Ez Street Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 New official league statement just out:Despite rumors and reports to the contrary, all AFL teams are continuing to work towards ArenaBowl XXIII. As it has previously stated, the AFL continues to work on long-term structural improvement options. Some of the options may impact the 2009 season. There is currently no timetable for an announcement of any kind. We remain grateful to our fans for their enthusiasm and patience. @DavidStreeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fkaKrock5cent Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 New official league statement just out:Despite rumors and reports to the contrary, all AFL teams are continuing to work towards ArenaBowl XXIII. As it has previously stated, the AFL continues to work on long-term structural improvement options. Some of the options may impact the 2009 season. There is currently no timetable for an announcement of any kind. We remain grateful to our fans for their enthusiasm and patience.I saw that too. Its bull, the season is Iced for 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 okay these people need to make up their minds(newspapers and league) Either cancel the season or dont already! One moment the league is done the next they are back up and continuing. what the hell? Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarsHockey Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Here's an ESPN Article, looks like cancellation. http://sports.espn.go.com/extra/afl/news/story?id=3759813 98% of people claim to have "brought sexy back." Well, I'm the 2% that never left.Hometown HeroesDallas Stars- Brenden Morrow // Marty Turco // Loui ErikksonDallas Mavericks- Dirk Nowitzki // Jason Kidd // Jason TerryDallas Cowboys- Terrell Owens // DeMarcus Ware // Terence Newman // Felix JonesTexas Rangers- Ian Kinsler // Elvis Andrus // Marlon Byrd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 okay these people need to make up their minds(newspapers and league) Either cancel the season or dont already! One moment the league is done the next they are back up and continuing. what the hell?As I put elsewhere, this league can't even fold properly. On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB61 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Now Marcum has come out and said that the league's BoD's voted to go forward with the season. I think this is still contingent on the Dec. 19th vote, but at least the league wants to have a crack at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Supposedly, the players agreed to a salary cut to keep the league going according to this article. The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMadSport Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Supposedly, the players agreed to a salary cut to keep the league going according to this article.And, according to the Rampage's union rep in this Grand Rapids Press article, there's some dissention among the owners as to whether to go ahead with the 2009 season, with the ownership groups in Colorado and Dallas among those who want to suspend and possibly resume play in 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TampaBayEverybodyLovesRays Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 ESPNEWS reports the season WILL be played Tampa Bay Everybody Loves Rays Go 'Nova | Go Irish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkJourney Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 This will end with the AFL splitting into separate leagues: AFL & NFL 2/NFL Indoors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Big surprise here... not: the AFL has committed to remaining noncommittal about the 2009 season.PHILADELPHIA -- The Arena Football League's 2009 season is on -- for now.The AFL's board of directors met via conference call Wednesday night but "despite rumors and reports to the contrary" did not suspend the upcoming season."The Board will continue to meet regularly to examine any and all long-term structural improvement options for the AFL," the league said in a statement.<snip>"I have yet to hear anything from our ownership, but I am happy for the league and happy to possibly have the opportunity to defend our championship," Philadelphia Soul coach Bret Munsey said Wednesday evening.(My emphasis added.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 coming from the Arena Boards, 10 of 16 voted to cease operations for the 2009 season, which now means which of the 10 will now close up for good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Wow. 10 out of 16. Close to the 12 needed.I wouldn't count on the 10 in question shuttering their doors, for 2009 or for good. My guess (and it's only a guess) is that 2-4 will fold outright, 1-2 will 'suspend operations' for 2009, and whoever's left will play. It might be an 8-10 team AFL in 2009, but hey, the league had a 4-team alignment one season, so what the hell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Wow. 10 out of 16. Close to the 12 needed.I wouldn't count on the 10 in question shuttering their doors, for 2009 or for good. My guess (and it's only a guess) is that 2-4 will fold outright, 1-2 will 'suspend operations' for 2009, and whoever's