ESPN's Groundbreaking Coverage Of AFL Nominated For Emmy
March 14, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - ESPN's ground-breaking coverage of the AFL has been nominated for an Emmy in the "Live Sound" category. The AFL provides ESPN with unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to locker rooms, players and coaches, allowing the network to produce compelling content so that viewers gain insight from the player's perspective, as if they were actually in the huddle.
This weekend, the Dallas Desperados (2-0) look to become the fourth team in AFL history to win 14 consecutive at home when they host the Colorado Crush (1-0) on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Monday, March 17, at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2 HD, ESPN360.com).
With a win, Dallas will tie the 2001-03 and current San Jose SaberCats who each won 14 consecutive home contests. San Jose (1-1) hosts the Arizona Rattlers (1-1) on Saturday, March 15, at 10:30 p.m. ET (FSN Arizona - Delay at 10:30 p.m. PT, FSN Bay Area - 3/16, at 11:30 a.m. PT) and can increase its home winning streak to 15 games. The 1992-95 Orlando Predators hold the record for most consecutive home wins with 19.
MOST CONSECUTIVE HOME GAMES WON
Team Games Seasons
Orlando Predators 19 1992-95
San Jose SaberCats 14 2006-
San Jose SaberCats 14 2001-03
Dallas Desperados 13 2006-
Tampa Bay Storm 12 2004-06
Bold - Active Streaks
WEEK 3 INJURY REPORT
***AS REPORTED TO THE LEAGUE OFFICE BY NOON ET ON FRIDAY, March 14, 2008***
CHICAGO RUSH (1-1) AT GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE (0-1) - FRIDAY, MARCH 14 AT 7 P.M. ET
Chicago Rush
OUT
DB Carlos Hendricks (Groin); FB/LB Matt Kinsinger (Knee); WR Rob Mager (Thumb); WR Clinton Solomon (Thigh); DL Demetrios Walker (Knee)
Grand Rapids Rampage
PROBABLE
K Brian Gowins (Concussion); OL Marcus Keys (Knee); FB Alan Krutulis (Achilles)
OUT
FB Terrell Browden (Ankle); WR Cole Magner (Ankle); LB Michael McFadden (Knee); C/OL Juan Porter (Back); FB Chris Ryan (Groin); OL Nick Steitz (Pectoral)
UTAH BLAZE (0-2) AT ORLANDO PREDATORS (0-2) - FRIDAY, MARCH 14 AT 7:30 P.M. ET
Utah Blaze
PROBABLE
DL Dwayne Missouri (Tricep); WR Tom Pace (Knee)
OUT
WR/DB Orshawante Bryant (Achilles); DL John Culp (Wrist); LB Corey Dodds (Knee); DL Maurice Fountain (Toe); OL Rob Gatrell (Back); OL Eddie Keele (Tricep); DB Melvin Matlock (Knee); K Steve Videtich
Orlando Predators
PROBABLE
QB Jake Eaton (Calf); OL Bobby Harris (Knee); WR T.T. Toliver (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE
WR Levon Thomas (Neck)
OUT
FB Michael Douglas (Shoulder); OL Chris Jahnke (Shoulder); DL Cleveland Pinkney (Leg); OL Jim Sodano (Knee)
CLEVELAND GLADIATORS (2-0) AT COLUMBUS DESTROYERS (0-2) - SATURDAY, MARCH 15 AT 7 P.M. ET
TV: AFL NET, ESPN360.COM, SPORTSTIME OHIO - LIVE, COLUMBUS SPORTS NETWORK - LIVE
Cleveland Gladiators
PROBABLE
OL Tango McCauley (Foot); DB Alex Teems (Thigh)
QUESTIONABLE
DL Silas Demary (Hip)
OUT
DL Donovan Arp (Thigh); OL Craig Heimburger (Ankle); WR Kendrick Mosley (Ankle); DL Elex Reed (Back); FB/LB Joshua Rue (Neck); WR Sean Scott (Ankle);
Columbus Destroyers
OUT
OL Eric Graham (Achilles); FB Nate Ilaoa (Ankle); LB Peter Lazare-Saunders (Toe)
LOS ANGELES AVENGERS (2-0) AT GEORGIA FORCE (0-2) - SATURDAY, MARCH 15 AT 7 P.M. ET
Los Angeles Avengers
OUT
OL Branden Hall (Knee); DL Ernest Hunter (Ankle); OL Matt McGhghy (Calf); DB Arnold Parker (Hamstring); DL Ryan Riddle (Ankle); DB Kabote Sikyala (Knee); WR Terrence Stubbs (Ankle)
