AJM Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Rattlers upcoming season just got a bit more interesting...http://www.azcentral.com/sports/rattlers/articles/2011/01/19/20110119danny-white-leaves-arizona-rattlers.html (MLF) Chicago Cannons, (IHA) Phoenix Firebirds - 2021 Xtreme Cup Champions (WAFL) Phoenix Federals - WAFL World Bowl XII Champions (Defunct) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 The Georgia Force came back?Yep. They're playing up in Gwennett after a year as the Alabama Vipers. There's also the issue of the new logo for the Force, but... I'll leave that to those who really want to argue that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illwauk Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Milwaukee Iron to be rebranded as the Mustangs.http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/113945279.htmlHere's hoping that purple and teal identity does not return...Wow... the things that happen when you're not paying attention. Too bad this had to come almost a decade after anyone might have cared. It honestly wouldn't bug me to see a return of purple & teal though. Not only are those colors unique again, but they just wouldn't look like the Stangs in anything else.But contrary to whats been echoed throughout this thread, Milwaukee is not further west than Chicago, at least not significantly further... we're talking a matter of a couple miles if anything. It still doesn't change the fact of how ridiculous it is to have teams in cities whose suburbs touch one another not play in the same division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakonius26 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Rattlers upcoming season just got a bit more interesting...http://www.azcentral.com/sports/rattlers/articles/2011/01/19/20110119danny-white-leaves-arizona-rattlers.htmlGood luck to him then. The college ranks and the NFL can't say that the man doesn't have any professional experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJM Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Rattlers upcoming season just got a bit more interesting...http://www.azcentral.com/sports/rattlers/articles/2011/01/19/20110119danny-white-leaves-arizona-rattlers.htmlGood luck to him then. The college ranks and the NFL can't say that the man doesn't have any professional experience.I can see him as a college or pro QBs coach, but he's gotta work his way up to OC. (MLF) Chicago Cannons, (IHA) Phoenix Firebirds - 2021 Xtreme Cup Champions (WAFL) Phoenix Federals - WAFL World Bowl XII Champions (Defunct) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Rattlers upcoming season just got a bit more interesting...http://www.azcentral...a-rattlers.htmlGood luck to him then. The college ranks and the NFL can't say that the man doesn't have any professional experience.I can see him as a college or pro QBs coach, but he's gotta work his way up to OC.I agree, but I see him more as a color commentator for CBS or FOX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norva Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Old thread but the season kicks off Friday, NFL Network will broadcast Philadelphia Soul at Pittsburgh Power.I am very excited for the season and while I no longer live in the area I hope to catch a Storm game or 2 when I head back down that way. They also play Friday at the VooDoo.Also heard that Arizona is changing their helmets:Yuck. They replace their very unique copper helmets with another dime-a-dozen black helmet. Just terrible.They are destroying the Rattlers identity, which is one of my favorites in all of sports. The Rattlers just won't be the Rattlers with black helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJM Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Old thread but the season kicks off Friday, NFL Network will broadcast Philadelphia Soul at Pittsburgh Power.I am very excited for the season and while I no longer live in the area I hope to catch a Storm game or 2 when I head back down that way. They also play Friday at the VooDoo.Also heard that Arizona is changing their helmets:Yuck. They replace their very unique copper helmets with another dime-a-dozen black helmet. Just terrible.They are destroying the Rattlers identity, which is one of my favorites in all of sports. The Rattlers just won't be the Rattlers with black helmets.Horrible idea...hopefully this is for a special occasion only. Any deviation from their identity would be a disaster.IF they are going to make any changes, they need to match the copper-ish color on the jersey to the true copper of the helmets. (MLF) Chicago Cannons, (IHA) Phoenix Firebirds - 2021 Xtreme Cup Champions (WAFL) Phoenix Federals - WAFL World Bowl XII Champions (Defunct) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec19Row53 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 If that helmet is real, it sucks. The Rattlers helmet is great with its copper shell. It's where I sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJM Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Old thread but the season kicks off Friday, NFL Network will broadcast Philadelphia Soul at Pittsburgh Power.I am very excited for the season and while I no longer live in the area I hope to catch a Storm game or 2 when I head back down that way. They also play Friday at the VooDoo.Also heard that Arizona is changing their helmets:Yuck. They replace their very unique copper helmets with another dime-a-dozen black helmet. Just terrible.They are destroying the Rattlers identity, which is one of my favorites in all of sports. The Rattlers just won't be the Rattlers with black helmets.News segment on this evening showed them practicing in these helmets, so unfortunately the chance of them using these is growing if not guaranteed.Couldn't tell if they are just black or if they have a touch of teal (in the light) similar to the Jags helmets. (MLF) Chicago Cannons, (IHA) Phoenix Firebirds - 2021 Xtreme Cup Champions (WAFL) Phoenix Federals - WAFL World