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April 27, 2005 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Louisville Fire News Release


FIRE LOOKS TO EXTEND STREAK... The Fire is one of just three undefeated teams left in af2. On Saturday night the Fire will be looking to extend their winning streak to four games and continue their hot start to the 2005 season against the Birmingham Steeldogs (3-0). The Steeldogs will be visiting Freedom Hall for the first time since the last game of the 2002 season and this will be the first match-up of the two teams since 2003 when the Fire won in Birmingham 40 – 37. We will be giving away 1,000 kids t-shirts courtesy of Fifth/Third Bank. Kick-off is set for 7:30 P.M., but be sure to get here early to enjoy the Sumerset Houseboats Tailgate area between Cardinal Stadium and Broadbent Arena.

THE CLIMB CONTINUES... Following last week's victory over then number three Wilkes-Barre Scranton the Fire has moved into the number three spot in this weeks af2 Coaches Poll. The Fire also received a first place vote this week. The week five poll is as follows:

WEEK 5 TOP 12
RANK TEAM POINTS
1 Florida 216 (9)
2 Memphis 213 (9)
3 Louisville 195 (1)
4 W-B/Scranton 150
5 Manchester 122
6 Quad City 117
7 Green Bay 92
8 Tulsa 84
9 Oklahoma City 82
10 Central Valley 81 (1)
11 Macon 55
12 Tulsa 49
Other teams receiving significant votes this week include the San Diego
Riptide (36) and the Rio Grande Valley Dorados (31).
2005 Fire opponents in BOLD

HARD FOUGHT ROAD WIN... The Fire made the 12-hour trek to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last week to come away with their third victory of the season 58-50. The Fire never trailed in the game and Fire quarterback Matthew Sauk led the way with five more touchdown passes. Wide receiver/linebacker Rob Mager turned in his best game as a rookie catching seven passes for 86 yards and finding the end zone three times. Fire defensive specialist led another solid defensive effort by returning a fumble 37-yards for a touchdown.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN... Next week the Fire will head to Manchester, New Hampshire for an East Division show down. Last season the Fire lost in Manchester 49-28. The Wolves defeated Albany last week, 56-49, and will face the Macon Knights this week.

GET FIRED UP... Saturday night is also Lightyear Network Solutions employee night at the Fire game. Lightyear will be celebrating the event with a pep rally for their employees on Friday afternoon. If you would like for the Fire to bring out cheerleaders, AXE, or players call the Fire office, 368-0009, today and schedule your group of 100 or more people for any of the remaining home games.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES... The Fire also has birthday party packages available for all eight home games. Birthday packages include 12 tickets to the game, 12 hot dogs, 12 drinks, chips, a birthday cake and 30 tickets for the Meijer/Big Red Kids Zone activities for just $250. To schedule your child's birthday party call 368-0009.

WILDFIRE APPERANCES... The Wildfires will help Meijer in New Albany celebrate their grand opening on Friday night from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Come out to Meijer and meet the Wildfires and help Meijer celebrate.

2005 LOUISVILLE FIRE SCHEDULE (3 – 0)Date Opponent Time Result
Saturday April 9 @ Rio Grande Valley Dorados 8:30 P.M. W 56 – 42
FRIDAY APRIL 15 SOUTH GEORGIA WILDCATS 7:30 P.M. W 48 – 46
Friday April 22 @ Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Pioneers* 7:00 P.M. W 58 – 50
SATURDAY APRIL 30 BIRMINGHAM STEELDOGS 7:30 P.M.
Friday May 6 @ Manchester Wolves* 7:30 P.M.
Saturday May 14 @ Green Bay Blizzard* 8:00 P.M.
SATURDAY MAY 21 FLORIDA FIRECATS 7:30 P.M.
FRIDAY MAY 27 ALBANY CONQUEST* 7:30 P.M.
Saturday June 4 @ Quad City Steamwheelers 8:30 P.M.
Saturday June 11 @ Birmingham Steeldogs 8:00 P.M.
SATURDAY JUNE 18 GREEN BAY BLIZZARD* 7:30 P.M.
Friday June 24 @ Albany Conquest* 7:30 P.M.
SATURDAY JULY 9 SAN DIEGO RIPTIDE 7:30 P.M.
Saturday July 16 @ Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz 8:30 P.M.
SATURDAY JULY 23 MANCHESTER WOLVES* 7:30 P.M.
SATURDAY JULY 30 QUAD CITY STEAMWHEELERS 7:30 P.M.
* Denotes division game

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