left will play. It might be an 8-10 team AFL in 2009, but hey, the league had a 4-team alignment one season, so what the hell?from what i've read it could be Colorado and Dallas to suspend, Georgia and Kansas City to close shop forever. Arizona, Orlando, Grand Rapids, and Tampa Bay will be coming back if the season comes back. Louisville could be moved up to 2009. But right now these are all rumors and hear say right now. So it could be 10-12 teams next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Wow. 10 out of 16. Close to the 12 needed.I wouldn't count on the 10 in question shuttering their doors, for 2009 or for good. My guess (and it's only a guess) is that 2-4 will fold outright, 1-2 will 'suspend operations' for 2009, and whoever's left will play. It might be an 8-10 team AFL in 2009, but hey, the league had a 4-team alignment one season, so what the hell?from what i've read it could be Colorado and Dallas to suspend, Georgia and Kansas City to close shop forever. Arizona, Orlando, Grand Rapids, and Tampa Bay will be coming back if the season comes back. Louisville could be moved up to 2009. But right now these are all rumors and hear say right now. So it could be 10-12 teams next year.I hope they have owners, since it sounded like the Fire owners ran out of money. On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Wow. 10 out of 16. Close to the 12 needed.I wouldn't count on the 10 in question shuttering their doors, for 2009 or for good. My guess (and it's only a guess) is that 2-4 will fold outright, 1-2 will 'suspend operations' for 2009, and whoever's left will play. It might be an 8-10 team AFL in 2009, but hey, the league had a 4-team alignment one season, so what the hell?from what i've read it could be Colorado and Dallas to suspend, Georgia and Kansas City to close shop forever. Arizona, Orlando, Grand Rapids, and Tampa Bay will be coming back if the season comes back. Louisville could be moved up to 2009. But right now these are all rumors and hear say right now. So it could be 10-12 teams next year.No way does anyone get added this year; there's just not enough time to get an organization in place, and besides with things the way they are right now, who in their right mind would buy a new AFL franchise?Just throwing a SWAG out there that...- Colorado, Dallas and Georgia are done;- Arizona, Kansas City and Utah 'suspend operations' for 2009, but ultimately never play another game;- Columbus and Philadelphia will suspend operations for 2009, but return if the league does for 2010; and- Chicago, Cleveland, Grand Rapids, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, San Jose and Tampa play this year.Remember, that's a SWAG - I have no knowledge of anything at all; just yanking a scenario out of my rear end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Wow. 10 out of 16. Close to the 12 needed.I wouldn't count on the 10 in question shuttering their doors, for 2009 or for good. My guess (and it's only a guess) is that 2-4 will fold outright, 1-2 will 'suspend operations' for 2009, and whoever's left will play. It might be an 8-10 team AFL in 2009, but hey, the league had a 4-team alignment one season, so what the hell?from what i've read it could be Colorado and Dallas to suspend, Georgia and Kansas City to close shop forever. Arizona, Orlando, Grand Rapids, and Tampa Bay will be coming back if the season comes back. Louisville could be moved up to 2009. But right now these are all rumors and hear say right now. So it could be 10-12 teams next year.No way does anyone get added this year; there's just not enough time to get an organization in place, and besides with things the way they are right now, who in their right mind would buy a new AFL franchise?Just throwing a SWAG out there that...- Colorado, Dallas and Georgia are done;- Arizona, Kansas City and Utah 'suspend operations' for 2009, but ultimately never play another game;- Columbus and Philadelphia will suspend operations for 2009, but return if the league does for 2010; and- Chicago, Cleveland, Grand Rapids, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, San Jose and Tampa play this year.Remember, that's a SWAG - I have no knowledge of anything at all; just yanking a scenario out of my rear end.Well it's just a rumor that Louisville could be added, as far as Arizona, they have already gone on record that they are playing this year. But other than Arizona, your predictions are pretty right on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez Street Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 KC said they are ready to play this year. Wouldn't doubt if they folded though. @DavidStreeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Thanks that was my first ever post and I have been registerd for over 2 heres on here wow. I could have sworn I posted at least once on here before.That's a real shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 http://blogs.tampabay.com/storm/2008/12/marcum-group-of.htmlAnother vote to be taken Sunday. This sucks as the owners who are against playing are making the league a living hell and don't want to stop til they get their way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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