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AFL On NBC Week Two

February 13, 2004 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Laredo Law News Release

LAREDO, Texas The 2004 Arena Football League season on NBC television moves into its second week. The game available in the Laredo market on Pro8News KGNS features the Indiana Firebirds at the New Orleans VooDoo this Saturday at 2 p.m. The Laredo Laws 2004 arenafootball2 season begins April 3rd with the home opener set for April 23rd at the Laredo Entertainment Center. Call the Law ticket office at (956)-726-GAME (4263) or log onto www.laredolaw.com.

Last week the overnight ratings for the AFL on NBC were 2.5. These ratings set an all-time record for the AFL. Moreover, the AFL clearly beat the national ratings for the NHL All-Star game this past weekend.

INDIANA FIREBIRDS (0-1) AT NEW ORLEANS VOODOO (1-0)

SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 14th, 2 P.M. CT

(TV: NBC ELI GOLD, CHARLES DAVIS and RICH LENZ)

Rushing seven times for 29 yards and a TD against Columbus last week, Indiana FB/LB LEROY THOMPSON became the Firebirds all time leading rusher, with 804 career rushing yards....Firebirds DS and return man ANTHONY DERRICKS put up impressive numbers in Week 1, and is currently sixth in the AFL in kickoff return average at 22 yards per return....That same game, Firebirds QB TONY ZIMMERMAN completed 3-of-7 passes for 46 yards, including a 29-yard TD strike to BRETT BECK after KEVIN DAFT left the game with an arm injury after completing 14-of-22 passes for three TDs and an interception... The New Orleans VooDoo defense was among the AFL leaders in takeaway margin in Week 1 (+2) and was led by DS CHRIS POINTERS 11 total tackles....Leading the New Orleans ground attack was FB/LB DAN CURRAN, who put up 45 yards and two TDs on only five carries last week....In 2003 Curran rushed 53 times for 117 yards and 8 TDs....VooDoo QB JOHN FITZGERALD finished with solid numbers last week, throwing for four TDs and 206 yards on his way to a 42-34 victory over the Soul.

In four short seasons the af2 has doubled in size from 15 teams to nearly 30. arenafootball2 promotes a fan friendly attitude with autograph sessions on the field for the home team after each game. The af2 and the AFL strictly adhere to a Fans Bill of Rights which is unique to any major sport. The Fans Bill of Rights includes: every fan is entitled to a wholesome environment for guests and family members, free of violence, profane gestures and language or rude and invasive behavior that could in any way interfere with a first-class entertainment experience; every fan demands that we maintain absolute respect for the game of Arena Football and maintain the integrity of the finest of fair competition at all times; every Fan deserves our very best effort on a consistent basis, on every play on the field, every action in the stands, every call to our office, and every involvement in our community.

For ticket information contact the Laredo Law at (956) 726-GAME (4263) or visit www.laredolaw.com. The Law website also contains info about af2 rules.

(956)-726-GAME (4263)

www.laredolaw.com

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