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Multiple sources are confirming to ArenaFan that former Orlando Predators Managing Partner, Brett Bouchy is seeking to get back into the Arena Football League as soon as the ArenaBowl. The market that Bouchy is targeting is reportedly Los Angeles, and it is expected that he is conjuring up investors to secure the funds necessary to start up in the market.

Two weeks ago, I said it was Bizzaro World AFL after Philadelphia lost two straight after starting 9-0 and Utah won two in a row after starting 0-9. Apparently, I was wrong. Unlucky Week 13 was by far the most bizarre for the AFL in a long, long time (or at least in two weeks). The two worst teams, record wise, in the league worst conference beat the two best teams from each conference.

I present to you this scenario: Team A has a 2-12 record, is in the midst of an eight-game losing streak, and financial troubles have basically led to the ceasing of all football operations. Team B, on the other hand, boasts a 6-8 record, is in the thick of a playoff race, and frankly is one of the most well-respected franchises in the league. A cakewalk for Team B, right?

The Jacksonville Sharks and Spokane Shock both remained undefeated after Week 5 of Arena Football League action after Jacksonville won a close defensive battle at home against the Iowa Barnstormers, 40-34, and Spokane won on the road against the San Jose SaberCats by a 69-47 final.

Two weeks ago, after a crushing home loss to the Orlando Predators, Storm head coach Lawrence Samuels had a message for his team.

Friday night, Arizona became the fifth team to qualify for the playoffs, Spokane moved one step closer to securing homefield throughout the entire postseason and Iowa was eliminated. Tonight, three division titles could be won, the National Conference playoff teams might be decided and overall seven of eight playoff teams could be in the books.

Two games into the Arena Football Season, the Los Angeles KISS entered their home opener with a lot on their mind. Losing both games to start the year and after a very shaky 2014 campaign naturally had this football team a little worried.

The year was 1987 and the Arena Football League was a new face in the professional football scene. The Washington Commandos played throughout out D.C., Maryland and Virginia from 1987-1990, opening the inaugural season away against the Pittsburgh Gladiators.

When the Los Angeles KISS broke out of their Thursday practice before taking off for Phoenix to face the Arizona Rattlers, they had a lot on their minds knowing that there were a long stretch of tough opponents coming up. Even with a chance to knock off the unbeaten of the Arena league, effort and determination was all that head coach Bob McMillen was looking for.

Earlier this season, the Portland Thunder struggled against the San Jose SaberCats and turned to Darron Thomas late in the game. Thomas put up a couple of late scores and sparked some excitement within the team, and he got the start the next week against the Los Angeles KISS.