paynomind Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Hey, I like to adopt the league this year, watch some games, be a fan of a yet-unselected team... how about a primer for a newbie to the league.. who is good/evil, whats the deal-o? NCFA Sunset Beach Tech - Octopi ΓΔΒ! Going to college gets you closer to the real world, kind of like climbing a tree gets you closer to the moon. "...a nice illustration of what you get when skill, talent, and precedent are deducted from 'creativity.' " - James Howard Kunstler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitroseed Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 I'll admit that I don't know a whole lot about the league's storylines because I didn't get to watch a lot of it on TV last season. I plan to watch more this year, though.One thing I now, though, is that John Gruden's brother, Jay Gruden, coaches and used to play for the Orlando Predators, for one. The San Jose SaberCats are EVIL and the Tampa Bay Storm is one of the most dominant teams in AFL history. They are also the reigning AFL champions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez Street Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Orlando, Tampa Bay, Arizona.....are the Cowboys, 49ers, and Steelers of the AFL. They have been to the most Championships i believe. I don't know if there is a so called EVIL team in the AFL. I'd probably say i don't like Orlando or Tampa Bay. @DavidStreeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Hey, I like to adopt the league this year, watch some games, be a fan of a yet-unselected team... how about a primer for a newbie to the league.. who is good/evil, whats the deal-o?Las Vegas should be an interesting team to watch this year. They have some guys that put up some impressive numbers last season and they have a new starting QB who has championship experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 nitro...There's no doubt that Destroyers' management COULD have hired someone to design a new logo package. I also agree that from a marketing standpoint it is idiotic not to have a new identity package in place. However, given the dismal track record of the Destroyers' part-owner Mark Hamister, I'm not shocked by this development. After all, this is a guy who ran the Buffalo Destroyers into the ground with a half-a$$ed marketing effort... left what fans of the team that were left in Buffalo hanging until the last minute with regard to whether or not the team would be relocated for this season... did the same thing to fans of af2's Rochester Brigade, before ultimately folding them without an official announcement... and is apparently on the verge of doing the same thing to fans of his other af2 franchise the Cincinnati Swarm.Business-wise, the guy is a nightmare.Brian in Boston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtthflirt Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 I agree with Nitro support your local Arean and Arena 2 team go Steeldogs. I'm just a fan not a part of the orginazation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez Street Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Teams to watch this year...Las VegasLos AngelesCarolina (anything better than 0-16)Teams that could suck..Dallas (Without Kubiak)Colorado (Come on Elway get them going)Carolina (another 0-16 year?) @DavidStreeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discrim Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Go Thunderbears...damn, they're long gone...Go CityHawks...dammit, they're gone too...Go Barnstormers...wait, they're on hiatus...Go Mustangs...crap, they got run into the ground too...Go Oklahoma Wranglers...crap, same thing...Go Pharaohs...okay, enough with the graveyard...Go Rush! (at least til Milwaukee returns :: ) A strong mind gets high off success, a weak mind gets high off bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitroseed Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Please, the Kubiak Attack will be high flying again this year.Not likely. He's out for the whole season with a herniated disk in his neck. Dallas might get Crushed after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomServo Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 I don't know if there is a so called EVIL team in the AFL. I'd probably say i don't like Orlando or Tampa Bay.No no, San Jose is evil. There are often rumored to be over the salary cap, they have their own private jet, trust me, they are evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogoFan Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 And by the way, I encourage everyone to watch more Arena Football this year!Amen! I've been hooked since I saw them play an exhibition game here in Atlanta many years ago (Bruisers vs. Dynamite). It's a really fun and innovative game. What's more, it's more family-friendly (hint: affordable) than most other sports.Now, if we could just get people to quit trashing their logos... :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicoStater Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 Yes, everybody definatly needs to watch Arena Football this season!My personal choice of a fav team is the Los Angeles Avengers (which just has me really confused...I'm supporting Southern California?) They have an ex-Duck at QB in Graziani, although I think they might have lost a lot of the receiver firepower from last season. They also have a coach (Ed Hodgkiss) that's not afraid to gamble. Their 72-71 over San Jose last season proved that. I also have a special place in my heart for Grand Rapids, since they are about all that's left from the league's smaller market days.I also think Philadelphia's going to be a team to watch. Todd Hammell's been in the league a long time, and Shon King is an explosion waiting to happen. Austin may turn some heads, but I didn't them get anybody big-time in the AFL except for John Kaleo.As for the team I hate, that's easy: Colorado. I've always despised Elway, and as soon as he got onboard with the Crush, I knew I found my team to hate. I'm also not a big New York Dragons fan, just for the fact that they used to be the Iowa Barnstormers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Fan Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 Since we have some great logo designers here on this board why not come up with a logo for the Columbus Destroyers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQK Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 I was a Red Dogs/Gladiators fan... but since they bailed to go to Hookerville, USA, I've been liking the Dragons. Cool logo... (awful uniforms, but i digress).... Stay Tuned Sports Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 I was a Red Dogs/Gladiators fan... but since they bailed to go to Hookerville, USA, I've been liking the Dragons. Cool logo... (awful uniforms, but i digress)....I find it interesting that Kurt Warner remains on the Dragons' protected player list.I haven't had a favorite AFL team since the Stampede left town. This year I'll probably pull a little harder for Las Vegas since Clint Dolezel and Marcus Nash are two of my starters in the AFA. I also like the Chicago Rush, Detroit Fury and Dallas Desperados. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez Street Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 I like LA a lot. Last year i watched a few of thier games, and took a liking to them. Graziani and Jackson are a great combo. My lists of favs..ColoradoLos AngelesLas Vegas Not fond of..Tampa BayOrlandoIndiana @DavidStreeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 I miss the ole New Jersey Red Dogs www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL FANATIC Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 Just looked at that original pic, and I really like those 3d numbers. Not a shadow, just a texture. Weird...I usually hate that, but it looks really nice... JUSTIN STRIEBEL | PORTFOLIO | RESUME | CONTACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reppact Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 Nothing like a cheap plug for a great fan based Arena football site:Arenafan.comOn the uniform note, I love the new looks. And Dallas is gonna be hurting until they get a decent QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironbrigade Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Sorry all of you AFL fans but I live in Buffalo and I thought that arena football was about the worst thing I have ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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