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Adam Markowitz   In no way could the road to Spokane have been better... except for if that last boot of the pigskin had a couple more yards of air under it.   The only other major sin about Tampa Bays 63-62 victory last Saturday night in the American Conference Championship Game was that so few people actually got a chance to see it on television. I must admit that Ive been hard on the league this year for producing lousy game after lousy game, but in spite of the fact that my Preds watched ...

Brian Beaudry Welcome back to Spokane, Erik Meyer. The Shock scored a season-high 75 points in Meyers AFL debut and the defense nearly doubled its season-long interception total by picking off three Ryan Vena passes in a 75-54 romp over the Philadelphia Soul. The win, coupled with Tulsas win over Utah on Saturday, put four teams into a tie for the fourth National Conference playoff spot. "It was awesome; the receivers and O-line played a heckuva game, and when you score a lot of points like th...

Jeffrey Giuliani Tuesday April 30, 2013  Excluding the 1972 Miami Dolphins, it appears that you can’t win them all. The Spokane Shock dropped their first game of the season to the Tampa Bay Storm by a score of 70-62. Although an admirable effort in the second half kept things close, the hole dug by Spokane in the first half was too deep to escape.                   Tampa Bay gained control of the contest early. Storm quarterback Adrian McPherson took five minutes off the cloc...

ArenaFan has learned that the Arena Football League Players Association (AFLPA) through its Executive Board has voted against suspending the 2009 season. The AFLPA is expected to meet again tomorrow to discuss further matters.

Adam Markowitz Wednesday May 23, 2012 It was just another normal Wednesday morning for the Tampa Bay Storm, as they were out on the practice field preparing for Saturday nights crucial tilt with the Milwaukee Mustangs. However, news that transpired some 1,400 miles away might have changed the teams entire season without it even knowing it. The Green Bay Packers have released QB Nick Hill from their roster, which could pave the way for the return of the man that was supposed to be the leader of ...

And now... the moment that you all have been waiting for... The Week 7 Dubious Distinctions! The Sparky McEwen Bonehead Coaching Move of the Week: Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz Head Coach Sparky McEwen successfully ran the Grand Rampage into the ground for three seasons, finishing 13-35 and drawing the ire of many across the state of Michigan. This award will be handed out to the head coach who displayed the most ineptitude for the week. And the award goes to... Ernesto Purnsley, Utah Blaze: I mea...

Jonah Rosenblum Sunday July 6, 2014 CLEVELAND - From the outset, the Gladiators had the advantage. They just struggled to leave a struggling Portland team behind. In what seemed an eternally-lasting, one-score game, the Gladiators finally separated early in the fourth quarter. And all in a matter of minutes. LaRoche Jackson easily took a kick back for a 41-34 lead. On Portlands ensuing drive, fellow Cleveland defensive back Joe Phinisee saved Dominic Jones, who dropped an easy third-down pi...

Leanne Cozart Sunday May 5, 2013 The San Jose SaberCats improved their record to 4-2 on Saturday night after a 56-36 victory against the 1-5 Cleveland Gladiators. Quarterback Russ Michna made his home debut and completed 18-of-25 passes for 197-yards and four touchdowns. Michna managed the ball efficiently and contributed to the SaberCats first game without a turnover this season. “He’s getting better. He’s smart with the football. He gets it out of his hands quick and he definitely can t...

Adam Markowitz Friday August 10, 2012 NEW ORLEANS -- When you look into the eyes of Philadelphia Soul DL Bryan Robinson on the field, you have to see a man that is full of intensity. Hes always out to work harder than you, and virtually 100% of the time, he does just that. When I had the chance to look into his eyes at Media Day on Wednesday, just 48 hours before ArenaBowl XXV, I saw a man that knows that he is on the verge of something special. And hes enjoying every single minute of it. Ill h...

Monday July 19, 2010 Last year, when the Arena Football League was absent from the sports landscape, I used the opportunity to take in some arenafootball2 games with my sons. We traveled to Wisconsin from Michigan to see the Milwaukee Iron play twice and we even made a trip to Oklahoma to see the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz play a game. This year, the AFL is back and the Cleveland Gladiators were on my radar as a team to see in person. When I looked at the 2010 AFL schedule and saw that Oklahoma C...