Winston-Salem Wildcats??

[phydeaux72]

I realize that Wikipedia isn't always a good source of accurate information. But I found the following to be quite interesting:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winston-Salem_Wildcats

The article states "They are intending to play in the American Indoor Football Association for 2008."

Hmmmm....

[robertboyd]

Registered through: GoDaddy.com, Inc. (http://www.godaddy.com)
Domain Name: WINSTONSALEMWILDCATS.COM

Looks like we have a winner..

[preeths]

The Wildcats were slated to be an NIFL team last year. They had their site up for a time months ago. What we don't know is if there is any current link to the AIFA.

[robertboyd]

The Wildcats were slated to be an NIFL team last year. They had their site up for a time months ago. What we don't know is if there is any current link to the AIFA.
Turns out its just another Wikipedia posting thats wrong.. Reason you cant rely on that website at all..

[mel3476]

Turns out its just another Wikipedia posting thats wrong.. Reason you cant rely on that website at all..

Wikipedia entries can be edited by anyone to say anything. For situations like this, you really can not treat these topics and types of articles too seriously. For topics that would receive a lot more visitors, you can expect a greater deal of accuracy.

[phydeaux72]

As it turns out, it will actually be the New Mexico Wildcats of the AIFA:

Rio Rancho, New Mexico (January 4, 2008) - The American Indoor Football Association solidified its Western Division for 2008 late Friday by awarding an expansion franchise to New Mexico.
The team will be known as the New Mexico Wildcats and will play its home games at the new Santa Ana Star Center in suburban Rio Rancho.

The Wildcats are owned by Steve Mascarenas and Cathy Oliver-Mascarenas. Ms. Mascarenas will serve as Managing Partner for the franchise. The team will hold an introductory press conference on January 11th.

"This was the missing piece in the puzzle to secure the West for the coming season," said AIFA co-founder John Morris. "We wanted to make sure this team would have solid ownership and a first class facility. We couldn't be happier with the way things turned out."

"The AIFA is so special that people just want to be part of it," said Steve Mascarenas. "I think that's what we're seeing here in Albuquerque. There's a lot of excitement here."

The Wildcats will play their inaugural home game against the Arizona Adrenaline on Saturday, April 26th. This will give the team nearly four months in which to assemble its organization and plan for the home portion of the schedule.

In a move with important long-term implications, the AIFA simultaneously announced an agreement with Global Entertainment Corporation of Phoenix, Arizona. The league has received a Letter of Intent from this prominent arena developer, granting the AIFA the right of first refusal for indoor football in all of its current and future arena facilities. The Santa Ana Star Center and the Tim's Toyota Center (home of the Arizona Adrenaline) are both Global Entertainment buildings.

"Global Entertainment contacted us, and we've been talking with them ever since," said AIFA co-founder Michael Mink. This is a win-win situation for both of us."

Albuquerque is one of the fastest growing areas in America. It currently ranks as the 45th as a television market, with over 662,000 television homes.

[rams80]

So much for that af2 franchise there....

[nksports]

Global is building new barns in Dodge City and Independence, Mo. I wonder if the AIFL would go there?

[Pounder]

Global? If true, I'm impressed. That's a pretty big "get" as these things go.