name.Yeah, this one blows, like most of them. cafepress.com/artbyrichards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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