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NatePreds05
02-26-2010, 12:58 PM
http://www.battlewings.com/news/index.html?article_id=463

BATTLEWINGS PRE-SEASON GAME FOR HAITI RELIEF
Proceeds go directly to American Red Cross


BOSSIER CITY, LA (February 25, 2010) – It was announced today that KSLA, The Radio Group, and the Bossier-Shreveport BattleWings will present the BattleWings hosting the Dallas Vigilantes in an AFL pre season game Sunday, March 21st at the CenturyTel Center in Bossier City. $5 of every ticket sold will go directly to the Red Cross for Haitian relief. Jason Coffel, BattleWings Director of Operations said, “All BattleWings season ticket holders will get their tickets to this game absolutely free. Every other ticket in the CenturyTel Center will be assigned seating, but will be priced at just $10, of which half goes to the Red Cross.”


This will be the first appearance of the BattleWings playing in the Arena Football League (AFL), a league that canceled its 2009 season and which previously owned half of af2 – the league in which the BattleWings played for 10 years. BattleWings head man Jon Norris said, “Our fans will see some familiar BattleWings players from the past, but will meet a bunch of new players that have previously played in the AFL and the NFL. “We’ve really had to step our talent level up a notch,” Norris continued, “We will have completed our first full week of training camp. These guys will all be fighting for their jobs, so fans are going to see a really competitive game.”

BattleWings owner Dan Newman talking about the devastation from the earthquake in Haiti said, “Citizens of the Ark-La-Tex are not strangers at dealing with the aftermath of disasters. We’ve had our own in the likes of tornadoes, flooding, and hurricanes. This will give us a direct opportunity through our friend at the Red Cross to reach out a helping hand to our brothers and sisters in Haiti who have lost everything in many cases.”
Newman continued, “I cannot say enough about our friends at KSLA and The Radio Group who when asked to be partners in this effort jumped at the opportunity to make this event happen. Based on the capacity at the CenturyTel Center, we could easily present a $50,000 check to the Red Cross at halftime, IF we can sell every seat.”

All tickets are priced at $10, and while all are reserved seats, are sold on a best-available basis for this game. Tickets are available at the BattleWings office at 4400 Barksdale Boulevard, by calling 318-746-8755, at www.ticketmaster.com after 6:00 P.M. Friday, February 26th, or at www.battlewings.com.

The BattleWings begin their 2010 regular season by hosting the Alabama Vipers April 3rd at the CenturyTel Center. Kickoff for that game is 5:00 P.M. Season tickets are still available by calling 318-746-8755.

indoor fan
02-26-2010, 01:44 PM
http://www.battlewings.com/news/index.html?article_id=463

BATTLEWINGS PRE-SEASON GAME FOR HAITI RELIEF
Proceeds go directly to American Red Cross


BOSSIER CITY, LA (February 25, 2010) – It was announced today that KSLA, The Radio Group, and the Bossier-Shreveport BattleWings will present the BattleWings hosting the Dallas Vigilantes in an AFL pre season game Sunday, March 21st at the CenturyTel Center in Bossier City. $5 of every ticket sold will go directly to the Red Cross for Haitian relief. Jason Coffel, BattleWings Director of Operations said, “All BattleWings season ticket holders will get their tickets to this game absolutely free. Every other ticket in the CenturyTel Center will be assigned seating, but will be priced at just $10, of which half goes to the Red Cross.”


This will be the first appearance of the BattleWings playing in the Arena Football League (AFL), a league that canceled its 2009 season and which previously owned half of af2 – the league in which the BattleWings played for 10 years. BattleWings head man Jon Norris said, “Our fans will see some familiar BattleWings players from the past, but will meet a bunch of new players that have previously played in the AFL and the NFL. “We’ve really had to step our talent level up a notch,” Norris continued, “We will have completed our first full week of training camp. These guys will all be fighting for their jobs, so fans are going to see a really competitive game.”

BattleWings owner Dan Newman talking about the devastation from the earthquake in Haiti said, “Citizens of the Ark-La-Tex are not strangers at dealing with the aftermath of disasters. We’ve had our own in the likes of tornadoes, flooding, and hurricanes. This will give us a direct opportunity through our friend at the Red Cross to reach out a helping hand to our brothers and sisters in Haiti who have lost everything in many cases.”
Newman continued, “I cannot say enough about our friends at KSLA and The Radio Group who when asked to be partners in this effort jumped at the opportunity to make this event happen. Based on the capacity at the CenturyTel Center, we could easily present a $50,000 check to the Red Cross at halftime, IF we can sell every seat.”

All tickets are priced at $10, and while all are reserved seats, are sold on a best-available basis for this game. Tickets are available at the BattleWings office at 4400 Barksdale Boulevard, by calling 318-746-8755, at www.ticketmaster.com after 6:00 P.M. Friday, February 26th, or at www.battlewings.com.

