Crush top poll
Published on March 7, 2006 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
The Colorado Crush moved back into No. 1 in the Schutt Sports Top 12 Poll, a spot it held the first four weeks.
Colorado (5-1) received 12 first-place votes and 215 points by members of the Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA) to move up from No. 2. The Crush, which defeated the Grand Rapids Rampage 66-54, is at the No. 8 Chicago Rush (3-3).
Five first-place votes went to the No. 2 Austin Wranglers (5-1), who totaled 209 points to gain a spot. Austin, a 53-52 winner over the Georgia Force, hosts the No. 11 New York Dragons (3-3).
The No. 3 Dallas Desperados (5-1) took the other two first-place votes, moving up a place with 201 points. Dallas, which beat the Rush 59-42 to drop Chicago a spot, visits the No. 4 Tampa Bay Storm (4-2). Tampa Bay advanced two slots following its 69-59 victory over the Kansas City Brigade.
Last week's No. 1, the Nashville Kats (4-2), fell to No. 5 after a 51-49 loss to the Arizona Rattlers. Nashville is at the Utah Blaze (2-4).
Thanks to a 59-34 dismantling of the Los Angeles Avengers, the Orlando Predators (4-2) moved up four spots to No. 6. Orlando travels to Arizona (2-4).
Georgia (3-3), which moved down two places to No. 7, is at the No. 9 Columbus Destroyers (3-3). Columbus was unranked before taking down New York 65-54 drop the Dragons four slots.
The Philadelphia Soul (3-3) dropped a spot to No. 10 following a 67-49 loss to the Las Vegas Gladiators. Philadelphia travels to Kansas City (1-5).
Las Vegas (2-4), which moved into the poll at No. 12, hosts Grand Rapids (2-4).
Schutt Sports, the sports gear company with a reputation for innovation, is sponsoring this season's Top 12 Poll. Its website is www.schuttsports.com.
The AFLWA, founded at the start of the 2004 season, is a national organization made up of media members who cover the Arena Football League. Mark Anderson of the Las Vegas Review-Journal is the AFLWA's founder and executive director. The website is www.aflwa.com.
1. Colorado Crush 5-1 (12) 215
2. Austin Wranglers 5-1 (5) 209
3. Dallas Desperados 5-1 (2) 201
4. Tampa Bay Storm 4-2 153
5. Nashville Kats 4-2 152
6. Orlando Predators 4-2 147
7. Georgia Force 3-3 109
8. Chicago Rush 3-3 75
9. Columbus Destroyers 3-3 73
10. Philadelphia Soul 3-3 57
11. New York Dragons 3-3 45
12. Las Vegas Gladiators 2-4 19
Others receiving votes: San Jose SaberCats 17, Grand Rapids Rampage 4, Arizona Rattlers 3, Utah Blaze 3.
Dropped out: Utah Blaze (11), Grand Rapids Rampage (12).
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