Georgia Force
PROBABLE
DB Matt Huebner (Ankle)
OUT
QB Tom Arth (Thumb); FB/LB Johnnie Balous (Knee); DB David Crocker (Back); OL Corey Davis (Groin); OL Steve Franklin (Ankle); DB Hamin Milligan (Shoulder); WR/DB Syvelle Newton (Groin); WR Kyle Smith (Knee)
ARIZONA RATTLERS (1-1) AT SAN JOSE SABERCATS (1-1) - SATURDAY, MARCH 15 AT 10:30 P.M. ET
TV: FSN ARIZONA - DELAY AT 10:30 P.M. PT, FSN BAY AREA - DELAY, 3/16 AT 11:30 A.M. PT
Arizona Rattlers
PROBABLE
WR Siaha Burley (Hamstring); DL Anttaj Hawthrone (Foot); OL Jonathan Ingram (Knee); FB/LB Chris Robinson (Shoulder)
OUT
QB Lang Campbell (Ankle); WR/DB Rufus Brown (Hamstring); WR Todd Devoe (Hamstring); OL Steve Mascorro (Calf); DL Jeff Ruffin (Knee)
San Jose SaberCats
PROBABLE
FB/LB Phil Glover (Thumb); OL/DL Alan Harper (Shoulder);
QUESTIONABLE
FB Brian Johnson (Hamstring); WR Rodney Wright
OUT
DL Andrew Browning (Quad); DB Toure' Carter (Hamstring); QB Brett Elliott (Shoulder); WR Darrell Jones (Ribs); DL Jeff Littlejohn (Shoulder); OL Rod Olds (Hip); WR Joshua Richey (Hamstring); FB Daimon Shelton (Calf); OL Albert Toeaina (Pectoral)
NEW YORK DRAGONS (1-1) AT PHILADELPHIA SOUL (2-0) - SUNDAY, MARCH 16 AT 2 P.M. ET
TV: AFL NET, MSG PLUS - SDD, AT 6:30 P.M. ET, CSN PHILADELPHIA - DELAY AT 7 P.M. ET
New York Dragons
PROBABLE
WR Kevin Swayne (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE
QB Aaron Garcia (Knee)
OUT
DB Angel Estrada (Shoulder); WR Jeremiah Pope (Knee); OL Elliot Seifert (Ankle); QB Ryan Vena (Ankle)
Philadelphia Soul
QUESTIONABLE
C/OL Mike Mabry (Head)
OUT
DL George Gause (Ankle); WR Kenny Henderson (Clavicle); FB/LB John Peaua (Back); WR Darius Watts (Ankle)
TAMPA BAY STORM (2-0) AT NEW ORLEANS VOODOO (1-1) - SUNDAY, MARCH 16 AT 3 P.M. ET
Tampa Bay Storm
QUESTIONABLE
DB Rayshun Reed (Hamstring)
OUT
OL Emmanuel Akah (Back); DL Clifford Dukes (Groin); OL Randy Hand (Wrist); DB Byron Jones (Knee); LB Terrence Royal (Ankle); WR David Saunders (Wrist); WR Terrill Shaw (Knee); WR Tyrone Timmons (Hamstring); LB Nyle Wiren (Shoulder)
New Orleans VooDoo
PROBABLE
QB Steve Bellisari (Knee)
OUT
DL Damien Bauman (Foot); DB Chris Brown (Hip); OL Konrad Dean (Shoulder); WR Derrick Lewis (Knee); WR DeAndrew Rubin (Ankle); OL Chad Setterstrom (Hand)
COLORADO CRUSH (1-0) AT DALLAS DESPERADOS (2-0) - MONDAY, MARCH 17 AT 8 P.M. ET
TV: ESPN2 HD - LIVE, ESPN360.COM
ANNOUNCERS: BOB WISCHUSEN AND SHAUN KING
Colorado Crush
PROBABLE
DB Rashad Floyd (Groin); DB Jason Harmon (Thumb)
OUT
DB Zach Norton (Ankle)
Dallas Desperados
OUT
DB Chris Brown (Achilles); OL/DL Cyron Brown (Knee); QB Clint Dolezel (Shoulder); DL Robert Pollard (Knee); WR Andrae Thurman (Hand)
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Arena Football League (1987-2008) Stories from March 14, 2008
- Predators hand Blaze third consecutive loss, 69-61 - Utah Blaze
- Preds Get Win - Top Utah 69-61 - Orlando Predators
- Rampage Fall Behind Early, Lose 64-35 to Rush - Grand Rapids Rampage
- Rush Wins Amtrak Classic, 64-35 - Chicago Rush
- Soul Sign Cleveland; Waive Broussard, Edwards - Philadelphia Soul
- Columbus Destroyers Partner With Giant Eagle To Tackle Hunger - Columbus Destroyers
- ESPN's Groundbreaking Coverage Of AFL Nominated For Emmy - AFL I
- Soul to face Dragons - Philadelphia Soul
- Rattlers To Broadcast Team's Games On Website - Arizona Rattlers
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