Bowl XII Champions (Defunct) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norva Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Well the season kicks off tonight with 3 games. On NFLN at 8 the Philly Soul take on cross-state rival and expansion team Pittsburgh Power. At the same time the Storm travel to New Orleans to battle the VooDoo. And at 10:30 the defending champs Spokane go to San jose to play the Sabercats in their first game in 2 years.All in all the games go through monday so it's Arenaball action for four straight days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 The Arena Football League returns to Pittsburgh following a two decade hiatus, and, as I predicted, people are staying away in droves thanks to completely unrealistic ticket prices. Way to go, guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvrdgsfn Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Looking at the Philly/Pittsburgh game & I gotta say...The power have some of the blandest unis in Arena Football today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 They may be bland but I like the clean look. Athletic Director: KTU Blue Grassers Football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakonius26 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 They should take those thin, yellow, shoulder stripes, make them white, and then fill in that part of the sleeves with gold instead of the black they used.However, onto the game itself. It wasn't bad, and it's nice that the 500 people who actually showed up got their money's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norva Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 They should take those thin, yellow, shoulder stripes, make them white, and then fill in that part of the sleeves with gold instead of the black they used.However, onto the game itself. It wasn't bad, and it's nice that the 500 people who actually showed up got their money's worth.The announced about 13,000 tickets sold, but I think it looked sparse as according to some people I've talked to who were at the game, almost everyone was in the upper sections. The Power ticket prices are way to high for the AFL, they really need to lower it.San Jose had about 10k at their game but New Orleans had a pathetic 6k.That's low for SJ but after 2 years off it might take a few games for attendance to rise again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumbler Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 They should take those thin, yellow, shoulder stripes, make them white, and then fill in that part of the sleeves with gold instead of the black they used.However, onto the game itself. It wasn't bad, and it's nice that the 500 people who actually showed up got their money's worth.The announced about 13,000 tickets sold, but I think it looked sparse as according to some people I've talked to who were at the game, almost everyone was in the upper sections. The Power ticket prices are way to high for the AFL, they really need to lower it.San Jose had about 10k at their game but New Orleans had a pathetic 6k.That's low for SJ but after 2 years off it might take a few games for attendance to rise again.Most teams will be like that, after a few years off. RICHMOND TIGERS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJM Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Old thread but the season kicks off Friday, NFL Network will broadcast Philadelphia Soul at Pittsburgh Power.I am very excited for the season and while I no longer live in the area I hope to catch a Storm game or 2 when I head back down that way. They also play Friday at the VooDoo.Also heard that Arizona is changing their helmets:Yuck. They replace their very unique copper helmets with another dime-a-dozen black helmet. Just terrible.They are destroying the Rattlers identity, which is one of my favorites in all of sports. The Rattlers just won't be the Rattlers with black helmets.News segment on this evening showed them practicing in these helmets, so unfortunately the chance of them using these is growing if not guaranteed.Couldn't tell if they are just black or if they have a touch of teal (in the light) similar to the Jags helmets.Crap... (MLF) Chicago Cannons, (IHA) Phoenix Firebirds - 2021 Xtreme Cup Champions (WAFL) Phoenix Federals - WAFL World Bowl XII Champions (Defunct) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Most teams will be like that, after a few years off.Perhaps, but I think the cities returning from 2010 will tell the tale as to whether the Arena Football goose is cooked. How will the Clevelands, Chicagos, Dallases and Arizonas fare in terms of second year attendance? If the numbers are up it may be promising. If they flat-line or worse, drop, they're screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakonius26 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Old thread but the season kicks off Friday, NFL Network will broadcast Philadelphia Soul at Pittsburgh Power.I am very excited for the season and while I no longer live in the area I hope to catch a Storm game or 2 when I head back down that way. They also play Friday at the VooDoo.Also heard that Arizona is changing their helmets:Yuck. They replace their very unique copper helmets with another dime-a-dozen black helmet. Just terrible.They are destroying the Rattlers identity, which is one of my favorites in all of sports. The Rattlers just won't be the Rattlers with black helmets.News segment on this evening showed them practicing in these helmets, so unfortunately the chance of them using these is growing if not guaranteed.Couldn't tell if they are just black or if they have a touch of teal (in the light) similar to the Jags helmets.Crap...I sincerely hope that's just the helmet they'll be wearing for AFL Kickoff 2011. I do love the Sharks' uniforms though, so this was just copper helmets-away from being a visually-appealing matchup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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