The BattleWings begin their 2010 regular season by hosting the Alabama Vipers April 3rd at the CenturyTel Center. Kickoff for that game is 5:00 P.M. Season tickets are still available by calling 318-746-8755.

You mean they are not playing a semi pro team, like some other leagues?

Great cause. Two good teams.

Rooster
03-15-2010, 08:38 AM
Read the most recent article by the Shreveport Times which recapped the start of training camp most notably the acquistion of QB Raymond Philyaw and FB/DE Henry Bryant. Both of which are tremendous signings. So, I go to the Battlewings website which at least has been revamped for the first time in three years. But oops forgot to update the roster so I don't know which players are even in training camp.

NatePreds05
03-15-2010, 10:55 AM
Read the most recent article by the Shreveport Times which recapped the start of training camp most notably the acquistion of QB Raymond Philyaw and FB/DE Henry Bryant. Both of which are tremendous signings. So, I go to the Battlewings website which at least has been revamped for the first time in three years. But oops forgot to update the roster so I don't know which players are even in training camp.

Here's their roster as of 3/12:

BOSSIER-SHREVEPORT
HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED
DB Darrius Battles 5’11 190 9/14/85 LA-Monroe AtBSB11/23/09
WR PJ Berry 6’0 195 12/18/82 Virginia St AtBSB11/23/09
FB/LB Henry Bryant 6’1’’ 255 4/3/80 Kansas State AtBSB2/15/10
WR/LB Johnnie Butler 6’3 230 7/16/81 Grambling AtBSB12/23/09
FB/LB Marvin Byrdsong 6’3 255 2/3/84 Mississippi St AtBSB11/20/09
K Art Carmody 5’8 170 4/7/84 Louisville AtBSB11/11/09
DB Roland Cola 5’10 180 3/16/81 Houston AtBSB11/20/09
OL/DL Lanler Coleman 6’4 290 12/2/86 LA-Lafayette AtBSB12/23/09
WR/DB DeMichael Dizer 5’11’’ 185 2/23/85 Grambling AtBSB2/15/10
FB/LB Byron Douzart 6’2’’ 265 8/28/77 Tennessee-Martin AtBSB2/15/10
DB Phil Geiggar 5’11 210 11/14/80 Texas AtBSB11/17/09
DB Ryan Greiser 6’0’’ 210 10/22/86 Liberty AtBSB2/15/10
OL/DL Larry Harrison 6’3 310 9/14/84 Michigan AtBSB12/23/09
OL/DL Timothy Henderson 6’3 355 11/28/86 Mississippi AtBSB11/23/09
FB/LB David Hicks 6’3 250 8/7/84 Grambling AtBSB11/30/09
WR/DB Randy Hymes 6’4 215 8/7/79 Grambling AtBSB12/10/09
WR/DB Chad Johnson 5’10 200 6/6/85 Texas Tech AtBSB11/24/09
WR/DB Dustin Johnson 6’0 205 7/17/82 Salisbury AtBSB11/17/09
OL/DL Kimani Jones 6’4’’ 305 12/21/81 Arkansas State AtBSB2/15/10
WR James Jordan 6’2’’ 230 6/11/78 Louisiana Tech AtBSB2/15/10
QB Kinsmon Lancaster 5’11 200 5/9/86 LA-Monroe AtBSB12/4/09
OL/DL Gerard Lee 6’2’’ 295 9/21/84 Oregon State AtBSB2/15/10
OL.DL Melvin Matthews 6’5’’ 305 8/31/87 Grambling AtBSB2/15/10
WR/DB Willis Marshall 5’10 195 8/12/75 Youngstown State AtBSB3/10/10
QB Raymond Philyaw 5’11 215 7/30/74 LA-Monroe AtBSB11/13/09
OL/DL Ranorris Ray 6’3’’ 295 1/12/83 TCU AtBSB2/15/10
OL/DL Elex Reed 6’5 275 8/1/84 Mary Hardin Baylor AtBSB 11/5/09
OL/DL Moqut Ruffins 6’5 300 4/6/84 LA-Tech AtBSB 11/5/09
FB/LB Jason Schule 6’0 240 9/30/82 Louisiana Monroe AtBSB11/10/09
OL/DL Kenyon Scott 6’4 320 12/2/83 Texas Tech AtBSB12/14/09
WR/LB Manwell Talbert 6’2 225 10/7/79 New Mexico State AtBSB 11/9/09
WR/DB Christian Wise 6’1 175 9/12/85 Clark-GA AtBSB11/23/09
DB Nick Ward 5’11’’ 195 3/28/77 Miami-FL AtBSB2/15/10
OL/DL Joe Woolridge 6’2 290 7/6/83 Kentucky AtBSB 11/5/09

Bouncer_Texxx
03-15-2010, 02:40 PM
Humm, i think that money might be better given locally in the still hurrican ravaged coastal sections of their home state, but I digress... it's not a AFL thing, just a pet peeve of mine.