Brigade Update vs. Nashville

Published on June 15, 2007 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Kansas City Brigade News Release


KANSAS CITY - Here's a summary of Brigade news as the team prepares for a pivotal Central Division game against the Kats. Also attached are the Arena Football League weekly releases.

Playoff Tickets on Sale Next Week

Playoff tickets for the 2007 Mitsubishi Motors Drive to ArenaBowl XXI will go on sale Monday, June 18 at 5 p.m. CT. The date and time of a home playoff game will be determined when the Brigade clinches one. Ticket prices will remain at the regular season levels with no increase. They can be purchased at the Brigade Team Store (9423 Nall Ave in Prairie Village, Kan.) or by contacting Ticketmaster at 816-931-3330 or visiting www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the Kemper Arena box office.

AMC Theatres Promotion at Home Finale

The Brigade is partnering with AMC Theatres to provide fans a gift at tomorrow's home finale. Prior to the game, each ticket holder will receive a reusable key chain tag good for one free small popcorn at all Kansas City-area AMC theatres. AMC-designated volunteers will be positioned at each turnstile, where fans will receive a key tag upon entry into the arena when the gates open at 5:30 p.m. until 7:45 p.m., approximately the end of the first quarter. To receive the popcorn, guests simply present their key tags at the AMC box office as they receive movie tickets. There they will receive a coupon they can take to the concessions stand. Guests can present the tag for a coupon with a ticket purchase at the box office from June 16 through August 2, 2007.

Game Preview

Nashville (6-8) vs. Kansas City (9-5)

Saturday, June 16, 7 p.m. CT at Kemper Arena

Radio: This week Chris Gervino (play-by-play) and Stan Weber (analyst) will broadcast the game live with a half-hour pre-show hosted by Nick McCabe and Dave Borchardt at 6:30 p.m. CT

What's At Stake?

The Brigade, on its second three-game winning streak of the season, can clinch home field in the first round of the playoffs with a win over the Kats. A victory would also keep alive the opportunity to win the Central Division in the season's final week at the defending ArenaBowl champion Chicago Rush.

Roster Moves

The Brigade has not made any transactions this week.

Injury Report

As submitted to the league on Friday, June 15:

Kansas City PROBABLE-WR Anthony Hines; DOUBTFUL-DL Chris Demaree, WR Sam Simmons; OUT-OL Chris Cook, DL Neil Purvis, WR Boo Williams

Nashville QUESTIONABLE-DL Demoine Adams, FB Rupert Grant, DL Kelvin Ingram; OUT-WR Demetris Bendross, DL Brenden Givan, DB Eric Joyce

Lineup Changes

Head coach Kevin Porter still has 22 players on the active roster, of which 20 will dress against the Kats. DB Travis Coleman will continue to play safety over DB Isaiah Trufant and a decision will be made on which lineman will be inactive.

Coach's Corner

Check out the weekly insight of head coach Kevin Porter on the state of the Brigade and its next opponent in this new weekly feature.

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