Alignments and new teams?

[off_the_nets]

Does anyone know of any more teams joining the SIFL this upcoming season? I read about the some Florida teams called the "Punishers" and "Cobras" but nothing more. I also see that the Augusta Colts are done but there will be an expansion franchise in Augusta this season. So we have:

Columbus Lions
Louisiana Swashbucklers
Carolina Force
Florida Cobras
Layfatette Wildcatters
Texas Hurricanes
Albany Panthers

Lastly, who are the Houston Lightning?

[Mayne1984]

[quote=""off_the_nets""]Does anyone know of any more teams joining the SIFL this upcoming season? I read about the some Florida teams called the "Punishers" and "Cobras" but nothing more. I also see that the Augusta Colts are done but there will be an expansion franchise in Augusta this season. So we have:

Columbus Lions
Louisiana Swashbucklers
Carolina Force
Florida Cobras
Layfatette Wildcatters
Texas Hurricanes
Albany Panthers

Lastly, who are the Houston Lightning?[/quote]


From what I read, Augusta will still have a team...just a different name and management
I havent heard anything about the Houston team, but I hope they get something off the ground this season

[phydeaux72]

Houston is a deathtrap for minor league sports.

[sportznut]

SIFL Owners Meetings are next week and the final roster of teams will be announced.

[Straighttalk]

I would love to see Fayetteville and Carolina jump ship to the SIFL. Aren't they tired of a league run by ego!!

[mrsummitcitypigskin]

Ego's or brothers or Southern gentlemen. Won't matter
in 2011, because, pretty sure all 3 leagues will be workin
together.

[sportznut]

We are happy with the regional footprint we have going within the SIFL. Expansion for the future will happen if it make since travel wise for our teams.

[off_the_nets]

It's nice to have someone from the SIFL clearing information here. Thanks! I would like to know where the Cobras plan on playing. I have heard that the Storm are joining AF1 so they will play at the St. Pete Times Forum. The only other arena I know of is the Florida Expo Hall. Any clues? I live in the Tampa Bay area and would love to go to SIFL games.

[NatePreds05]

They could play where the Florida Scorpions play, the Manatee Civic Center in Bradenton FL, though that's probably not the most ideal location geographically.

[sportznut]

I do not like to have the League scoop any teams announcement, ever... I will say I have ample dates secured for them. Like i posted, we have Owners Meetings next week, then we will start releasing information for 2010 on a regular basis.