Defending Champs Spokane Shock Take Top Spot in Preseason Coaches Poll
March 10, 2011 - Arena Football League (AFL) News Release
TULSA - After being crowned 2010 ArenaBowl Champions, the Spokane Shock earned the top spot in the 2011 AFL Preseason Coaches' Poll. The Shock received 12 first place votes (162 points).
San Jose placed second with two first place votes (138 points) and will take on the Shock on Friday (3/11) from the HP Pavillion at San Jose, Calif. at 10:45 p.m. EST.
Orlando, Philadelphia, and Jacksonville rounded out the top five. Pittsburgh and New Orleans finished nine and ten, respectively. The Pittsburgh Power franchise enters the AFL as an expansion team. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia will open the 2011 AFL season on NFL Network this Friday night at 8 p.m. EST at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.
PRESEASON COACHES POLL
RK Team (1st place votes) W-L Pts Last Week
1 Spokane Shock (12) 0-0 162 --
2 San Jose SaberCats (2) 0-0 138 --
3 Orlando Predators (3) 0-0 136 --
4 Philadelphia Soul (1) 0-0 122 --
5 Jacksonville Sharks 0-0 106 --
6 Arizona Rattlers 0-0 99 --
7 Chicago Rush 0-0 45 --
8 Cleveland Gladiators 0-0 38 --
9 Pittsburgh Power 0-0 31 --
10 New Orleans VooDoo 0-0 26 --
• Discuss this story on the Arena Football League message board...
Arena Football League Stories from March 10, 2011
- Sports Radio 810 to Broadcast Command Games - Kansas City Command
- Keystone Collision: Rivalry Begins for Soul & Power - Philadelphia Soul
- Defending Champs Spokane Shock Take Top Spot in Preseason Coaches Poll - AFL
- Mustangs Sign Holmes - Milwaukee Mustangs
- Q&A with Jerry Kurz, Ron Jaworski and Lynn Swann - AFL
- Tim Tebow to be Guest of Honor at the Orlando Predators Home Opener March 26 - Orlando Predators
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
