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Detroit Fury Announce Broadcast Schedule

February 4, 2004 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Detroit Fury News Release


AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -The Detroit Fury of the Arena Football League (AFL) announced their TV and radio broadcast schedule for the 2004 season. This year marks the second season that the AFL will be broadcast nationally on NBC, and the Fury are scheduled to be featured four times nationally on NBC. The Fury will also have games televised on Fox Sports Net Detroit, Comcast and the Bright House Network.

Television Schedule

Thursday, February 5 San Jose 7:30 p.m. Fox Sports Net Detroit
Monday, February 23 Indiana 7:30 p.m. Comcast / Bright House Network*
Thursday, March 18 Austin 7:30 p.m. Comcast / Bright House Network*
Sunday, March 28 @ Chicago 3:00 p.m. NBC
Thursday, April Georgia 7:30 p.m. Comcast / Bright House Network*
Sunday, April 25 @ Las Vegas 3:00 p.m. NBC
Sunday, May 2 Chicago 3:00 p.m. NBC
Sunday, May 23 Colorado 3:00 p.m. NBC

*All Comcast broadcasts will be replayed the following day, TBD
All times Eastern and subject to change

Television commentators Mark Champion and Jim Brandstatter will return for another season in the broadcast booth for the local Fox Sports Net and Comcast telecasts.

"This broadcast schedule, in addition to the Fury appearances on national television, gives our team maximum exposure this season," said Senior Vice President of Broadcasting and Multimedia Pete Skorich. "We are extremely pleased to have Mark and Jim back for another year to offer viewers expert analysis and insight."

All Fury games will be broadcast on the radio this season, with WDFN (1130 AM) and WXDX (1310 AM) splitting the duties. Fred McLeod, WDIV-TV4 weekend sports anchor, will join the Fury for his first season as the play-by-play commentator, and Rob Rubick, a former Detroit Lions tight end, will join McLeod as the color analyst.

Radio Schedule

Thursday, February 5 San Jose 7:30 pm WDFN - 1130 AM
Friday, February 13 @ Arizona 9:00 pm WDFN - 1130 AM
Monday, February 23 Indiana 7:30 pm WXDX - 1310 AM
Thursday, March 4 @ Colorado 9:00 pm WXDX - 1310 AM
Friday, March 12 @New Orleans 8:00 pm WDFN - 1130 AM
Thursday, March 18 Austin 7:30 pm WXDX - 1310 AM
Sunday, March 28 @ Chicago 3:00 pm WDFN - 1130 AM
Thursday, April 1 Georgia 7:30 pm WDFN - 1130 AM
Saturday, April 10 Grand Rapids 7:30 pm WXDX - 1310 AM
Friday, April 16 @ Los Angeles 10:30 pm WDFN - 1130 AM*
Sunday, April 25 @ Las Vegas 3:00 pm WDFN - 1130 AM*
Sunday, May 2 Chicago Rush 3:00 pm WDFN - 1130 AM*
Saturday, May 8 @ Indiana 8:00 pm WDFN - 1130 AM*
Saturday, May 15 Arizona 7:30 pm WDFN - 1130 AM*
Sunday, May 23 Colorado 3:00 pm WDFN - 1130 AM*
Saturday, May 29 @ Grand Rapids 7:30 pm WDFN - 1130 AM*

* Broadcast station subject to change

The Detroit Fury return for their fourth season of Arena Football League action at The Palace of Auburn Hills on February 5, 2004, when they face off against the San Jose SaberCats. Tickets are still available and cab be purchased by calling (248) 377-0100, and additional information can be found at www.detroitfury.com.

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