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AFL On NBC Week Nine - Dallas at Philadelphia, af2 To Be Featured

April 3, 2004 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Laredo Law News Release


LAREDO, Texas – The 2004 Arena Football League season on NBC television moves into its ninth week. The game available in the Laredo market on Pro8News KGNS features the Dallas Desperados at the Philadelphia soul this Sunday at 11 a.m. The Laredo Law's 2004 arenafootball2 season tonight on the road in Rio Grande Valley. The Law home opener is 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.

DALLAS DESPERADOS (5-2) AT PHILADELPHIA SOUL (3-5)

SUNDAY, APRIL 4, AT 11 AM CT

(TV: NBC – TOM HAMMOND, PAT HADEN and LEWIS JOHNSON)

A win for Dallas could increase the Desperados road-win streak to six consecutive games, dating back to the end of the 2003 season... It would improve Dallas' record against MICHAEL TRIGG-coached teams to 3-1... It would also mark the Desperados third straight victory on NBC... Dallas WR/DB WILL PETTIS was voted U.S. Army Ironman of the Game when he had 4 catches for 51 yards and 1 TD, 1 rush for 28 yards and 1 TD, 5 kickoff returns for 77 yards, 1 MFG return for 13 yards, two tackles and two passes defensed against the Soul on 2/15/04... Rookie WR/LB BOBBY SIPPIO recorded 3 catches for 80 yards and 1 TD, a 23-yard kickoff return and a 43-yard MFG return during the last Dallas/Philly matchup... Sippio is leading all AFL rookies in receiving yards (544) and receiving TDs (15) and is No. 2 in receptions (32)... The Soul has shut out their opponent in the 3rd quarter in three of the last six games... The Soul have blocked a kick in all but two games this season (2/8, 2/21)... FB/LB CHRIS RYAN leads the team in blocks with three, all of which were blocked field-goal attempts.

af2 ON NBC

With af2's Fifth Anniversary season underway this weekend, a special feature is scheduled to air during the AFL on NBC Wendy's Halftime Show this Sunday, the league office announced today. Featuring interviews with current and former af2 players and key league staff, the piece will also show various highlights from af2's first four seasons.

ABOUT THE af2

In four short seasons the af2 has nearly doubled in size from 15 teams to 25. 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.

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