Crush final 2008 regular season game has stiff playoff implications.
June 19, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Colorado Crush News Release
DENVER, Colo. - The 2008 Arena Football League regular season will wrap up this weekend with a multitude of playoff scenarios still to be decided. The Colorado Crush (5-10) is in prime position heading into the final week as they can clinch their fifth consecutive playoff berth if they can secure a win at home.
Colorado welcomes American Conference foe, the Kansas City Brigade (3-12) at 6 p.m. this Saturday at Pepsi Center. The American Conference is still wide open with three spots remaining for four teams with 5-10 overall records.
"It certainly is a rare year for us in this conference, but at this point every team is playing for it all," Crush head coach Mike Dailey said. "Regardless of our record I have felt like this team has given their all the entire season and with one game left we are happy to be in this position. We just have to take care of business from here on out."
Colorado, Los Angeles, Grand Rapids and Utah will all be in action with the Crush holding the tie breakers over both L.A. and Grand Rapids. The Crush is also in position to host a home Wild Card game if Utah loses at Arizona this week.
Here is a quick look at how the Crush can make the playoffs...
1) Colorado win
2) L.A. loss
3) Grand Rapids loss
Saturday will also be "Fan Appreciation" and "Faith and Football" night at Pepsi Center. Former NFL All-Pro running back, Christian "The Nigerian Nightmare" Okoye will be the special pre-game guest speaker and is just one of a number of entertainment highlights in the season finale.
For tickets logon to www.ticketmaster.com or call 303/258-3400.
Catch the final AFL game of the regular season this Sunday on ESPN2 as the Chicago Rush (10-5) welcomes the Dallas Desperados (12-3) to Allstate Arena on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Sunday, June 22 at 4 p.m. ET (ESPN2 HD, ESPN360.com).
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