Fever Update
October 7, 2011 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Tri-Cities Fever News Release
Tri-Cities Fever Head Coach Adam Shackleford is already putting the 2012 Tri-Cities Fever Roster together for the upcoming Indoor Football Season and coach is stoked about what he sees so far : "It's been a very productive off season. We've got some good players signed. We're waiting for a bunch of the contracts signed to get back to us. We're recruiting a very high-caliber player list. The overall talent level for next year's team will be much higher."
It doesn't hurt recruiting to go to the IFL title game, but playing in Tri-Cities is more than that. The word is out that IFL Executive of the Year and Fever owner Teri Carr treats all players with respect and IFL players are telling all their indoor peers at every level that Tri-Cities is a great place to play.
Because of the NFL lockout, no rookie mini camps means almost 500 guys who would usually get a look, didn't and now are available.
Despite that, coach expects as many as a dozen players to return, which is unusual, but with the caliber of talent and camaraderie of last year's squad, including 6 players now living full time in Tri-Cities, (LB) Brandon Wilson, (DB) Lionell Singleton, (DL) Brian Rackley, and (QB) Houston Lillard all live here, these are guys who came to this part of the country and enjoyed it."
From the IFL meetings in Chicago it was announced a franchise was awarded to Albuquerque, NM and that Kent/Seattle was re-locating to Everett and will play their 2012 home games in the Comcast Arena .Fairbanks and Wenatchee Valley, both in the Fever's division last year, will not be playing in 2012.
The Fever recognize our 2012 sponsors that have already come aboard. Alsco Coca Cola Fast Signs Jacksons-Richland Kadlec Regional Medical Center Pipefitters and Steamfitters Local Union 598 Marcus Whitman Hotel Meyers Auto Tech Mid-Columbia Insurance Mirage Pool n' Spa Pizza Hut RDO Equipment Company TCT Computer Solutions Toyota of Tri-Cities Versatile Design Studios
Christmas in October on NOW!
Come by the Fever locker room and take advantage of 50% savings on every piece of Fever gear left! Plus you can purchase 2011 IFL Intense Conference Championship T-shirts for $14.95 Every Season Ticket left in the house is ON SALE NOW
The Fever was very proud to be involved with the Sept 11th Memorial dedication of the piece of World Trade Center steel at the new Southridge Sports Complex. Never forget!
Over the summer the Fever helped fundraising efforts for: 2nd Harvest; Numerica Credit Union; Wounded Warriors; American Red Cross; Harvest 4 Haiti & Columbia Basin College.
CATCH THE FEVER'S MASCOT TORCH ON OCTOBER 8TH AT TRAC IN PASCO FOR THE CRIMESTOPPERS "COPS ROBBERS AND SUPERHEROES" 6:30-8:30
TRI CITIES FEVER FOOTBALL: THE HOTTEST SHOW ON TURF
TRI-CITIES FEVER BRIEFS
- The Fever Fan Referral Program gets you game rebate checks for every new paid Season Ticket referral you turn us on to in 2012.
- Coach Adam Shackleford is beginning his second season of a three-year deal he signed with the Fever in 2010.
- 2012 Regular Season Schedule will be set later this month.
- On the academic front, the Fever has committed to be a "Major Event Sponsor" of the 2012 Junior Achievement Program.
- The Fever's 3.0 Club returns in 2012 rewarding kids for academic excellence and positive behavioral performance.
- Polar Bear Plunge into the frigid Columbia River benefitting Police and Fire Departments set for January 2012.
- Welcome back as Director of Corporate Sales and Sponsorship plus on-field ringleader during game nights, Travis Vance!
- Catch Monday Night Football at the Pub for your chance to win a 2012 FREE Fever Season Ticket EVERY WEEK! Plus Fever gear, an official IFL football & other great prizes. Every Monday at the Pub 7001 W. Clearwater in Kennewick. The party is hosted every Monday by Jaxson of the KEGX, Eagle 106.5FM Morning Show.
- Call 222-2215 for any more information or come see us in our newly remodeled digs downstairs in the Toyota Center.
Indoor Football League Stories from October 7, 2011
- Omaha Beef to Hold Open Player Tryouts - Omaha Beef
- IFL Announces New Mexico Stars - IFL
- Fever Update - Tri-Cities Fever
- Nebraska Danger Football Tryouts in Miami Venue Changed - Nebraska Danger
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