2007 Chicago Rush schedule announced
November 29, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Chicago Rush News Release
The 2007 Chicago Rush will begin defense of its ArenaBowl XX title on the road Sunday, March 4, against the Kansas City Brigade, the Arena Football League announced today.
Chicago will kick off the home portion of its schedule on Friday, March 9, when the San Jose SaberCats visit Allstate Arena in a rematch of last season's American Conference Championship game won by the Rush 59-56. The Rush will hold a pregame ceremony to honor the ArenaBowl XX title and unveil its 2006 championship banner. The first 7,500 fans who attend the game will receive a miniature replica of the ArenaBowl trophy, compliments of Discover Card.
Nine days later on Sunday, March 18, the Rush will host the New York Dragons. In a continuing celebration of the ArenaBowl XX title, the first 7,500 fans attending will receive a free replica championship ring, courtesy of Pepsi.
"I'm sure everyone feels they have a challenging schedule, and we're no different," said Rush head coach Mike Hohensee. "It is difficult enough to win a title in the first place, but even more difficult to repeat as champions - and that is our goal for 2007. Only two teams in AFL history have been able to repeat and we are focused on becoming the third."
The 2007 schedule features home-and-home games against the team's four Central Division rivals, including John Elway's Colorado Crush, the Grand Rapids Rampage, Kansas City Brigade and Nashville Kats.
In addition, the Rush will host the Los Angeles Avengers on April 1 and Jon Bon Jovi's Philadelphia Soul on April 30.
The 2007 Rush home schedule includes one Friday night game, three Saturday night games, two Sunday afternoon games and, new for 2007, two Monday night games.
"We find our 2007 home schedule tremendously appealing," said Rush president/general manager Mike Polisky. "We particularly are excited about the opportunity to host two Monday night games - one against Jon Bon Jovi's Soul and the next against John Elway's Crush. Monday Night Football is an American tradition and we expect very special crowds at Allstate Arena for those games."
Outside the Central Division, the Rush road schedule includes trips to play the Columbus Destroyers on March 24, Dallas Desperados on May 11, Arizona Rattlers on May 26 and Los Angeles Avengers on June 2.
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Thanks to Discover Card, Rush season ticket prices are remaining unchanged for the 2007 season. To reserve your tickets, or for more information about Rush season tickets, fans can call the Rush at (877) Rush-Tix (787-4849) or visit the team's Web site at www.chicagorush.com. Individual game tickets for the 2007 season will go on sale at a future date.
CHICAGO RUSH 2007 SCHEDULE
Day Date Opponent Time Site
Sunday March 4 @ Kansas City 11:30 a.m. Kemper Arena
Friday March 9 San Jose 7 p.m. Allstate Arena
Sunday March 18 New York 2 p.m. Allstate Arena
Saturday March 24 @ Columbus 6 p.m. Nationwide Arena
Sunday April 1 Los Angeles 12:30 p.m. Allstate Arena
Saturday April 7 @ Nashville 7 p.m. Gaylord Entertainment Center
Sunday April 15 BYE
Saturday April 21 @ Grand Rapids 6 p.m. Van Andel Arena
Monday April 30 Philadelphia 7 p.m. Allstate Arena
Monday May 7 Colorado 7 p.m. Allstate Arena
Friday May 11 @ Dallas 6:30 p.m. American Airlines Center
Saturday May 19 Nashville 7 p.m. Allstate Arena
Saturday May 26 @ Arizona 9 p.m. America West Arena
Saturday June 2 @ Los Angeles 9:30 p.m. Staples Center
Saturday June 9 Grand Rapids 7 p.m. Allstate Arena
Monday June 18 @ Colorado 9 p.m. Pepsi Center
Saturday June 23 Kansas City 7 p.m. Allstate Arena
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