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Week Nine featured the renewal of league's two greatest rivalries (Arizona-San Jose, Tampa Bay-Orlando). All four division leaders won against division rivals. Utah and Georgia battled in the week's highest scoring and most exciting game that was decided in the final seconds. Recaps of these games, my weekly ramblings and more Hall of Fame thoughts awaiting in Volume Three, Issue Nine of Breaking it Down.
Arizona secured home-field throughout the playoffs. Dallas clinched a playoff berth, while Iowa, Kansas City and Tampa Bay were officially eliminated. A big crowd gathered for the first outdoor AFL game in history. The SaberCats seem to be back and the UFL continues to raid the AFL for talent. This and the most comprehensive breakdown of Arena Football action around starts right now...
JACKSONVILLE -- The hunters are now officially the hunted. The band of misfits known as the Orlando Predators are back in the win column in unbelievable fashion once again, as they beat the Jacksonville Sharks on missed field goal return for a touchdown on the penultimate play of the game.
Touchdowns are worth six points. Throw in an extra point and you have seven. So why is five the most important number in Arena Football? If your team can put up 5 points per possession on offense, they're a virtual lock to win.
ORLANDO -- I was there in Arizona when the Sharks won their first championship at the gun when Aaron Garcia won the ArenaBowl. I was there when David Cool kicked the winning field goal in the net right in front of me to give the Predators won their second championships. I've watched the confetti fall from the ceiling at 15 different ArenaBowls in total. I've watched Joe Hills score eight touchdowns and Garcia throw 12. I've watched Cleveland's magical run in 2014. I've seen just about all there is to see in this league.