\'Playoff Parade Party' starts for the Extreme

Published on June 19, 2008 under United Indoor Football Association (UIF)
Bloomington Extreme News Release


The Bloomington Extreme indoor football team begins its "Playoff Parade Party" tour Monday at Hooters Restaurant in Bloomington. The tour also will include stops at Schooners on Tuesday; Buffalo Wild Wings on Wednesday and Pheasant Lanes Miniture Golf on June 29.

Fans are invited to attend the events and meet members of the Extreme, who will be available for pictures and to sign autographs prior to its Eastern Conference championship game on June 30 at U.S. Cellular Coliseum at 7:05 p.m.

It marks the first time in history that a professional playoff game in any sport has been played in Bloomington. The Extreme, championship of the Eastern Conference regular-season title, meets the winner of Saturday's game between Sioux City and RiverCity on June 30.

The ‘Playoff Parade' event at Hooters, 409 N. Hershey Road, begins at 9 p.m. Tuesday's gathering at Schooners, 810 E. Grove St., Bloomington, begins at 6 p.m. with the taping of ICN5's Sports Report, which airs on Comcast (channel 5) in Bloomington-Normal.

Wednesday's event at Buffalo Wild Wings, 3220 Empire St., Bloomington, is set for a 5 p.m. start. Fans can play miniature golf with Extreme players on June 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Pheasant Lanes Miniature Golf.

Fans will have the opportunity to win free tickets to the Eastern Conference championship game at the three restaurant events.

"We would love to have as many of our fans come out as possible," said Extreme coach Kenton Carr. "We've appreciated your support all season and we'll definitely need as many fans as possible at the playoff game to give us a real home-field advantage."

Playoff tickets, priced as low as $15, are on sale at the Coliseum box office, 101 S. Madison St., Bloomington. They also can be purchased by calling 309-434-2679 or 866-891-9992 and online at www.uscellularcoliseum.com.

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