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It only took one step into Spokane Arena on Thursday's Media Day for ArenaBowl XXIII to know that there was something special here. Just take one look in the rafters. Banner after banner after banner are hanging in the end zone just to the left of the scoreboard.
The quarterback position is the most important in all of football. Yes, Trent Dilfer has won a Super Bowl, but for every Dilfer, Brad Johnson, and Jeff Hostetler, there are dozens of guys like Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Joe Montana, and yes, even our own beloved John Elway.
To say that the entire AFL season comes down to Week 16 might seem like hyperbole, but it's legitimately possible. The Arizona Rattlers and Orlando Predators are both quite possibly two wins away from having the road to the ArenaBowl go through their respective homes, and they have to go through each other first in order to settle their differences. The winner of this Monday's game is very likely going to end up having the easier trek to the ArenaBowl and hosting rights for the game, though Orlando would still have to clear the hurdle of the Philadelphia Soul in Week 18 first.
The weekend could not have come soon enough. While most arena football fans got to satisfy their craving last week after the reformation of the Arena Football League, Dallas Vigilantes fans had to call upon every bit of patience they had.
If you attend any af2 games this season, or watch any of the games over the Internet, you will be able to see some former players and coaches from the Grand Rapids Rampage on the sidelines, including two former head coaches. In fact, they will even be facing off against each other on several occasions when their teams meet on the gridiron.