A Time of 2007 Reflection...
June 18, 2007 - American Indoor Football Association (AIFA)
Canton Legends News Release
After winning the 2006 Championship, we were very excited to come home and get 2007 underway.
Now we are headed to Florence, SC this weekend for the 2007 All Star Game. This again, is a very exciting time for us. We lost to Reading over the weekend to end our season, having made the playoffs two years in a row!
Even though winning is important, there is a question I often ask; "Have we made a difference in the community or impacted others around us in a positive way?" 07 has been a very good year again. Maybe we impacted a few lives when we delivered meals on wheels to the elderly, or when our players read to school age children in class, or when we had a walk thru with our friends at the Workshop, or it could have been when we allowed hundreds of non profit fans in our games at no cost, or perhaps it was the team autograph session after a home game when the kids got to meet some of our players with that special gleam in their eyes. We have never turned down a request for donations from Angel Auctions to Mighty Mights Pee Wees.
We have been blessed to meet thousand of new fans through our different themes from Faith to Heroes to Buckeye-Legends Nite. It was a privilege to have Andy Holcomb who was severed from his waist down in a shredder accident, giving an inspiring testimony of his faith in God to a number of fans before a game. It was very moving to have Brooke Hogan (daughter of Hulk Hogan) sing our National Anthem for Heroes Night as we honored our military and their lost loved ones. It was also fun to see Chris Speilman and other Buckeye greats sign autographs and make an appearance at one of our games.
It has been fortunate to see the Professional Football Hall of Fame endorse arena football and add a display this year. As our front office, coaches, players, dance team, and Chaplin unite and give back to the community, one of our goals are to see players advance to the next level. Mission accomplished again, with two key players moving up this year. These were memorable times allowing the Legends to give our friends another year of great experiences.
While giving back and being grounded in the spirit is as important as winning, I am in no way saying we are perfect... we are not, but we try to strengthen our foundation. With limited staff and resources we continue to get quality players from our local communities to make a difference along the way. We have labored intensively to develop a championship team and know what it takes to be involved in our community.
A special thanks to all of our sponsors and season tickets holders for your patronage. We look forward to working together again as we prepare for a new season. Let's huddle up and execute the plays for another exciting season. It's all about teamwork! Please call our office 330 453 8440 or check on line cantonlegends.com as we prepare for the upcoming 08 season.
Best regards,
Joseph Hoffman, II
President/CEO
Canton Legends
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