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In a dominating fashion, the Iowa Barnstormers traveled to Chicago on Saturday in a battle of new jerseys and past rivalry. It was Iowa's first win in five meetings with the Rush. Staying ahead of the Rush the entire game, the Barnstormers defeated Chicago, 63-41, in their first 2013 AFL Season game.
Most of the attention this offseason for the Chicago Rush, and deservedly so, has gone toward their ownership debacle. Going from getting a new owner with only months to go prior to the season, the owner getting terminated from the league due to not securing sponsorships or a lease with the Allstate Arena, being taken back over by the league, and then getting another new owner with just five weeks to go before the 2013 season definitely warrants the attention of both the fans and the rest of the league.
When it comes to San Jose's success throughout the 2015 season, credit can certainly be granted to essentially every component of the SaberCats' roster and coaching staff. But it is safe to say that the statistical defensive and offensive leaders, defensive back Ken Fontenette and wide receiver Reggie Gray, are primary factors toward San Jose's 14-1 record.
After another double-digit road loss to team with a losing record, the San Jose SaberCats (9-5) return home where they haven't lost a game over a year to face West Division rival Spokane this Saturday night.
Exactly a thousand days have passed since Philadelphia and San Jose met in ArenaBowl XXII. Little did anyone know that soon after Bon Jovi hoisted the ArenaBowl trophy after his Soul won 59-56 that there'd be no AFL in 2009 at all and these two clubs wouldn't play any games until 2011.